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Tesco Mobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO

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Tesco Mobile is a UK MVNO jointly owned by Tesco and Telefónica (O2), running on O2's network. The APN is prepaydata.mobilebroadband. Tesco Mobile offers 4G and 5G through O2's infrastructure. Pay-as-you-go and pay-monthly plans both use the same APN.

📋 On this page

  1. Tesco Mobile APN Settings (Internet)
  2. Tesco Mobile MMS Settings
  3. Android Setup Steps
  4. iPhone Notes
  5. Parent Network (O2)
  6. Troubleshooting
  7. FAQs

Tesco Mobile APN Settings — Internet Data

The APN profile requires exact values — a lone extra space will prevent the connection working.

FieldValue
NameTesco Mobile Internet
APNprepaydata.mobilebroadband
Usernameprepaydata
Passwordpassword
MMSChttp://mmsc.tescomobile.com:8002
MMS Proxy82.132.254.1
MMS Port8080
MCC234
MNC10
APN Typedefault,supl
APN ProtocolIPv4/IPv6

Tesco Mobile MMS Settings Summary

Picture messages require a dedicated MMS APN, or mms added to the internet APN Type field.

FieldValue
APNprepaydata.mobilebroadband
MMSChttp://mmsc.tescomobile.com:8002
MMS Proxy82.132.254.1
MMS Port8080
APN Typemms

Android Setup — Tesco Mobile

  1. Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
  2. Tap Access Point Names.
  3. Add a new profile by tapping the + icon.
  4. Set APN: prepaydata.mobilebroadband. Set Username: prepaydata and Password: password.
  5. Set MCC: 234, MNC: 10, APN Type: default,supl.
  6. Choose Save from the three-dot menu, then tap the radio button to activate it.
  7. To apply this, restart the phone or toggle Aeroplane Mode.
  1. Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
  2. Tap your Tesco Mobile SIM › Access Point Names › +.
  3. Enter APN: prepaydata.mobilebroadband. Username: prepaydata, Password: password.
  4. Save and activate, then use Aeroplane Mode to reconnect.
  1. Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
  2. Add a new APN with APN: prepaydata.mobilebroadband and all values from the table above.
  3. Save the new profile, activate it, then restart.

Tesco Mobile APN on iPhone

Tesco Mobile iPhones receive APN settings automatically via the carrier bundle. If mobile data is not working:

  1. Go to Settings › General › About and install any available carrier update.
  2. Turn Aeroplane Mode on for roughly 15 seconds, then switch off.
  3. Confirm Cellular Data is enabled under Settings › Cellular.
  4. Restart the iPhone fully (hold power + volume).
  5. If still failing: Contact Tesco Mobile on 4444 (free from Tesco Mobile) or 0345 301 4455. Live chat via the My Tesco Mobile app.

Parent Network: O2 (Tesco Mobile APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO)

Tesco Mobile runs on O2's network. The APN prepaydata.mobilebroadband is Tesco Mobile's own gateway — using O2's mobile.o2.co.uk on a Tesco Mobile SIM will fail.

Compare directly with the parent network: O2 APN Settings →

Troubleshooting Tesco Mobile Data

  1. Toggle Aeroplane Mode for 15 seconds to force network re-registration.
  2. Restart your phone to apply saved APN settings.
  3. Verify the APN reads exactly prepaydata.mobilebroadband — no spaces, no extra characters.
  4. Check credentials: Username = prepaydata, Password = password. Missing or incorrect credentials are a common cause of failure.
  5. A full network reset and APN recreation is the fallback if nothing above worked.
  6. Contact Tesco Mobile support: Contact Tesco Mobile on 4444 (free from Tesco Mobile) or 0345 301 4455. Live chat via the My Tesco Mobile app.

Frequently Asked Questions — Tesco Mobile APN

What is the Tesco Mobile APN?
The Tesco Mobile APN is prepaydata.mobilebroadband. Username: prepaydata, Password: password. Tesco Mobile uses O2's network infrastructure.
Does Tesco Mobile use O2's APN?
No. Tesco Mobile has its own APN (prepaydata.mobilebroadband) despite running on O2's network. Using O2's APN on a Tesco Mobile SIM will not work.
Does Tesco Mobile have 5G?
Yes. Tesco Mobile offers 5G on eligible plans through O2's 5G network using the same APN.
What are Tesco Mobile MMS settings?
Tesco Mobile MMS: APN = prepaydata.mobilebroadband, MMSC = http://mmsc.tescomobile.com:8002, MMS Proxy = 82.132.254.1, MMS Port = 8080, MCC = 234, MNC = 10.
How do I contact Tesco Mobile?
Call 4444 from a Tesco Mobile handset (free) or 0345 301 4455. Live chat in the My Tesco Mobile app.

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