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JuJuFrankenbean | Staff 45.6K Views
Dec 29, 2025 4:37 PM

New Lyca Mobile Customers: 9-Months Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (1st 40GB @ High Speed)

$12.50/Month

$49

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Lyca Mobile has for New Customers: Unlimited Plus Plan w/ Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (first 40GB/month at 5G/4G LTE speed, then unlimited at lower speeds) on sale at $12.50/month w/ Auto Renew enabled for 9 Months. Shipping is free for SIM Kits.
  • Note: online orders will have a 5% regulatory recovery fee, making the price $13.13 at checkout.
Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for finding this deal.

About this plan:
  • Unlimited Plus Plan $12.50/Month for 9 Months
    • Unlimited talk & text (national and international to select countries)
    • Unlimited data w/ first 40GB per month at up to 4G LTE/5G speeds (lower speed after that until next month begins)
    • 15GB of high speed hotspot data (per month)
    • Includes free physical SIM card kit or free eSIM activation (your choice)
    • Must be enrolled in auto-renewal to receive discounted price for 9 months. After 9 months, if not cancelled, your plan will renew at $49/month (until cancelled)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Enrollment in auto-renewal is required to obtain discounted offer price.
  • Your service will not begin until your SIM is activated. If you purchased a physical SIM, it will be shipped to you and your SIM will be automatically activated 2 days after purchase.
  • This offer is $0.25 per month higher than the previous Frontpage Deal, but now includes 15GB of hotspot data vs. only 10GB of hotspot data offered via the prior deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Lyca Mobile has for New Customers: Unlimited Plus Plan w/ Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (first 40GB/month at 5G/4G LTE speed, then unlimited at lower speeds) on sale at $12.50/month w/ Auto Renew enabled for 9 Months. Shipping is free for SIM Kits.
  • Note: online orders will have a 5% regulatory recovery fee, making the price $13.13 at checkout.
Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for finding this deal.

About this plan:
  • Unlimited Plus Plan $12.50/Month for 9 Months
    • Unlimited talk & text (national and international to select countries)
    • Unlimited data w/ first 40GB per month at up to 4G LTE/5G speeds (lower speed after that until next month begins)
    • 15GB of high speed hotspot data (per month)
    • Includes free physical SIM card kit or free eSIM activation (your choice)
    • Must be enrolled in auto-renewal to receive discounted price for 9 months. After 9 months, if not cancelled, your plan will renew at $49/month (until cancelled)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Enrollment in auto-renewal is required to obtain discounted offer price.
  • Your service will not begin until your SIM is activated. If you purchased a physical SIM, it will be shipped to you and your SIM will be automatically activated 2 days after purchase.
  • This offer is $0.25 per month higher than the previous Frontpage Deal, but now includes 15GB of hotspot data vs. only 10GB of hotspot data offered via the prior deal.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Lyca Mobile's 9-month unlimited talk, text, and 40GB plan is attractive for short-term use because the promo price is low and the network performance can be solid, with some activations showing AT&T-like speeds and even 5G Plus in rural Pennsylvania. The main catch is the jump to $49 per month after the promo ends, and the service can be frustrating to manage because the website, app, and support often misbehave. Porting out and canceling auto-renew have also been reported as difficult, so it works best when the number is not mission-critical.

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Jan 14, 2026 12:07 AM
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IntelslackerJan 14, 2026 12:07 AM
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Quote from dealmaster98 View quoted comment :
So does it work now? What are the lessons, for somone wanting to port in? Fill out the form before scanning the esim and trying to activate?
I have no lessons to share with you. I am still waiting for the number to be ported into Lyca....
Jan 14, 2026 12:32 AM
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Joined Mar 2005
kajexJan 14, 2026 12:32 AM
511 Comments
Website is broken. Doesn't ask for payment. Can't check out.

