Got email from Sky https://www.sky.com/shop/pre-reg/mobile
Only problem is, it doesnt recognise Irish mobile phone numbers :-)
I’m using eSIM, this is what the carrier testing apps shows.
Just wondering if you have a SIM; are you sure?
If it is 25, you won't get 5G on your Pixel until it's added to the PLMN and when that happens is anyone's guess.
My MCC defaults to 272, MNC 25.
I got a 3 SIM last week for testing. It came with an 083 number but the SIM itself is 8935302, the old O2 network. The PLMN in the iOS FTS app still says 272 05.
PLMN for sky mobile in Ireland is 27201
Is the MNC 02? Also the MCC for Ireland is always 272. 234 is the UK. The APN will delete if the MCC or MNC doesn't match the SIM.
MCC is Mobile Country Code and MNC is Mobile Network Code.
The 02 MNC is or was Three's, but Three might be exclusively using 05 now. 02 could be from the O2 SIM card days and perhaps Sky have taken it over? Let us know if it's 02, because if so, phones like the Pixels that use a PLMN whitelist won't get 5G until their manufacturers add it as a profile.
Note that if you have or are willing to root, there are ways to edit the PLMN on-device but I'm personally not going down that rabbit hole on my Pixel.
These are the UK settings as the MCC for the UK is 234 while Ireland is 272
Anyone know what the MMS APN should be? The help doc MMS settings don't appear to work properly on my Pixel. The MCC MNC also appear to be wrong, as when I change them to what is listed in the docs, the APN will not save.
Here's what Sky's website shows:
Internet APN Settings:
Name:
Sky Mobile Internet
APN:
mobile.sky
Username:
None
Password:
MCC:
234
MNC:
57
APN Type:
Default
MMS APN Settings:
Sky Mobile MMS
mms.mobile.sky
Proxy/MMS Proxy:
185.110.178.97
MMSC/MMSC URL:
http://185.110.178.96:38090/was
Port/MMS Port:
9028
Authentication:
MMS APN Type:
mms
APN Protocol:
IPv4
@DECEiFER The APN MNC starts with a 2 in my phone, though the website docs say it should start with a 5. The help doc MCC & MNC are both different than what is on my phone, and if I try to edit it to the help doc's numbers, it deletes the APN.
I hope Sky does do something about it, the help docs show 5G and WiFi calling instructions listed. Hopefully it's a sign of what's to come and not just generic.
PHONER,
What is the MNC in the APN? If it's 01 then you should be good for 5G on any Pixel. If it's not, then unfortunately you may be SOL because Google being the not-so-evil bunch of lads that they are, use a PLMN whitelist and in Ireland only Eir, Three, and Vodafone are on it. GoMo uses the same MNC as Eir, so 5G works on Pixels. 48 uses Liffey Telecom, same as Tesco Mobile, so 5G does not work, as they're not on Google's nice list. Strange, since Three own 48, and one would have thought they'd use the same MNC, but they don't. Plenty of threads on 48's forums about the lack of 5G on Pixels with promises to sort it. Same with Lycamobile; its MNC is not whitelisted. My guess is the operator and Google need to chat and iron it out in order to be whitelisted. Funnily enough, An Post Mobile also uses 01 as its MNC even though they use a third-party ISP (hence a different APN), so should they add 5G, Pixels will work. I use a Pixel 7 and since 48 started offering 5G, I have been on a quest and have hopped and trailed GoMo, 48, An Post Mobile, Vodafone prepay, Three prepay, and Lycamobile. I'd love to trial Sky, but that 12-month contract...
Anyway, the TL;DR is, check your APN's MNC and hope it's 01, otherwise hope Sky establish a dialog with Google soon and make the cut for their PLMN. All I can tell you is that as of April this year, no new Irish carrier MNCs have been added by Google; the issue remains ongoing for 48, Tesco, and Lycamobile.
Also, I don't know about Clear Mobile's MNC, as I haven't trialed it yet, and they're only offering 4G. Virgin Media has its own MNC as well. I haven't trialed them either for the same reason.
I’m having issues receiving service messages like activating iMessage and receiving SMS from Microsoft for phone number validation for 2FA.
It says on the website that iPhones are coming in December.
Hopefully they expand the range of handsets, they had a Xaiomi tab on the website but that has been removed now!
Yeah voice only when on WiFi calling but SMS and voice when on VoLTE.
Three had a similar issue up until recently.
I'll be especially curious if Wi-Fi calling works while roaming, that would probably win me over.
@Cork981 Can you check the IMS status on your iPhone? Go to Settings > General > About and double-tap on the Network Provider name.
Yeah working for me on iPhone iOS 18.
Confirmed 5G working, Speedtest on par with Vodafone in same location. VoLTE (4G calling) and wifi calling working. Handoff from WiFi to 4G calling working.
Tethering (personal hotspot) working after manually setting the APN to mobile.sky
eSIM working fine, had to place the order by phone. Was up and running in 15 minutes.
SMS over WiFi calling not working, this doesn’t work on Vodafone either.
WiFi calling works on iPhone. Not currently working on my Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
That old €7.99 48 plan is great if you don't want access to 5G. I personally never would have kept it, because I like to have that access.
❤️ my €7.99pm 48 plan
Does the wifi calling work with sky mobile?
I don't see the point of them launching such a service unless it undercuts or betters what's on offer from the likes of GoMo or 48.
Anyone know how long this offer lasts? Have some credit to use up first!
Isn't that illegal in the UK now ?
Any telco doing that is a symptom of pure greed and probably cutting costs elsewhere to maximise short term profit at the expense of the future prospects of the company.
Just taken now on Sky 5G. Didn't think it would be that fast, impressive.
If you want eSIM you can get it by calling Sky! They don't offer it online yet.
@Sierra Oscar @Mimikyu
Any data speed tests on 5G?
I'm also looking for the eSIM option, let me know if you figure it out!
In my case, I only got an eSIM-capable phone at the start of the year and I didn’t want the hassle of local SIMs.
Who doesn't buy travel esims nowadays? Even the likes of GoMoWorld are better value than the red roaming packages.
Page 2 of the tariff guide, Roam 1 (EU / UK) shows a charge for calling and texting any EU country (except Ireland), AFAIK those calls / SMS are meant to be included at no extra cost when roaming in EU (as long as allowance hasn't been exceeded).
That’s the thing with me, I’m on an old Vodafone plan that lets me use my whole allowance in the US and it was one of the reasons why I stayed with them. But it’s probably not worth it for the other 50 weeks of the year that I don’t need it.
