Configure browser settings
- Navigate to your device's Connection Settings menu
- Enter the following information:
APN: pda.bell.ca
Proxy server: web.wireless.bell.ca
Port: 80 - Save changes
Note: For some devices, the following extra steps may be required:
- Launch your phone's Web browser
- Navigate to the Browser Settings menu
- 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
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Check for detailed instructions
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
- Follow the instructions in your user guide to install a Bell SIM card into your phone
- Turn the phone on
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Configure browser settings
- Navigate to your device's Connection Settings menu
- Enter the following information:
APN: pda.bell.ca
Proxy server: web.wireless.bell.ca
Port: 80 - Save changes
Note: For some devices, the following extra steps may be required:
- Launch your phone's Web browser
- Navigate to the Browser Settings menu
- 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
Last Update:21/11/2012
Configure multimedia messaging service (MMS) settings
- Navigate to your device's Connection Settings menu
- Enter the following information:
APN: pda.bell.ca
Proxy server: web.wireless.bell.ca
Port:80 - Save changes
- Navigate to your device's Messaging menu
- Select Multimedia Messaging settings
- Select Message Centre or MMS gateway option
- Enter the following in the Message Centre/MMS gateway field:
MMSC URL: http://mms.bell.ca/mms/wapenc - Save changes
- 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
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