Configure Virgin Mobile Internet in Canada With Fast APN Settings

Published by: Alex George

Virgin Mobile is a mobile network brand with a presence in many countries.

In Canada, they operate through the Bell network and give good coverage to their customers.

So, any Virgin Mobile user can visit Canada and access the mobile data network without any issues.

They may need to change the mobile APN value to access mobile data service.

This tutorial explains the procedure to set up Virgin Mobile Canada APN on iOS and Android devices.

If you want to change the current APN settings to the Virgin Mobile Canada settings, follow the steps below.



Steps to Update Virgin Mobile Canada 4G APN on iPhone

If it is the first time your iPhone accesses Virgin Mobile Data in Canada, you must set up the APN value.

Follow the below instructions carefully.

  1. Tap on Settings.



  2. Tap on Mobile Data.


    Virgin Mobile APN Settings Canada For iPhone

    Turn on Mobile Data.



  3. Tap on Mobile Data Network.


    How do I setup my Virgin Mobile Internet in Canada?

  4. Type the following details into the fields under Mobile Data.


    APN pda.bell.ca
    Username --
    Password --


  5. Enter the following details under Personal Hotspot.


    APN pda.bell.ca
    Username --
    Password --


  6. Fill the fields under MMS with the following details.

    APN pda.bell.ca
    Username --
    Password --
    MMSC http://mms.bell.ca/mms/wapenc
    MMS Proxy web.wireless.bell.ca
    MMS Max Message Size 1048576
    MMS UA Prof URL http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf


  7. Once you fill in the fields, save the changes and exit the window.


You have successfully updated your iPhone with Virgin Mobile Canada 4G APN settings.

If your iPhone fails to join the network, reboot it.

We covered the iPhone, and now let us check how to add Virgin Mobile APN settings on Android Phones in Canada.



Virgin Mobile 4G LTE APN Settings For Android Phones in Canada

We will check the procedure to manually add Virgin Mobile 4G LTE APN on Android phones for users in Canada.


  1. Tap on Settings.


    What is the Virgin Mobile Canada APN setting on Android?
  2. Tap on Connections.


  3. Select Mobile Networks


  4. Tap on Access Point Names


  5. You can manually add the APN Settings for Virgin Mobile Canada 4G network.

    Use the following data to complete the manual 4G APN configuration.


    Name Virgin Plus
    APN pda.bell.ca
    Proxy web.wireless.bell.ca
    Port 80
    Username --
    Password --
    Server --
    MMSC http://mms.bell.ca/mms.wapenc
    Multimedia Message Proxy web.wireless.bell.ca
    Multimedia Message Port 80
    MCC 302
    MNC 610
    Authentication type PAP
    APN type Default
    APN protocol IPv4/IPv6
    APN roaming protocol IPv4/IPv6

    -- means keep the field blank.


  6. Save the Changes and restart your Android Phone.


This tutorial covered the steps to configure Internet APN settings for Virgin Mobile users in Canada.

So, if you are visiting Canada with a Virgin Mobile SIM connection, you will face no issues with mobile data coverage.

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