Terence Eden’s Blog

Solved! "Access Point Name settings are not available for this user"

@edentandroid gsm mobile · 2 comments · 200 words · read ~3,015 times.

Android's user-hostile interface never fails to disappoint! I was struggling to get a new eSIM working. I could make and receive calls / texts, but data just wasn't connecting. I tried rebooting, flipping to aeroplane mode, changing bearer, manually selecting the network. Nothing! Then, I remembered my ancient GSM knowledge. All mobile networks need an APN - Access Point Name - in order to connect to data services. Tucked at the bottom of the SIM settings screen is the "Access point names"…

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Add "Pause" and "Wait" to your conference call details.

@edentandroid gsm NaBloPoMo phone · 4 comments · 550 words · read ~6,744 times.

How often have you seen a meeting request which says... To join the conference call, please dial 0306 999 0348, then type in your access number (07700 900 951) followed by the hash or pound key. What a faff! If you're reading the message on your phone you have to flip back and forth as you try to remember which numbers to dial. Well, there's a better way! You all know the standard keys on a phone - 0-9, *, and # - what if I told you there were two more? Yes! That's right! Two hidden and…

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