# How do I setup the data connection on Verizon network without specifying the APN?

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**Category:** IoT Modules\
**Created:** [August 26, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-do-i-setup-the-data-connection-on-verizon-network-without-specifying-the-apn/21305 "2020-08-26T04:00:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![akn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@akn](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/akn)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-do-i-setup-the-data-connection-on-verizon-network-without-specifying-the-apn/21305/1 "2020-08-26T04:00:43Z")

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How do I setup the data connection on Verizon network without specifying the APN?

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**Author:** ![mlw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/mlw/32/3706_2.png) [@mlw](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/mlw)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-do-i-setup-the-data-connection-on-verizon-network-without-specifying-the-apn/21305/2 "2020-08-26T06:59:51Z")

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@akn

If you are on the Verizon network then you need to be using the Verizon firmware/PRI file and that comes with APN’s populated as per Verizon’s requirements.

Regards

Matt

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**Author:** ![akn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@akn](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/akn)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-do-i-setup-the-data-connection-on-verizon-network-without-specifying-the-apn/21305/3 "2020-08-26T12:58:23Z")

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Verizon is using a different APN for static IP SIM and dynamic IP SIM. Please confirm if this can also be handled automatically by the latest firmware?