Lycamobile APN Settings for UK

Runs on O2 network 4G LTE

Last verified: July 2025

Lycamobile is one of the world's largest MVNOs, operating in over 20 countries. In the UK, Lycamobile runs on the O2 network and is known for its cheap international calling bundles and prepaid SIM deals. Lycamobile UK uses the O2 network's 4G infrastructure; 5G is not currently available. Lycamobile's APN — data.lycamobile.co.uk — requires PAP authentication with username lmo and password plus. These credentials are the same for all Lycamobile UK SIMs. Like O2 and giffgaff, forgetting to set the authentication type and credentials is the most common reason Lycamobile data doesn't work after manually entering APN settings. Lycamobile SIMs are widely available in corner shops and petrol stations across the UK.

Lycamobile APN Settings

NameLycamobile
APNdata.lycamobile.co.uk
MMSChttp://mms.lycamobile.co.uk
MMS Proxy82.132.254.1
MMS Port8080
MCC234
MNC10
Authentication typePAP
Usernamelmo
Passwordplus
APN typedefault,supl,mms
ProtocolIPv4/IPv6

How to Set Lycamobile 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 Lycamobile 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?

Lycamobile APN settings work on all Android phones (Android 8+) and iPhones (iOS 14+). Lycamobile supports 4G only. For Android 12+: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs → Access Point Names.

Lycamobile APN Troubleshooting

Remove and reinsert your SIM. Check for configuration SMS messages from Lycamobile. If on Samsung, use Settings → General Management → Reset → Reset Network Settings.
The most common cause is missing credentials. Authentication type must be PAP, username must be lmo, and password must be plus. Without these, Lycamobile data will not connect even if the APN URL is correct.
Lycamobile has its own MMSC: http://mms.lycamobile.co.uk. Proxy is 82.132.254.1 and port is 8080. Ensure mobile data is active and Wi-Fi is disabled when testing MMS.
Contact Lycamobile customer support at 322 from your Lycamobile SIM. Ask them to disable OTA configuration pushes.
Verify MCC 234 and MNC 10 (O2's network identifiers). Also confirm Authentication Type is PAP and credentials are entered correctly.
→ O2 APN settings → giffgaff APN settings → Virgin Media O2 APN settings