If you have an iPad with 3G you may be tempted to give the giffgaff network a try. They are a SIM only network provider running on the O2 network in the UK and they offer significant savings over other airtime providers.
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The first thing to note is they do not provide micro SIMs, which the iPad (and iPhone 4/4S) need. However, the normal size SIMs do work in these devices, you've just got to cut them to size in order for them to work. Guides with templates for doing this can be found by searching the Internet, but if you'd prefer not have to do this you can order a pre-cut micro SIM from www.giffgaffmicrosim.co.uk
The next thing you'll need to do is enter different settings into the Mobile Data page. On your iPad go to Settings, then Mobile Data, then APN Settings and enter the following details:
| APN: | giffgaff.com |
| Username: | giffgaff |
| Password: | password |
If, after upgrading iOS on your iPad, or after resetting it you are unable to browse the Internet on 3G and instead receive a 'Mobile Data Plan Usage' message stating that 'There is no data remaining on your current plan' and asking 'Would you like to extend your data plan now? If you don't do so now, you can do it later in Settings' then simple go back into APN Settings page of Mobile Data on your iPad as explained above.
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