Android APN Setup

Configure your Android device to use Air Mobile Data

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Android 8.0+ Oreo/Pie
  • 1Open the Settings app.
  • 2Select Network & Internet.
  • 3Select Mobile Network.
  • 4Under Advanced, select Access Point Names.
  • 5Tap on the More button (3 dots) and select New APN.
  • 6Enter afrihost into the Name and APN fields.
  • 7Enter default,supl into APN Type field.
  • 8Tap on the More button (3 dots).
  • 9Select save.
  • 10Delete all other APNs.**
  • * IMPORTANT: Ensure all letters are lowercase and there are NO spaces before or after 'afrihost'
  • ** Ensure that afrihost is the only APN set up on your phone. This will help prevent your phone switching to incorrect APN settings.
Android 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0 Lollipop/Marshmallow/Nougat
  • 1Open the Settings app.
  • 2Under Wireless & Networks, tap on More.
  • 3Select Mobile Networks.
  • 4Select Access Point Names.
  • 5Tap on the Plus (+) button to create a new APN.
  • 6Enter afrihost strong into the Name and APN fields.
  • 7Enter default,supl into APN Type field.
  • 8Tap on the More button.
  • 9Select Save.
  • 10Delete all other APNs.**
  • * IMPORTANT: Ensure all letters are lowercase and there are NO spaces before or after 'afrihost'
  • ** Ensure that afrihost is the only APN set up on your phone. This will help prevent your phone switching to incorrect APN settings.
Android 4.0/4.1 Ice Cream Sandwich or Jellybean
  • 1Tap on Menu or Apps.
  • 2Tap settings > More Settings.
  • 3Select Mobile Networks.
  • 4Tap on Mobile Data.
  • 5Select Access Point Names and enter afrihost into the APN field.*
  • 6Enter default,supl into APN Type field.
  • 7Press the menu button and select Save.
  • 8Delete all other APNs.**
  • * IMPORTANT: Ensure all letters are lowercase and there are NO spaces before or after 'afrihost'
  • ** Ensure that afrihost is the only APN set up on your phone. This will help prevent your phone switching to incorrect APN settings.
Android 2.3/3.0 Gingerbread or Honeycomb
  • 1Tap on Menu or Applications.
  • 2Tap settings > Wireless and Networks.
  • 3Select Mobile Networks.
  • 4Tap on Mobile Data.
  • 5Select Access Point Names and enter afrihost into the APN field.*
  • 6Enter default,supl into APN Type field.
  • 7Select Save.
  • 8Delete all other APNs.**
  • * IMPORTANT: Ensure all letters are lowercase and there are NO spaces before or after 'afrihost'
  • ** Ensure that afrihost is the only APN set up on your phone. This will help prevent your phone switching to incorrect APN settings.
Verify APN Settings
Once your device is set up, you can verify that you are on the Air Mobile Network.
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