How to Setup SBCGlobal Email Settings on Different Devices?

Setup SBCGlobal Email Settings on Different Devices

SBCGlobal is a long-standing email service now managed by AT&T. To use your SBCGlobal.net email on third-party email clients like Mac Mail, Outlook, or your phone, you need the correct incoming and outgoing mail server settings. Without the proper configuration, your email will not sync or send messages.

SBCGlobal Email Server Settings

Use these settings for any device or email client:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP): imap.mail.att.net
IMAP Port: 993 (SSL enabled)
Incoming Mail Server (POP3): inbound.att.net
POP3 Port: 995 (SSL enabled)
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.mail.att.net
SMTP Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
Username: Your full SBCGlobal email address
Password: Your SBCGlobal email password
Authentication: Required for outgoing server

Setup SBCGlobal Email on Mac Mail

Open the Mail application on your Mac
Go to Mail > Add Account from the top menu
Look for SBCGlobal in the list. If you do not see it, choose Other Mail Account for manual setup
Enter your name, SBCGlobal email address, and password
Select IMAP as the account type (recommended over POP)
Set incoming server to imap.mail.att.net
Set outgoing server to smtp.mail.att.net
If you see "Unable to validate account name or password" - ignore it and continue
Ignore alerts about "two servers" and click Continue
Select the applications you want to use with your SBCGlobal account and click Done

Configure SBCGlobal Email in Microsoft Outlook

Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account (or Tools > Account Settings in older versions)
Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next
Choose POP or IMAP and click Next
Enter your name, SBCGlobal email address, and select IMAP as account type
Set incoming server to imap.mail.att.net and outgoing server to smtp.mail.att.net
Enter your full email address as username and your password
Click More Settings and go to the Outgoing Server tab
Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
Make sure Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected
Go to the Advanced tab and set IMAP port to 993 (SSL) and SMTP port to 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
Click OK, then Next, and Finish

Setup SBCGlobal Email on iPhone

Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account
Select Other and tap Add Mail Account
Enter your name, SBCGlobal email address, password, and a description
Tap Next and select IMAP
Set incoming server to imap.mail.att.net
Set outgoing server to smtp.mail.att.net
Enter your full email as username
Tap Save and your emails will start syncing

Setup SBCGlobal Email on Android

Open Settings > Accounts > Add Account > Email
Enter your SBCGlobal email address and password
Select IMAP as the account type
Set incoming server to imap.mail.att.net, port 993, security SSL
Set outgoing server to smtp.mail.att.net, port 465, security SSL
Tap Next and complete the setup

SBCGlobal Email Settings FAQ

Q.1 Is SBCGlobal email the same as AT&T email? Ans Yes, SBCGlobal was acquired by AT&T, and all SBCGlobal.net email accounts are now managed through AT&T servers. That is why the IMAP and SMTP servers use att.net domains (imap.mail.att.net and smtp.mail.att.net). Your @sbcglobal.net email address still works the same way, it is just hosted on AT&T infrastructure.

Q.2 Why is my SBCGlobal email not receiving emails after setup? Ans The most common reason is incorrect server settings. Double-check that your incoming server is set to imap.mail.att.net with port 993 and SSL enabled. Also make sure your username is your full email address including @sbcglobal.net. If settings are correct, try logging into your email at mail.yahoo.com (AT&T uses Yahoo for webmail) to verify your password is working.

Q.3 Can I still use my SBCGlobal email address if I switch from AT&T to another internet provider? Ans Yes, your SBCGlobal email address is not tied to your internet service. Even if you cancel AT&T internet and switch to another provider, your @sbcglobal.net email will continue to work. You can access it through any email client using the IMAP settings or through webmail at mail.yahoo.com.

Q.4 Do I need an app password for SBCGlobal email on third-party apps? Ans Yes, if you have two-step verification enabled on your AT&T account, regular passwords will not work with third-party email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail. You need to generate an app-specific password. Log into your AT&T account at att.com, go to Sign-in Info, then Secure Account, and look for the App Passwords option. Generate a new app password and use that instead of your regular password when setting up your email client.