Lycamobile: What Are the Pros and Cons?
- Very good value introductory offers available
- Decent selection of plans
- Good for those with international calling and texting needs
- Global brand sold throughout the world
- Sold online and through prepaid dealers, can get customer support from either
- Free trial available
- Extremely limited number of phones available
- Family plan discount available, but limited to one plan
Since 2013, I’ve been researching, reviewing, and writing about the wireless industry through BestMVNO with a focus on MVNOs.
In this guide, I will explain everything you need to know about Lycamobile before you subscribe. I’ll review each of their phone plans with you, and go over any gotchas that they might have. I want you to learn the ins and outs of Lycamobile so that you can make an informed decision on if this is the best place for you to spend your money.
Prepaid Phone Plans – No Credit Check
Multi-Month Discount Plans
Lycamobile Pay As You Go Plans
 | Lycamobile PayGo Network(s): T-Mobile | Calling Card $10 | Minutes/Data 5c minute | SMS/MMS 5c/5c | Duration 30 days |
Lycamobile Deals
Get 40GB of 5G data each month for only $24.50/month for 6 months!
How Lycamobile Plans Work
Lycamobile is an MVNO that operates on T-Mobile’s network. Network speeds are equivalent to T-Mobile’s.
Lycamobile specializes in offering phone plans that are geared towards those that have a need for international calling and texting. All of the company’s phone plans include international calling and texting to a minimum of 60 countries.
Select phone plans also include free domestic talk and text roaming, likely on the AT&T network. This an extremely rare feature to find on an MVNO phone plan.
Lycamobile does charge taxes on its plans. The company appears to charge a flat tax of 5% for all plan purchases. Several plans come with the option of a multi-month discount. Customers can choose to pay for 2 months and get a third months free, or 3 months with the 4 month free on the unlimited data plan.
Subscribers should be aware that LycaMobile automatically deactivates SIM cards if not used to make a call or send a text for more than 60 days. The SIM cards cannot be reactivated and the mobile number will be unavailable for any future use.Â
Supported Phones And BYOD Devices
The MVNO supports bring your own device, and most customers do. Any out-of-contract T-Mobile compatible device will work. Most AT&T devices are also compatible as long as they are out of contract, paid off in full, and not reported lost or stolen. Universally unlocked phones from manufacturers such as Motorola and Samsung are also compatible. Lycamobile does not directly sell phones to consumers but rather offers them through a third party.
Lycamobile News
By Joe Paonessa • 09/03/24
Lyca Mobile will reportedly switch its customers to the AT&T network within the nex...
By Joe Paonessa • 07/29/24
Lyca Mobile has made some changes to its retail presence, as noted in a report Wave7 Re...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/16/23
A report from the National Wireless Dealer Association, NWIDA, states that Lyca Mobile...
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