Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
ho. Mobile vs Lyca Mobile Ireland
Where ho. Mobile and Lyca Mobile Ireland differ
| Compare |  ho. Mobile |  Lyca Mobile Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.95Lower | €9 |
| Reference plan prices | ho. 150GB: EUR 6.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract; ho. 250GB: EUR 8.95 per month, 250 GB, no contract; ho. 150GB 5G: EUR 9.95 per month, 150 GB, no contract | Ireland Plus: EUR 9 per 28 days, 30 GB, no contract; Unlimited Plus: EUR 10 per 28 days, unlimited, no contract; National S: EUR 10 per 28 days, 5 GB, no contract |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Included |
| Markets | IT | IE |
| Seller type | Mvno | Not confirmed |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €10 |
Same on both: SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes), eSIM (Yes).
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Key differences
- ho. Mobile scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Price from is lower at ho. Mobile: €6.95 vs €9.
- Support channels: only ho. Mobile offers Phone, Chat, Community.
- Billing: only Lyca Mobile Ireland offers Rolling.
- Markets: only ho. Mobile offers IT.
- Markets: only Lyca Mobile Ireland offers IE.
Our verdict on each
ho. Mobile
ho. Mobile suits anyone in Italy who wants a large prepaid data allowance with no contract term, and the entry plan in the range starts at €6.95 a month. Sim only, eSIM and 5G all come as standard, so short stays and long resident lines are covered, while EU roaming runs on fair use terms.
Lyca Mobile Ireland
Lyca Mobile Ireland is a prepaid sim only brand on the Three network that suits anyone wanting a single low monthly line with no fixed term and no handset. It scores 9 overall, and the honest catch is that 22 of 173 on unlimited pricing is where the value sits.
Score breakdown
| Area | ho. Mobile | Lyca Mobile Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Entry price €6.95 undercuts the site median €9.30 and the prepaid listing median €6.02. | 9.3HigherEntry at €9 ranks 155 of 258, but unlimited at €10 ranks 22 of 173 |
| Offer | 9.2HigherSim only and eSIM both offered, prepaid billing prepaid and a term of 1-month keep the range simple. | 8.8Billing is prepaid and rolling on 1-month terms with eSIM and 5G, though help runs on help centre only |
How they place
| Ranking | ho. Mobile | Lyca Mobile Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 10 of 416 | 19 of 416 |
| Prepaid phone plans | 7 of 367 | 14 of 367 |
| Phone plans with eSIM | 22 of 389 | 30 of 389 |
Also worth a look
Roamable has price from at €4.95, against €6.95 for ho. Mobile and €9 for Lyca Mobile Ireland.
Roamable reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | ho. Mobile | Lyca Mobile Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Prepaid | Prepaid, RollingCovers more |
| Contract length | 1 | 1 |
| Legal entity | Fastweb S.p.A. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Italy | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Phone, Chat, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | ho. Mobile | Lyca Mobile Ireland | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €6.95above the median | €9above the median | €5 |
| Unlimited plan price | Not confirmed | €10lowest quarter | €19.99 |
Median across 117 listed providers.
Pros and cons
ho. Mobile
Pros
- The entry plan in the range at €6.95 a month sits below the site median €9.30 and below the prepaid listing median €6.02.
- Billing is prepaid and the contract term is 1 month, so a line can end without a cancellation charge.
- Sim only and eSIM are both offered, with 5G available, so a new handset can be set up without waiting for a physical card.
Cons
- EU roaming is fair use, so heavy travel use is not carried on the same terms as unlimited roaming.
- Service runs in Italy, so the plan has no reach beyond that market.
- Billing is prepaid with terms of 1 month, so unlike GETESA or yesss! there is no contract option for spreading a handset cost.
Lyca Mobile Ireland
Pros
- Unlimited Plus is priced at €10, which ranks 22 of 173 and sits well under the €23.19 typical unlimited price
- Billing is prepaid and rolling, so there is no credit check and no long lock in before you use the line
- The contract length on file is 1 month, so a bad month costs a month rather than a year
Cons
- Entry price of €9 ranks only 155 of 258, so the headline figure is not the cheapest on the table
- Support runs on help centre only, which is thin help for anyone whose prepaid account needs more than a self service lookup
- The offer score of 8.8 trails the cost score of 9.3, so the value is in the price rather than in the extras
Who each suits
ho. Mobile
Who it suits
- People in Italy who want a large data allowance with no contract term to serve.
- New arrivals and short stays who want an eSIM instead of a card in the post.
- Households that want a prepaid line with phone and chat support.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want a contract to spread the cost of a handset: GETESA and yesss! sell as networks (network, network) while this brand is prepaid only.
- Frequent EU travellers, since roaming runs on fair use terms rather than being included.
Lyca Mobile Ireland
Who it suits
- Someone in IE who wants a low cost data line with no handset to pay off
- A heavy data user who values unlimited data at €10 over per gigabyte allowances
- Anyone switching from a contract SIM who wants rolling prepaid billing on 1 month
Who should look elsewhere
- You want a bundled new phone, since these plans are sim only with no device
- You need a fixed end date in writing, since billing is prepaid and rolling rather than a contract, which GETESA offers on prepaid and contract
- You want a first line that carries a brand new network in Ireland, since these plans ride on the Three network
Country by country
| Country | ho. Mobile | Lyca Mobile Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | No | Yes |
| Italy | Yes | No |
Questions about each
ho. Mobile
What is the cheapest ho. Mobile plan?+
The entry plan in the range is priced at €6.95 a month with no contract term attached. A larger allowance is available on the next plan, and a 5G version of the entry allowance sits above that. Every option is sim only and prepaid, so there is no handset cost and no minimum term to serve.
Is there a contract to serve?+
Billing is prepaid and the contract term listed is 1 month. The reference plans are described as carrying no contract, so a line can end without a cancellation charge. The trade-off is that you top up as you go rather than locking in a device discount over a longer term.
Lyca Mobile Ireland
How much does Lyca Mobile Ireland cost at entry?+
Entry pricing starts at €9, and billing is prepaid and rolling, so the figure is prepaid rather than tied to a minimum term. Because the contract length on file is 1 month, the same rate covers each cycle. There is no separate introductory price that rises later.
What does unlimited data cost on Lyca Mobile Ireland?+
Unlimited Plus is €10, which puts Lyca Mobile Ireland 22 of 173 on unlimited pricing. Set against the typical unlimited price of €23.19 across the plans we track, the figure here sits well under the middle of the field. It is the strongest reason to shortlist this brand.
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