The APN is basically the name of the network you're trying to join. In the case of 3 you have 3Services (which used to be a walled garden back in the old days), 3NetAccess (which used to allow you access the Internet in the old days) and 3MMS (which suprise suprise is for MMS).
If you want to configure your Optus phone try using this address: http://optusau.wdsglobal.com/internet Mal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 2:27:39 PM GMT +08:00 Perth Subject: Re: 3 Sim card That's twice I've seen a reference to APN regarding the use of other sims in an unlocked phone. For the benefit of this less SIM-savvy wamug'er could you please explain what APN is all about. Could this APN stuff be the answer to why I can't get onto the web on my unlocked (UK purchased) Samsung phone, as it only lists UK based WAP providers. I've been through all the settings and can't see how to enter local (ie Optus) WAP details. At least I know my iPhone won't have this problem when it eventually arrives. Thanks Cheers Jane On 18/07/2008, at 1:58 PM, Malcolm Burtenshaw wrote: > I don't know about Susan but I tried a 3 SIM last night in my phone > and it was clearing 600kbps which is slightly faster than the Optus > cell where I am. Damn Virgin Broadband. > > Had to throw in the APN and stuff but I already knew the details by > heart. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 10:05:13 AM GMT +08:00 Perth > Subject: Re: 3 Sim card > > With an unlocked iPhone the 3 sim does work: > > <http://forums.mactalk.com.au/47/50913-three-iphone-questions-40.html#post579733 >> > > Will be interesting to see how Susan goes tonight. > > Seeya > > Rod! > > > On 18/07/2008, at 9:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >> Would be very interested in the result Susan, if I could simply use >> my >> current 3 sim card I might be swayed, >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ken >> >> >> >> On 17/7/08 5:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> Actually if you're on a contract with a monthly service fee you can >>> have the phone unlocked at any time for free. My unlock came through >>> today and I just have to sync it to iTunes to complete the process. >>> >>> I've got a friend coming over tonight with a 3 sim card so I can >>> test >>> the speed of the iPhone on the network. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 17/07/2008, at 5:31 PM, Susan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Someone posted the details to this list a few days ago. With Optus, >>>> you can pay an extra $80 to have the phone unlocked right away. Its >>>> mentioned down the way on this email. >>>> On 17/07/2008, at 5:03 PM, Steven wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks David >>>>> >>>>> I've subsequently asked someone else about sat nav in the UAE and >>>>> Garmin >>>>> came up as the suggestion. I checked their web site, and it seems >>>>> they do >>>>> make a map for UAE. All good. Just a shame Tom Tom don't since I >>>>> already >>>>> have one of those. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, jury still out on iPhone. I haven't plunged either way yet, >>>>> but hoping >>>>> for an iPhone solution before I have to buy. Someone mentioned you >>>>> buy an >>>>> iPhone from Optus unlocked, so wouldn't that work? I get confused >>>>> with all >>>>> this stuff. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, Steven >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 17/7/08 1:58 PM, "David Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Steven >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a number of colleagues that successfully use their iPhone >>>>>> in >>>>>> Dubai, however prior to use they did need to get the unit >>>>>> unlocked. I >>>>>> understand that this may not be an option with the later >>>>>> versions of >>>>>> the iPhone software? >>>>>> >>>>>> As for sat nav, there are databases available for Dubai but I'm >>>>>> not >>>>>> sure what platforms they have been written for. Vehicles that >>>>>> have >>>>>> an >>>>>> integrated sat nav have their databases installed and updated at >>>>>> the >>>>>> vehicle service centre but as for stand alone units, you could >>>>>> try >>>>>> contacting companies such as Garmin to see if they can assist? It >>>>>> would definitely be worth further research though, especially as >>>>>> you >>>>>> get settled in. Finding your way around Dubai is challenging at >>>>>> the >>>>>> best of times! >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> David >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 10:01, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Steven >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I really wish I could be of more help to you here, but >>>>>>> unfortunately >>>>>>> my total knowledge of Dubai consists only of many hours spent in >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> Emirates (very nice) lounge on my travels to the UK. I know >>>>>>> someone >>>>>>> who travels to Dubai on business quite regularly and will ask >>>>>>> him >>>>>>> your questions later today. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 1:46 PM, Steven wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Seizing on your mention of Dubai, I shall be relocating there >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> 18 >>>>>>>> July. Do >>>>>>>> you know whether the iPhone will work with either of the two >>>>>>>> local >>>>>>>> carriers >>>>>>>> there? I've been hanging out for the iPhone to reach Australia, >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> when it >>>>>>>> does, I move somewhere else where the iPhone officially is not. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Also, do you happen to use a sat nav whilst in Dubai? I have a >>>>>>>> TomTom but >>>>>>>> TomTom doesn't have a map for UAE apparently. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, Steven >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/7/08 12:33 PM, "Jane Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Alastair >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I didn't make myself very clear, sorry. What i meant was >>>>>>>>> that i >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> an unlocked phone in which i use a Telstra prepaid sim at home >>>>>>>>> here, >>>>>>>>> then when I travel to the UK I use a prepaid UK sim card >>>>>>>>> there. >>>>>>>>> I thought international roaming was allowed on Telstra >>>>>>>>> prepaid? >>>>>>>>> but I >>>>>>>>> might be getting mixed up with my husband's Optus prepaid >>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>> does >>>>>>>>> have international roaming. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I do know that when in Dubai I have to use an Optus prepaid >>>>>>>>> sim >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> enable me to send text messages to Oz as the Telstra prepaid >>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>> "banned" from doing so by the Dubai telecoms. Quite an endless >>>>>>>>> round >>>>>>>>> if sim card swopping goes on when I travel! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just going off on a rant here, but another thing that annoys >>>>>>>>> me >>>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>>> prepaids is that I can't receive picture texts (are they >>>>>>>>> MMS??) >>>>>>>>> from >>>>>>>>> international numbers. This is one of many questions I have >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> iPhone carriers. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 12:03 PM, mince and pud wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Jane >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> iPhone aside, I was interested to hear you use your pre-paid >>>>>>>>>> telstra >>>>>>>>>> sim abroad - I have the same but to roam abroad they make me >>>>>>>>>> go on >>>>>>>>>> to a temporary contract, which I then have to undo when I get >>>>>>>>>> back. >>>>>>>>>> How do you do it? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> regards >>>>>>>>>> Alastair >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10 Jul 2008, at 04:20, Jane Griffiths wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow. >>>>>>>>>>> I feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the >>>>>>>>>>> various carriers' plans. >>>>>>>>>>> I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for >>>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>>> overseas as well) at the moment and my mobile phone usage is >>>>>>>>>>> very >>>>>>>>>>> low, so only the lowest cost plans would be of interest to >>>>>>>>>>> me. I >>>>>>>>>>> notice that Optus offer an $80 unlocking of the iPhone on >>>>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>>>> pre- >>>>>>>>>>> paid plan so that might be tempting. >>>>>>>>>>> I will be going along to somewhere selling the iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow >>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>> to have a look at one, as I must be one of the few Apple >>>>>>>>>>> fans >>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> has actually never seen the real thing! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Jane >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/07/2008, at 9:19 AM, Rod wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi All! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Just for a bit of fun, it would be interesting to know if >>>>>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>> wamuggers are going to get an iPhone tomorrow? Or will you >>>>>>>>>>>> wait >>>>>>>>>>>> and see when there are decent levels of stock available. I >>>>>>>>>>>> think >>>>>>>>>>>> there will only be a handful of iPhones available here >>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow, >>>>>>>>>>>> with more in the next few weeks. 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