Compare Lycamobile vs. Sky Mobile Network
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Network Provider | O2 | O2 |
Check network coverage: | Lycamobile coverage | Sky Mobile coverage |
2G Network | Yes | Yes |
2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second. | ||
3G Network | Yes | Yes |
3rd generation network. Max data speed of 42 Mbps. | ||
4G Network | Yes | Yes |
4th generation network. Max data speed of 1 Gbps (1000 Mb/s). | ||
5G Network | No | Yes |
5th generation network. Max data speed of 10 or 20 Gb/s. | ||
WiFi Calling | No | Yes |
Use Wi-Fi for mobile phone calls and texts when no network signal. | ||
4G Calling (VoLTE) | No | Yes |
Voice over LTE (4G Calling) makes clearer HD calls over 4G networks. | ||
Data Rollover | No | Yes |
Unused mobile data allowance rolled over from one month to the next. | ||
Tethering Allowed | No | Yes |
Tethering allows you to share your mobile internet with other devices. | ||
Network Frequency Bands | ||
5G (NR) Frequency | 3500 MHz | 3500 MHz |
4G (LTE) Frequency | 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 MHz | 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 MHz |
3G (UMTS) Frequency | 900 / 2100 MHz | 900 / 2100 MHz |
2G (GSM) Frequency | 900 MHz | 900 MHz |
About Lycamobile
Lycamobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) operating in many countries worldwide, and using the O2 network in the United Kingdom.
Lycatel, also a part of Lyca Group, serves its growing base of customers within expatriate and ethnic global niche segments that want to make high quality affordable international calls.
About Sky Mobile
Launched to the public in January 2017, Sky Mobile operates as a full MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) within the UK, utilising the O2 radio access network infrastructure.