---
title: "Carphone Warehouse: MCC 272 MNC 16"
mcc: "272"
mnc: "16"
plmn: "27216"
brand: "Carphone Warehouse"
operator: "Carphone Warehouse"
country: "Ireland"
country_iso: "IE"
region: "Europe"
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_16"
---

# Carphone Warehouse: MCC 272, MNC 16 (Ireland)

**Carphone Warehouse** is a mobile network in [Ireland](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/ireland.md) (Europe), identified by MCC **272** and MNC **16**: PLMN ID 27216, also written 272-16 or 272 16.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 272 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 16 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 27216 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Carphone Warehouse |
| Operator | Carphone Warehouse |
| Country | Ireland (IE) |
| Region | Europe |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | — |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| Other | [MVNO](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/mvno.md) | — |

## 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 Carphone Warehouse

Carphone Warehouse Ireland, though primarily known as a retailer of mobile phones and accessories, operated as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) leveraging the infrastructure of established networks to provide mobile services. Identifying it involves recognizing its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 272, designating Ireland, and its specific Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 16. While it didn’t own its own physical network towers like Vodafone Ireland or eir, Carphone Warehouse offered a competitive range of mobile plans, often emphasizing value and accessibility to a broad consumer base. The company allowed customers to buy handsets and contracts from various mobile networks.

Unlike traditional mobile network operators that invested directly in infrastructure, Carphone Warehouse as an MVNO in Ireland was likely able to focus on customer service, competitive pricing, and a user-friendly experience, potentially offering tailored plans that resonated with specific segments of the Irish mobile market. This approach allowed them to compete effectively, appealing particularly to customers who prioritised flexibility and choice, though they are less known than the more established Irish mobile service providers such as Three Ireland, and others, that operate their own independent networks.

## 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 | 05 | [3](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/272_05.md) | IRLH3 |
| 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 | 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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