Tesco Mobile plans & features
The essentials
| Price rises | Some plans Non-Clubcard price plans rise each April (shown in £ and pence at sign-up). Clubcard Price deals are frozen for the minimum contract term. |
|---|---|
| Data rollover | No No data rollover — unused data is lost at the end of the month. |
| Full-speed data | Full speed Full access, no speed caps |
| 5G | ✓ The site promotes 5G powered by the O2 network. |
| eSIM | ✓ |
| Tube coverage | ✓ You get Tube coverage through O2’s network. TfL station WiFi has been superseded by 4G/5G mobile coverage in tunnels and stations, rolled out by all four networks and growing across the lines — just use your phone and it connects automatically. |
| Inclusive international calls | No International calls are charged per minute or via a paid add-on — not included in the plan. |
| Unlimited data | Unlimited Genuinely unlimited data — no monthly fair-use cap (speed may be deprioritised at busy times; see Full-speed data). |
| EU roaming | Included Home From Home lets pay-monthly customers use UK allowances in 48 destinations at no extra cost. |
| Roaming data | Full allowance Home From Home uses your full UK allowance across 48 European destinations; the fair-use test is residency-based (more time in the UK), not a data cap. |
Technical details
| Roaming countries | ? |
|---|---|
| Tethering / hotspot | ? |
| 5G Standalone | ? |
| WiFi calling | ✓ |
| Roaming beyond the EU | Charged per use; rates dep… |
| 4G calling (VoLTE) | ✓ |
| RCS messaging | ✓ |
| RCS encryption | ✗ |
| Conference calling | ✓ |
| Missed call alerts | ✗ |
| Visual voicemail | ✗ |
| HD Voice | ✓ |
| Carrier IMS | ✓ |
| Carrier voicemail | ✓ |
| Inclusive MMS | ✗ |
| IPv6 | Some IPv4 only |
| Roaming agreements | ✓ DIRECT |
| 5G roaming | ✓ |
| 4G calling abroad | ✓ |
Tesco Mobile FAQ
What network does Tesco Mobile use?
Tesco Mobile is an MVNO: it runs on O2's masts, so you get the same signal and coverage as O2, usually at a lower price.
Can I use Tesco Mobile abroad in the EU?
Tesco Mobile includes EU roaming. Home From Home lets pay-monthly customers use UK allowances in 48 destinations at no extra cost.
Does Tesco Mobile have 5G?
Yes — Tesco Mobile includes 5G. The site promotes 5G powered by the O2 network.
Does Tesco Mobile support eSIM?
Yes — Tesco Mobile supports eSIM.
Does Tesco Mobile raise prices mid-contract?
Tesco Mobile raises prices on some plans. Non-Clubcard price plans rise each April (shown in £ and pence at sign-up). Clubcard Price deals are frozen for the minimum contract term.
Other SIMs on the O2 network
Same masts, same coverage — different prices and features.
Feature and price data is checked by Scrimpr against Tesco Mobile's own site and public documentation. Networks change plans often — always confirm details on the provider's site before buying. Some links are affiliate links (marked *), which support Scrimpr at no cost to you.
