The Access Point Name (APN) is the settings your phone needs in order to set up a connection to the gateway between your carrier's cellular network and the Internet. It defines the network path for all cellular data connectivity. Some carriers require you to enter your APN settings to set up your cellular service.
The APN settings should be entered and updated automatically on your device, but in the event that you have to manually set the APN settings, you will find the settings per carrier below.
Not all carriers allow users to manually set the APN settings, so don't edit the APN unless advised by your carrier. Contact your carrier to verify the correct APN settings.
You can view your APN settings in one of the following locations:
- For Samsung, go to Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > Access Point Names
- For Pixel, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network > Advanced > Access Point Names
Choose your carrier
If you bring your own unlocked Android device to your carrier, there are a few extra settings that you may need to enter to get started.
T-Mobile |
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AT&T |
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Boost Mobile |
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Straight Talk |
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T-Mobile
Click here to see T-Mobile's APN settings for Android:
- Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile networks
- Select Access Point Names
- If available, tap the T-Mobile US APN (the bullet point fills with green). If not available, tap Menu > New APN. To reset your APN settings, tap Menu > Reset to default
- Verify and update the following settings for the APN:
- Name: T-Mobile US LTE
- APN: fast.t-mobile.com
- Proxy: Not set
- Port: Not set
- Username: Not set
- Password: Not set
- Server: Not set
- MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
- MMS proxy: Not set
- MMS port: Not set
- MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
- MCC: 310
- MNC: 260
- Authentication type: Not set
- Tap Menu > Save
- Tap the desired APN profile you want to use. The bullet point fills with green next to the APN profile
- Restart your phone
- Test your phone's connection by making a call, sending a text and loading a web page (make sure you've disconnected from Wi-Fi)
AT&T
Click here to see AT&T's APN settings for Android:
- Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile networks
- Select Access Point Names
- Select Add or the + sign to add a new APN
- Program each field using the settings found below:
- Name NXTGENPHONE
- APN: NXTGENPHONE
- Proxy: Not set
- Port: Not set
- Username: Not set
- Password: Not set
- Server: Not set
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
- MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
- MMS port: 80
- MMC: 310
- MNC: 410
- Authentication type: None
- APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
- APN protocol: IPv4
- Bearer: Unspecified
- Save your changes to return to the APN's menu and choose the new APN
- Ensure the APN you created is selected on the Access Point Name screen
- Restart your phone
- Test your phone's connection by making a call, sending a text and loading a web page (make sure you've disconnected from Wi-Fi)
Boost Mobile
Click here to see Boost's APN settings for Android:
- Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile networks
- Select Access Point Names
- Select Add or the + sign to add a new APN
- Verify and update the following settings for the APN:
- Name: Boost
- APN: boost.data
- MMSC: http://sprboost.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
- APN type: default,supl,mms
- APN protocol: IPv6
- APN roaming protocol: IPv4
- APN enable/disable: Enabled
- Select Save (you may need to select the three dot icon in the upper right corner of the screen, depending on your phone)
- Ensure the APN you created is selected on the Access Point Name screen
- Restart your phone
- Test your phone's connection by making a call, sending a text and loading a web page (make sure you've disconnected from Wi-Fi)
Straight Talk
If you need to manually update the APN settings of your device to connect with Straight Talk, text 'APN' to 611611, or enter your Straight Talk phone number or SIM card serial number directly on their website.