Connect to 3G network from iPad 2 with TPG Mobile

Lining up for 5 hours finally I got my 32G Black wifi and 3G model iPad2 on the launch day in Sydney. At first I'm not sure if I should buy another SIM card since my iPhone 4's 1G data is too much for me. But I found TPG's Pay-As-You-Go Plan, $1 per month for 150M data. It's so cheap and I cannot resist to buy one.

However, it's not easy to setup because the poor documentation of TPG. I got the "Could not activate cellular data network, You are not subscribed to a cellular data service" error. Here is a little guide about how to fix:

1. Connect iPad to iTunes. It will ask you to download and install new carrier settings. Note TPG actually is reseller of Optus, so you will see OPTUS in the top left corner of your iPad.

2. Go to "Settings -> Cellular Data -> APN Settings", fill the "APN" with "yesinternet"



Now you ipad is ready to surf.