Access Wireless is part of the government’s LifeLine support that offers free broadband and mobile services to people who qualify. It is part of QLink Wireless, Assurance Wireless, Safelink Wireless, and more.
Once you have Access Wireless SIM in your phone, you will need to set up Access Wireless APN settings. The settings are listed below for iPhones and Android devices.
Access Wireless APN Internet Settings for iPhone
Navigate to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network then input the settings below.
- APN: internet
- Username: (Leave this blank)
- Password: (Leave this blank)
Use the same settings for APN, LTE and hotspot sections under the Cellular Data Network settings page. You can also set up Access Wireless MMS setting to send and receive MMS messages.
To see SIM applications, navigate to SIM Applications menu.
Access Wireless MMS Settings for iPhone
Enable MMS on iPhone by navigating to Settings > Messages then enable MMS by turning on the MMS switch.
Navigate to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network then input the settings below under MMS section.
- APN: wap
- Username: (leave this blank)
- Password: (leave this blank)
- MMSC: unchanged
- MMS Proxy: unchanged
- MMS Max Message Size: 1048576
- MMS UA Prof URL: http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf
Set up Access Wireless APN internet settings to browse the internet. Restart your iPhone for the settings to take effect. You can also secure access to the internet by using one of these fast and free VPNs.
Access Wireless APN Internet Settings for Android Devices
Navigate to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names for Samsung Galaxy devices then tap on + to add new APN and input the settings below.
- Name: Access Wireless
- APN: internet
- Username: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Password: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Proxy: (leave it blank – not set )
- Port: (Leave it blank – not set)
- Server: (leave it blank )
- MMSC: ( Leave it blank )
- MMS Proxy: (leave blank)
- MMS Port: (Not Set)
- MCC: 310
- MNC: 02 (Leave default if you find a different number)
- Authentication type: (none)
- APN type: default,mms,supl
- APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- APN roaming protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- Bearer: (Unspecified)
- Mobile virtual network operator: (none )
Save the settings then select Access Wireless as the active APN. Set up Access Wireless MMS so you can send and receive MMS messages. Restart your device for the settings to take effect.
You may need to clear the cache on your browser so you can improve the browsing experience. An outdated cache can considerably slow down your device.
Access Wireless MMS Settings for Android Devices
Access Wireless MMS is set together on the same page as the APN settings. Set up Access Wireless APN internet settings to set up the MMS settings.
To successfully send and receive MMS message on Android devices, ensure that the APN is set up appropriately. The APN Type has to have MMS in it so your phone/device can use those settings to send and receive MMS messages.
Access Wireless Automatic Network Configuration
You can automatically configure APN and other network configuration on your Access Wireless device by resettings network configuration.
To reset network settings on an iPhone, navigate to Settings > General >Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. You will need to enter your passcode to successfully do this.
On Android, navigate to Settings > System > Reset Options > Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth >Reset settings to reset network configurations.
Access Wireless Customer Service
Access Wireless customer service contact information. Monday – Saturday: 10am – Midnight EST Sunday: 10am – 7pm EST.
- Call (Existing Customers): 1-866-594-3644
- Call (New Customers): 1-888-900-5899
