How to configure an APN on ZTE Blade A610

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your ZTE Blade A610. So we decided to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade A610. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the ZTE Blade A610.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ZTE Blade A610 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your ZTE Blade A610 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your ZTE Blade A610

If you desire to set up an APN on your ZTE Blade A610, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your ZTE Blade A610. 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 ZTE Blade A610?

As a general rule, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your ZTE Blade A610 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your ZTE Blade A610. This is for example the case if you bought your used ZTE Blade A610 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.