United Kingdom/Europe

O2 UK

OperatorTelefónica Europe

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LocationUnited KingdomGB
United Kingdom landscape

PLMN ID · 23410

234
mcc
United Kingdom
10
mnc
O2 UK

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G · 5G on this network

2G
2,765cell towers

2 bands

3G
4,803cell towers

2 bands

4G
28,938cell towers

5 bands

5G
859cell towers

1 band

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
O2 UK
Operator
Telefónica Europe
Region
Europe
Dialling code
—
Mobile Country Code
All 57 networks on MCC 234
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G · 5G10 bands on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
LikelyNetwork publishes an IMS APNReport
Wi-Fi calling
UnknownTell us
Video calling
UnknownTell us
VoNR (5G calling)
UnknownTell us
Status
Live

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MVNOs sell their own SIMs and plans but run on O2 UK's network rather than owning one.

BrandCallingAPNs
Regional MVNOgiffgaffO2 UK brandVoLTElikely2 APNs
Regional MVNOTescoO2 UK brand3 APNs
Regional MVNOJump1 APN
Regional MVNOTalkTalk
Global SIM using this network's numbering1GLOBAL
Global SIM using this network's numberingTravelfy1 APN
Global SIM using this network's numberingWebbingVoLTElikely4 APNs

Regional Global SIM using O2 UK's numbering

Cell towers

Last measured 2026-09-17

37,365

Cells

876

Location areas

512,671

Measurements

2013

First measured

GSM 2G2,7657%
UMTS 3G4,80313%
LTE 4G28,93877%
NR 5G8592%

Crowd-sourced cell measurements from OpenCelliD, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 2026-09-27. Counts are cells people have measured, not an operator's own figures.

About O2 UK

O2 UK, operating under Telefónica Europe in the United Kingdom, is a major mobile network provider serving millions of customers. As represented by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 234, placing it within the UK, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 10, O2 distinguishes itself within the competitive British telecommunications landscape. Alongside rivals like Vodafone, EE, and Three, O2 offers a range of services including 4G and increasingly prevalent 5G connectivity, catering to both individual consumers and business clients throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its widespread coverage makes it a key player in keeping the UK connected. O2's history is rich, evolving from BT Cellnet to becoming a standalone O2 brand, ultimately acquired by Telefónica. Over the years, O2 has built a reputation for innovation and customer focus, often recognized for its customer service initiatives and strategic partnerships to enhance network reach. The network often compete on innovative services in particular around inclusive roaming and data schemes. The brand remains a firmly recognised entity in the UK market, with a large customer base throughout the country.

APN settings

Add an APN
NameAPNUsernamePasswordAuth
O2 Contract

default, hipri, mms, supl

userpass—
proxy 193.113.200.195:8080 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002/ · MMS proxy 193.113.200.195:8080
o2 Mobile Web

default, supl

userpass—
o2 Pay Monthly

cbs, default, ia, mms, supl, xcap

userpassPAP
IPv4/IPv6 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
O2 PAYG

default, hipri, mms, supl

userpass—
proxy 193.113.200.195:8080 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002/ · MMS proxy 193.113.200.195:8080
O2 UK

default, mms, supl

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · MMS proxy 193.113.200.195:8080
O2 WEB

default, supl

userpass—
TelecomDefault

default, supl

user—pass—PAP or CHAP
o2 MMS

mms

userpass—
MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · MMS proxy 193.113.200.195:8080
TelecomMMS

mms

user—pass—PAP or CHAP
MMSC http://lsmmsc.xtra.co.nz · MMS proxy 210.55.11.73:8080
o2 IMS

ims

user—pass——
IPv4/IPv6
▸ 4 more APNs for specific SIMs on this network
NameAPNUsernamePassword
o2 Pay As You Go

default, ia, mms, supl

userpass
IPv4/IPv6 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · GID 61
o2 Pay As You Go

default, ia, mms, supl

userpass
IPv4/IPv6 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · GID 67
o2 Pay As You Go

default, ia, mms, supl

userpass
IPv4/IPv6 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · GID 85
o2 Pay As You Go

default, ia, mms, supl

userpass
IPv4/IPv6 · MMSC http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 · GID 99

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