Lycamobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO
Lycamobile is a global MVNO with over 15 million customers. In the UK, Lycamobile operates across both O2 and Vodafone infrastructure depending on the SIM batch. The APN is data.lycamobile.co.uk with credentials lmuk/plus. Lycamobile specialises in international calling at competitive rates.
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Lycamobile APN Settings — Internet Data
Get every value exactly right in the new APN profile; a single stray space is enough to break it.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Lycamobile Internet | |
| APN | data.lycamobile.co.uk | |
| Username | lmuk | |
| Password | plus | |
| MMSC | http://mms.lycamobile.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 149.254.201.135 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| MCC | 234 | |
| MNC | 30 | |
| APN Type | default,supl | |
| APN Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
Lycamobile MMS Settings Summary
Either a separate MMS APN or mms in the internet APN Type is needed for picture messages.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| APN | data.lycamobile.co.uk | |
| MMSC | http://mms.lycamobile.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 149.254.201.135 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| APN Type | mms |
Android Setup — Lycamobile
- Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
- Tap Access Point Names.
- The + icon creates a new APN profile.
- Set APN: data.lycamobile.co.uk. Set Username: lmuk and Password: plus.
- Set MCC: 234, MNC: 30, APN Type: default,supl.
- Save through the three-dot menu, then tap the radio button to activate.
- Restart, or toggle Aeroplane Mode, for the setting to apply.
- Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
- Tap your Lycamobile SIM › Access Point Names › +.
- Enter APN: data.lycamobile.co.uk. Username: lmuk, Password: plus.
- Save it, activate the profile, and cycle Aeroplane Mode to reconnect.
- Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
- Add a new APN with APN: data.lycamobile.co.uk and all values from the table above.
- Save the entry, select as active, then restart.
Lycamobile APN on iPhone
Lycamobile 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.
- Switch on Aeroplane Mode, count to 15, then switch it off.
- Confirm Cellular Data is enabled under Settings › Cellular.
- Restart the iPhone fully (hold power + volume).
- If still failing: Contact Lycamobile on 322 (free from Lycamobile) or 0207 132 0322.
Parent Network: O2 / Vodafone
Lycamobile SIMs in the UK may route through either O2 or Vodafone infrastructure depending on the SIM generation. In both cases, data.lycamobile.co.uk is the correct APN regardless of underlying network.
Compare directly with the parent network: O2 / Vodafone APN Settings →
Troubleshooting Lycamobile 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 data.lycamobile.co.uk — no spaces, no extra characters.
- Check credentials: Username = lmuk, Password = plus. Missing or incorrect credentials are a common cause of failure.
- Reset network settings and rebuild the APN if the earlier steps haven't worked.
- Contact Lycamobile support: Contact Lycamobile on 322 (free from Lycamobile) or 0207 132 0322.