APN types - explain to a newbie

[runtmms]

So I'm new to adding APNs and am confused by the 'type' field. 'default' appears to be for data access, 'mms' is self explanatory, what is 'supl'?

Also, it seems like some people set up different APNs for each type - and insist it makes a difference, others do a single APN with multiple types. Does it matter?

 

[Xyro]

I'm not 100% sure, but from what I can gather from google supl is some kind of data transfer associated with "Assisted GPS". GPS is normally passive but this data transfer allows you to speed up the first lock by accessing information from the mobile network.

As for whether to combine them or not - just go with the recommended APN on your carrier's website.

 

[Digital Controller]

I think these are the APN settings for Solavei if you need them:

Name: Solavei MMS

APN: solavei

Proxy: not set

Port: not set

User name: not set

Password: not set

Server: not set

MMSC:
http://solavei.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc




MMS proxy: not set

MMS port: not set

MCC: 310

MNC: 260

Authenticaion type: none

APN type: internet + mms

APN protocol: IPv4

Enable/disable APN: APN enabled

Bearer: unspecified

 

[EarlyMon]

Does this help?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1685273

A Secure User Plane Location specific Mobile data connection. This connection may be the same as {TYPE_MOBILE} but it may be different. This is used by applications needing to talk to the carrier’s Secure User Plane Location servers for help locating the device

Secure User Plane Location - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

IOW - What Xyro said.

 

[runtmms]

Thanks for the responses. I didn't have any luck with my own search. My Solavei APN settings are working fine. I was just trying to figure out why the recommended Solavei settings don't have a