If you bought the phone outside MetroPCS, you might need to set up the APN settings on your phone to connect to the Metro network. The APN is a gateway between your mobile network and your phone to help you communicate via data, MMS, etc.
In most cases, there is no need for the APN settings to be manually set. However, in circumstances, when there is an issue in sending MMS or connecting to the internet, you have to enter the settings on your own.
The Metro PCS APN settings are updated for 2023.
Steps to Change MetroPCS APN Settings on iPhone
1. Go to Settings.
2. Select “Mobile Data”.
3. Tap on Mobile Data Network.
4. Now, enter the following Metro PCS APN settings for iPhone.
- APN: fast.metrobyt-mobile.com
- Username: Not Required
- Password: Not Required
- MMSC: http:// metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
- MMS proxy: leave it blank
Leave the MMS max message size default.
Steps to Change Metro APN Settings for Android
- Go to Settings.
- Then tap on “Connections”.
- Tap on Mobile Networks.
- Select “Access Point Names”.
- Now, select APN settings for Metro by T-Mobile network.
- Enter any of the following settings:
MetroPCS APN Internet Settings #1:
| Name | metropcs |
| APN | fast.metrobyt-mobile.com |
| Username | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Password | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Server | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMSC | http://metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc |
| MMS Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MCC | 310 |
| MNC | 16 |
| Authentication type | Not Required (Leave it as default) |
| APN Type | default, mms, supl |
| APN Protocol | IPv4 |
| APN Roaming Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Bearer | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MVNO Type | None |
| MVNO Value | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
Alternative Settings #2
| Name | metropcs |
| APN | fast.metropcs.com |
| Username | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Password | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Server | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMSC | http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc |
| MMS Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MCC | 310 |
| MNC | 16 |
| Authentication type | Not Required (Leave it as default) |
| APN Type | default, mms, supl |
| APN Protocol | IPv6 |
| APN Roaming Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Bearer | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MVNO Type | None |
| MVNO Value | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
Alternative Settings #3
| Name | metropcs |
| APN | fast.metrobyt-mobile.com |
| Username | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Password | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Server | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMSC | http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc |
| MMS Proxy | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Port | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MMS Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MCC | |
| MNC | |
| Authentication type | Not Required (Leave it as default) |
| APN Type | default, mms, supl |
| APN Protocol | IPv4 |
| APN Roaming Protocol | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| Bearer | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
| MVNO Type | None |
| MVNO Value | Not Required (Leave it blank) |
Still, facing a Problem?
If you are still facing problems regarding MetroPCS APN settings, then you can reach out to Metro customer care by dialing 1-888-863-8768. The customer care staff is quite helpful in resolving the issue and will guide you on the phone call to set up the APN settings properly.
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