Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Nokia 3.1 C. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Nokia 3.1 C.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia 3.1 C to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Nokia 3.1 C from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C
If you wish to configure an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you need to 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the procedure on your Nokia 3.1 C. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C?
Generally speaking, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Nokia 3.1 C. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 3.1 C and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
