LycaMobile UK is a UK mobile virtual network operator, founded in 2006, headquartered in London, serving the UK and global markets, offering prepaid (PAYG) and various plans, using the EE network, with activation having no geographic restrictions
eSIM and Roaming Details:
- Roams on China Mobile 4G
- Does not support WiFi Calling (no information on the UK website)
- Supports eSIM replacement, requires contacting customer service for replacement
- Supports iMessage
- +44, 10‑digit numbers
Mainland China Roaming Rates:
Calls: £2.25 (≈21.07 CNY) per minute
Receiving calls: £0.96 (≈8.99 CNY) per minute
Sending SMS: £0.48 (≈4.49 CNY) per message
Receiving SMS: free
Data: requires an additional data package
Number retention: Within 120 days, if balance changes, recharge or send a text (£0.48); annual retention fee is about £1.44
Go to: https://aklam.io/ij0HNY, scroll down, see Pay as you go plans, select the £2.5 plan, click: Buy Now
Scroll down
Select eSIM, enter your first name, last name, email, click: Confirm & continue
Choose payment method, click: Confirm & pay
Enter payment card details, click: pay
After successful payment, within a few seconds you will receive two emails: the first containing your eSIM QR code, ICCID, PAK, etc., and the second showing your phone number
Open one of the emails, use an eSIM‑compatible device or a physical eSIM to scan the QR code to add the number to your phone; keep the ICCID and PUK safe, as they are needed when contacting customer service for eSIM replacement
Detailed activation video: https://youtu.be/7ZLr3gMwFCk
