Boost Mobile APN Settings (2026): Working Internet and MMS Setup

Boost Mobile has been through major changes. T-Mobile sold Boost to Dish Wireless in July 2020 as part of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger remedy. Dish merged into EchoStar in late 2023, and on November 15, 2025, EchoStar shut down Boost's own 5G network and signed an MVNO deal with AT&T. Boost is now hosted entirely on AT&T's network. The Boost Mobile brand continues, but underneath the hood, Boost is an AT&T MVNO rather than a facilities-based carrier. Which APN you need depends on which SIM you have and which network your phone is currently camped on.

The good news is that for any modern Boost SIM activated in 2024 or later, one set of values works across the board. For older Boost SIMs (still on Sprint or T-Mobile underlying provisioning), the legacy values still apply. Here is what to enter and how to tell which one fits your phone.

Boost Mobile Network Overview

• Boost is owned by EchoStar (which absorbed Dish Network in late 2023). As of November 15, 2025, Boost no longer operates its own 5G network; it runs as an MVNO on AT&T's network. Coverage now matches AT&T's footprint, including AT&T 4G LTE and 5G.
• The current Boost APN is Boost_Mobile on Android with MMSC at mm.myboostmobile.com. The values stayed the same after the AT&T migration; only the underlying carrier changed.
• If your SIM came from Boost before 2023, you may still be on a legacy profile (Sprint-era cinet.spcs or the older T-Mobile-era boost.data APN). With the AT&T migration, Boost is actively reprovisioning these accounts, so the legacy values may stop working as your line gets migrated.
• Boost issues a unique APN setup link by text when you activate. If you keep the activation message, the values from that link override anything below.

Finding the APN Menu

The path is standard across phones, but the specific menu labels differ by manufacturer. If you cannot find Access Point Names on Android, search the Settings app for "APN" and the right screen surfaces.

Android

1. 1.Open Settings
2. 2.Tap Network & Internet (or Connections on Samsung)
3. 3.Tap Mobile Networks, then your active SIM if dual-SIM
4. 4.Tap Access Point Names
5. 5.Tap the menu (three dots) and select New APN or Reset to default first if you have stale entries
6. 6.Enter values from the Android list below
7. 7.Tap Save, then select the new APN as the active entry
8. 8.Reboot the phone or toggle Airplane Mode for 30 seconds

iPhone and iPad

1. 1.Open Settings
2. 2.Tap Cellular or Mobile Data
3. 3.Tap Cellular Data Options
4. 4.Tap Cellular Network (or Mobile Data Network)
5. 5.Enter values from the iPhone list below
6. 6.If the menu is missing, run Reset Network Settings and check for a Carrier Settings Update

Boost Android APN Values

For Boost SIMs activated in 2024 or later, use these values on Android phones, tablets, and hotspots:

• Name: Boost Mobile
• APN: Boost_Mobile (some phones display this as "Boost Mobile" with a space)
• Proxy: <Not set>
• Port: <Not set>
• Username: <Not set>
• Password: <Not set>
• Server: <Not set>
• MMSC: http://mm.myboostmobile.com
• MMS proxy: 68.28.31.7
• MMS port: 80
• MCC: 310
• MNC: 870
• Authentication Type: None (or <Not set>)
• APN Type: default,supl,mms
• APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
• APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
• Bearer: Unspecified

Boost iPhone APN Values

iPhones running iOS 15 or later usually auto-configure these through a carrier profile push. If you need to enter them manually:

• Cellular Data (APN): Boost_Mobile
• Username: <Not set>
• Password: <Not set>
• MMS:
  • APN: Boost_Mobile
  • MMSC: http://mm.myboostmobile.com
  • MMS Proxy: 68.28.31.7:80
  • MMS Max Message Size: 1048576
  • MMS UA Prof URL: http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf
• Personal Hotspot: APN = Boost_Mobile, Username and Password = <Not set>

