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Talkmobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO

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Talkmobile is a UK MVNO on Vodafone's network offering SIM-only and PAYG plans. The APN is talkmobile.co.uk with credentials wap/wap. Talkmobile customers get Vodafone's 4G and 5G coverage footprint.

Talkmobile APN Settings — Internet Data

Enter every value into the new APN profile carefully; an extra space anywhere stops it connecting.

FieldValue
NameTalkmobile Internet
APNtalkmobile.co.uk
Usernamewap
Passwordwap
MMSChttp://mms.talkmobile.co.uk:8002
MMS Proxy212.183.137.012
MMS Port8799
MCC234
MNC15
APN Typedefault,supl
APN ProtocolIPv4/IPv6

Talkmobile MMS Settings Summary

Add mms to the internet APN Type, or create a separate MMS APN profile, to enable picture messages.

FieldValue
APNtalkmobile.co.uk
MMSChttp://mms.talkmobile.co.uk:8002
MMS Proxy212.183.137.012
MMS Port8799
MCC234
MNC15
APN Typemms

Android Setup — Talkmobile

  1. Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
  2. Tap Access Point Names.
  3. The plus icon lets you create a new APN profile.
  4. Set APN: talkmobile.co.uk. Username: wap, Password: wap.
  5. Set MCC: 234, MNC: 15, APN Type: default,supl.
  6. Tap ⋮, choose Save, then tap the radio button to activate it.
  7. Apply changes by restarting the phone or toggling Aeroplane Mode.
  1. Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
  2. Tap your Talkmobile SIM › Access Point Names › +.
  3. Enter APN: talkmobile.co.uk. Username: wap, Password: wap.
  4. After saving and activating, toggle Aeroplane Mode to get reconnected.
  1. Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
  2. Add a new APN with APN: talkmobile.co.uk and all values from the table above.
  3. Select as active after saving, then restart.

Talkmobile on iPhone

Talkmobile iPhones receive APN settings via the carrier bundle — manual entry is not available on iOS. If data is not working:

  1. Look under Settings › General › About for a carrier update to install.
  2. Turn on Aeroplane Mode for around 15 seconds, then off.
  3. Ensure Cellular Data is enabled.
  4. Restart the iPhone fully.
  5. If still failing: Contact Talkmobile on 03330 045 018.

Parent Network: Vodafone (Talkmobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO)

Talkmobile runs on Vodafone's network and shares the same wap/wap credentials, but uses its own APN hostname talkmobile.co.uk instead of wap.vodafone.co.uk.

Compare with parent network settings: Vodafone APN Settings →

Troubleshooting Talkmobile Data

  1. Toggle Aeroplane Mode for 15 seconds to force network re-registration on Vodafone's infrastructure.
  2. Restarting the phone applies the saved APN configuration.
  3. Verify the APN reads exactly talkmobile.co.uk — no spaces, no http://, no extra characters.
  4. Check credentials: Username = wap, Password = wap. Missing credentials block authentication.
  5. If it's still not working, reset network settings and build the APN again from scratch.
  6. Contact Talkmobile support: Contact Talkmobile on 03330 045 018.

Frequently Asked Questions — Talkmobile APN

What is the Talkmobile APN?
The Talkmobile APN is talkmobile.co.uk. Username = wap, Password = wap. Talkmobile uses Vodafone's network.
Does Talkmobile use Vodafone's APN?
No. Talkmobile has its own APN (talkmobile.co.uk). The credentials (wap/wap) are the same as Vodafone, but the APN hostname is different.
Does Talkmobile support 5G?
Yes. Talkmobile offers 5G through Vodafone's 5G network on eligible plans.
What are Talkmobile MMS settings?
Talkmobile MMS: APN = talkmobile.co.uk, MMSC = http://mms.talkmobile.co.uk:8002, MMS Proxy = 212.183.137.012, MMS Port = 8799, MCC = 234, MNC = 15.
How do I contact Talkmobile?
Call Talkmobile on 03330 045 018.