| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| APN Name | prepaydata |
| Username | (leave blank) |
| Password | (leave blank) |
| MMSC | http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 |
| MMS Port | 8080 |
| Authentication Type | PAP |
| APN Type | default,supl,mms |
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
What are Tesco Mobile MMS settings?
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) lets you send picture messages, video clips and audio files as text messages. To send and receive MMS on Tesco Mobile, your phone needs the correct MMSC address, MMS proxy and MMS port values configured in the APN settings. Without these, picture messages may fail to send, download or appear as empty boxes.
MMS setup checklist
Type the MMSC value carefully — http:// only, as https:// prevents MMS
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
How to configure MMS settings on Android (Tesco Mobile)
Go to Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Access Point Names. Tap your existing Tesco Mobile APN or create a new one. Fill in the MMSC field, the MMS Proxy field, and the MMS Port field with the Tesco Mobile values. Make sure the APN Type field includes mms (for example: default,supl,mms). Save and restart.
MMS setup checklist
Type the MMSC carefully — the http:// prefix must be included
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
How to configure MMS settings on iPhone (Tesco Mobile)
On iPhone, MMS settings are part of the mobile data network settings at Settings → Mobile Data → Mobile Data Network. Scroll down to the MMS section and enter the Tesco Mobile MMSC, MMS Proxy and MMS Max Message Size values. Tap the back arrow to save.
If the MMS section is missing on iPhone, go to Settings → Messages and make sure MMS Messaging is toggled on. If it remains greyed out, your iPhone carrier bundle may need updating — contact Tesco Mobile.
MMS setup checklist
Enter the MMSC exactly character for character, retaining http://
Troubleshooting Tesco Mobile MMS problems
Trouble sending picture messages? Check mobile data is enabled, the MMSC and proxy fields are correct, and the APN type includes mms.
MMS not appearing? Tap the message manually, confirm data is enabled, and look for an Auto-retrieve option in the app's settings.
Low-quality MMS is usually a sender-side compression issue — ask them to send via WhatsApp or iMessage for better results.
Troubleshooting checklist
Most Tesco Mobile connection problems clear up within the first step or two below
MMS on Tesco Mobile vs iMessage/WhatsApp
With MMS capped around 300KB to 1MB and compressed heavily, better quality comes from iMessage, WhatsApp or Google Messages with RCS, which use data rather than MMS.