Internet MTS on Android: necessary parameters and settings

How to connect 4g to MTS within one day? If you are faced with the problem of lack of 4g Internet, then use the brief connection instructions. In the 21st century, 4g is the fastest mobile access. Any device: tablet, mobile phone or smartphone can work with fast Internet. It is especially suitable for those who spend online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. High-speed Internet will allow you to watch movies and TV series from your smartphone, send voice messages and video calls. Every user can get such Internet. The main thing is that there is access to the network in the region where you live.

How to setup

First of all, you need to understand that in order to use the mobile Internet, the smartphone must have the appropriate characteristics, that is, it must be equipped with an appropriate modem. As a rule, most modern smartphones (even budget options) have a built-in modem for 3G networks. But such a connection has quite high speed limitations. Of course, you can easily perform basic tasks under such conditions - voice communication, web surfing and other simple tasks.

But for faster connections (for online gaming, video calling, etc.) high speed is required. And for such tasks you need a smartphone with a 4G modem. Therefore, when choosing a phone, be sure to pay attention to what mobile standards it supports. Also, when choosing a mobile Internet tariff, you should check whether the phone can use all the capabilities provided.

So, here we come to the question of how to connect mobile Internet to MTS on Android. As for the service provider, you should check which tariff plan you are using and, if necessary, switch to one that provides access to high-speed mobile Internet. To obtain the necessary information, you can call your operator's support service.

Setting methods

In fact, setting up the Internet on Android devices is quite easy. Moreover, it does not require special skills and knowledge. First of all, it is worth noting that there are two options for how to set up mobile Internet on MTS on Android:

Automatically.
Manually.

Both options are very simple. Of course, automatic settings are simpler than manual ones, but in any case you will have to call your mobile operator and find out how access to the Internet and MMS is configured.

Automatic access setup

As a rule, modern smartphones initially accept automatic network settings. That is, when you connect a SIM card for the first time (in our case from MTS), you receive a notification that the phone is automatically configured.

In some cases, you need to call the support service of your mobile operator, name your phone model and ask them to send you automatic settings. The support worker will tell you what to do.

Automatic MTS Internet settings on Android will not take much time. Within a few minutes the settings will be sent to your phone via SMS. When you open this SMS, a message will appear indicating that the network parameters will be changed. You need to agree to the terms and confirm the installation of new parameters. After this, it is advisable to reboot the device.

Setting up the Internet manually

Manually setting up MTS Internet on Android is a little more complicated. But before you find out the phone parameters, you should find out what data you need to enter.

Typically, setting up access requires several basic elements:

MTS Russia:
Name – MTS Internet
APN – internet.mts.ru
Login – mts
Password – mts
Everything else is unchanged.

Since the tariff is paid by phone number, the login and password are the same for all subscribers.

Now let's look at where to enter these parameters. To do this you need to follow a few simple steps:

Go to the application menu, find the “Settings” shortcut and launch it.
Go to the “Other networks” section.
Select "Mobile networks".
Go to the “Access Points” section.
Here, as a rule, there are already automatic access points. If you need to add a new one, click on the plus sign in the upper right corner.
Enter the above data and leave the remaining points unchanged. After entering the required information, save the changes and restart the device. As you can see, the question of how to set up an MTS access point on Android does not require any special knowledge or skills.

How to set up 3G

So we get to the question of how to set up 3G on MTS on Android. Above we looked at the general parameters for all mobile network modes. However, there are additional settings that allow you to select one or another modem operation mode. That is, you can configure the phone so that it only works on 3G networks, ignoring 4G.

This is done to save battery - the higher the data transfer rate, the more energy is required to process the signal. Therefore, often, when high speed is not required, users turn off 4G, thereby increasing the autonomy of the gadget.

It also happens that the phone itself has 3G disabled by default and needs to be activated. Basic access settings have already been described above. Now let's look at how to enable 3G on MTS on Android. To do this, follow the following procedure:

Go to your phone settings and select “Other networks”.
Click "Mobile networks".
Click "Network Mode".
Here you select one of the following:
“WCDMA/GSM” – the phone will automatically connect to the 2G or 3G network (higher speed remains the priority). That is, if a third generation network is not available, the old GSM standard will be used.

What is this communication standard?

Technologies are developing at great speed, which leads to the emergence of new data transmission and broadcasting standards. Currently, the current format is 4G. It represents a new generation of mobile communications, and its throughput ranges from 100 megabits per second and over 1 gigabit for landline consumers. This method of communication appeared in 2008 and is actively developing to this day.

Differences from 3G:

The noticeable difference is the speed of downloading resources from the network space. The outdated format could provide no more than 348 kilobits per second. for moving objects.
Method of receiving and transmitting information. The fourth generation provides only a batch method, and the previous one additionally includes a voice method.
Since the new form of broadcasting appeared relatively recently, the coverage area is significantly inferior to 3G. Now you can only get a stable signal in large populated areas.

This standard is inferior to Wi-Fi routers, but is indispensable for a mobile device. Now developers are already actively working on the implementation of the fifth generation of mobile communications, forecasts are focused on 2021.

Not all modern devices can support this function, so when purchasing a new smartphone, be sure to check the data reception and transmission characteristics. The same applies to provider SIM cards. Outdated SIM cards can no longer work in this frequency range; the situation can only be corrected by replacing the card with an updated version.

Setting up 4G from MTS on Android

The fourth generation mobile Internet (LTE) is spreading quite quickly. Already today, most Russian cities have high-speed Internet coverage. This raises the question of how to connect 4G to MTS on Android. First of all, it is worth noting that not every phone supports this standard. Of course, if we talk about expensive flagship models, they are capable of working in fourth generation networks. But not everyone can afford such a gadget.

