All smartphones and other devices wishing to connect to the internet through a mobile broadband network, GSM, 3G, 4G, need Access Point Name (APN) settings specific to the network. GCI (General Communication Inc.) is not an exception to this. Once you have GCI SIM card on your phone, within coverage and wish to connect to the internet. use the settings below.
GCI APN Internet Settings for iPhone
For an iPhone, go to Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Network then input these APN settings:
- APN: web.gci
- Username:
- Password:
Leave the username and password blank. You can also easily access the SIM applications on your iPhone.
GCI APN Internet Settings for Android Devices
For Android Powered devices, Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, LG, Oppo etc, with GCI SIM cards in them, go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names then Add New then add the APN settings below. If you do not find this directly, go to Settings > Wireless & Internet or More > Mobile data.
- Name: GCI APN
- APN: web.gci
- Username: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Password: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Proxy: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Port: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Server: (leave it blank )
- MMSC: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- MMS Proxy: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- MMS Port: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- MMS Protocol: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- MCC: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- MNC: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Authentication type: (none)
- APN type:(default,supl
- APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- Bearer: Unspecified
Save these settings then select GCI APN as the active APN profile. You may need to restart your device for these settings to take effect.
