PinePhone APN Settings

The APN setting is the gateway between your carrier's cellular network and the public Internet. The APN setting - if not set automatically by the user's OS - has to be set by the user to enable the use of the mobile Internet on the phone.

Setting the APN

The location of the APN setting depend on the user interface the distribution is using.

Gnome

One of the biggest actively maintained open (Creative Commons Public Domain) database of mobile broadband service providers and their APN settings is maintained by the Gnome project, and is available in their serviceproviders.xml. It is a rare case, when you don't find your own provider in that list, but if it happens, then please consider contributing to it upstream. If your provider is in that database, then for setting up the APN, you only have to select your provider from the list under Settings > Network > Network Dropdown > Add new connection.

Further details are described by the Gnome help.

Phosh

APN settings are either located in Settings > Mobile > Access Point Names (Arch Linux ARM, PureOS, Debian + Phosh) or Settings > Network > Network Dropdown > Add new connection (postmarketOS, Fedora).

Plasma Mobile

TBD

List of tested carriers

Disclaimer: Go to the websites of or speak to the customer support lines of those carriers which you want to use. No guarantees. This list is simply user-generated and serves to demonstrate examples of what worked for them. This list is not exhaustive, does not cover all possible carriers.

4ka (Slovakia)

Name: 4ka Internet
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.4ka.sk/vitajte/navody-a-nastavenia/detail-navodu

Asiacell (Iraq)

Name: Asiacell
APN: net.asiacell.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

MMS:

Name: Asiacell MMS
APN: wap.asiacell.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

AT&T-based

AT&T (USA)

APN: NXTGENPHONE
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net

APN: phone may alternatively work.

Source: https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1218306/

AT&T Mexico (Mexico)

APN: wap.attmex.mx

Cricket (USA)

APN: phone or ndo or NXTGENPHONE

Bell Mobility (Canada)

APN: apn.bell.ca MMSC: http://mms.bell.ca/mms.wapenc

Blau.de (Germany)

APN: internet.eplus.de
Username: eplus
Password: gprs

Source: https://www.my-gps.org/412-apn-einstellungen-deutschland

Bouygues Telecom (France)

Name: Bouygues Telecom
APN: mmsbouygtel.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr/s/article/parametrage-mobile-email-mms-internet

Congstar - Telekom Net (Germany)

Name: Telekom Internet
APN: internet.telekom
Username: telekom
Password: telekom

Other settings seem to work, too. Congstar mentions

Name: Congstar Internet
APN: internet.telekom
Username: congstar
Password: cs

Eastlink Wireless (Canada)

Name: Eastlink Internet
APN: wisp.mobi.eastlink.ca
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.apnsettings.org/canada/eastlink-ca/

Free (France)

Name: Free
APN: free
Username: free
Password: <empty>

Source: https://mobile.free.fr/assistance/46.html

Freedom Mobile (Canada)

Name: 1
APN: internet.freedommobile.ca
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Google Fi (USA)

These are settings that Google provides for their "data-only" SIM cards, but also appears to work fine with the normal SIM card for texting and calling.

Name: Google Fi
APN: h2g2
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6330195?hl=en

Hofer Telekom (Austria)

Name: HoT Internet
APN: webaut
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.hot.at/config/faqs/HoT_Einstellungen_Endgera_te.pdf

!hey (Bosnia)

Name: Eronet WEB
APN: web.eronet.ba
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

kölbi (Costa Rica)

Name: Costa Rica:Kolbi:Internet
APN: kolbi3g
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Note: alternatively kolbi4g also works as APN.

Koodo (Canada)

Name: Internet/MMS 2
APN: sp.koodo.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.4gapn.com/ca/en/koodo

KT (South Korea)

Name: KT LTE
APN: lte.ktfwing.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Name: KT 3G
APN: alwayson.ktfwing.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Note: APN automatically detected in Manjaro Phosh. Use either KT LTE or KT 3G according to your subscription.

Lebara (UK)

Name: Lebara
APN: uk.lebara.mobi
Username: wap
Password: wap

These settings work on 4G.

Ignore Default/asdamobiles.co.uk APN if present.