Therefore, first of all, you need to decide whether your smartphone can work on a 4G network. If it can, move on to setting it up.

Setting up 4G MTS on Android is no different from other standards. That is, to configure the device, you need to follow the above steps - it is best to request automatic settings, but you can also manually (you already know what data and where to enter).

Now, to activate the 4G modem, go to “Settings”, “Other networks”, “Mobile networks”, “Network mode” again. Here we select “LTE” or, if possible, the combined mode “LTE/3G (WCDMA)”.

General information about the operator

MTS (“Mobile TeleSystems”, PJSC “MTS”) is a Russian telecommunications company that provides services in Russia and the CIS countries under the MTS brand. The company provides cellular communication services (in GSM, UMTS (3G) and LTE standards), wired telephone services, broadband Internet access, mobile television, cable television, satellite television, digital television and related services, in particular content sales services[ 4]. As of March 2014, the company served more than 107 million subscribers in all countries of its presence
Wikipedia
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTS_(company)

MTS is (MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Megafon). The operator covers all constituent entities of the Russian Federation and operates in the main mobile communication standards. In addition, MTS provides other services: a provider of home Internet and digital TV, as well as satellite TV. In MTS stores you can purchase smartphones, tablets, accessories and much more. So the operator is a whole diverse corporation with a wide network of coverage throughout the country.

MTS is an all-Russian mobile communications operator

The company is widely represented not only in the Russian Federation, but also in many countries of the post-Soviet space. MTS is particularly widely represented (occupies a leading position) in Belarus, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Possible problems with Internet access

Sometimes, when connected to a mobile network, there is no Internet access. The reason, as a rule, is simple inattention during manual settings. That is, users often make mistakes when entering data (putting the wrong letter or symbol).

But there may be other problems:

Software failure (firmware failure or system file corruption).
There is a problem with the device's network settings.
Virus or malicious application.
Hardware problems with the built-in modem.

How to set up MTS Internet on a tablet

In the case of tablets, the mobile Internet settings do not change - everything is done exactly the same as on a smartphone. However, if we talk about smartphones, every modern gadget has a built-in modem.

With tablets, everything is different - they have a Wi-Fi adapter to access the Internet. Even expensive flagship models may not have a built-in modem. Of course, there are models with built-in GSM/3G/4G modems, but they are in the minority.

Therefore, before you try to set up anything and connect your tablet to the mobile network, you should find out if there is a built-in modem. As a rule, tablets with modems can be used as a telephone (for voice calls over GSM communication). However, even if there is no adapter, you can connect a USB modem. This raises the question of how to connect an MTS modem to an Android tablet.

There are two ways. The first option involves using an OTG adapter (if the tablet itself does not have a standard USB port). The second is to use a Wi-Fi 3G/4G modem.

In the first case, you will have to manually connect the modem via an OTG adapter, configure the connection, etc. Moreover, the modem itself must first be switched to the “Modem Only” mode.

In the second case, everything is simpler: you buy a Wi-Fi 3G/4G modem - a device that connects to a mobile network and distributes the Internet via Wi-Fi. As mentioned above, any tablet has a Wi-Fi adapter, so this option is the simplest and fastest. You don't have to configure anything. If we talk about the price of the issue, such a Wi-Fi modem costs a little more than a regular USB adapter.

How to connect MTS mobile Internet to a computer

Often we are faced with the need to use mobile Internet on a computer. There are several options to do this:

Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable and then use it as a modem.
Connect a USB 3G/4G modem to your computer.
In the case of a laptop, you can simply turn your smartphone (or tablet) into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Using the phone as a modem

First, we enter the Internet settings on MTS on an Android phone according to the above instructions (that is, we set up access to the mobile network). Next we have the following options:

Set up a USB modem. To do this, connect the phone to the PC using a USB cable. We go into the phone settings and do the following:
Select “Modem and access point”.
Put a tick in the “USB modem” line. After this, the phone will switch to modem mode, and Internet access will appear on the PC.
Activate mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. To do this, we perform all the above steps up to the third. In the “Modem and access point” section, you need to enable “Mobile access point” (check the box or set the slider to “On” mode).

After this, an available Wi-Fi network will appear, to which you can connect a laptop or PC with a Wi-Fi adapter, as well as other mobile devices.

Coverage area

Despite the rapid development of mobile communication technologies, in some regions and localities of the country there is a low signal level or no signal at all. The coverage area is a certain area of the territory where you can get a confident and stable reception. To provide cellular communications and the Internet, the operator installs special base stations; the more of them around the cell phone, the better the connection will be. In this case, the range of the antenna installations plays an important role. With a high signal frequency, the coverage area decreases, this is exactly what applies to the latest generation of data transmissions.

If you are going on vacation or for work to a certain region of the country, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the features of the provision of cellular communication services in advance. To find out information, the provider’s official website includes a map of Russia and nearby countries. To do this, go to the help section on the resource and select the coverage area item.

An accurate map of the Russian Federation will be displayed in front of you. The service has special controls with which you can determine the desired broadcasting standard. There is a search line here, enter the name of your destination into it and a scaled piece of the territory will appear on the screen. After analysis, it is clear that the latest generation of communications is available only to residents of large settlements. In remote areas you are unlikely to be able to receive a high-quality signal. The situation is the opposite with the 2G format; due to its simplicity and age, it captured almost the entire map.

If there is no connection to the network space, contact the nearest sales office of the provider for help or call the support number “0890” and request information about a specific area.