giffgaff APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO
giffgaff is an O2-based MVNO with a community-driven model and no contracts. Its APN is giffgaff.com — distinct from O2's mobile.o2.co.uk despite sharing O2's infrastructure. giffgaff supports 5G on eligible plans through O2's network using the same APN.
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giffgaff APN Settings — Internet Data
The APN profile needs each value entered precisely; even one extra space breaks the connection.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | giffgaff Internet | |
| APN | giffgaff.com | |
| Username | giffgaff | |
| Password | password | |
| MMSC | http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| MCC | 234 | |
| MNC | 20 | |
| APN Type | default,supl | |
| APN Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
giffgaff MMS Settings Summary
Picture messages need either a separate MMS APN profile or mms added to the internet APN Type.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| APN | giffgaff.com | |
| MMSC | http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| APN Type | mms |
Android Setup — giffgaff
- Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
- Tap Access Point Names.
- Tap the plus icon to add a new APN profile.
- Set APN: giffgaff.com. Set Username: giffgaff and Password: password.
- Set MCC: 234, MNC: 20, APN Type: default,supl.
- Use the three-dot menu to Save, then tap the radio button to activate.
- Apply the setting with a restart or an Aeroplane Mode toggle.
- Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
- Tap your giffgaff SIM › Access Point Names › +.
- Enter APN: giffgaff.com. Username: giffgaff, Password: password.
- Save, activate the profile, then toggle Aeroplane Mode to reconnect.
- Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
- Add a new APN with APN: giffgaff.com and all values from the table above.
- Save, activate the profile, and restart.
giffgaff APN on iPhone
giffgaff iPhones receive APN settings automatically via the carrier bundle. If mobile data is not working:
- Go to Settings › General › About and install any available carrier update.
- Turn Aeroplane Mode on, wait 15 seconds, then turn it off.
- Confirm Cellular Data is enabled under Settings › Cellular.
- Restart the iPhone fully (hold power + volume).
- If still failing: giffgaff has no phone support line — all support is community-based at community.giffgaff.com or via the giffgaff app.
Parent Network: O2 (giffgaff APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO)
giffgaff runs on O2's network (MNO: Telefónica UK). Despite using O2's towers, giffgaff requires its own APN — giffgaff.com. Using O2's mobile.o2.co.uk on a giffgaff SIM will not establish a data connection.
Compare directly with the parent network: O2 APN Settings →
Troubleshooting giffgaff Data
- Toggle Aeroplane Mode for 15 seconds to force network re-registration.
- Restart your phone to apply saved APN settings.
- Verify the APN reads exactly giffgaff.com — no spaces, no extra characters.
- Check credentials: Username = giffgaff, Password = password. Missing or incorrect credentials are a common cause of failure.
- Should the issue persist, reset network settings and recreate the APN entirely.
- Contact giffgaff support: giffgaff has no phone support line — all support is community-based at community.giffgaff.com or via the giffgaff app.