Magenta LTE (Austria)

Name: Magenta
APN: internet.t-mobile.at
Username: t-mobile
Password: tm

Source: https://www.magenta.at/faq/entry/%7Etechnische-anfrage%7Esmartphone%7Efunktionen%26dienste/%7EInternet_APN%7Emaster

Mineo (Japan)

Tested with S plan (Softbank) and D plan (Docomo). Mobile LTE data currently working only on Phosh-based operating systems, because they use Network Manager and Modem Manager. Ubuntu Touch not working yet, see issue #58. https://gitlab.com/ubports/community-ports/pinephone/-/issues/58

Name: Mineo
APN: mineo-d.jp
Username: mineo@k-opti.com
Password: mineo

Source: https://support.mineo.jp/manual/network_setup_d.html

Mint Mobile (USA)

Call their customer service to activate using the number on their website, or activate on their website. You may also need to reboot your phone.

Use the following APN settings:

Name: Mint
APN: Wholesale

Source: https://www.mintmobile.com/setup-for-android/

Mobile Vikings (Belgium)

Name: Mobile Vikings
APN: web.be
Username: web
Password: web

Source: https://support.vikingco.com/hc/en-us/articles/202836041-I-don-t-have-any-mobile-internet-What-do-I-do-

If the first one doesn't work try this one:

Name: Mobile Vikings
APN: web.be
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: autoconfig on ubports

Movistar (Colombia)

Name: Movistar Internet
APN: internet.movistar.com.co
Username: movistar
Password: movistar

Orange Telecom (France)

Name: Orange Internet
APN: orange
Username: orange
Password: orange

Source: https://assistance.orange.fr/mobile-tablette/tous-les-mobiles-et-tablettes/depanner/probleme-avec-un-service-d-orange-internet-sms-mms-mails-cloud-tv/mms/configurer-un-apn-internet-et-mms_192948-738196

Orange (Poland)

Name: Internet IPv4
APN: internet
Username: internet
Password: internet

Source: https://www.orange.pl/omnibook/konfiguracja-internetu-mms-sms-w-telefonie#

Note: don't forget to activate sim-card using official android/ios app.

Orange (Morocco)

Name: Internet
APN: internet.orange.ma
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Patriot Mobile (USA T-Mobile)

Internet

Name: T-Mobile
APN: Fast.t-mobile.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

MMS (requires chatty v0.6.1 and mmsd-tng v1.8)

in /home/alarm/.mms/modemmanager/mms

[Modem Manager]
CarrierMMSC=http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS_APN=Fast.t-mobile.com
CarrierMMSProxy=NULL
DefaultModemNumber=NULL
AutoProcessOnConnection=true
AutoProcessSMSWAP=true

[Settings]
UseDeliveryReports=false
TotalMaxAttachmentSize=600000
MaxAttachments=25
AutoCreateSMIL=true
ForceCAres=false

Source: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/not-sold-by-t-mobile/byod-t-mobile-data-and-apn-settings

Penny Mobil (Germany)

APN settings:

name: Penny Mobil
APN: internet.t-mobile
username: t-mobile
password: tm

Public Mobile (Canada)

Internet only, mms not tested.

Name: Public Mobile
APN: sp.mb.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Phones-Hardware/How-do-I-set-up-data-APN-on-my-smartphone/td-p/3

Red Pocket (USA)

You can choose AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint network.

APN settings:

name: Red Pocket
APN: RESELLER

Rogers (Canada)

Name: 4G/LTE Rogers Data
APN: ltemobile.apn
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Name: 3G Rogers Data
APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap

Source: https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Wireless-Knowledge-Base/Rogers-APN-Settings/ta-p/410438

Simyo (Spain)

APN settings:

APN: orangeworld

Source: https://blog.simyo.es/simyo-configuracion-internet-wap-mms/configura-tu-movil/

SFR (France)

APN settings:

Name: SFR webphone
APN: sl2sfr
username: <empty>
password: <empty>

Source: https://assistance.sfr.fr/tel-mobile/utilisation-param/parametrer-apn-sfr-mobile.html

Sunrise (Switzerland)

Name: Sunrise
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Swisscom (Switzerland)

Name: Swisscom
APN: gprs.swisscom.ch
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Salt (Switzerland)

Name: Salt Internet
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Tele2 (Sweden)

Name: tele2
APN: 4G.tele2.se
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.tele2.se/support/felsokning-guider/tjanster-installningar/mms-och-data

Telekom (Germany)

APN settings:

Name: Telekom
APN: internet.t-mobile
Username: t-mobile
Password: tm

Source: https://www.telekom.de/hilfe/mobilfunk-mobiles-internet/mobiles-internet-e-mail/apn-mobilfunk/wie-lauten-die-apn-fuer-mobilfunk?samChecked=true

Telekom (Hungary)

APN settings:

Name: Default
APN: internet.telekom
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Telenor/Yettel (Hungary)

Voice based plan - both calls and data are included:

Name: Yettel Online
APN: online
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Data-only plan - no calls, only data and SMS:

Name: Yettel Net
APN: net
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

IPv4 is preferred, as IPv4v6 is not reliable according to multiple Yettel customer service employees.

