Sprint APN Settings | Step by Step Guide

An Access Point Name or APN is the necessary set of information that we need on our device to route it to the correct server and hence get a mobile data connection. We have to include different values to APN settings including, name, APN, APN type, Proxy, etc. Your network service provider can read these settings from your mobile. This setting will help them to determine an IP address for your device correctly. And then they can also connect you to the correct secure gateway through which you can connect to the internet. Thus, you must know about Sprint APN Settings.

This settings also informs the network carrier whether you want them (service provider) to connect you to a private network such as a VPN.

To make sure that the carrier can provide all these services to you, you must have a correctly entered APN setting. Here we are looking at the Sprint APN Settings.

Sprint is one of the top 5 largest telecommunication networks with millions of users. So if you are a Sprint user and are facing any issue with your mobile data connection, we are here to help you.

Access Point Name or APN is the connection between your network service provider and your device. You can only have a working data connection and related services if you have a correctly activated Access Point Name Settings.

Therefore correctly activation your APN settings is a necessary step for you to connect your mobile device to the internet. Most probably your smartphone would automatically download and install the APN settings from your service provider.

But if it did not work that way, you can enter the APN settings manually. And we are here with the instructions on how to enter the APN settings manually. Just check this article on Sprint APN Settings and you will understand how to manually change the APN settings on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and Blackberry.

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Sprint APN Settings for Android

• Open Settings.
• Open Wireless and Networks/ Connections/ More.(This Option will have different names according to the version of android you are using.)
• Tap on Mobile Networks.
• Select Access Point Names.
• Select Add new APN option from the ‘add’ option or the menu(most probably 3 dots on the top right corner).

• Fill the boxes with the following information:
  • Name: Sprint
  • APN: cinet.spcs
  • Proxy: <Not Required>
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Password: <Not Required>
  • Server: <Not Required>
  • MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/mms
  • MMS Proxy: 68.28.31.7
  • MMS Port: 80
  • MCC: 310
  • MNC: 120
  • Authentication Type : <Not Required>
  • APN Type: internet + mms
  • APN Protocol: IPv4
• Save the APN settings.
• Select the APN setting that you just entered for current use.
• Check for a mobile data connection on your device.

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Sprint APN Settings for iPhone

• Open Settings.
• Select Mobile Data/ Cellular Data.
• Choose Mobile Data Network/ Cellular Data Network.
• Select the option to add new APN from the menu.
• Fill in the new APN using the below information:

For Internet:

APN: cinet.spcs

Username: <Not Required>

Password: <Not Required>

For MMS:

Name: Sprint

APN: cinet.spcs

Username: <Not Required>

Password: <Not Required>

MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/mms

MMS Proxy: 68.28.31.7:80

Max Message Size: <Not Required>

MMS UA Prof URL: <Not Required>

• After entering these values, press the back arrow 3 times. These settings will be automatically saved.

Sprint APN Settings for Windows Phone

• Swipe Screen and Open Apps list.
• Open settings.
• Select Networks and Wireless.
• Choose Mobile + Sim.
• Select Sim Settings.
• There will be separate settings options for adding APN for internet and MMS.
• Select Add an internet APN

• Enter the following information in the boxes:
  • APN: cinet.spcs
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Password: <Not Required>
  • Proxy Server (URL): <Not Required>
  • Proxy Port: <Not Required>
  • IP Type: IPv4
  • Select the box to use this APN for LTE also.
  • Save the APN.
• Select the option to add an MMS APN.
• Enter the following information in the boxes:
  • APN: cinet.spcs
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Password: <Not Required>
  • WAP Gateway (URL): 68.28.31.7
  • WAP Gateway Port: 80
  • MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/mms
  • MMSC Port: <Not Required>
  • Maximum MMS Size: 1024
  • IP Type: IPv4
  • Save the APN.

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Sprint APN Settings for Blackberry

• Go to Settings.
• Select Network Connections.
• Open Mobile Networks.
• Select APN.
• Open Mobile Plan and select from Contract or Prepay.

• Enter the following information to fill in the boxes:
  • Access Point Name (APN): cinet.spcs
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Password: <Not Required>
  • Save the APN settings.
• For adding an MMS APN.
• Go to messages.
• Open Message settings.
• Select Text Messages.
• Select MMS.
• Open Advanced.
• Enter the following information:
  • Access Point Name (APN): cinet.spcs
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Password: <Not Required>
  • MMSC Settings:
  • MMSC URL: http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/mms
  • Proxy URL: 68.28.31.7:80
  • Username: <Not Required>
  • Proxy Password: <Not Required>
  • Save the entered APN Settings.

Final Words

We hope that these instructions have helped you to solve the problem you are facing regarding your mobile data connection. Enjoy trouble free internet surfing and MMS services with the correct APN settings.

We request you to keep in mind that different smartphones working on different versions of various operating systems will have changes in naming as well as placement of particular options.

So if you could not find a specific option, do not worry. It will surely be available on your smartphone but most probably under a different name or option. Check thoroughly to get the correct settings. And enter the above values correctly.