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 ====== CELLULAR ====== ====== CELLULAR ======
-☛ [[Notes]]+ 
 ===== U.S. Cell Phone Frequencies and Bands ===== ===== U.S. Cell Phone Frequencies and Bands =====
 The major networks in the U.S. belongs to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO's) sell discounted service on the major carrier cell phone networks. The table below shows which 3G, 4G LTE and 5G bands and frequencies these carriers offer. Figuring out which and how many of these signals your device works on will determine if you can use your phone on the given network and whether you'll have a good experience on that network.\\  The major networks in the U.S. belongs to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO's) sell discounted service on the major carrier cell phone networks. The table below shows which 3G, 4G LTE and 5G bands and frequencies these carriers offer. Figuring out which and how many of these signals your device works on will determine if you can use your phone on the given network and whether you'll have a good experience on that network.\\ 
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 ===== MINT Mobile APN Setup on Android ===== ===== MINT Mobile APN Setup on Android =====
 +☛ [[https://6oq.net/repository/index.php?dir=&file=2-9-24_APN_MINT-Verizon.pdf|PDF of APN's (Android) below for Mint Mobile & Verizon Wireless]]\\  
 +\\ 
 To set up the MINT APN on Android, enter the settings at:\\  To set up the MINT APN on Android, enter the settings at:\\ 
 **Android 9:** Android Settings | Network & Internet | Mobile Network | Advanced | Access Point Names | 3 dots | New APN\\  **Android 9:** Android Settings | Network & Internet | Mobile Network | Advanced | Access Point Names | 3 dots | New APN\\ 
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 or something similar depending on which Android version.\\  or something similar depending on which Android version.\\ 
 \\  \\ 
-**__MINT Mobile__** (November 8, 2022)\\  +**__MINT Mobile__** (Source: [[https://www.mintmobile.com/help/how-to-configure-android-settings|MintMobile.com]], July 22, 2023)\\  
-Once you’ve activated your plan and inserted your SIM card or installed your eSIM (for compatible phones), complete these steps:\\  +Once you’ve activated your plan and inserted your SIM card or installed your eSIM (for compatible phones), complete these steps.\\ 
- +
-Text SETUP to 6700 to have the correct settings sent to your phone (or just keep reading because we provide them below too) +
-Go into your phone’s Settings, select Connections, followed by Mobile Networks, then Access Point Names and select Add to enter the following information:\\ +
 \\  \\ 
 +__Steps:__\\ 
 +  - Go into your phone’s Settings
 +  - Select Connections or Search Access Point Names
 +  - Select Mobile Networks
 +  - Tap Access Point Names (APN)
 +  - Tap the 3-dot menu in the top right > Reset to default
 +  - Select Add to enter the following information as shown (Note: the input process is case sensitive):
 +
 +__APN Setting:__
   * Name – Mint   * Name – Mint
   * APN – Wholesale   * APN – Wholesale
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   * Multimedia Message Proxy – (leave blank)   * Multimedia Message Proxy – (leave blank)
   * Multimedia Message Port – 8080   * Multimedia Message Port – 8080
-  * MCC – 310 +  * MCC – (do not change default values) 
-  * MNC – 260 +  * MNC – (do not change default values) 
-  * Authentication Type – (leave blank)+  * Authentication Type – (leave blank) //[Note: Enter PAP to get rid of those config messages when booting up.]//
   * APN Type – default,supl,mms,ia   * APN Type – default,supl,mms,ia
   * APN Protocol – IPv4/IPv6   * APN Protocol – IPv4/IPv6
   * APN Roaming Protocol – IPv4   * APN Roaming Protocol – IPv4
 +  * MVNO type: GID
 +  * MVNO value: 756D
 Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Save; ensure that the new Access Point Name is selected and restart your phone Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Save; ensure that the new Access Point Name is selected and restart your phone
 After your phone powers back up, you can test these new settings by sending yourself a picture message. \\  After your phone powers back up, you can test these new settings by sending yourself a picture message. \\ 
-☛ {{ :mint-mobile_11-17-22.pdf |PDF version of above settings}}\\ +\\  
 +===== Verizon Wireless APN - Android ===== 
 +(Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3)\\  
 +__APN Setting:__ 
 +  * Name – Verizon Wireless 
 +  * APN – VZWINTERNET 
 +  * Proxy – (leave blank) 
 +  * Port – (leave blank) 
 +  * Username – (leave blank)  
 +  * Password – (leave blank) 
 +  * Server – (leave blank) 
 +  * MMSC – (leave blank) 
 +  * Multimedia Message Proxy – (leave blank) 
 +  * Multimedia Message Port – (leave blank) 
 +  * MCC – (do not change default values) 311 
 +  * MNC – (do not change default values) 480 
 +  * Authentication Type – (leave blank) 
 +  * APN Type – default,dun,supl 
 +  * APN Protocol – IPv4/IPv6 
 +  * APN Roaming Protocol – IPv4 
 +  * Bearer – (copy/paste below)<code>HSPA, GPRS, EDGE, eHRPD, UMTS, LTE, HSPSP, HSDPA, HR, HSUP</code> 
 +  * MVNO type: GID 
 +  * MVNO value: BAE0000000000000 (13 zeroes) 
 + 
 +Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Save; ensure that the new Access Point Name is selected and restart your phone After your phone powers back up.
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