Source: https://www.yettel.hu/beallitasok/android

Telenor (Sweden)

Name: Telenor SE
APN: services.telenor.se
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.telenor.se/kundservice/vanliga-fragor/min-mobil-surfplatta/vad-har-telenor-for-apn-installningar/

Telia (Finland)

Name: internet
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Tello (USA)

Name: T-Mobile
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

MMS settings:

MMSC: http://wholesale.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy: <empty>

Telstra (Australia)

Name: Telstra Internet/WAP
APN: telstra.iph
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Three (UK)

Name: 3
APN: three.co.uk
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Ting (USA)

Using the X3 sim card:

Name: Ting Data
APN: wireless.dish.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

For MMS configuration had success using:

MMSC: http://wholesale.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc

The article mentions using this APN for a hotspot, but unconfirmed

Name: Ting Hotspot
APN: tethering.dish.com
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://help.ting.com/hc/en-us/articles/205428698-APN-setup-guide#android-apn-settings-with-the-x3-sim-card-0-1

Tracfone (USA)

BYOP SIM Card Kit works with T-Mobile and AT&T compatible SIM cards provided in BYOP kit.

3G/4G data known to work with Verizon & AT&T SIMs (most likely works for T-Mobile as well).

Use the following APN settings:

Name: Tracfone
APN: RESELLER
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

To use Verizon's network:

Name: Tracfone
APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

MMS has worked with the following settings:

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: proxy.mvno.tracfone.com

T-Mobile (Czech Republic)

Name: T-Mobile CZ
APN: internet.t-mobile.cz
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Verizon Contract (USA)

There are several APN names which can be used, for example:

Name: 4G LTE Contract
APN: vzwinternet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Other APN names which appear, and may work if the above does not:

vzwapp
vzwims

Videotron (Canada)

Name: Videotron
APN: media.ng
Username: free
Password: <empty>

Virgin Mobile (Canada)

Settings might work with Bell Canada too since it is the same network.

Name: Mobile Fast Web
APN: pda2.bell.ca
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Vodafone (Czech Republic)

Name: internet
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Password: <empty>

Source: https://www.vodafone.cz/pece/osobni-a-firemni/otazky/zaciname-s-chytrym-telefonem/pripojeni-nastaveni-internetu-v-telefonu/

Vodafone (UK)

Name: Vodafone
APN: wap.vodafone.co.uk
Username: wap
Password: wap

These settings work on 4G.

Ignore Default/asdamobiles.co.uk APN if present.

Vodafone (Oman)

Name: data
APN: internet.vodafone.om
Username: 
Password: 

(you must provide a gmail email address, otherwise no sim!)

winSIM (Germany)

Name: winSIM
APN: internet
Username: <empty>
Passwort: <empty>

Source: https://service.winsim.de/help/showGeraeteeinstellungen (Requires login)

Carriers that do not work

FreedomPop (USA)

VoIP-service. Customer service said they require Android 4.3+, and their free calling and texting works only with the Google Play app they make you use. So calls and texts don't work with non-smart phones and won't work with the PinePhone (even though it is a smart phone) because of software incompatibility. However, the data part still work if APN has been seen correctly set to fp.com.attz. You get 200MB free data per month. However, please watch out that you will get ding by $20 top up charge when over 200MB limit.

APN: fp.com.attz

Sprint (USA)

Sprint is currently not supported due to unknown issues, see also PinePhone Carrier Support#Sprint. Any input regarding this issue is highly appreciated.

APN: cinet.spcs

Visible (USA)

Visible does not have any way to approve unsupported phones, it might be possible through APN settings, but requires more research and dev time. Even activating a SIM using a supported phone, and then moving it to the Pinephone does not work.

Other

Other VoLTE services.

External links

• See also https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9150
• LineageOS APN and MMS defaults - https://github.com/LineageOS/android_vendor_lineage/blob/lineage-19.1/prebuilt/common/etc/apns-conf.xml