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How to Configure the APN Settings on BlackBerry

by Munish | April 5, 2010 | 32 Comments

BlackBerry does allow you to configure APN (Access Point Name) Settings, so that you can establish the direct connection to the Internet via your data plan. Before I explain further, what is APN setting and why you need it, let me tell you, this is neither a mandatory setting you need to have it configured nor any native BlackBerry apps require you to configure this APN setting to function.

What is APN Setting and Why you need it

Some third-party applications might require a direct TCP or HTTP connection to the Internet. For example, a stock price application might require a connection to the Internet to retrieve the latest stock prices. The TCP settings might be required for the third-party application to access the Internet. To meet these requirement of 3rd party apps, you can configure the Access Point Name, user name and password to allow BlackBerry to connect directly to the Internet via your wireless service provider gateway. You do not need this APN setting for connecting your BlackBerry to a Wi-Fi router. This APN setting is only for your 3G/EDGE connection through your data plan.

I have seen in some cases, where users were not able to watch YouTube videos over 3G connection, configuring APN settings have helped them see the noticeable difference. Well. there is no proper justification for this resolution, but if you see any problems of loosing Internet connection for 3rd party apps frequently or some apps stop working which were OK before, try setting up APN and see if that helps.

Before you start configuring APN settings, you will need following information from your wireless carrier: APN, username and password.

It may happen that the username and password you your particular wireless service provider is not set and in that case, just leave it blank.

For e.g. T-Mobile: APN= wap.voicestream.com, Username: [blank] , Password: [blank]
Rogers: APN=internet.com, Username=wapuser1, Password=wap

Check out this list of BlackBerry TCP IP APN settings for BlackBerry, it may have APN settings for your service provider or contact your wireless service provider to obtain this information.

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How to configure APN settings

  1. On Home screen, click Options.
  2. Click Advanced Options > TCP
  3. Enter the APN, user name, and password
  4. Press the Menu key and select Save

Let us know in the comment, if settings up APN helps you see any difference.

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32 Comments & Trackbacks
  1. Duncan Leung on April 7, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    The APN settings were required for me to be able to access GPRS and 3G here in China.

    Just random information for those who may pass by-

    China Unicom’s 3G APN settings
    APN Name: 3gwap (or 3gnet)
    Proxy: 10.0.0.172
    Port: 80
    [everything else is blank]

    China Mobile’s GPRS APN settings
    APN Name: cmwap (or cmnet)
    [everything else is blank]

    Reply
    • Mike on April 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM

      Thank you Duncan.

      Reply
    • AJ on February 6, 2011 at 3:30 AM

      Hi,

      Im also using Unicom. i have updated APN but not able to update proxy, can u pls share. Thks!

      Reply
  2. mieq on September 21, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Dear Sir,

    Need your help. I cant connect my notebook to internet using my BB 9700. I think Wireless Carrrier (Mobily) in my country(Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia) didn’t support for this features. Is it i just configure the APN then I’ll get the connection? I dont know the APN configuration for MOBILY Saudi Arabia.

    Could you help me…

    Thanks

    Reply
  3. Abby on January 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I have a Blackberry which was given to me by a friend because i lost my other phone, I’m on pay as you go and have unlimited internet and unlimited texts which takes my credit off me, so i cant ring customer services, iv got the APN, username and password saved but i still cant access the internet, i dont want to top up again. cna you email me with advice?
    Would be much appreciated

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mohamed on December 4, 2011 at 10:38 PM

      Can u give send me the apn settings plz that’s my email address msgoolam1786@gmail.com

      Reply
  4. clp on March 4, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Thank you so much! This is just what I needed. It appears to be working now.

    Reply
  5. Jermaine on April 9, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    where do i put the proxy settings?

    Reply
  6. Shanna on April 25, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I try that APN and it didnt work for me.

    Reply
  7. ozil stephen on June 2, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    my blackberry pearl 8100 has no browser icon

    Reply
  8. ozil stephen on June 2, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    sure

    Reply
  9. Toulouse 30 on June 13, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Anyone know the rogers canada apn settings? I tried the rogers apn settings above and they did not work for me or are they the same? just im doing something wrong lol

    Reply
  10. Steve on August 2, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    …I have been floundering around trying to update my APN settings of my new Pearl 9100. It was easy with my old Pearl 8110, however I cannot seem to find it. Does the 9100 actually have APN support??

    Reply
  11. willy on August 9, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    hi guys.. pls help me to solving this problem.
    i have dvr standalone n want to live streaming with my blackberry bold. n why i can’t connect to blackberry ? it said failed to connect. i has set up the IP n port. n some ppl said to set up the APN. wat does it means ?

