Mobile Internet APN Settings For UK Networks: Setting Up Mobile Data & MMS

After inserting a SIM card from a new network, you’ll sometimes need to configure your mobile internet APN settings before you can get online.

When changing mobile network, you’ll sometimes need to configure your mobile internet settings before you can get online. This setting is also known as the APN or the access point network, and is essential for accessing data over 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks (it isn’t required for accessing the internet over wi-fi). Your APN settings will also need to be configured before you can send and receive MMS picture messages.

In some cases, the APN settings will be set up on your phone automatically or you’ll be a sent a text message with the relevant settings to accept. However, in other cases, you’ll need to manually change these settings before you can get online or to resolve connectivity issues.

In this article, we provide an overview of how you can change the APN settings on your mobile phone. We’ll also provide a list of the APN settings needed on each UK mobile network for accessing the mobile internet and picture message functionality.

Overview of APN Settings

If you’d like to access the internet over a 2G, 3G or 4G connection, you’ll need to make sure the access point network (APN) settings are set up correctly on your phone. In some cases, this may be set up automatically for you. In other cases, you’ll need to manually input the APN settings yourself.

You can view and modify the APN settings on your phone as follows:

• Apple iPhone: On your iPhone, go to the Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options > Mobile Data Network menu.
• Android smartphones: On your Android device, go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access point names.

The APN settings required on each UK mobile network are as follows:

If you have a company-issued SIM card, it’s possible you’ll need to use different APN settings. You should check with your company IT team whether this is the case and for the APN settings that they’d like you to use.

APN Settings: By Mobile Network

In the following section, the APN settings for each mobile network are described in more detail. The required settings for MMS picture messages are also provided in case you’d like to use this service.

