It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Tecno Spark Power. So we decided to write this content to solve this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Power. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Tecno Spark Power.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Tecno Spark Power to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Tecno Spark Power from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Power
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Tecno Spark Power, you will have 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 then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your Tecno Spark Power. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Tecno Spark Power?
In general, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Tecno Spark Power as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Tecno Spark Power. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Tecno Spark Power and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
