Safelink Wireless is a LifeLine supported service, a free government cellphone plan to help disadvantaged and low-income families stay connected for eligible people. It is in the same program as QLink Wireless, Access Wireless, Reachout Wireless, and Budget Wireless.
Once you have Safelink Wireless SIM, you will need APN settings in order to connect to the internet. Also, ensure that you are within coverage then set the settings below.
Safelink Wireless APN Internet Settings for iPhone
For an iPhone, navigate to Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Network then input the settings below.
- APN: tfdata
- Username: (Leave this blank)
- Password: (Leave this blank)
Click the back button to save and restart your device for the settings to take effect. You can also access SIM Applications on iPhones.
Safelink Wireless APN Internet Settings for Android Devices
For Android devices, navigate to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names then add new APN then add the APN settings below:
- Name: Safelink
- APN: tfdata
- Username: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Password: (Not set – Leave it blank)
- Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
- Port: 80
- Server: (leave it blank )
- MMSC: ( Leave it blank )
- MMS Proxy: mobile.att.net
- MMS Port: 80
- MCC: 310
- MNC: 410
- Authentication type: (none)
- APN type: PAP
- APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
- Bearer: (Unspecified)
- Mobile virtual network operator: (none )
Save then select Safelink as an active APN. Restart your device for the settings to take effect.
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