Access point name (APN) is the name used to identify a general packet radio service (GPRS) bearer service in the GSM mobile network. The APN defines the type of service that is provided in the packet data connection.

An APN service may include:

• An IPv4 or IPv6 connection to the public internet.
• A connection to a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway to present translated internet pages.
• A bearer service for the delivery of short message service (SMS) messages or multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages.

When a GPRS mobile phone sets up a PDP context, the access point is selected. At this point an access point name is determined.

This access point is then used in a DNS query to a private DNS network. This process (called APN resolution) finally gives the IP address of the GGSN which should serve the access point. At this point a PDP context can be activated.

Conigma offers a variety of secure point to point connectivity solutions, tailor made to fit your technical requirements.

• Shared APN - designed to meet the needs of small to medium size networks, from as little as two devices up to 100.
• Private APN - with all the features of the shared environment, with added security and privacy.
• Inter APN VPN - VPN security within a shared or private environment.
• VPN onto APN - connect from anywhere in the world, onto an APN
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