What is an APN?
APN stands for Access Point Name. It is a setting on mobile devices that determines how the device connects to the internet through the mobile network.
In simple terms, an APN is a gateway between a mobile device and the internet. It is a unique identifier that allows the mobile network operator to differentiate between different types of data traffic and route them to the appropriate destination.
Each mobile network operator has its own APN settings, which can be configured on the mobile device manually or automatically. The APN settings typically include the name of the network operator, a username and password, and other parameters that determine how the device connects to the internet.
Access Point Names (APN) of Globe, Smart and Dito networks
The APN settings can be configured on the mobile device by going to the network settings and entering the APN name and other required parameters. It is important to have the correct APN settings configured on the device to ensure a stable and reliable internet connection.
Below is the list of APN of Globe, Smart and Dito networks. It can be used for any handsets and devices, whether prepaid or postpaid and all types of SIM cards.
| Telco / Brand | APN |
| Globe Telecom | internet.globe.com.ph |
| TM (Touch mobile) | internet |
| Globe at Home prepaid Wi-Fi | http.globe.com.ph |
| Smart Communications | internet |
| TNT (Talk ‘N Text) | internet |
| Smart Bro | smartbro |
| Dito Telecommunity | internet.dito.ph |
| Dito 5G Home Wi-Fi prepaid | ditonet |
How to add new APN in your phone manually
To change the default APN, you have to navigate to mobile and network settings or cellular data settings of your device. Tap, new then input the APN name followed by APN value. You may leave other fields to default values.
To go back to the previous APN setting, you may tap reset default option.
For Android device
- Settings > Dual SIMs and Mobile Network > [Network name] > Access point name (APN)
- Settings > Mobile Network > Access Point Names
For iPhone
- Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Cellular Network or
- Settings > Mobile Data > Cellular Network
For Wireless Modem
- Connect your phone or PC to the modem dashboard.
- Login to the default IP address > Navigate to Settings > Mobile networks > APN.
Continue reading: Tips on how to show hidden saved Wi-Fi password in your device
Alternative APN values to boost speed.
Some user claims to have an improvement of connection speed when other APN values are used. Below are some of the tricking APN setting value to boost signal and internet connection. If successfully changed, you will be able to download fast, stream video and gaming.
Globe / TM
Fast 5G
- Username: FAST5GPAMS
- APN: http.globe.com.ph
- Server: not set or 8080
- Authentication Type: None
- APN Type: default,supl
- APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
- APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
- Bearer: Unspecified
Fast 4G
- Username: FAST4G
- APN: http.globe.com.ph
- Server: 8080
- Authentication Type: PAP Or CHAP
- APN Type: default,supl
- APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
- APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
- Bearer: Unspecified
Smart / TNT / Sun
Smart APN (Smart Server)
- APN NAME: Smart LTE
- APN: smartlte
- APN Type: default
TruConnect (USA Server)
- APN NAME: TruConnect
- APN: wap.truconnect.com
Metropcs (USA Server)
- APN NAME: METROPCS
- APN: fast.metropcs.com
Jionet (Indian Server)
- APN NAME: JIONET
- APN: jionet
- SERVER: www.google.com
White Mobile (UK Server)
- APN NAME: White Mobile
- APN: tslpygnet
- APN Type: default,supl
DITO Telecommunity
DITO APN for Streaming and gaming
- APN Name: anything
- APN: ns1.blackfiberph.com
- Server: 57.215.49.161-rev.convergeict.comrev.convergeict.com
Germany server
- APN Name: anything
- APN: 139.162.153.173
- Server: 139.162.153.173:80
- Authentication Type: PAP or CHAP
- APN Type: default, mms, supl
- APN Protocol: IPV4
- APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Dito – China Telecom APN (No google play access)
- APN Name: anything
- APN: www.chinatelecom-h.com
- Proxy: 203.19.38.173
- Port: 80
- Server: dito.ph:80
- APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
- APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
China Telecom APN 2
- APN Name: DITO PH
- APN: ctnet
- Username: ctwap@mycdma.cn
- Password: vnet.mobi
All networks
- NAME: 5G/4G META APN
- APN: cinet.spcs
- Proxy: not set
- Port: not set
- Username: web
- Password: web
- Server: 2001:4860:4860:6464
- MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com/servlets/mmsc
- Multimedia Message Proxy: 10.68.28.84
- Multimedia Message Port: 80
- MCC:
- MNC:
- Authentication type: PAP or CHAP
- APN TYPE:
- APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4
- Bearer: LTE, HSPA, HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
- Multimedia virtual network operator type: None
Sources: full credits to phcornet.net thread
