---
title: "3: MCC 272 MNC 05"
mcc: "272"
mnc: "05"
plmn: "27205"
tadig: "IRLH3"
brand: "3"
operator: "Hutchison 3G Ireland limited"
country: "Ireland"
country_iso: "IE"
region: "Europe"
technologies: ["3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_05"
---

# 3: MCC 272, MNC 05 (Ireland)

**3** (operator: Hutchison 3G Ireland limited) is a mobile network in [Ireland](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/ireland.md) (Europe), identified by MCC **272** and MNC **05**: PLMN ID 27205, also written 272-05 or 272 05, with the TADIG roaming code **IRLH3**. It runs 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 272 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 05 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 27205 |
| TADIG code | IRLH3 |
| Brand | 3 |
| Operator | Hutchison 3G Ireland limited |
| Country | Ireland (IE) |
| Region | Europe |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md) | 25 |
| 4G | [LTE 800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_800.md), [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 1,963 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About 3

Hutchison 3G Ireland Limited, operating under the brand "3," is a prominent mobile network operator in Ireland. As part of the wider Three Group, "3 Ireland" provides a range of mobile services to consumers and businesses across the country. Identified within the global mobile network landscape by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 272 representing Ireland, and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 05, "3" distinguishes itself within the Irish telecommunications sector. Notably, other operators such as Vodafone Ireland (MCC 272, MNC 01) and eir (MCC 272, MNC 02) also operate within the same MCC, highlighting the competitive nature of the mobile market in Ireland.

Established to provide 3G mobile services, initially as "Hutchison 3G Ireland Limited," the company swiftly transitioned to offering 4G and now 5G connectivity to meet the ever-increasing demand for data. "3's" network infrastructure covers a significant portion of the Republic of Ireland, with ongoing efforts to expand coverage into more rural areas, and compete with Vodafone and eir who hold equally strong country wide coverage. Like other pan-European operators, "3 Ireland" provides roaming agreements facilitating service use outside of Ireland, and within Europe, which is crucial for Irish consumers travelling for business or leisure. Its customer base comprises a significant portion of Irish mobile users who are constantly on the lookout for faster speeds and better value data packages when compared to other networks.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | `3ireland.ie` | default, ia, mms, supl | — | `http://mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc` | mms.3ireland.ie | 8799 | AOSP |
| 3 IE MMS | `3ireland.ie` | default, mms, supl | — | `http://mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc` | mms.3ireland.ie | 8799 | LineageOS |
| 3 Internet | `3ireland.ie` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| 3 MMS | `3ireland.ie` | mms | — | `http://mms.um.3ireland.ie:10021/mmsc` | mms.3ireland.ie | 8799 | LineageOS |

Settings come from Android's AOSP and LineageOS APN lists and user corrections.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **1,988** cells on this network across 112 location/tracking areas, first seen 2016-10-05 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| UMTS | 3G | 25 |
| LTE | 4G | 1,963 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Ireland

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 01 | [Vodafone](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_01.md) | IRLEC |
| 272 | 02 | [3](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_02.md) | IRLDF |
| 272 | 03 | [Eir](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_03.md) | IRLME |
| 272 | 04 | [Access Telecom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_04.md) | — |
| 272 | 07 | [Eir](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_07.md) | — |
| 272 | 08 | [Eir](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_08.md) | — |
| 272 | 09 | [Clever Communications Ltd.](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_09.md) | — |
| 272 | 11 | [Tesco Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_11.md) | — |
| 272 | 13 | [Lycamobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_13.md) | — |
| 272 | 15 | [Virgin Mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_15.md) | — |
| 272 | 16 | [Carphone Warehouse](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_16.md) | — |
| 272 | 17 | [3](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_17.md) | — |
| 272 | 18 | [Cubic Telecom Limited](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_18.md) | — |
| 272 | 21 | [Net Feasa Limited](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_21.md) | — |

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