Compare Plusnet Mobile with Lyca Mobile Network

Features
Network Provider EE EE
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5G Network No Yes
5th generation network. Max data speed of 10 or 20 Gb/s.
4G Network Yes Yes
4th generation network. Max data speed of 1 Gbps (1000 Mb/s).
3G Network Yes Yes
3rd generation network. Max data speed of 42 Mbps.
2G Network Yes Yes
2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second.
WiFi Calling No No
Use Wi-Fi for mobile phone calls and texts when no network signal.
4G Calling (VoLTE) No No
Voice over LTE (4G Calling) makes clearer HD calls over 4G networks.
Data Rollover No No
Unused mobile data allowance rolled over from one month to the next.
Tethering Allowed Yes Yes
Tethering allows you to share your mobile internet with other devices.
eSIM No Yes
e-SIMs are digital virtual SIM cards downloaded onto supported mobile handsets.
Network Frequency Bands
5G (NR) Frequency 3500 MHz 3500 MHz
4G (LTE) Frequency 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
3G (UMTS) Frequency 2100 MHz 2100 MHz
2G (GSM) Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz

Plusnet joined forces with LIFE Mobile to launch Plusnet Mobile on EE’s 4G network. Plusnet brands itself as a friendly, no-nonsense, award-winning communications provider.

As of 29th March 2023, Plusnet SIM only plans are no longer available to new customers. For existing Plusnet Mobile customers, network services will continue as normal.

Lycamobile is one of the world's largest international mobile mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) operating in many countries worldwide, with Lyca Mobile UK using the EE network (previously O2) within the United Kingdom.

Lycatel, also a part of Lyca Group, serves its growing base of customers within expatriate and global communities that want to make high quality affordable international calls.