Make your message count with MMS

Most phones May 10, 2011
Android May 10, 2011
iPhone May 10, 2011
Red Bull Mobile May 10, 2011
BlackBerry May 10, 2011

By Cell C May 10, 2011 | 16:35

There are 4 ways to get the settings needed to activate the Internet/data/GPRS and to send and receive MMS

The first way to request your settings is by dialing the *147# service from your cellphone.
- Request settings at anytime by simply dialing *147#
- You will then receive the data and MMS settings on your cellphone.
- All you have to do is to save the settings you receive.
- If prompted for a PIN, please enter 1234.
- Then switch off your cellphone and turn it on again after a few seconds.
The second option is via the internet.
Select the button to receive the settings via sms. ...we have a wizard to take you through the whole process. It will even pick up which cellphone you're using.
Or you can call the call centre
Call the Cell C Customer Care line on 140 free of charge from your Cell C cellphone or 084 140 from your landline at standard cellular rates. You can either select the option to activate MMS/GPRS settings or speak to a consultant who will walk you through activation step by step.
Finally you can add the settings yourself:
To set up your cell phone for data or MMS, go to the internet settings menu on your phone and set the APN to Internet and the MMS APN to MMS. The proxy to 196.031.116.250, and the MMS port to 8080.Cellc

Please note: Not all Smartphones accept over-the-air (OTA) settings to be sent via SMS. For example, if you have a BlackBerry or Android device, you'll need to manually set up your MMS/GPRS/INTERNET settings on the phone. Fortunately, it's not that tricky - just follow the instructions listed here.

By Cell C May 10, 2011 | 16:34

Most Android phones are unable to accept Over-The-Air (OTA) settings and need to be set up manually.

Here's how to set up your MMS and data services
MMS Setup:

Setting up Android for MMS

On the device, press the Menu key.
Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
Press the Menu key and select New APN.
Select Name, enter Cell C MMS and press OK.
Select APN, enter mms and press OK.
Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank.
User name:
Password:
Select MMSC, enter http://mms.cmobile.co.za and press OK.
Select MMS Proxy, enter 196.31.116.250 and press OK.
Select MMS Port, enter 8080 and press OK.
Select APN type, select mms and press OK.
Press the Menu key and select Save.

DATA Setup:

Setting up Android for Internet

On the device, press the Menu key.
Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
Press the Menu key and select New APN.
Select Name, enter Cell C Internet and press OK.
Select APN, enter internet and press OK.
Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank.
User name:
Password:
Select APN type, select default and press OK.
Press the Menu key and select Save.
Press the radio button next to Cell C Internet to set the profile as default.
Press the Home key.
Press the Menu key and select Browser.
Press the Menu key and select More > Settings > Set home page.
Enter http://www.cellc.co.za/wap and press OK.

Message Settings:

From the main menu, go to Messages and press Menu key and scroll down to MMS settings ensure that the following are ticked:

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By Cell C May 10, 2011 | 16:27

Apple iPhones are unable to accept Over-The-Air (OTA) settings and need to be set up manually.

Here's how to set up your MMS and data.
MMS Setup:

Go to Multimedia Message Settings and ensure the following is inserted.

On your iPhone screen, tap Settings.
Scroll to and tap General.
Scroll to and tap Network.
Tap Cellular Data Network.
Tap the APN field, and enter mms.
Tap return.
Enter the username and password below. If no value is given, leave the field blank.
Username:
Password:
Tap return.
Select the MMSC field and enter http://mms.cmobile.co.za/.
Tap return.
Select the MMS Proxy field and enter 196.31.116.250:8080
Tap return.
The MMS Max Message Size field is set with a default value.
Tap return.
The MMS UA Prof URL field can be left empty.
Press the home button to return to the main screen.

Data Setup:

Go to Internet Settings and ensure that the following is inserted:

Profile Name: Smartdata
IP Address: 196.31.116.250
Port Number: 8080/9201
Access Point: internet
Username: (Blank)
Password: (Blank)
Homepage: http://www.cellc.co.za/wap

Select the profile and activate the profile thereafter.

Message Settings:

From the main menu, go to Messages and select Message settings > Multimedia msgs.
For each of the fields, enter accordingly:

Multimedia retrieval options - Automatic
Save sent messages - Yes
Allow multimedia reception - Yes
Incoming multimedia messages – Retrieve

Engineered using breakthrough technology and innovative design, the iPhone is a multimedia-enabled, touchscreen smartphone created by Apple Inc. Features include a high-resolution backlit LCD display, built-in three-axis gyroscope, high-quality photo and video capability and superb 3G connectivity.

By Cell C May 10, 2011 | 16:26

Most Redbull mobile phones are unable to accept Over-The-Air (OTA) settings and need to be set up manually.

Here's how to set up your MMS and data services
MMS Setup:

Setting up Redbull mobile phone for MMS

On the device, press the Menu key.
Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
Press the Menu key and select New APN.
Select Name, enter Cell C MMS and press OK.
Select APN, enter mms and press OK.
Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank.
User name:
Password:
Select MMSC, enter http://mms.cmobile.co.za and press OK.
Select MMS Proxy, enter 196.31.116.250 and press OK.
Select MMS Port, enter 8080 and press OK.
Select APN type, select mms and press OK.
Press the Menu key and select Save.

DATA Setup:

Setting up Redbull mobile phone for Internet

On the device, press the Menu key.
Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
Press the Menu key and select New APN.
Select Name, enter Cell C Internet and press OK.
Select APN, enter internet and press OK.
Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank.
User name:
Password:
Select APN type, select default and press OK.
Press the Menu key and select Save.
Press the radio button next to Cell C Internet to set the profile as default.
Press the Home key.
Press the Menu key and select Browser.
Press the Menu key and select More > Settings > Set home page.
Enter http://m.redbullmobile.co.za and press OK.

Message Settings:

From the main menu, go to Messages and press Menu key and scroll down to MMS settings ensure that the following are ticked:

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By Cell C May 10, 2011 | 16:24

All BlackBerry devices are unable to accept Over-The-Air (OTA) settings and need to be set up manually.
First time Blackberry subscription:

If you're activating your blackberry handset for the first time, dial *147# and select option to 7 to choose your blackberry subscription package.

Settings for your blackberry

If you need settings for your blackberry handset, call our call centre on 084 155 5555 and select option 2 and request service books; these will be sent to your blackberry handset.

Note: Blackberry is a subscription service and service books will allow you to use blackberry services

BlackBerry is the leading smartphone brand from Canadian wireless company, Research in Motion. Sleek and powerful, the phone features intuitive design, fast 3G network technology and a sought-after BlackBerry messenger service that allows users to connect with others for free.