Talkmobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO
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.
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Talkmobile APN Settings — Internet Data
Enter these values exactly when creating a new APN profile. Every character must be correct — a single extra space will prevent the connection from working.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Talkmobile Internet | |
| APN | talkmobile.co.uk | |
| Username | wap | |
| Password | wap | |
| MMSC | http://mms.talkmobile.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 212.183.137.012 | |
| MMS Port | 8799 | |
| MCC | 234 | |
| MNC | 15 | |
| APN Type | default,supl | |
| APN Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
Talkmobile MMS Settings
Create a separate MMS APN profile or add mms to your internet APN Type field to enable picture messages.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| APN | talkmobile.co.uk | |
| MMSC | http://mms.talkmobile.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 212.183.137.012 | |
| MMS Port | 8799 | |
| MCC | 234 | |
| MNC | 15 | |
| APN Type | mms |
Android Setup — Talkmobile
- Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
- Tap Access Point Names.
- Tap + to create a new APN profile.
- Set APN: talkmobile.co.uk. Username: wap, Password: wap.
- Set MCC: 234, MNC: 15, APN Type: default,supl.
- Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) then Save. Tap the radio button to activate.
- Restart your phone or toggle Aeroplane Mode to apply changes.
- Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
- Tap your Talkmobile SIM › Access Point Names › +.
- Enter APN: talkmobile.co.uk. Username: wap, Password: wap.
- Save and activate. Toggle Aeroplane Mode to reconnect.
- Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
- Add a new APN with APN: talkmobile.co.uk and all values from the table above.
- Save, select as active, and restart your device.
Talkmobile on iPhone
Talkmobile iPhones receive APN settings via the carrier bundle — manual entry is not available on iOS. If data is not working:
- Go to Settings › General › About and install any carrier update.
- Toggle Aeroplane Mode on for 15 seconds, then off.
- Ensure Cellular Data is enabled.
- Restart the iPhone fully.
- If still failing: Contact Talkmobile on 03330 045 018.
Parent Network: Vodafone
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
- Toggle Aeroplane Mode for 15 seconds to force network re-registration on Vodafone's infrastructure.
- Restart your phone to apply any saved APN settings.
- Verify the APN reads exactly talkmobile.co.uk — no spaces, no http://, no extra characters.
- Check credentials: Username = wap, Password = wap. Missing credentials block authentication.
- Reset network settings and re-create the APN from scratch if the above steps do not resolve the issue.
- Contact Talkmobile support: Contact Talkmobile on 03330 045 018.