APN's are used in establishing packet data connections, most commonly to the Internet over 2G and 3G mobile networks. APN's can be stored in contexts, which are identified by number, and specify information on how to establish a data session (of packet orientation, c.f. circuit switched).

The context number can be used in dial string (e.g. *99***1#)

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For the above Australian services the dial number will be *99# and (unless stated) you should leave User and Password blank.

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APN Lists

Worldwide – Ross Barkmans page.

Australia

Please note that all services are for Mobile Broadband (as in NOT your phone) unless stated otherwise (ie: Optus Mobile – Post-Paid).

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3 – Post-Paid
3netaccess

3 – Pre-Paid
3services

Amaysim (prepaid and postpaid mobile)
internet

Apex Telecom
APN: splns357
Huawei Dongle Code: 357I4

Beagle
APN: splns357
Huawei Dongle Code: 357I4

BLiNK (services after 04/08/09)
splns888a1

BLiNK (services prior to 04/08/09)
connect

Bigpond (For Telstra services see below)
telstra.bigpond – Username and Password required

Crazy John's & GRL & Lebara & GoTalk
purtona.net

Dodo – Post-Paid
WirelessBroadband

Dodo – Pre-Paid
DODOLNS1

Escape Net
APN: splns357
Huawei Dongle Code: 357I4

Exetel

Exetel (Optus Based HSPA plans)

exetel1

Exetel (Optus Based CAP Plans) – See

For handsets (but not iPhones) being used on the Exetel (via Optus) network:

INTERNET or OPTUSWAP

For iPhones being used on the Exetel (via Optus) network:

YesINTERNET

Exetel (Vodafone Based)

vfinternet.au

Exetel (Newer Optus Based HSPA plans)

connect

Highway1
APN: splns357
Huawei Dongle Code: 357I4

Internode (services after 26/08/09)
internode

Internode (services prior to 26/08/09)
splns333a1

iPrimus
primuslns1

Optus – Table view of Optus APN data

Post-Paid Mobile Broadband Plans

• BYO Plans – connectme
• iPad Plans – connectme
• Mobile Broadband Cap Plans – connectcap
• Power Pack Plans – connectcap
• Data Cap – connectcap & mms
• Data Cap Plus – connectcap & mms
• Data Cap Plus Voice – connectcap & mms
• Any other Post-Paid Plan – connect

Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Plans

• BYO Plans – connectme
• iPad Plans – connectme
• Any other Pre-Paid Plan – preconnect

Pacnet – Optus
pacnet / internet

Penntytel – Optus
connect

Pennytel – Vodafone
??anyone know??

Smelly Black Dog
APN: splns357
Huawei Dongle Code: 357I4

Telstra (all services except Bigpond, see above)
telstra.internet

Note: There are various options for Telstra Next G USIMs to enhance or limit mobile service capabilities. These options can only applied by Telstra and are not user settable. All normal USIMs have access to the Internet using APNs telstra.internet, telstra.wap so they don't have to be defined explicitly. All normal USIMs have access to Telstra picture messaging using APN telstra.mms so it does not have to be defined explicitly. The codes below may assist your discussions with Telstra.

• GPTCOMB3 – Explicitly allows access to the Internet using APN telstra.internet
• GPWAPB3 – Explicitly allows access to Telstra WAP portal and the Internet using APN telstra.wap
• GPMMSB3 – Explicitly allows access to Telstra picture messaging using APN * telstra.mms
  GPPCPAC3 – Allows access to Internet using APN telstra.pcpack which has a 15 min idle timeout.
• GPDPACK3 – Allows access to Internet using APN telstra.datapack which has a 2 hour idle timeout.
• GPTEXB3 – Allows access to Internet using APN telstra.extranet which assigns a dynamic real IP address.
• GPCORPB3 – Allows access to Telstra Wireless IP WAN using APN telstra.corp

TPG Mobile (Optus)
internet

TPG Mobile Broadband SIM in Android phone (data only)
Name: TPG; APN: TPG; MCC: 505; MNC: 02; Authentication type: PAP; All other fields: <not set>

Virgin – Post-Paid – must use PAP authentication Mobile
VirginInternet
Note: if using with 3G router you need to use your email Username and Password

Virgin – Pre-Paid and Post-Paid Mobile Broadband
VirginBroadband

Vodafone – Post-Paid
vfinternet.au

Vodafone – Pre-Paid
vfprepaymbb

WestNet
splns555a1

iiNet
iinet

Use your mobile as a modem