topic How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's? in Get Support

APN settings

puritycontrol — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:45:51 GMT

Just joined PM and am trying to change my APN settings on an iPhone 6+

I changed the settings as per http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/settings.php?id=1019 but the following fields keep automatically re-populating after I delete them (I ported from Fido, if that is relevant):

Visual Voicemail APN: sp.koodo.com

MMS APN: sp.koodo.com

MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/koodo/mmsc

MMS Proxy: 74.49.0.18:80

Personal Hotspot: sp.koodo.com

Am I doing somethign wrong here? One thing to note is that data IS working. For the first 10 min it would only connect via 3G but it literlly just went to LTE 10 seconds ago. Which means I won't have to ask my second quesiton of why I was only on 3G!

So I leave the above as is?

APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

makkahn28 — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:23:13 GMT

APN Settings:

Name: Mobile Internet

APN: sp.mb.com

Proxy: Not set

Port: Not set

Username: Not set

Password: Not set

Server: Not set

MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc

MMS proxy: 74.49.0.18

MMS port: 80

MCC: 302

MNC: 220

Authentication type: Not set

APN type: default,mms,agps,supl,fota,hipri

APN protocol: IPv4

APN roaming protocol: IPv4

APN enable/disable: APN enabled

Bearer: Unspecified

MVNO type: GID

MVNO value: 4D4F

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

makkahn28 — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:25:11 GMT

APN Tethering Settings:

Name: Tethered Mobile Internet

APN: isp.mb.com

Proxy: Not set

Port: Not set

Username: Not set

Password: Not set

Server: Not set

MMSC: Not set

MMS proxy: Not set

MMS port: Not set

MCC: 302

MNC: 220

Authentication type: Not set

APN type: dun

APN protocol: IPv4

APN roaming protocol: IPv4

APN enable/disable: APN enabled

Bearer: Unspecified

MVNO type: GID

MVNO value: 4D4F

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

makkahn28 — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:52:45 GMT

Here's the Set-up guide that Public Mobile forgets to add in the starter guide. This is why ppl have issues with all the data and texting issues, and what needs to be done to better educate ppl on this

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

makkahn28 — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:26:56 GMT

Name: Public Mobile

APN: sp.mb.com

Proxy: Leave blank

Port: Leave blank

Username: Leave blank

Password: Leave blank

Server: Leave blank

MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc

MMSC proxy: 74.49.0.18

MMS port: 80

MCC: 302

MNC: 220

Authentication type: Leave blank

APN type: default,supl,mms,dun

How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:44:50 GMT

So that i may send pictures in txt?

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

Cyber — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 21:18:22 GMT

@sarah,

You need to configure your APN settings to be able to send pictures (MMS) and navigate on internet (DATA). Remeber to turn ON your "Mobile Data".

Android APN step-by-step configuration :

Step 1

Android

Settings > More / More Networks / Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names > New APN setting (or a plus sign)

Click here for Android APN Screen Shot

Step 2

You will need to input the following information :

Name: Public Mobile
APN: sp.mb.com
Proxy: Leave blank
Port: Leave blank
Username: Leave blank
Password: Leave blank
Server: Leave blank
MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc
MMS proxy: 74.49.0.18
MMS port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 220
Authentication type: Leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms,dun

Step 3

Select Save/Done. Select Public Mobile to connect to the Public Mobile network.

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:49:31 GMT

I have an ANDROID. I followed the steps, it does not work.

I have two guesses as to why.

The last step of step 2 is this

APN type: default,supl,mms,dun

On my phone, (samsung gallaxy S3), the APN type options were:

Internet + MMS

Internet

MMS

(i checked the first one)

So, this step is different from your instruction options.

Also, fyi, this step:

MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc

though i did input exactly as told, i clicked on this just to see, and it leads to a 404 page not found.

I do not know why it is not working, but these are 2 things i thought to share.

I really need to send pictures in text please help

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

Cyber — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:00:10 GMT

@sarah,

You need to select "Internet + MMS" for your APN type.

The MMSC link is not a functional external web link.

You need to activate your "Mobile Data" to be able to send/receive MMS.

If configured, try to disable your "Mobile data limit".

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:05:09 GMT

indeed i did select that "internet + MMS"

i did activate mobile data when testing MMS.

I do not have a mobile data limit

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:10:06 GMT

As an aside, the plan i have is Plan E.

UNLIMITED picture msging but ZERO DATA.

i do not want internet data to start adding on (that i have to pay for) as i try to send a picture (which is free)

Even if i am NOT using internet in any way, it seems if i turn on MOBILE DATA, even for a minute, KBs of data start adding up, despite me actively ignoring all internet related anything.

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

Cyber — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:14:20 GMT

@sarah,

How do you think MMS are sent and received ?

MMS is using the DATA network.

The DATA used to sent/receive MMS are not counted. This is FREE data.

Public Mobile is a prepaid service. You won't have any suprise !

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:19:45 GMT

i am not talking about the FREE DATA for MMS, i am saying that when i ENABLED MOBILE DATA, OTHER DATA started to get tabulated (Viber, Android OS, Google Play Services, Messenger, Facebook, Samsung Push Service), and now it says that i have used 32.43KB of data on those things (even tho i was not using any of those apps, i was just testing to see if MMS works).

Do you or anyone know how to get my free unlimited MMS to work?

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

Cyber — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:39:51 GMT

@sarah,

If you do not have a DATA plan, the data consumed by Facebook, Viber, etc. is useless to monitor.

On a prepaid service, you cannot use a service that you don't pay in advance.

I gave you all the informations to have functional MMS.

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 20:47:09 GMT

thank you for giving me the information

i did everything exactly like you said but it still does not work.

I will try it again, and again, to make sure i am following every step (it seems i am!)

if it still does not work i will have to ask again?

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

sarah — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 21:02:59 GMT

i checked again, maybe this has something to do with it.

in your step it says:

MMSC proxy: 74.49.0.18

in my phone for that step, it says

MMS proxy

(i went ahead and set it to 74.49.0.18 like you said)

but maybe this has something to do with it...

Re: How do i set my phone's APN (Access Point Name) settings to public mobile's?

Cyber — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 21:19:04 GMT

@sarah,

Yes, it's MMS Proxy.

The C was a typo error.

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

sarah — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 14:27:18 GMT

@makkahn28

Sending pictures in text is not working and so i am following these steps.

Mobile data is ON.

APN is completed

Tethering APN : Not sure where to go on my Samsung Gallaxy S3 to find APN Tethering Settings.

Pls help.

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

Martin — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 15:23:02 GMT

hi sarah,

My phone charged faster than expected.

Google the following: Galaxy S3 smartphone tethering settings

I just did the above, and I came across an article with a photo of the settings plus text describing tethering and hotspots.

Cheers.

Re: APN (Access Point Name) and Tethering APN Protocol Set-up Guide

sarah — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 16:54:37 GMT

yes i found this page too

http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/skp/faq/435820

but it has no connection to the TETHERING SETTINGS that @makkahn28 is saying to amend (message 2 in this thread), as far as i can tell.

Also i have plan E (zero data), so this Tethering and Mobile Hotspot setting, i am not sure is of any relevance to me.I use the WiFi in my house to have internet on the phone.

cheers!