Cell C APN Settings for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry

Smarts phones will not accept the automatic settings (OTA), So we have to configure it manually. Below you can find the Manual GPRS/MMS settings for various mobile phones.

1. Cell C APN Settings for iPhone / iPad:

Go to Settings-> General -> Network->Turn ON Cellular Data Network  (or Mobile Data Network)
Select Cellular Data Network (or Mobile Data Network) > APN and enter the following details
Cellular Data:
APN: internet
Username: Blank
Password: Blank
MMS:
APN: MMS
Username: blank
Password: blank
MMSC:  http://MMS.cmobile.co.za
MMS Proxy: 196.031.116.250:8080
MMS Message Size: 307200
MMS UA Prof URL: Blank

2. Cell C APN Settings for Android / Red Bull Mobile/ Samsung/ HTC/ Google Nexus:

Go to Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks-> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names -> New APN and enter the following details there

APN For Internet:

Name : Cell C GPRS
APN : internet
Proxy : < Not Set >
Port : < Not Set >
Username : < Not Set >
Password : < Not Set >
Server : < Not Set >
MMSC : < Not Set >
MMS Proxy : < Not Set >
MMS Port : < Not Set >
MCC : 655
MNC : 07
Authentication type : < Not Set >
APN Type : default

For MMS:

Name : Cell C MMS
APN : MMS
Proxy : < Not Set >
Port : < Not Set >
Username : < Not Set >
Password : < Not Set >
Server : < Not Set >
MMSC : http://MMS.cmobile.co.za
MMS Proxy : 196.31.116.250
MMS Port : 8080
MCC : 655
MNC : 07
Authentication type : < Not Set >
APN Type : mms
and save the settings.

3. Cell C APN Settings for Blackberry:

If you’re activating your blackberry handset for the first time, dial *147# and select option to 7 to choose your blackberry subscription package.

Settings for your blackberry

If you need settings for your blackberry handset, call our call centre on 084 155 5555 and select option 2 and request service books; these will be sent to your blackberry handset.

4. General GPRS & MMS Settings:

GPRS Settings:

Connection Name /Profile Name : Cell C GPRS
Access Point Name (APN) : internet
User Name : Blank
Password: Blank

MMS Settings:

Connection Name /Profile Name : Cell C MMS
Access Point Name (APN) : MMS
User Name : Blank
Password: Blank
MMS Proxy : 196.31.116.250
MMS Port : 8080
MMSC : http://MMS.cmobile.co.za