How to configure my mobile phone or smartphone for the Bell Mobility 4G network.

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Detailed instructions for configuring your mobile phone or smartphone for the Bell 4G network are available for the following devices:

• Acer Liquid E
• Apple iPhone (all models)
• BlackBerry® Bold
• Dell Streak
• Google Nexus One
• HTC Desire
• HTC EVO 3D X515a
• HTC Hero
• HTC Jetstream
• HTC Magic
• HTC Tile2
• LG Eve
• LG Loop
• LG Optimus 3D
• LG Xenon
• Motorola Backflip
• Motorola Milestone
• Motorola Quench
• Nokia E71
• Nokia E72
• Nokia N86
• Samsung A886
• Samsung Captivate
• Samsung Eternity
• Samsung Flight A796
• Samsung Propel
• Samsung Google Nexus S
• Sony Ericsson C905a
• Sony Ericsson K850i
• Sony Ericsson W760
• Sony Ericsson W705
• Sony Ericsson X10
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
• Sony Ericsson Xperia (LT15a)
• Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

You can also get detailed instructions for configuring a Turbo Stick for the Bell 4G network.

If your phone is not listed above, follow the steps in this article.

Last Update:21/11/2012

Install a Bell SIM card

1. Follow the instructions in your user guide to install a Bell SIM card into your phone
2. Turn the phone on

Last Update:21/11/2012

Configure browser settings

1. Navigate to your device's Connection Settings menu
2. Enter the following information:
   APN: pda.bell.ca
   Proxy server: web.wireless.bell.ca
   Port: 80
3. Save changes

Note: For some devices, the following extra steps may be required:

1. Launch your phone's Web browser
2. Navigate to the Browser Settings menu
3. Under Browser Connection, select the new connection profile that you have just created

To use your phone as a modem (tethering)

Tethering requires a different access point name (APN): inet.bell.ca

Learn more about tethering.

Last Update:21/11/2012

Configure multimedia messaging service (MMS) settings

1. Navigate to your device's Connection Settings menu
2. Enter the following information:
   APN: pda.bell.ca
   Proxy server: web.wireless.bell.ca
   Port:80
3. Save changes
4. Navigate to your device's Messaging menu
5. Select Multimedia Messaging settings
6. Select Message Centre or MMS gateway option
7. Enter the following in the Message Centre/MMS gateway field:
   MMSC URL: http://mms.bell.ca/mms/wapenc
8. Save changes
9. Set new Message Centre/MMS gateway as the "active" gateway (if required)

   If you require further assistance, please contact Technical Solutions.

Last Update:21/11/2012