Lebara APN Settings for UK

Runs on Vodafone network 4G LTE

Last verified: July 2025

Lebara is a UK MVNO that runs on the Vodafone network. Lebara is particularly popular with UK residents who make frequent international calls, as it offers very competitive international calling rates. Lebara operates in multiple countries and is especially well-regarded in South Asian and Middle Eastern communities. Lebara uses Vodafone's 4G infrastructure, giving it good nationwide coverage, though 5G is not currently available on Lebara plans. Lebara's APN — uk.lebara.mobi — is unique to Lebara and different from Vodafone's APN. No authentication credentials are required. Lebara SIMs are sold in many UK newsagents and convenience stores and are frequently inserted into new or factory-reset phones, making manual APN entry a common task.

Lebara APN Settings

NameLebara
APNuk.lebara.mobi
MMSChttp://mms.lebara.co.uk
MMS Proxy212.183.137.12
MMS Port8080
MCC234
MNC15
Authentication typeNone
APN typedefault,supl,mms
ProtocolIPv4/IPv6

How to Set Lebara APN on Android

  1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
  2. Tap Connections (Samsung) or Network & Internet (stock Android / Pixel).
  3. Tap Mobile networks.
  4. Tap Access Point Names (APN).
  5. Tap the ＋ (plus) button to add a new APN entry.
  6. Enter each value from the table above exactly as shown.
  7. Tap the ⋮ menu (three dots) then tap Save.
  8. Tap the radio button next to the new APN to select it.
  9. Restart your phone or toggle Aeroplane Mode on then off.

How to Set Lebara APN on iPhone / iOS

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Mobile Data (or Cellular).
  3. Tap Mobile Data Network (or Cellular Data Network).
  4. Under Mobile Data, enter the APN value shown in the table above.
  5. Scroll to the MMS section and enter the MMSC, MMS Proxy and MMS Port values.
  6. Press the Home button or swipe up — iOS saves automatically.
  7. Toggle Aeroplane Mode on for 10 seconds, then off.
  8. Test by opening a website in Safari.

Which Phones Do These Settings Work On?

Lebara APN settings work on all Android phones (Android 8+) and iPhones (iOS 14+). Lebara supports 4G only — no 5G is available on Lebara plans. For Android 12+: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Access Point Names.

Lebara APN Troubleshooting

Remove and reinsert your SIM. If the issue persists, try resetting network settings. Contact Lebara's customer support team by calling 5588 from your Lebara SIM for help.
Confirm the APN is uk.lebara.mobi — note the 'uk.' prefix. Mobile data must be toggled on. Check your Lebara plan is active and has remaining data allowance using the Lebara app or by dialling *141#.
Lebara uses its own MMSC at http://mms.lebara.co.uk. Proxy should be Vodafone's proxy 212.183.137.12, and port is 8080. Disable Wi-Fi when testing MMS.
Contact Lebara support to disable OTA configuration pushes. Lebara's support line is 5588 from a Lebara phone or +44 20 3514 5588 from any phone.
Verify MCC 234 and MNC 15 (Vodafone's identifiers). Wrong values will cause no-service errors. Protocol should be IPv4/IPv6.
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