How to Configure APN Settings

Fixing your network APN settings do and when you need them

Step	Action	What It Fixes
1	Check your network status	Confirms if issue is network-wide
2	Toggle aeroplane mode on/off	Re-registers SIM on your network
3	Restart your phone	Clears temporary network errors
4	Check your network APN settings	Fixes incorrect data configuration
5	Re-insert SIM card	Fixes poor SIM contact issues
6	Contact your network support	Resolves account or SIM faults

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This detailed How to Configure APN Settings guide covers the latest settings, troubleshooting methods, and fixes for common mobile network problems.

For a UK mobile setup that's acting up, configuration, signal and data issues are addressed here.

For no signal, sluggish data, hotspot issues, a locked SIM, roaming failure or a bad APN, try the basics first.

Following a reboot, allow the phone to re-register fully before testing.

Check data and roaming are on, and double-check the plan actually covers them.

Verify the APN profile is still there and saved correctly in mobile internet settings.

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Troubleshooting checklist

Begin with the quickest options; the involved ones follow

Step 1Check APNStep 2Select APNStep 3Toggle flight modeStep 4Restart phoneStep 5Test data

Correct your network APN values for internet and MMS (How to Configure APN Settings)

Go into Mobile Network or Cellular Data to review the APN profile, save, restart, and test browsing, MMS and hotspot if included.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Configure APN Settings

What is your network APN name?

Your network APN name is shown in the settings table above. On most your network SIMs in the UK, the APN is pre-configured automatically when you insert your SIM.

Why is my your network mobile data not working after entering the APN?

After entering your network APN settings, restart your phone to apply the changes. If data still does not work, check you have selected the correct APN and that your network plan includes mobile data.

Do I need to enter APN settings manually on your network?

Most your network devices configure APN settings automatically when you insert your SIM. You only need to enter them manually if your internet or MMS stops working after a factory reset or SIM swap.

What is your network MMS APN for picture messages?

Your network MMS APN settings are included in the table above. Make sure the MMSC, MMS Proxy and MMS Port values are entered exactly as shown.

Can I use the same APN settings for 4G and 5G on your network?

Yes, your network APN settings work for both 4G and 5G connections. You do not need a separate APN for 5G — the network upgrades automatically where 5G coverage is available.