    Spec : BB Bold , Eagle Eyes Software.
    Some1 who knows this problem pls tell me
    thanks for the assitance

    Sorry for my bad english :)

    Reply
  12. OLU-BENSON on August 17, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    FEW MONTHS AGO I USED FIREWALL & SECURITY WIPPEED ON MY 8520 BLACKBERRY, THIS DEACTIVATE AND WIPE OFF MY EMAIL SETUP & INTERNET BROWSER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS. UP TILL NOW I CAN’T EVEN PIN, OR USE FREE BB TO BB INTERNET FACILITIES. EVER SINCE I HAVE BEEN USING PAY AS YOU GO, AND THIS HAS REALY EXAUSTED ME. KINDLY RESTORE BACK MY BROWSER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS,I PREFER FREE SIM BROWSER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS. AND RE-ACTIVATE MY PIN AND FREE BB TO BB INTERNET FACILITY. URGENT RESPONCE REQUIRED.
    THANKS.
    OLU-BENSON.
    E-MAIL: diode722000@yahoo.com
    LAGOS, NIGERIA. W/A

    Reply
  13. HARSH PARIKH on September 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Can anyone give me APN setting for Vodafone India for EDGE in Blackberry Storm 2 9550?please help me

    Reply
  14. Jade on November 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Can anyone give me the APN setting for Vodacom South Africa?

    I have a BB Curve 8520

    Reply
  15. junaid on November 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    ANY ONE HELP ME WITH BB APN SETTING FOR BANGLADESH WARID EDGE ITS EXPENSIVE TO USE THEIR PLAIN TO ANY OTHER WAY I CAN CONFIGURE AND USE INTERNET

    Reply
  16. Adewale on November 27, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I need help concerning BB8830 smartphone

    Reply
  17. Adewale on November 27, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I unable to use internet facility on my phone, i later discovered that i need APN setting on it but i don’t know how to go about it. Please help me ., the phone is BB8830 smartphone

    Reply
  18. kedarnath on December 6, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Hi,
    My college is providing wifi signal with proxy setting I found out that the bb browser doesn’t support proxy setting then I downloaded bb opera browser still no use I didn’t find any proxy settings I m using bb 9650 plz give me suggestions for de wifi

    Thank you…

    Reply
  19. Sheikh on December 21, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    plz can any body send me APN Settings, username and password for my Blackberry bold 9000.
    coz when i install a voipcall its asking APN Settings. Internet connects through Wifi.. plz can you any reply…to this mail “mine1arman@gmail.com”

    Reply
    • karan on December 23, 2011 at 6:41 AM

      hey may i knw what should b the username n password

      Reply
  20. karan on December 23, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    n even apn name for vodafone india

    Reply
  21. anvesh on December 27, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    how should i get my blackberry settings on my curve8520….i am using airtel network…i heard that there is monthly plan for this internet…but i dont want that instead of without monthly plans how should i access internet means in my airtel i have 2gb internet balance how should i use that….please sende me anyone blackberry configurations settings

    Reply
  22. kellie on December 28, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    wen i go into app world it says critical tunnel failure what does ths mean ??? tks fpr de help

    Reply
    • Munish on December 28, 2011 at 4:45 PM

      This doesn’t look like you have problem with APN settings. Power cycle your BlackBerry and test again.

      Reply
  23. noorleo on December 28, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    I only can use internet by using wifi…..how i want to use internet by using my network. I’m from Malaysia. I had bought my bb9550 storm from Indonesia and my network was celcom xpax. Anybody can help me?I also had register on my host routing table,but doesn’t work.

    Reply
    • Tom on December 29, 2011 at 8:17 AM

      My friend, you need a data plan from Celcom to browse internet or use Wifi. There is no other way.

      Reply
  24. Neel on January 24, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    I bought a Vorison Blackberry Bold 9930 and unlocked it to use in Tanzania with Vodacom network, i can only use wireless internet on it anyone knows what i can try to fix the issue? What is the APN, PASSWORD & USERNAME?

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  25. Munish on January 24, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    See the following link if it has the APN settings mentioned for Vodacom in Tanzania..

    http://www.blackberrytune.com/blackberry-tcp-ip-apn-settings/

    If you are not able to use BBM then I would suggest calling the tech support for Vodacom in Tanzania and check with them if your BlackBerry PIN shows registered in their network.

    Reply
  26. Mustafa on February 2, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I’m facing an annoying problem, APN works fine for sometime till all 3rd party apps fail to connect to the internet and a battery pull is inevitable!

    What’s wrong?

    Reply
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