When you use an unlocked phone on a carrier overseas the phone and texting will work right off the bat, but internet and picture messaging won’t. To get them to work (or to get them to work well), you need to input the appropriate APN settings into the device so it knows how to access the internet.

Also phones and carriers have different 3G and 4G frequencies that they run on so you need to know what frequency your phone uses for 3G/4G and what the carrier uses as well. We’ve taken the time to list the 3G or 4G frequency for each of the carriers below to help make it easier for you. All you need to do is find what frequencies your phone runs on. To do that, head to GSMArena.com and search for your device at the top right. Once it brings up your device’s specs, simply look for the 3G and 4G frequencies listed and take note of them to make sure they match that carrier’s frequencies below.

Here we have compiled a list of our favorite GSM carriers around the world and their best internet settings and MMS settings.  Any section that is blank, please leave blank or leave the default value that the device automatically put in it.

Let us know how these worked for you or if you have better settings for a carrier or settings for a carrier we don’t have by using the contact us form on the right or bottom of this page.

Curious what these settings are for? Check out our complete guide for using your phone overseas.

Here is how to input the below APN settings for each of the major mobile operating systems:

Android (4.2.1)

1. Pull down the notification shade.
2. Select the button at the top right to be taken to the quick options menu.
3. Select Settings at the top right.
4. Select More.
5. Select Mobile Networks.
6. Select Access Point Names.
7. Tap the three dots at the bottom right and select New APN.
8. Enter the information for each field for the carrier you are using from the list of settings below.
9. When you’ve entered everything, tap the three dots in the bottom right corner and select Save.
10. Now tap the empty dot to the right of the new APN to select it.
11. Wait 2 mins and then try to access a website from your internet browser.

iPhone/iOS:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select General.
3. Select Cellular.
4. Select Cellular Data Network.
5. Turn ON Mobile Data if it is off.
6. Select APN.
7. Enter the information for each field for the carrier you are using from the list of settings below.
8. Hit the Home button.
9. Wait 2 mins and then try to access a website from your internet browser.

Windows Phone:

1. Tap Settings.
2. Select Cellular.
3. Select Add Internet APN.
4. Enter the information for each field for the carrier you are using from the list of settings below.
5. Wait 2 mins and then try to access a website from your internet browser.

Internet Settings/APN Settings/MMS Settings/Carrier Frequencies

Australia

Optus -

3G Frequency – 900mhz/2100mhz

Name: Optus Internet
APN: yesinternet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.optus.com.au:8002/
MMS Proxy: 61.88.190.10
MMS Port: 8070
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default,supl,mms
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Telstra -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/2100mhz

Name: Telstra Internet
APN: telstra.iph
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002
MMS Proxy: 10.1.1.180
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 505
MNC: 01
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,mms
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Three -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: 3
APN: 3services
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.three.net.au:10021/mmsc
MMS Proxy: 10.176.57.25
MMS Port: 8799
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,mms
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Vodafone -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/900mhz/2100mhz

Name: Vodafone
APN: live.vodafone.com
Proxy: 010.202.002.060
Port: 8080
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS Proxy: 010.202.002.060
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 505
MNC: 03
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Virgin -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz
4G Frequency – 1800mhz

Name: Virgin Internet
APN: VirginInternet
Proxy: 202.139.83.152
Port: 8070
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.virginvibe.com.au:8002/
MMS Proxy: 202.139.83.152
MMS Port: 8070
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Canada

Rogers -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/1900mhz

Name: Rogers
APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Rogers (LTE) -

4G Frequency – 1700mhz/2100mhz/2600mhz

Name: Rogers
APN: LTEMOBILE.APN
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Croatia

Bonbon -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: BonBon Internet
APN: web.htgprs
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: mms.bonbon.com.hr/servlets/mms
MMS Proxy: 010.012.000.004
MMS Port: 8080
MCC:
MNC: 1o
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

VIPnet -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: VIPnet Internet
APN: gprs0.vipnet.hr
Proxy: 212.91.99.91
Port: 8080
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.vipnet.hr/servlets/mms
MMS Proxy: 212.91.99.91
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 219
MNC: 10
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Ecuador

Movistar -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/1900mhz

Name: Movistar
APN: internet.movistar.com.ec
Proxy:
Port:
Username: movistar
Password: movistar
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Egypt

Mobinil -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Mobinil
APN: mobinilweb
Proxy:
Port:
Username: movistar
Password: movistar
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Ethiopia

MTN -

3G Frequency – None

Name: MTN
APN: etc.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Germany

T-Mobile -

3G Frequency – 1900mhz/2100mhz

Name: T-Mobile
APN: internet.t-mobile
Proxy:
Port:
Username: t-mobile
Password: tm
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.t-mobile.de/servlets/mms/
MMS Proxy: 172.28.23.131
MMS Port: 8008
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Ghana

