O2 Mobile Data Not Working: Get Back On The Online With This Guide

O2 is one of the leading network providers in the UK, providing 98% of the population with 4G, which is notoriously better than 3G on your phone.

This is what we want when we are not connected to Wifi, and having to rely on our Mobile Network.

O2 currently has 4 ‘Mobile Virtual Network Operators’ that use their infrastructure, specifically GiffGaff, Sky Mobile, Tesco Mobile, and Lycamobile.

You may think your O2 mobile data not working is due to the overload of these operators using O2’s network, however, there are other reasons behind your O2 mobile data not working.

We have created this easy guide for you to pinpoint the issue you are having, and hopefully, be able to get connected and stay connected.

Why is my O2 mobile data not working?

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Certain exterior factors like bad weather conditions can cause your O2 mobile data not to work.

You can sometimes get away with an easy fix like restarting your phone or reconnecting your mobile data to the network.

More complicated cases could be that your APN settings are wrong and would need to be amended to fix O2’s network.

Other reasons could be;

The reception is not good enough
There’s a large building blocking the cell tower
O2′ network is down

How do I activate my O2 mobile data?

O2 Mobile Data Not Working

Activating your O2 mobile data is straightforward as long as you have access to Wifi in the interim before your mobile data is switched on;

Step 1. Insert your O2 sim into your device

Step 2. Go to the login page for O2

Step 3. Input your mobile number (this will be in the package that your SIM came in)

Step 4. Select ‘Sign In’

Step 5. Instructions to turn your mobile data on will now be available to follow

Step 6. Once you have completed all instructions, turn your phone off and on

Your O2 mobile data will now be connected.

What are the APN settings for O2 mobile?

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Without the correct APN settings inputted on your mobile, your mobile data will not work which is one of the leading reasons to why individuals experience their O2 mobile data not working.

Sky APN settings for Android

Name: o2 Internet
APN: monile.o2.co.uk (PAYG: payandgo.o2.co.uk)
Username: o2web (PAYG: payandgo)
Password: password
MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
MMS Proxy: 82.132.254.1
MMS Port: 8080
Authentication type: PAP
APN type: internet+mms

Sky APN settings for iPhone

APN: idata.o2.co.uk (PAYG: payandgo.o2.co.uk)
Username: vertigo (PAYG: payandgo)
Password: password
Visual Voicemail settings
APN: idata.o2.co.uk (PAYG: not used)
Username: vertigo (PAYG: not used)
Password: password (PAYG – not used)

How do I set up my APN settings for O2 mobile?

One of the most important settings on your phone is the APN settings as this is what interferes with your O2 mobile data not working if set incorrectly.

On Android

Step 1. Select ‘Settings’

Step 2. Choose ‘Wireless & Networks’

Step 3. Choose ‘Mobile Networks’

Step 4. Select ‘Access Point Names’

Step 5. Click on the ‘Menu’ option

Step 6. Choose ‘New APN’

Step 7. Input the APN settings for Android

Step 8. Remember to ‘Save’

On iPhone

Step 1. Click on ‘Settings’

Step 2. Choose ‘Mobile’ or ‘Cellular’ data

Step 3. Select ‘data options’ and then ‘data network’

Step 4. Complete the APN settings for iPhone

Step 5. There will be an arrow at the top of your screen. Push this 3 times

Step 6. Now choose the ‘Home button’

Your APN settings will now be correct, and you should see the connectivity bars on your screen.

O2 Mobile Data Roaming not Working

O2 Mobile Roaming

You can opt in and out for roaming with O2 mobile by activating their travel option that you can add for free.

It is important to remember the activation can sometimes take up to 24 hours, so leaving it to the last minute before your travels may not be the best idea.

The good thing about O2 mobile is that they only bill you as and when you actually use mobile data, so you can be connected and not have any charges if you aren’t using your phone.

You can roam for free in O2’s Europe zone, meaning you can carry on using your UK data plan without any extra charges.

This zone includes;

Austria
Azores
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canary Islands
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
French Guiana
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guadeloupe
Guernsey
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Jersey
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madeira
Malta
Martinique
Mayotte
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Reunion
Romania
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Martin
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City

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Your O2 roaming may be experiencing issues for a number of reasons;

Your data limit has been reached
The travel add on hasn’t been activated
The software on your phone needs to be updated

How to activate my O2 Roaming Data

Activating your O2 roaming data is hassle-free, and should only take you a few minutes.

Your O2 roaming data can be easily activated by sending a message of O2TRAVEL to 23336
You can also sign in to your O2 account and add it manually
Update the software on your mobile phone and enable the data roaming in settings

Activation of O2 roaming should now be completed.

Conclusion

With O2’s infrastructure being one of the largest, supporting 4 other mobile virtual networks, it’s no surprise that you may encounter a few errors once in a while.

We all know how frustrating it is to have your mobile and not be able to use it, especially when you are in a different country.

Even though we have given you the tools to fix your mobile data on your own, it is beneficial to keep O2’s customer service number in the event of a more serious issue occurring;

Monthly plan with O2 – 0344 809 0202
Pay as you plan with O2 – 0344 8090 222

We hope this guide has given you everything you need to know to assist you in getting your mobile data back up and running whether you are in the UK or in a foreign destination.