Metro APN settings for Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2.1 is compatible with Metro GSM, Metro HSDPA and Nokia 2.1 is not compatible with Metro LTE.
To configure Metro APN settings with Nokia 2.1 follow below steps.
Metro Internet & MMS APN settings
In your Nokia 2.1 app drawer, go to Settings Connections Mobile networks Access Point Names
Add a new APN by pressing ADD on right top corner. If Nokia 2.1 has already set values for Metro 2 for any fields below leave them. Change others as below.
Name: Metro 2
APN: fast.metropcs.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy:
MMS port:
MCC:
MNC:
Authentication type:
APN type: default,mms,supl
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
APN PPP phone number: Not set
Restart your Nokia 2.1 to apply Metro 2 APN settings.
If the above Metro Internet & MMS APN settings do not work on your 2.1, make below changes to Metro Internet & MMS APN settings to get MetroPCS 160 on your Nokia 2.1.
| APN type | default,supl,mms |
| Authentication type | None |
| MVNO type | gid |
| MVNO value | 6D |
| APN protocol | IPV6 |
For Nokia 2.1, when you type Metro APN settings, make sure you enter APN settings in correct case. For example, if you are entering Metro Internet & MMS APN settings make sure you enter APN as fast.metropcs.com and not as FAST.METROPCS.COM or Fast.metropcs.com.
Metro MCC-MNC values
Nokia 2.1 compatibility with Metro
Nokia 2.1 is compatible with below network frequencies of Metro. 2.1 has variants APAC, EMEA and India.
2G | GSM | 1900 MHz | |
3G | HSDPA | APAC, EMEA, India | 2100 MHz |
4G | LTE | APAC, EMEA | Not compatible |
| India | Not compatible |
Explain Nokia 2.1 compatibility with Metro
Nokia 2.1 has modal variants APAC, EMEA and India.
Metro 2G APN with Nokia 2.1
Nokia 2.1 supports Metro 2G on GSM 1900 MHz.
Metro 3G APN with Nokia 2.1
APAC, EMEA, India
Nokia 2.1 APAC, EMEA, India supports Metro 3G on HSDPA 2100 MHz.
Metro 4G LTE APN with Nokia 2.1
Compatibility of Nokia 2.1 with Metro 4G depends on the modal variants APAC, EMEA and India.
APAC, EMEA
Nokia 2.1 APAC, EMEA does not support Metro 4G LTE.
India
Nokia 2.1 India does not support Metro 4G LTE.
Overall compatibililty of Nokia 2.1 with Metro is 50%. The compatibility of Nokia 2.1 with Metro, or the Metro network support on Nokia 2.1 we have explained here is only a technical specification match between Nokia 2.1 and Metro network. Even Nokia 2.1 is listed as compatible here, Metro network can still disallow (sometimes) Nokia 2.1 in their network using IMEI ranges. Therefore, this only explains if Metro allows Nokia 2.1 in their network, whether Nokia 2.1 will work properly or not, in which bands Nokia 2.1 will work on Metro and the network performance between Metro and Nokia 2.1. To check if Nokia 2.1 is really allowed in Metro network please contact Metro support. Do not use this website to decide to buy Nokia 2.1 to use on Metro.
Nokia 2.1 network specifications
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One |
| Network bands | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Network frequencies | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC, EMEA, India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - APAC, EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India |
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