Here are Boost Mobile APN Settings for iPhone/Android for 4G/5G Internet and MMS picture messages & reset steps.
Boost Mobile is one of the prepaid networks in the United States. There are a lot of mobile phones the company offers in its portfolio but right now we will be discussing something important i.e., APN for Boost Mobile.
Are you having trouble accessing the Internet on your Boost mobile phone? Troubleshoot your APN Configuration before you contact customer care.
Boost Mobile 5G APN Settings:
Following are the configuration settings that you need to enter -
Internet Data
Name: [Not Specific]
APN: Telstra.mms
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
MMSC: http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002
MMS Proxy: 10.1.1.180
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 505
MNC: 01
Authentication Type: PAP
APN Type: default, supl
These data should be entered manually by going through Settings.
Boost APN for iPhone Settings:
For iPhone APN settings using Boost, just follow the steps mentioned below -
- Go to Settings.
- Now tap on Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Cellular Network.
- From Cellular Networks, select APN and edit the settings and save it.
Boost Mobile APN Settings Not Working
If by any chance the above APN is not working, then you need to reset the APN Settings first.
This problem may be due to any of the following reasons -
- Software glitch
- Wrong APN, or
- A temporary network outage
Follow the below steps to reset the APN Settings -
- Open the App Drawer and tap on Settings.
- Tap on Mobile Networks and select Access Point Names. If you can't find it, the best thing you can do is to search for "APN" under Settings.
- Tap on 3 Dots and then click on Reset or Reset APN(different options depending upon your phone's brand).
- Once you do that, confirm your action.
So that will reset APN Settings to factory default settings.
Note: Please note that the option to access the Reset APN option may vary depending on your phone manufacturer because all Android-powered mobiles have a custom Skin(UI) on top.
Once that is done, still, there is a problem, you will have to contact customer care for help.
APN Settings Greyed Out Boost Mobile
Many users have reported that while editing the above APN Settings, the option is greyed out, i.e., editing APN Settings is disabled. This is definitely done by your mobile operator and there is no other option in this case other than contacting your customer care for help.
What Network Does Boost Mobile Use?
Boost Mobile runs on the T-Mobile network. Earlier it used to be part of Sprint but after Sprint's Merger with T-Mobile, it's now a property of DISH Wireless after paying $1.4 billion(source
).Boost Mobile CEO:
Stephen Stokols owns Dish Wireless and after the acquisition, he is the owner of Boost Mobile too.
Total Boost Mobile Subscribers Count:
In a recent statement, Dish Wireless, the new owner of Boost clarified that the network has 9 million subscribers.
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Final Words:
So these are Boost Mobile APN Settings for iPhone & Android to access 4G/5G mobile Internet access.
This post was published on July 15, 2023 6:20 AM