MTN -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: MTN
APN: internet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Greece

Cosmote -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Cosmote
APN: internet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Jamaica

Digicel -

3G Frequency – 900mhz/1800mhz

Name: Digicel
APN: web.digiceljamaica.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 338
MNC: 050
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Kenya

Safaricom -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Safaricom
APN: safaricom
Proxy: 172.22.2.38
Port: 8080
Username: saf
Password: data
Server: http://wap.safaricom.com
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.safaricom.com
MMS Proxy: 172.22.2.38
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Nigeria

Airtel -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Airtel
APN: internet.ng.airtel.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default,supl
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

MTN -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: MTN
APN: web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net
Proxy:
Port: 8080
Username: web
Password: web
Server: 10.199.212.2
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type: none
APN Type: default,supl
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol:

 

 

Philippines

Smart -

3G Frequency – 850/2100mhz

Name: Smart
APN: internet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: mms
MMS Proxy: 10.102.61.46
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 515
MNC: 03
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Sun -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Sun Internet
APN: minternet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 515
MNC: 03
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Name: Sun MMS
APN: mms
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmscenter.suncellular.com.ph
MMS Proxy: 202.138.159.78
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 515
MNC: 03
Authentication Type: mms
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

India

Aircel -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Airtel
APN: airtelgprs.com
Proxy: 202.56.240.5
Port:
Username: guest
Password: guest
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

South Africa

Cell C -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz
4G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Cell C
APN: internet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://MMS.cmobile.co.za
MMS Proxy: 196.31.116.250
MMS Port: 8080
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,mms
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Vodacom -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz
4G Frequency – 1800mhz

Name: Vodacom
APN: iphone.vodacom.za
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMS Proxy: 196.006.128.013
MMS Port: 8080
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Switzerland

Sunrise -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Sunrise
APN: internet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.sunrise.ch
MMS Proxy: 212.35.34.75
MMS Port: 8080
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

United Kingdom

Vodafone -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: Vodafone
APN: wap.vodafone.co.uk
Proxy:
Port:
Username: wap
Password: wap
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
MMS Proxy: 212.183.137.012
MMS Port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication Type:
APN Type:
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

GiffGaff -

3G Frequency – 2100mhz

Name: GiffGaff
APN: giffgaff.com
Proxy: 193.113.200.195
Port: 080
Username: giffgaff
Password: password
Server: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002
MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk
MMS Proxy: 193.113.200.195
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 234
MNC: 10
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4

United States

AT&T -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/1900mhz
4G Frequency – 700mhz/1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: AT&T
APN: pta
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net/
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,admin,fota,mms,supl,hipri
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

GoSmart Mobile -

3G Frequency – 1700mhz
4G Frequency – 1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: GoSmart
APN: multibrand
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://gsmt.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

iWireless (Internet)-

3G Frequency – 1700mhz
4G Frequency – 1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: iWireless
APN: i2.iwireless.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4

iWireless (MMS)-

3G Frequency – 1700mhz
4G Frequency – 1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: iWireless
APN: wap9.iwireless.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.iwireless.datonair.net:6672
MMS Proxy: 209.004.229.032
MMS Port: 9201
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: mms
APN Protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4

Net 10 -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/1900mhz
4G Frequency - 700mhz/1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: Net10
APN: wap.tracfone
Proxy:
Port: 8080
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.tracfone.com/
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,admin,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

Simple Mobile -

3G Frequency – 1700mhz
4G Frequency - 1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: Simple Mobile
APN: simple
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://smpl.mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,mms,admin
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

Straight Talk -

3G Frequency – 850mhz/1900mhz
4G Frequency - 700mhz/1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: Straight Talk
APN: pta
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net/
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,admin,fota,mms,supl,hipri
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

T-Mobile -

3G Frequency – 1700mhz
4G Frequency - 1700mhz/2100mhz

Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

Verizon (CDMA carrier; will not work with GSM phones) -

3G Frequency – 1700mhz

Name: Verizon
APN: vzwinternet
Proxy:
Port:
Username: [yourmobilenumber]@vzw3g.com
Password: vzw
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MMS Proxy:
MMS Port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 012
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
APN Protocol:
APN Roaming Protocol:

Please help your fellow countrymen! -

Use the contact us form below if you have any of the above internet settings, apn settings, or mms settings for a phone company that we do not have the info for yet…
Either paste the Country, Phone Company, and the Settings into the contact form OR paste a link to a site that has this info, if you can, you’ll be doing your country proud!

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