Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Nokia 2720 Flip. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Nokia 2720 Flip.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia 2720 Flip to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Nokia 2720 Flip from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip
If you desire to configure an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the process on your Nokia 2720 Flip. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Nokia 2720 Flip. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 2720 Flip and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
