Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Windows, Android & iPhone/iPad

Consumer Cellular is a very famous postpaid mobile wireless network operator in the US. It was founded in October 1995 by John Marick and Greg Pryor. It offers no-contract cellphone plans, cellphones, text, call, internet, and MMS services for the people. The company is one of the renowned wireless network operators in Arizona and Phoenix.

Consumer Cellular uses the AT&T and T-Mobile wireless services to provide the fastest 4G LTE services to the consumers. In 2018, the company claimed to own three million subscribers.

Consumer Cellular network frequencies are as under:

2G Network frequencies: GSM 850 MHz, GSM 1900 MHz

3G Network Frequencies: UMTS 850 MHz, UMTS 1900 MHz

4G Network Frequencies: LTE Band 12 700, LTE Band 17 700, LTE Band 4 1700/2100, LTE Band 2 1900, LTE Band 5 850, LTE Band 30 2300, LTE Band 29 700.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [General]

The users of Consumer Cellular can set their desired APN settings by following the APN Settings. Remember, these settings are applicable to all types of handsets including Android, Blackberry, Firefox, Ubuntu, and Windows phones. If you can’t access the internet, GPRS, and MMS services, move to the sections given below to insert the particular APN settings. See the directions to set the Access Point Names.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [General]

For MMS activation, they need to follow the steps below.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for internet & MMS [Android]

The users of Android phones can use the Consumer Cellular postpaid services by using a specific set of values in their handsets. Here are the APN settings for Android 9 Pie. If you are using an earlier version, Android 5 Lollipop, Android Marshmallow, 4.4 Kitkat, or any other version, you need to contact your internet service provider to get the relevant settings.

In the “Settings” section, you need to open “Connections.”

Now, tap the category “Mobile Networks.”

Select the option “Access Point Names” from here.

You will see the “Add” option at the top right corner. Select this option.

Use the following settings in the relevant fields.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [Android]

Now, you need to open the MMS section. Set here the following strings.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [Windows]

In the App list, select “Settings” and open “Network & Wireless” category.

Now, select “Cellular & SIM” from here.

Open “Cellular” from here. Select the SIM you are using.

Tap the “Properties” in it.

In the “Internet APN” section, tap the option “Add an internet APN” and add the following information.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [Windows]

In the “App List” you need to select “Settings.”

Tap the “Network & Wireless” category.

Select “Cellular & SIM” from here.

In the “Cellular” category, you need to tap the “Properties.”

Now select “MMS APN” and tap “Add an MMS APN.”

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [iOS Devices]

Consumer Cellular also supports iOS devices. That’s why you do not need to change your phone if you want to use Consumer Cellular services. You can use your personal iPhone to get the internet and MMS services by Consumer Cellular.

Follow the settings below to create a new Access Point Names in your iPhone.

In “Settings” you need to select “Cellular.”

Enable the cellular data from here.

Go to the “Cellular Data Options.”

Tap the “Cellular Data Network.”

Now, select “Cellular Data” and add the following values to the relevant fields.

Don’t put any value in the “LTE Setup (Optional) field. Leave the APN, Username, and Password empty as they are.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [iOS Devices]

Now, add the following values in the “MMS Section” to create a new Access Point Names.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [Firefox]

Consumer Cellular wireless network supports all Firefox devices and versions. Follow the instructions below to set a particular set of APN values in your Firefox device.

Go to the “Settings.”

Open “Cellular & Data” and enable the “Data Connection.”

Scroll down to the list of apps and select “Data Settings.”

Now, add the following APN Settings.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [Firefox]

For MMS, you need the following APN Settings to get access to the MMS services of Consumer Cellular.

Once you have done with the settings, tap “Save” and reboot your device to apply settings.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [Ubuntu]

If you are using a Ubuntu device with Consumer Cellular wireless services, use the following instructions to create APN.

Go to the “Network.”

Select “Cellular Settings” there.

Tap “Carrier & APN” here and enable the cellular data.

Now, go to the “APN” and create “Custom Internet APN.”

Add the following information here.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [Ubuntu]

In the “Network” section, you need to open “Cellular Settings.”

Now, select “Carrier & APN” from here.

Enable the “Cellular Data.”

Tap “APN and add “Custom MMS APN” in the categories. Insert the following information here.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for Internet & MMS [Blackberry]

Consumer Cellular also supports Blackberry devices and all Blackberry versions. If you are a Blackberry device holder, you need to add the following APN settings to access the internet and MMS.

On the Home screen, swipe down to open Settings and tap the “Network Connections” category.

Open “Mobile Network” from here.

Select the “APN” button.

Add the following information.

Consumer Cellular APN Settings for MMS [Blackberry]

Now go to the MMS section and add the following values in the relevant fields.

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