Essar 2G 3G LTE 4G and 5G high-speed APN/Internet settings for Android, iPhone, iPad 2024. By setting this up for Essar, you can use faster internet on your device.
Essar is a well-known SIM Company in Uganda. As of 2024, it has 0.5 million active subscribers/users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up APN, Internet, MMS, Hotspot on Android, iPhone, Modem and other mobile operating systems.
back to top ↑Essar APN Settings for Android
Essar fastest internet Settings for Android. This setting will work for all android devices (iPhone, Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, HTC, Huawei, Google, Realme, Nokia, Sony, Vivo, LG, Tecno, Acer, Asus, OnePlus, etc).
To set up APN on Android, first, go to the add 'Access Point Name' option. To find this setting, go to settings and search Access Point Name or go to
Settings>> Mobile Network>> Access Point Name>> Add Access PointIn the new Access Point Name, fill the Name and APN fields according to the following table and keep the rest of the fields unchanged. For better understanding check the image.
| Name | Essar-INTERNET |
| APN | internet |
| Proxy | Not set/Blank |
| Port | Not set/Blank |
| Username | Not set/Blank |
| Passwords | Not set/Blank |
| Server | Not set/Blank |
| MMSC | Not set/Blank |
| MMS proxy | Not set/Blank |
| MMS port | Not set/Blank |
| MCC | Leave as default (470) |
| MNC | Leave as default (02) |
| Authentication type | Not set/None |
| APN type | default,supl |
| APN protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| APN roaming Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| APN enable/disable | APN enabled |
| Bearer | Unspecified |
| Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) type | None |
| Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) value | Not set/Blank |
Keep reading:
- MTN Uganda APN Settings for Android and iPhone
- Airtel Uganda APN Settings for Android and iPhone
- Africell Uganda APN Settings for Android and iPhone
Essar MMS Settings for Android
Essar MMS Settings for Android. MMS, also known as Multimedia Messaging Service is a standard way to send Multimedia Messages such as photos, short videos, GIFs, etc. to and from a mobile phone using the mobile network.
To set up MMS on Android, first, go to the add 'Access Point Name' option. To find this setting, go to settings and search Access Point Name or
Settings>> Mobile Network>> Access Point Name>> Add Access PointIn the new Access Point Name, fill the Name, APN, APN type fields according to the following table and keep the rest of the fields unchanged. For better understanding check the image.
| Name | Essar-MMS |
| APN | internet |
| Proxy | Not set/Blank |
| Port | Not set/Blank |
| Username | Not set/Blank |
| Passwords | Not set/Blank |
| Server | Not set/Blank |
| MMSC | default |
| MMS proxy | default |
| MMS port | default |
| MCC | Leave as default (470) |
| MNC | Leave as default (02) |
| Authentication type | Not set/None |
| APN type | mms |
| APN protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| APN roaming Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
| APN enable/disable | APN enabled |
| Bearer | Unspecified |
| Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) type | None |
| Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) value | Not set/Blank |
Essar APN Settings for iPhone
Essar APN Settings for iPhone and iPad. This will work on all models of iPad and iPhone (e.g. iPhone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Pro, Pro Max, SE, S, Mini)
To set up APN on iOS, first, go to the Settings option and find Cellular Data or Mobile Data. To find this setting, go to settings and search Cellular Data or Mobile Data or
Settings> Cellular> Cellular Data Options> Cellular NetworkSettings> Mobile Data> Mobile Data Options> Mobile Data NetworkSettings> General> Network> Cellular> Cellular Data Network> APN**General and Network options may not available in some models.
After going to Cellular Data/ Mobile Data, write internet in the APN field or fill it up according to the following table/image and keep the rest of the fields unchanged.
Cellular Data/ Mobile Data
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
LTE Setup (Optional)
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
Keep reading:
- Warid Uganda APN Settings for Android and iPhone
- UT Mobile APN Settings for Android and iPhone
- Smart Telecom Uganda APN Settings for Android and iPhone
Essar MMS Settings for iPhone
How to enable MMS on Essar? Essar APN Settings for iPhone and iPad. This will work on all models of iPad and iPhone (e.g. iPhone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Pro, Pro Max, SE, S, Mini)
To set up MMS on iOS, first, go to the Settings option and find Cellular Data or Mobile Data. To find this setting, go to settings and search Cellular Data or Mobile Data or
Settings> Cellular> Cellular Data Options> Cellular NetworkSettings> Mobile Data> Mobile Data Options> Mobile Data NetworkSettings> General> Network> Cellular> Cellular Data Network> APN**General and Network options may not available in some models.
After going to Cellular Data/ Mobile Data, scroll down to MMS and fill the blanks according to the following table/image.
MMS
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
| MMSC | unchanged |
| MMS Proxy | unchanged |
| MMS Message Size | unchanged |
| MMS UA Prof URL | unchanged |
Essar Personal Hotspot Settings for iPhone
How to enable Personal Hotspot on Essar? Essar Personal Hotspot Settings for iPhone and iPad. This will work on all models of iPad and iPhone (e.g. iPhone 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Pro, Pro Max, SE, S, Mini)
To set up Personal Hotspot on iOS, first, go to the Settings option and find Cellular Data or Mobile Data. To find this setting, go to settings and search Cellular Data or Mobile Data or
Settings> Cellular> Cellular Data Options> Cellular NetworkSettings> Mobile Data> Mobile Data Options> Mobile Data NetworkSettings> General> Network> Cellular> Cellular Data Network> APN**General and Network options may not available in some models.
After going to Cellular Data/ Mobile Data, scroll down to Personal Hotspot and fill the blanks according to the following table/image.
Personal Hotspot
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the APN Settings for Essar?
APN Settings for Essar is a process by which you can access the internet via Essar SIM on your device. APN stands for Access Point Name, is the name of a gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, 5G mobile network, and another computer network, frequently the public Internet.
People also visit this page for:
- Essar data not working / no internet
- Essar APN hack 2024
- Hotspot setup for Essar
- Essar APN for free unlimited data
- Essar network configuration/ setting
- Essar APN Settings for eSIM
I hope this tutorial helped you to set APN, Internet or MMS for Essar. If you have questions, drop them in the comment below.
