apn settings for fido- Step by Step Configuration

apn settings for fido- Step by Step Configuration.  This post we want to provide you the correct APN Settings for Fido Canada, which will grant internet access to your mobile device, no matter whether you have a iPhone, or Android ( Samsung Galaxy S4 or a Nexus device, etc).

Besides the basic APN Settings for your Fido Phone, I’m also posting a second set of  Fido MMS Settings , which is necessary so that your smart phone can send and receive MMS successfully, most people only setup the first basic APN Settings and they skip this second one, which is also necessary, otherwise your Android of iPhone will not be able to Receive MMS on the Fido network.

Apn settings for fido – Details

As I just pointed out above, you need to setup the  Fido Apn Settings exactly as they show up, make sure you put in the dots (.).  I personally recommend deleting any existing APN you have before you start this configuration, pls try not to modify an existing APN, always create a new one.

Name: fido internet
APN: internet.fido.ca
Proxy:  Not required, leave it blank
Port: Not required, leave it blank
Username: fido
Password:  fido
Server:  Not required, leave it blank
MMSC: Not required, leave it blank
MMS proxy: Not required, leave it blank
MMS port: Not required
MCC: 302
MNC: 370
Authentication type: <Leave in Blank>
APN type: default
APN Protocol: Leave it to the Default one

Apn settings for fido – MMS Settings

This is the Second set of APN you need to setup for your Fido Phone, or it is also called Fido MMS Settings

Name: fido mms
APN: mms.fido.ca
Proxy:  Not required, leave it blank
Port: Not required, leave it blank
Username: fido
Password:  fido
Server:  Not required, leave it blank
MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
MMS proxy: 205.151.011.013
MMS port: Not required
MCC: 302
MNC: 370
Authentication type: <Leave in Blank>
APN type: mms
APN Protocol: Leave it to the Default one

Fido APN settings – How to set it up on your phone?

These are the summarize steps so that you can easily follow and setup this APN Settings for your Fido Phone.  Just locate the line corresponding to the smart phone you are using and follow the steps next to it.

Fido apn settings for Android –   For Android, you should go to  Settings > Wireless Connections > More > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.

You can also try watching this video instead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI9NBWYn2Vo

APN Settings for Fido iPhone or iPad – Main Screen > Setup > General > Network > Mobile Data.

Same for the video instructions on the apn settings:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fspQVMaxHko

Fido APN Settings for Blackberry – Step by Step configuration for you blackberry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyUZHYssJQA

For more details, you can also check out Fido Support Site