SafeLink Wireless is a supported wireless service offered by Tracfone. The customer can select a variety of services offered by SafeLink including free minutes, free SMS, data or MMS packages for a full month. You can continue using the wireless communication services in the next month by purchasing more units before the expiry date. TracFone users in SafeLink can also get some promotions and free bonus minutes.
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SafeLink APN Settings for AT&T Mobile
The users of SafeLink with AT&T Mobile need to add a particular APN setting to use the internet and MMS services on their phones. If you are an AT&T Mobile user on SafeLink, you need to use the following APN settings.
Category
Settings
Name
Safelink
APN
tfdata
Proxy
proxy.mobile.att.net
Port
80
Username
Password
Server
MMSC
http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy
proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port
80
MCC
310
MNC
410
Authentication type
PAP
APN type
default,default,mms,supl,hipri
APN protocol
IPv4
APN roaming protocol
IPv4/IPv6
Enable/disable APN
APN Enabled
Bearer
MVNO type
MVNO Value
Note: You need to be very careful while using the APN Settings. Make sure you are using the right case because APN Settings here are case sensitive. If it is “SafeLink” to put into the APN category, you can’t use Safelink, SAFELINK, safelink or safelink, etc. Use the right case to avoid any glitch in the future.
SafeLink APN Settings for Verizon
If you are using the SafeLink wireless services with Verizon, you cannot use the above-given or previously used APN Settings in your handset. You need to add different APN Settings for the Internet and MMS. See the details for Verizon with SafeLink customers below.
Category
Settings
Name
Safelink
APN
TRACFONE.VZWENT
Proxy
Port
Username
Password
Server
MMSC
http://mms.vtext.com/serlets/mms
MMS proxy
MMS port
MCC
311
MNC
480
Authentication type
APN type
default,mms,supl,hipri,fota,ims,cbs
APN protocol
IPv4/IPv6
APN roaming protocol
IPv4/IPv6
Enable/disable APN
APN Enabled
Bearer
MVNO type
MVNO Value
SafeLink APN Settings for Sprint
The users of Sprint with SafeLink cannot use the APN Settings given above. They need to use some particular settings provided by their internet service provider. Here are the APN Settings for SafeLink with Sprint.
Category
Settings
Name
Safelink
APN
cinet.spcs
Proxy
Port
Username
Password
Server
MMSC
MMS proxy
68.28.31.7
MMS port
MCC
234
MNC
15
Authentication type
not set
APN type
default
APN protocol
IPv4
APN roaming protocol
Enable/disable APN
Bearer
MVNO type
MVNO Value
Note: Once you have added the above-given APN settings to your device, tap “Save” to save the settings and reboot your device to apply changes.
FAQ
What about for US Cellular?