About Assurance Wireless Network
Assurance Wireless is a Federal Lifeline Assistance and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provider that offers subsidized phone and wireless services to eligible low-income households. Through the government-funded benefit programs, qualifying customers can receive a free monthly plan with unlimited texts, talk, and data, up to 10GB of mobile hotspot data, and a free smartphone.
Assurance Wireless is a brand owned by T-Mobile. As a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Assurance does not have its own network towers but uses T-Mobile’s nationwide infrastructure and network instead.
T-Mobile offers the third-largest 4G network (covering 63% of the territory and reaching about 99% of the population) and the largest 5G network (covering over 41% of the territory and reaching all residents of larger urban areas). As such, Assurance Wireless also offers this excellent network and coverage to its customers and as the brand is owned by T-Mobile, there should be little to no disadvantages for T-Mobile’s customers, even in times of congestion.
Even though Assurance offers a great nationwide network with fast speeds, sometimes we may have to tweak the Assurance Wireless network settings to get the strongest signals and experience the fastest speeds. See how to do so in the following chapters.
What are Assistance Wireless Network Settings?
When we talk about network settings, we usually refer to APN settings. APN is an acronym that stands for Access Point Names. APN settings are the configuration settings needed for your mobile device to connect to the carrier’s network. In our case, Assistance Wireless customers need the right APN settings to connect to the provider’s 4G and 5G networks.
Nevertheless, Assurance Wireless (or any other carrier, for that matter) doesn’t have universal APN settings for all devices. The settings differ between Android phones and iPhones, as such, you must be mindful of which APN settings you wish to enter. See the Assurance Wireless network/APN settings for Android phones and iPhones in the following sections below.
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How to Fix My Assistance Wireless Network Settings?
If your Assurance Wireless network is not working properly on your mobile device, check the following:
- Make sure the device is connected to Assurance’s network.
- Ensure that your mobile data is turned on.
- Make sure that the phone is not in airplane mode.
- Make sure that you have an activated mobile data plan and that you haven’t reached your limit.
- Restart your network by restarting your device and turning the airplane mode on and off or via the Settings option.
- Make sure that your SIM card is properly inserted.
- Change your Assurance Wireless APN settings (see the values in the following sections). Note: When changing your Assurance Wireless network/APN settings, make sure to provide the exact values that are provided below. Mind the capitals, symbols, spaces, etc.
- In case nothing works, make sure to contact the provider’s customer support service.
How to Set Up Assurance Wireless Network Settings on Android Phones
If you have an Android-powered phone, such as Samsung, Motorola, LG, Sony, Google, Nokia, etc., or an Android tablet, you can access and change your Assurance Wireless network settings by following these simple steps:
- Turn on your phone and go to Settings.
- Press Connections, then Mobile Networks.
- Select the Access Point Names option.
- Tap the + or three dot symbol to reset to default or press Add to add new APN settings.
- Fill out the fields by entering the APN settings provided in the next chapter.
- Save the settings and restart the device.
- Turn on your phone’s data.
Assurance Wireless Network APN Settings for Android Phones
To set up the optimal Assurance Wireless network settings on your Android device, enter the following APN values:
| Name | Assurance-Wireless-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 |
| MVNO type | None |
| MVNO Value | N/A |
| Mobile virtual network operator type | None |
| Mobile virtual network operator value | Not set/Blank |
Assurance Wireless Network MMS Settings for Android Phones
MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service and it is a standard way to send multimedia messages that include photos, GIFs, and short videos. To tweak the MMS settings on your Android phone or tablet, go to Settings, Mobile Network, Access Point Name, Add, and key in these values:
| Name | Assurance-Wireless-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 |
| MVNO type | None |
| MVNO Value | N/A |
| Mobile virtual network operator type | None |
| Mobile virtual network operator value | Not set/Blank |
How to Set Up Assurance Wireless Network Settings on iPhones
If you have an Apple iPhone or an iPad, you can set up the correct Assurance Wireless network settings by following the instructions below. This procedure (and the values provided below) should work with all iPhone models.
- Launch the Settings app on your phone.
- Press the button that says Cellular.
- Choose Cellular Data Network.
- Enter the Assurance Wireless APN settings listed in the following section.
- Save the settings and restart the device.
- Turn on the phone’s data.
Assurance Wireless Network APN Settings for iPhones
Set up the right Assurance Wireless network settings on your iPhone or iPad by entering these values:
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
LTE setup (optional):
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
Assurance Wireless Network MMS Settings for iPhones
To enable MMS on Assurance Wireless if you have an iPhone or iPad, you must:
- Go to Settings.
- Press Cellular Data or Mobile Data.
- Scroll down to MMS and fill in the following values:
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
| MMSC | unchanged |
| MMS Proxy | unchanged |
| MMS Message Size | unchanged |
| MMS UA Prof URL | unchanged |
Assurance Wireless Personal Hotspot Settings for iPhones
To set up a personal hotspot on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings and press Cellular Data or Mobile Data. Then, scroll down to find Personal Hotspot, and enter these values in the blank spaces:
| APN | internet |
| Username | Blank |
| Passwords | Blank |
