Mtn, Airtel, Glo And 9Mobile Internet Browsing Apn Settings In Nigeria
The Access Point Name (APN) settings is essential for mobile phones to get connected to the internet. Note that without this APN settings you can not be able to access the internet even you have internet data on your network SIM or even if you have enabled DATA on your device.
It might also interest you to know that each and every mobile network provider has its specific APN configurations that's either sent automatically to you or manually configured on inserting the SIM card of the said network provider.
So, in this article you will find the APN settings of the major network providers in Nigeria like Glo, Airtel, MTN or 9Mobile. In addition, you will find codes and procedures to request for automatic APN configuration in case you find it difficult configuring your device manually.
1. MTN Nigeria Internet Browsing Configuration
MTN NG has a code which can be sent in an SMS to demand for the APN Settings into your phone automatically. To request for automatic MTN APN configuration, send the word “SETTINGS” to 3888 in an SMS and the settings will be sent to your phone immediately and what you need do is to tap on “SAVE” to activate it as your default APN. Assuming you don’t receive the configuration message automatically, then apply this manual settings below.MTN APN SETTINGS
Account Name: MTN GPRS.
Access Point Name (APN): web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net.
Port: 9201 (for WAP) or 8080 (for HTML)
IP Address: 10.199.212.2.
Username: web
Password: web
2. AIRTEL NG INTERNET CONFIGURATIONS
Airtel ranks as one of the best internet network providers in Nigeria. Just like MTN NG, Airtel provides the service that allows customers automatic APN configurations. To use this service to request for automatic configuration,send “internet + phone merk and model” to 232 in an SMS and you will receive the confirmation via SMS.
However, if you decide doing it manually, then here are the details;
Airtel NG APN Setting
1st method
APN: internet.ng.airtel.com
Username: internet
Password: internet
2nd method
Name: airtel wap
APN: airtelgprs.com
Proxy: (leave it blank)
Port: ( leave it blank)
Username: (leave it blank)
Password: (leave it blank)
3. GLO INTERNET CONFIGURATIONS
There are several methods to request for GLO APN settings:1st method
You can activate GLO APN by going to your phone connectivity settings, if you can see one of the following Access Point Names: GLO NG (Glo flat) or GLO NG (Glo Secure) then you can browse.
2nd method
You can receive Glo APN configuration on your phone by sending your “PHONENAME + Model” to 927
Or in case you don't know the merk and model of your phone, you can text the word “ACTIVATE” via SMS to 444 using your Glo SIM Or text "ALL" to 1234.
3rd method
GLO APN SETTINGS
APN: gloflat
Username: Flat
Password: Flat
Proxy: Blank
Port: Blank
4. 9MOBILE INTERNET CONFIGURATION
Note that 9Mobile is the rebranded name for Etisalat NigeriaFor 9Mobile, to request for an automatic configuration settings, send “SETTING” to 790 via SMS.
You can also do it manually by using the details below.
9Mobile APN Settings
Account Name: 9mobile
APN: 9mobile
Username: (leave it blank)
Password: (leave it blank)
Proxy/ IP Address: (leave it blank) if that doesn’t work try this proxy 010.071.170.005
Homepage: (https://9mobile.com or any other site of your choice)
Once this is done correctly, you will be able to enjoy internet browsing once you have an active data plan.