Legacy Sprint and T-Mobile Boost SIMs

Boost lines activated in 2022 or earlier are sometimes still routed through legacy provisioning. Two older APN sets cover that situation:

Legacy Boost (T-Mobile-era, 2020-2022):

• APN: boost.data
• MMSC: http://sprboost.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
• MCC: 310
• MNC: 260
• APN Type: default,supl,mms

Older Sprint-era Boost:

• APN: cinet.spcs
• MMSC: http://mmsc1.uscc.net/mmsc/mms
• MMS proxy: 68.28.31.7
• MCC: 310
• MNC: 120

If you are not sure which network you are on, look at the carrier name in your phone's status bar. If it says Boost or B Mobile, you are on a modern profile and should use the 2026 values. If it shows a Sprint or T-Mobile identifier, you are on a legacy profile and one of the older sets above applies.

Boost Connection Fixes

• Reboot the phone after saving the APN. Boost's modern profile especially needs a reboot on some Samsung and Pixel models to take effect.
• If your phone has an older Boost SIM (Sprint-era or T-Mobile-era), run Reset Network Settings first. Old MNC values get cached and interfere with the new AT&T-network profile.
• Confirm the MMS proxy. 68.28.31.7 is the value Boost still uses for MMS routing across all profile generations. A common error is leaving it blank, which kills MMS while data still works.
• For 5G coverage, make sure 5G is enabled in your network mode settings and you are in an AT&T 5G area (Boost now runs entirely on AT&T as of November 2025).
• If you are on a Boost SIM purchased online or shipped with a phone, check that activation is complete. Send a text to your own number; if it fails, the line is still provisioning.
• For iPhones, install any pending Carrier Settings Update at Settings > General > About. The prompt appears for about 15 seconds and is easy to miss.
• If everything looks right and data still does not work, contact Boost customer service. Provisioning issues from the AT&T migration sometimes need a back-end reset that no user setting can fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

What network does Boost run on now?

Boost runs on AT&T. EchoStar (Boost's parent company) shut down Boost's own 5G network on November 15, 2025 and signed an MVNO agreement with AT&T. Coverage is now AT&T's full footprint. Older articles and forum posts that mention Boost running its own Dish-built 5G network or roaming onto T-Mobile are out of date.

Why does my APN say boost.data instead of Boost_Mobile?

That is the older T-Mobile-era Boost APN. It still works if your line is on a legacy profile, but if you activated your SIM in 2024 or later, the modern Boost_Mobile APN is correct. Switching profiles requires Boost to update your account, not just changing the APN on your phone.

Do I need separate APN values for 5G on Boost?

No. The same APN handles 4G LTE and 5G. To get 5G specifically, you need a 5G-capable phone, 5G enabled in network mode settings, and to be in a Boost or Boost-roaming 5G area.

My MMS proxy is 68.28.31.7. Is that an old Sprint setting?

The proxy IP traces back to Sprint-era infrastructure, but Boost still uses it across all current profiles for MMS routing. Leave it set as listed. Removing it breaks picture messaging.

What if Boost sent me an activation text with different APN values?

Use the values Boost sent. The carrier sometimes provisions slightly different MNC codes or APN protocol settings for specific phone models or regional builds. Their automated activation message reflects the exact configuration for your line.

My Boost phone says No Service in places where it used to work. Why?

Since November 2025, Boost runs entirely on AT&T. Coverage now matches AT&T's footprint, which is different from the old Dish-built 5G network Boost ran on before. If a location had good Boost service before the migration but is patchy now, it is probably an AT&T coverage gap. Try toggling Airplane Mode to force a re-scan, or contact Boost support if the gap is persistent.

Is the MMS Max Message Size 1048576 specific to Boost?

No, it is a standard MMS attachment size limit (1 MB in bytes) across nearly all US carriers. Files larger than that fail in MMS regardless of carrier. Use iMessage, RCS, or a messaging app that sends over data for anything bigger.