Once approved for the NewPhone Wireless ACP or lifeline program, you will need to set up APN in order to access the internet. APN is the name of the gateway at the Internet Service Provider that enables connection to another network, the public internet for this case.
NewPhone Wireless is a free federal lifeline phone service provider based in Louisiana. It is free for American citizens who qualify for the service. You can alternatively sign up for a NewPhone Wireless prepaid plan.
NewPhone Wireless APN Settings for iPhone
Navigate to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network then input the settings below under APN and LTE section.
- APN: Reseller
- Username: (leave this blank)
- Password: (leave this blank)
Input reseller in APN, LTE, hotspot and MMS fields.
Restart your iPhone so these settings can take effect.
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NewPhone Wireless APN Settings for Android Devices
Navigate to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names for Samsung Galaxy devices and Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > Select SIM > Access Point Names for other Android devices then add a new APN then input the settings below. You can find this APN location for your specific device.
- Name: NewPhone
- APN: Reseller
- 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: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
- MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
- MMS Port: 80
- MCC: 310
- MNC: 410
- Authentication type: (none)
- APN type: default,supl,mms,fota
- APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- APN roaming protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- Bearer: (Unspecified)
- Mobile virtual network operator: (none )
Select NewPhone as your active APN then restart your device.
These settings are also used for MMS, so no need to set it separately.
NewPhone Wireless APN Settings Video Guide
NewPhone Wireless Customer Support
NewPhone Wireless customer support contact information. Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m CST and Saturday : 10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m CST.
- Call : +1 (855) 204-3667
- Email: info@newphone.com
- Twitter: @newphonecom
- Website: https://newphone.com/
These settings wont even save let alone work for my LG v20
Have you found the location to change APN on your LG phone? If so, what do you see? Is it greyed out?