Virgin APN settings for Google Pixel 2 XL

Jul 9, 2018, Updated: Jan 17, 2021 Virgin Google Pixel 2 XL Android

Google Pixel 2 XL is compatible with Virgin HSDPA and Virgin LTE.

To configure Virgin APN settings with Google Pixel 2 XL follow below steps.

Virgin Internet & MMS APN settings

In your Google Pixel 2 XL app drawer, go to Settings Connections Mobile networks Access Point Names

Add a new APN by pressing ADD on right top corner. If Google Pixel 2 XL has already set values for Virgin 2 for any fields below leave them. Change others as below.

Name: Virgin 2
APN: VirginInternet
Proxy: 202.139.83.152
Port: 8070
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.virginvibe.com.au:8002/
MMS proxy: 202.139.83.152
MMS port: 8070
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Authentication type:
APN type: default,supl
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
APN PPP phone number: Not set

Virgin 2 APN settings for Android 8 screenshot

Restart your Google Pixel 2 XL to apply Virgin 2 APN settings.

Virgin Internet APN Settings

In your Google Pixel 2 XL app drawer, go to Settings Connections Mobile networks Access Point Names

Add a new APN by pressing ADD on right top corner. If Google Pixel 2 XL has already set values for Virgin 1 for any fields below leave them. Change others as below.

Name: Virgin 1
APN: virgininternet
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS proxy:
MMS port:
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Authentication type: None
APN type: default
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
APN PPP phone number: Not set

Virgin 1 APN settings for Android 8 screenshot

Restart your Google Pixel 2 XL to apply Virgin 1 APN settings.

Virgin MMS APN Settings

In your Google Pixel 2 XL app drawer, go to Settings Connections Mobile networks Access Point Names

Add a new APN by pressing ADD on right top corner. If Google Pixel 2 XL has already set values for Virgin 3 for any fields below leave them. Change others as below.

Name: Virgin 3
APN: virginmms
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mms.virginvibe.com.au:8002
MMS proxy: 202.139.83.152
MMS port: 8070
MCC: 505
MNC: 02
Authentication type: None
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
APN PPP phone number: Not set

Virgin 3 APN settings for Android 8 screenshot

Restart your Google Pixel 2 XL to apply Virgin 3 APN settings.

For Google Pixel 2 XL, when you type Virgin APN settings, make sure you enter APN settings in correct case. For example, if you are entering Virgin Internet & MMS APN settings make sure you enter APN as VirginInternet and not as VIRGININTERNET or Virgininternet. If entering Virgin MMS APN Settings above to your Google Pixel 2 XL, APN should be entered as virginmms and not as VIRGINMMS or Virginmms.

Virgin MCC-MNC values

505-02

Google Pixel 2 XL compatibility with Virgin

Google Pixel 2 XL is compatible with below network frequencies of Virgin.

3G	HSDPA	2100 MHz, 900 MHz
4G	LTE	Band 28 700 MHz, Band 7 2600 MHz Band 3 1800 MHz, Band 40 2300 MHz, Band 1 2100 MHz*

*These frequencies of Virgin may not have countrywide coverage for Google Pixel 2 XL.

Explain Google Pixel 2 XL compatibility with Virgin

Virgin 3G APN with Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL supports Virgin 3G on HSDPA 2100 MHz and 900 MHz.

Virgin 4G LTE APN with Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL supports Virgin 4G on LTE Band 28 700 MHz and Band 7 2600 MHz.
It will also support Virgin 4G on LTE Band 3 1800 MHz, Band 40 2300 MHz and Band 1 2100 MHz only in some areas of Australia.

Overall compatibililty of Google Pixel 2 XL with Virgin is 100%. The compatibility of Google Pixel 2 XL with Virgin, or the Virgin network support on Google Pixel 2 XL we have explained here is only a technical specification match between Google Pixel 2 XL and Virgin network. Even Google Pixel 2 XL is listed as compatible here, Virgin network can still disallow (sometimes) Google Pixel 2 XL in their network using IMEI ranges. Therefore, this only explains if Virgin allows Google Pixel 2 XL in their network, whether Google Pixel 2 XL will work properly or not, in which bands Google Pixel 2 XL will work on Virgin and the network performance between Virgin and Google Pixel 2 XL. To check if Google Pixel 2 XL is really allowed in Virgin network please contact Virgin support. Do not use this website to decide to buy Google Pixel 2 XL to use on Virgin.

Google Pixel 2 XL network specifications

OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Network bands	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
Network frequencies	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) CDMA 800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO