It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Nokia C1. So we decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia C1. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Nokia C1.
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 C1 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Nokia C1 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Nokia C1
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Nokia C1, you will need to 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 click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Nokia C1. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia C1?
As a general rule, you do not always need to configure an APN on your Nokia C1 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Nokia C1. This is for example the case if you bought your used Nokia C1 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.
