SBCGlobal refers to SBC Communications Inc., is a telecommunications company based in the US. SBC Global provides a wide range of telecommunications services like landline telephone, internet, and email services.
SBCGlobal offers email services to its subscribers, allowing them to create and use email accounts with the "@sbcglobal.net" domain. These email accounts are accessible through the SBCGlobal webmail platform or by email clients such as Outlook or Thunderbird.
What are the SBC Global Email Server Settings ?
To set up your Sbcglobal.net email on a server, you will need to configure the incoming and outgoing server settings. Here are the server settings for Sbcglobal.net email:
Incoming Mail Server (POP3):
- Server: inbound.att.net
- Port: 995
- SSL: Enabled
Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
- Server: imap.mail.att.net
- Port: 993
- SSL: Enabled
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Server: outbound.att.net
- Port: 465 or 587 (Some ISPs block port 25. If you encounter issues, try using port 587 instead.)
- SSL: Enabled
- Authentication: Required
- Username: Your full Sbcglobal.net email address
- Password: Your Sbcglobal.net email password
When you’re setting up your email client or application, you need to make sure that you enter the correct server settings as mentioned above, along with your Sbcglobal.net email address and password.
What are the steps to configure SBCGlobal Email Server Settings ?
To configure Sbcglobal.net email server settings, follow these steps:
1. Open your email client or application: Launch the email client or application that you use to access your email.
2. Choose the option to add a new email account: Look for the account setup or account configuration option in your email client. This depends on the email client that you use.
3. Enter your Sbcglobal.net email address: Provide your full Sbcglobal.net email address when prompted.
4. Select the account type: Choose either POP3 or IMAP as the account type. POP3 allows you to download emails to your device, while IMAP syncs your emails across multiple devices.
5. Configure the incoming mail server settings:
- Incoming Mail Server (POP3)
- Server: inbound.att.net
- Port: 995
- SSL: Enabled
- Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
- Server: imap.mail.att.net
- Port: 993
- SSL: Enabled
6. Configure the outgoing mail server settings:
- Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Server: outbound.att.net
- Port: 465 or 587 (Use port 587 if port 465 doesn't work due to any restrictions)
- SSL: Enabled
- Authentication: Required
- Username: Your full Sbcglobal.net email address
- Password: Your Sbcglobal.net email password
7. Test the account settings: After entering all the server settings, initiate a test of the account settings to ensure that the email client can connect to the Sbcglobal.net servers and authenticate your account. This will verify if the configuration is correct.
8. Complete the setup: Once the test is successful, proceed to complete the setup process as guided by your email client. You may be prompted to provide a name for the account or additional settings like display name, signature, etc.
After completing these steps, your email client should be configured with the correct Sbcglobal.net email server settings, allowing you to send and receive emails using your Sbcglobal.net email account.
The above were the general steps for configuring you SBCGlobal Email Server Settings, now let’s look at the steps for configuration for Outlook, Mac and iPhone.
Steps to configure SBC Global Email server settings for OUTLOOK:
To configure Sbcglobal.net email server settings in Outlook, follow these steps:
Open Microsoft Outlook: Launch Outlook on your computer.
Go to the File menu: Click on the "File" tab located at the top-left corner of the Outlook window.
Add a new account: In the Info section, click on "Add Account" or "Add Account" button (the exact wording may vary depending on the version of Outlook you are using).
Select Manual setup or additional server types: Choose the option "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
Choose type of account: Choose either "POP or IMAP" and then click on "Next" option.
Enter user and server information: This includes -
- Your Name
- Your full Sbcglobal.net email address
- Account Type
- Incoming Mail Server
- Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
- Your User Name
- Your Password
More Settings: Click on the "More Settings" button to configure advanced settings.
Outgoing Server tab:
- Check the box or the options showing the following message "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
- Select the option "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
Advanced tab:
- For POP3: Set the incoming server (POP3) to port 995 with SSL encryption.
- For IMAP: Set the incoming server (IMAP) to port 993 with SSL encryption.
- Set the outgoing server (SMTP) to port 465 or 587 with SSL encryption.
Click "OK": Once you have entered the advanced settings, click "OK" to return to the previous window.
Test the account settings: Click on the "Test Account Settings" button to verify that Outlook can connect to the Sbcglobal.net servers and authenticate your account. This will ensure that the configuration is correct.
Complete the setup: If the test is successful, click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
After following these steps, Outlook will be configured with the Sbcglobal.net email server settings, and you should be able to send and receive emails using your Sbcglobal.net email account in Outlook.
Steps to configure SBCGlobal Email server settings for MAC:
To configure Sbcglobal.net email server settings on a Mac, you can follow these steps:
Open the Mail app: Launch the Mail application on your Mac.
Go to Preferences: Click on the "Mail" menu at the top-left corner of the screen and select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
Add a new account: In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab and then click on the "+" button to add a new account.
Select account type: Choose "Add Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
Enter account details:
- Your Full Name
- Your Email Address
- Your Password
Click "Sign In": After entering the account details, click on the "Sign In" button.
Choose account type: Select either POP or IMAP, depending on your preference.
Enter server settings:
- Incoming Mail Server: Enter "inbound.att.net" for POP3 or "imap.mail.att.net" for IMAP.
- Your User Name
- Your Password
Click "Sign In": Once you have entered the server settings, click on the "Sign In" button.
Verify account details: The Mail app will attempt to verify the account details. Ensure that the incoming and outgoing server settings are correct.
Choose apps to use with the account: Select the apps (Mail, Contacts, Calendar, etc.) that you want to use with your Sbcglobal.net email account. You can choose all or specific apps as per your preference.
Click "Done": After selecting the desired apps, click on the "Done" button to finish the setup.
Once you have completed these steps, the Mail app on your Mac will be configured with the Sbcglobal.net email server settings. You should now be able to send and receive emails using your Sbcglobal.net email account through the Mail app on your Mac.
Steps to configure SBCGlobal Email server settings for iPhone:
To configure Sbcglobal.net email server settings on an iPhone, you can follow these steps:
Open the Settings app: Locate and open the Settings app on your iPhone's home screen.
Scroll down and select Mail: In the Settings menu, scroll down and tap on "Mail" or "Mail, Contacts, Calendars," depending on your iOS version.
Add an account: Tap on "Accounts" or "Add Account" to add a new email account.
Select Other: Scroll down and tap on "Other" at the bottom of the list of available email providers.
Add Mail Account: Tap on "Add Mail Account" to start configuring your Sbcglobal.net email account.
Enter account details:
- Your Name
- Your Email Address:
- Your Password
- Description
Tap Next: After entering the account details, tap on "Next" to proceed.
Select account type: Choose either IMAP or POP at the top of the screen, depending on your preference.
Enter incoming mail server settings:
- Hostname: Enter "imap.mail.att.net" for IMAP and "inbound.att.net" for POP (If using POP, also enter "outbound.att.net" for the outgoing mail server hostname).
- Your Username
- Your Password
Tap Next: Once you have entered the server settings, tap on "Next" to continue.
Save or confirm settings: The iPhone will attempt to verify the account settings. Ensure that the incoming and outgoing server settings are correct. If prompted, select the services (Mail, Contacts, Calendars, etc.) you want to use with your Sbcglobal.net email account.
Tap Save: After verifying the settings, tap on "Save" to finish the setup process.
Once you have completed these steps, your iPhone's Mail app will be configured with the Sbcglobal.net email server settings. You should now be able to send and receive emails using your Sbcglobal.net email account through the Mail app on your iPhone.
In this article, we described the general server settings for SBCGlobal Mail and how you can configure the server settings in Mac, iPhone and Outlook.