what does APN mean?

Answer 1

Access Point Name
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Access Point Name or APN is the name of an access point for GPRS.

An access point is:

An IP network to which a mobile can be connected
A set of settings which are used for that connection
A particular option in a set of settings in a mobile phone
When a GPRS mobile phone sets up a PDP context, the access point is selected. At this point an access point name (APN) is determined.

Example: bigcompany.mnc012.mcc345.gprs
Example: internet
Example: mywap
This access point is then used in a DNS query to a private DNS network. This process (called APN resolution) finally gives the IP address of the GGSN which should serve the access point. At this point a PDP context can be activated.

The APN DNS record is in the form of apn.mnc(Network Code).mcc(Country Code).gprs. The numbering is defined by ITU-T E.212.

APN in BGAN or RBGAN:

An Access Point Name (APN) identifies an external network that is accessible from a terminal. An APN has several attributes associated with it that define how you can access the external network at that point. By default, the SIM card in your terminal is configured with the APN of your Service Provider. You may want to configure further APNs if you have arranged with your Service Provider to use more than one SIM Card.

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Answer 2

Its means Access Point Name. Its a connection point for the internet or phone to connect to.

Answer 3

access point name