Telstra APN Settings
The Telstra APN is telstra.wap, and picture messages use telstra.mms. Copy the values below into your phone's APN settings.
Verified October 2026
Telstra internet & MMS settings
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How to enter APN settings
Open Access Point Names
Go to
Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile network → Access Point Names. On some phones it's underSettings → Connections → Mobile networks.Add a new APN
Tap + (or the menu → New APN) and set APN to
telstra.wap. Fill any other non-blank values from the table above and leave the rest as default.Save and select it
Save from the menu, then select the new Telstra APN and toggle Airplane Mode on for ten seconds so the change takes effect.
Open the APN screen
Tap
Settings → Mobile Service → Mobile Data Network. On some iPhones the menu is called Mobile Data. If you don't see this option, Telstra locks APN editing, so contact them or install a carrier profile.Enter the APN
Under Mobile Data, set APN to
telstra.wap. Leave Username and Password blank unless the table above lists them.Save and restart data
Go back to apply the change, then toggle Airplane Mode on for ten seconds so the iPhone re-registers with Telstra.
Common issues
A guide says telstra.internet. Telstra keeps telstra.internet for mobile broadband devices and hotspots. On a phone, Telstra uses telstra.wap. Both connect, but use telstra.wap on a phone unless Telstra tells you otherwise.
Picture messages won't send. Telstra uses a second APN for MMS, telstra.mms, with the MMSC http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002 and the MMS proxy 10.1.1.180 on port 80. Add it as its own APN with type mms.
An old phone has no service. Telstra shut down 3G on October 28, 2024. A phone without 4G calling can't connect, whatever the APN.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Telstra APN telstra.wap or telstra.internet?
On a phone, telstra.wap. Telstra uses it on phones, with APN type default, and keeps telstra.internet for mobile broadband devices and hotspots. Picture messages use a third APN, telstra.mms.
Do I need to enter Telstra APN settings by hand?
Usually not. Telstra owns its network, and most phones pull the settings automatically. You enter them manually when data or MMS stops working, often after a SIM swap, a factory reset, or moving the SIM into an unlocked phone.
How do I know it worked?
Turn off Wi-Fi and open any website. If it loads, data is working. For MMS, send a photo to a friend and confirm it goes through. A quick restart helps if either doesn't start right away.
Does Telstra support eSIM?
Yes. Telstra supports eSIM. Activation usually sets up the data settings automatically, so you rarely touch the APN on an eSIM line.
Why won't my iPhone let me edit the APN?
Many carriers manage the iPhone APN through a hidden configuration profile, so the fields are locked or missing. That's normal. Resetting network settings re-pulls the profile and fixes most iPhone issues without manual entry.
These settings didn't fix it. What now?
Restart the phone first. If data still won't connect, reset network settings and let the carrier re-provision. If only MMS fails, re-check the MMSC and make sure mobile data is on. APN settings can't fix a deactivated line, an unpaid balance, or a locked phone.
