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The following notes are for configuring a moblie phone running Android to access the internet via the Vodafone network in Australia.

These settings were found via various forums and may not be accurate - but they work for me!

Adding Vodafone APNs

These notes are for phones running Android 2 - like the Nexus One. Older versions of Android use a slightly different menu system, but the settings still work OK.

Open Settings

Open Wireless & Networks

Open Mobile networks

open Access Point Names

Click Menu button -> New APN

Access Vodafone Mobile Internet

Name: Vodafone Internet
APN: live.vodafone.com
Proxy: 010.202.002.060
Port: 8080
MMSC: http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS Proxy: 010.202.002.060
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 505
MNC: 03

Note: Leave the other fields blank - this includes the APN type field

Vodafone Usage Android App

There are a few Vodafone usge apps available on the Market to show your current plan / prepaid usage. You can see a couple that I found here - one is ad supported, the other paid: https://market.android.com/search?q=pub:The+Modern+Ink