Network review · Runs on O2
Tesco Mobile review
Tesco Mobile runs on O2 and rewards Clubcard holders, with roaming in 48 countries.
At a glance
Tesco Mobile adds a fixed amount of about 6% of your price every April (contracts from 17 December 2024); Clubcard Price offers are frozen. Home From Home roaming covers 48 countries. It runs a hard credit check on pay monthly.
Facts checked 25 October 2026 · bemobiles editorial team · How we compare
Tesco Mobile in numbers
| Masts | O2 |
|---|---|
| Price rise | Fixed amount of about 6% every April; Clubcard Price offers frozen |
| Roaming | Home From Home, 48 countries |
| Credit check | Hard check on pay monthly |
| Ofcom complaints | 2 per 100,000 (Q1 2026) |
Pick Tesco Mobile if…
- You shop at Tesco and have a Clubcard
- You want O2 coverage with wide roaming
Skip it if…
- You want no rise at all — giffgaff uses the same masts
- You have a thin credit file
Tesco Mobile SIM only deals, live
Prices checked 27 October 2026.
Phones on Tesco Mobile
Sorted by total cost over the contract.
FAQ
Tesco Mobile questions
Does Tesco Mobile raise prices?
Yes, by a fixed amount of about 6% every April, except Clubcard Price offers.
What network does Tesco Mobile use?
O2.
Where does Home From Home roaming work?
In 48 countries.