	1pMobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from 1pMobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: 1pMobile Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: 1pMobile APN: data.uk Username: user Password: one2one Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 1pMobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: 1pMobile Help: Data and internet Tariff Information: 1pMobile Website
	ASDA Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from ASDA Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: ASDA Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: EE Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 ASDA Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Vodafone. Source: ASDA Mobile FAQs: How do I change the APN settings on my phone to access the internet via mobile data? Tariff Information: ASDA Mobile Website
	BT Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from BT Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: BT Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://MMS/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 BT Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: BT Help & Support: How do I set up my phone manually to work with BT Mobile? Tariff Information: BT Mobile Website
	CMLink You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from CMLink. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: CMLink Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: everywhere APN: everywhere Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) CMLink offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: CMLink Help Tariff Information: CMLink Website
	CUniq You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from CUniq. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: CUniq Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: 3GNET APN: 3GNET Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) CUniq offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from O2. Source: CUniq Help Tariff Information: CUniq Website
	Ecotalk You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Ecotalk. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Ecotalk Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 Ecotalk offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Ecotalk Help: Getting Started APN Settings Tariff Information: Ecotalk Website
	EE You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from EE. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: EE Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: EE Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 EE offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK. Source: EE Help Tariff Information: EE Website
	giffgaff You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from giffgaff. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: giffgaff Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: giffgaff APN: giffgaff.com Username: giffgaff Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002 Proxy: 82.132.254.1 Port: giffgaff offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from O2. Source: giffgaff Knowledge Base: Internet and MMS settings (APN) guide Tariff Information: giffgaff Website
	iD Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from iD Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: iD Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: iD APN: id Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.um.idmobile.co.uk:10021/mmsc Proxy: mms.idmobile.co.uk Port: 8799 iD Mobile offers 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Three. Source: iD Mobile Help: Phone & Device Settings Tariff Information: iD Mobile Website
	IQ Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from IQ Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: IQ Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 IQ Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: IQ Mobile Help Tariff Information: IQ Mobile Website
	Lebara Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Lebara Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Lebara Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Lebara APN: uk.lebara.mobi Username: wap Password: wap Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.lebara.co.uk/servlets/mms Proxy: 212.183.137.12 Port: 8799 Lebara Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Vodafone. Source: Lebara Mobile Help: I'm having trouble accessing the internet Tariff Information: Lebara Mobile Website
	Lycamobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Lycamobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Lycamobile Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Lycamobile APN: data.lycamobile.co.uk Username: lmpl Password: plus Lycamobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Lycamobile Help: Mobile Web Settings Tariff Information: Lycamobile Website
	O2 You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from O2. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: O2 Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: O2 APN: mobile.o2.co.uk Username: o2web Password: password Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 Proxy: 82.132.254.1 Port: 8080 O2 offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK. Source: O2 Help and Support: Setting up Internet and Data Tariff Information: O2 Website
	Plusnet Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Plusnet Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Plusnet Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: EE Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 Plusnet Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Plusnet Mobile Help: Phone and Voicemail Settings Tariff Information: Plusnet Mobile Website
	Sky Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Sky Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Sky Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Sky Internet APN: mobile.sky Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://185.110.178.96:38090/was Proxy: 185.110.178.97 Port: 9028 Sky Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from O2. Source: Sky Mobile Help: Mobile data and picture message settings Tariff Information: Sky Mobile Website
	Smarty You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Smarty. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Smarty Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: 3 APN: mob.asm.net Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc Proxy: 217.171.129.2 Port: 8799 Smarty offers 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Three. Source: Smarty Help: Using the internet Tariff Information: Smarty Website
	spusu You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from spusu. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: spusu Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: spusu APN: web Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) spusu offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: spusu Help Tariff Information: spusu Website
	Superdrug Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Superdrug Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Superdrug Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Superdrug APN: superdrug.net Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc Proxy: 217.171.129.2 Port: 8799 Superdrug Mobile offers 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Three. Source: Superdrug Mobile Help Tariff Information: Superdrug Mobile Website
	Talk Home You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Talk Home. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Talk Home Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: EE Internet APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms/ Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 Talk Home offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Talk Home Help Tariff Information: Talk Home Website
	Talkmobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Talkmobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Talkmobile Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Talkmobile APN: talkmobile.co.uk Username: wap Password: wap Talkmobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Vodafone. Source: Talkmobile Help Tariff Information: Talkmobile Website
	Tesco Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Tesco Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Tesco Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Tesco Internet APN: prepay.tesco-mobile.com Username: tescowap Password: password Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 Proxy: 193.113.200.195 Port: 8080 Tesco Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from O2. Source: Tesco Mobile Help Tariff Information: Tesco Mobile Website
	Three You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Three. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Three Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: 3 APN: three.co.uk Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc Proxy: 217.171.129.2 Port: 8799 Three offers 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK. Source: Three Support: Setting up the internet on your phone Tariff Information: Three Website
	Utility Warehouse You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Utility Warehouse. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Utility Warehouse Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: uwclub APN: data.uk Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Utility Warehouse offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Utility Warehouse Help Tariff Information: Utility Warehouse Website
	Vectone Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Vectone Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Vectone Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Vectone APN: webuk.mundio.com Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Vectone Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Vectone Mobile Support: Mobile Data Settings Tariff Information: Vectone Mobile Website
	Virgin Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Virgin Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Virgin Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: WEB APN: goto.virginmobile.uk Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.virginmobile.co.uk:8002 Proxy: 193.30.166.2 Port: 8080 Virgin Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from O2. Source: Virgin Mobile Community: Mobile APN Settings Tariff Information: Virgin Mobile Website
	Vodafone Pay As You Go You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Vodafone. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Vodafone Pay As You Go Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Vodafone Internet APN: pp.vodafone.co.uk Username: wap Password: wap Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms Proxy: 212.183.137.12 Port: 8799 Vodafone offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK. Source: Vodafone Help Tariff Information: Vodafone Website
	Vodafone Pay Monthly You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Vodafone. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Vodafone Pay Monthly Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Vodafone Internet APN: wap.vodafone.co.uk Username: wap Password: wap Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms Proxy: 212.183.137.12 Port: 8799 Vodafone offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK. Source: Vodafone Help Tariff Information: Vodafone Website
	VOXI You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from VOXI. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: VOXI Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: Vodafone Internet APN: pp.vodafone.co.uk Username: wap Password: wap Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms Proxy: 212.183.137.12 Port: 8799 VOXI offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from Vodafone. Source: VOXI Help Tariff Information: VOXI Website
	Your Co-op Mobile You'll normally be sent the relevant settings automatically when you insert a SIM card from Your Co-op Mobile. However, you can also input the following settings manually into your phone: Your Co-op Mobile Internet APN Settings Name: everywhere APN: everywhere Username: eesecure Password: secure Picture Message (MMS) Settings MMSC: http://mms Proxy: 149.254.201.135 Port: 8080 Your Co-op Mobile offers 2G (GPRS), 3G (WCDMA) and 4G (LTE) mobile internet in the UK using coverage from EE. Source: Your Co-op Mobile Help Tariff Information: Your Co-op Mobile Website

More Information

If you have any problems setting up the mobile internet on your smartphone, you should contact your mobile network or refer to the documentation on their website. For information on how to input the APN settings into your phone, see the Apple and Samsung websites.