Android on three.co.uk

Today I changed my mobile provider after a number of problem-free years with T-Mobile to Three who have a good deal on at the moment for a 30-day contract SIM only with 'unlimited' (1Gb/mo) data for £15.
I had a T-Mobile G1, but bought a SIM free Nexus One from Google a couple of months ago. Now that my 12 month contract with T-Mobile has finished, I grudged paying them £35 per month. The best deal they could do on a 30 day contract with unlimited data was £20/mo according to their website. The new Three SIM was enabled within an hour of purchasing it but, although I could make and receive calls, I had no network access.
In order to get access, you need to set up an APN with these settings:

• Name - 3
• APN - three.co.uk
• Proxy - not set
• Port - not set
• Username - not set
• Password - not set
• Server - not set
• MMSC - http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc
• MMS proxy - mms.three.co.uk
• MMS port - 8799
• MCC - 234
• MNC - 20
• APN type - not set

To set up the APN on a Nexus One do Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > Menu > New APN

Update: This morning, I called T-Mobile to get my pac code and to terminate my contract with them. To tempt me to stay with them, they offered me a £5/mo contract with 1Gb Data allowance, 100 minutes and 100 texts on a 24 month contract. I was extremely tempted, but didn't want to be tied into a long contract, the rep then said he could do exactly the same deal but leave me out of contract - that means I can still cancel with 30 days notice! This is the best deal I've had from a mobile phone operator - good work T-Mobile! Anybody else paying less than 17p per day for their mobile service?
I called Three to cancel my new contract and they were also extremely helpful. Cancelling my account and promising that I would only pay pro rata for the 23rd to 26th of May (30 day notice required) - I expected to have to pay the full £15 for the month. Excellent service from Three too!

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