Virgin Media O2 APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO
Virgin Media O2 is a joint venture between Virgin Media (Liberty Global) and Telefónica (O2). Mobile services run on O2's network. The APN is mobile.co.uk with credentials user/one2one. Virgin Media O2 customers get access to O2's 4G and 5G infrastructure across the UK.
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Virgin Media O2 APN Settings — Internet Data
Enter the values into the new profile exactly — even one extra space stops the connection.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Virgin Media O2 Internet | |
| APN | mobile.co.uk | |
| Username | user | |
| Password | one2one | |
| MMSC | http://mms.virginmedia.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| MCC | 234 | |
| MNC | 10 | |
| APN Type | default,supl | |
| APN Protocol | IPv4/IPv6 |
Virgin Media O2 MMS Settings Summary
Set up a separate MMS APN profile, or add mms to the APN Type, for picture messaging.
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| APN | mobile.co.uk | |
| MMSC | http://mms.virginmedia.co.uk:8002 | |
| MMS Proxy | 82.132.254.1 | |
| MMS Port | 8080 | |
| APN Type | mms |
Android Setup — Virgin Media O2
- Open Settings › Connections › Mobile Networks.
- Tap Access Point Names.
- A new APN profile starts with tapping the + icon.
- Set APN: mobile.co.uk. Set Username: user and Password: one2one.
- Set MCC: 234, MNC: 10, APN Type: default,supl.
- Save via the three-dot menu, then use the radio button to activate.
- Restarting or toggling Aeroplane Mode applies the setting.
- Open Settings › Network & internet › SIMs.
- Tap your Virgin Media O2 SIM › Access Point Names › +.
- Enter APN: mobile.co.uk. Username: user, Password: one2one.
- Save the profile, activate it, and reconnect via Aeroplane Mode.
- Open Settings › Mobile Network › Access Point Names.
- Add a new APN with APN: mobile.co.uk and all values from the table above.
- Save the setting, select it active, and restart the device.
Virgin Media O2 APN on iPhone
Virgin Media O2 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 Aeroplane Mode on for 15 seconds, then back off.
- Confirm Cellular Data is enabled under Settings › Cellular.
- Restart the iPhone fully (hold power + volume).
- If still failing: Contact Virgin Media O2 mobile on 789 (free from VM O2 mobile) or 0345 454 1111.
Parent Network: O2 (Virgin Media O2 APN Settings UK 2026 MVNO)
Virgin Media O2 uses O2's network. The APN is mobile.co.uk — different from O2 direct's "mobile.o2.co.uk" despite the O2 partnership. Credentials are user/one2one.
Compare directly with the parent network: O2 APN Settings →
Troubleshooting Virgin Media O2 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 mobile.co.uk — no spaces, no extra characters.
- Check credentials: Username = user, Password = one2one. Missing or incorrect credentials are a common cause of failure.
- Should nothing above fix it, reset network settings and recreate the APN fresh.
- Contact Virgin Media O2 support: Contact Virgin Media O2 mobile on 789 (free from VM O2 mobile) or 0345 454 1111.