What does APN mean?

[Anonymous]

On the forum recently, someone was told:

"Turn off mobile data and change the APN so that your phone can't connect to the internet."

I know how to enable and disable mobile data, but what is APN?

[perksie · Accepted solution]

APNs are defined here and identifies the gateway your phone uses to connect to the network:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name

[Anonymous]

I used the link to see the explanation. I quickly got a sore head. I think I'll just stay ignorant on the meaning of APN.

[Bambino]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I used the link to see the explanation. I quickly got a sore head. I think I'll just stay ignorant on the meaning of APN.

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If your phone is working okay and you can get online, you don't really need to know about APN's. 

[Anonymous]

My phone is working okay - it's the hugely expensive Sony Xperia M. Thankfully I don't have to know anything about APN. Thanks perksie and Bambino.

[perksie]

You're so right, there is stuff you just don't need to know!

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a dialogue line off 'Men in Black'