Edit: Didn't like chrome. Did work with Firefox.
Last edited by kajex January 13, 2026 at 05:47 PM.
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Jan 14, 2026 12:38 AM
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mdngJan 14, 2026 12:38 AM
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The only thing I liked about Lycamobile service was getting simple sms text messages (like bank and credit card alerts) when I travelled outside of the USA. I was on their $19/month for 3GB/month plan. Switched to the Visible basic deal because I want to be able to use my cellphone.
Last edited by mdng January 13, 2026 at 06:40 PM.
Jan 14, 2026 1:05 AM
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dealmaster98Jan 14, 2026 1:05 AM
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Quote from Intelslacker View quoted comment :
I have no lessons to share with you. I am still waiting for the number to be ported into Lyca....
Ouch, that sucks. Hope it works out for you. Sounds like I should stay away from Lyca.
Jan 14, 2026 1:10 AM
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BeautifulMeat7773Jan 14, 2026 1:10 AM
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I had a very bad experience with Lyca. Most of the time their website doesn't work. Port out was painful. I will never ever get Lyca.
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Jan 14, 2026 3:14 AM
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IntelslackerJan 14, 2026 3:14 AM
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Quote from Intelslacker View quoted comment :
I have no lessons to share with you. I am still waiting for the number to be ported into Lyca....
Quote from dealmaster98 View quoted comment :
So does it work now? What are the lessons, for somone wanting to port in? Fill out the form before scanning the esim and trying to activate?
After a few hours playing telephone between my old carrier (Helium) and Lyca my number is finally ported over.

Lyca support is really worthless, they don't tell you anything if a port request fails - there should be a reason code provided according to my old carrier.

I did fix the problem and learned something; triple check to make sure the "service address", E911 and billing addresses are exactly the same between your new line at Lyca and the old carrier.

Mine had the wrong zip code. Apparently porting numbers between carriers requires an address verification check just like credit cards do... It wasn't until I changed my E911 and billing addresses at my old carrier that a port request by Lyca succeeded - within 30 minutes after resubmitting it with help from Lyca chat support.

On the good news, I have an AT&T 30 day free trial eSIM on my spare iPhone and speed tests between both Lyca and AT&T are almost exactly the same. Lyca may be throttling video to 1080p ("AT&T streamsaver") will see if i can figure out how to disable.
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Jan 19, 2026 4:53 PM
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Deal HoundJan 19, 2026 4:53 PM
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How hard is it to cancel the automatic renewal?

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Jan 19, 2026 5:10 PM
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islandlifeJan 19, 2026 5:10 PM
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I had the hardest time porting out. Might have taken almost 2 months for them to return emails and give me account and pin.
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Jan 19, 2026 6:25 PM
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Joined Nov 2016
seanSEJan 19, 2026 6:25 PM
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Quote from Deal Hound View quoted comment :
How hard is it to cancel the automatic renewal?
Extremely hard. Porting out was a nightmare. When I tried to leave, reps repeatedly refused to give me my account number and port-out PIN, at one point claiming my number was a "fancy/golden number" that couldn't be transferred (false). Multiple calls ended with reps hanging up or stalling.
They then blocked/ignored emails, and eventually said my account had to be "active" (like I had to pay another month) before they would release the port-out info. This is not required under FCC Local Number Portability rules. I had to file an FCC complaint just to get them to engage.
Even after FCC escalation, Lyca still demanded payment to reactivate the line before releasing the info, effectively holding the number hostage. To get my number out quickly, I paid the minimum plan to reactivate, then immediately requested the port-out again.
Tldr expect serious friction if you ever need to port out of Lyca. If your phone number matters (2FA, work, banking), be aware you may need FCC escalation to leave.
Jan 19, 2026 6:39 PM
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jbloggsJan 19, 2026 6:39 PM
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Would have been great if they renewed at the same rate. Don't have time or energy to start looking for another deal after 9 months.
Jan 19, 2026 7:25 PM
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Deal HoundJan 19, 2026 7:25 PM
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Quote from seanSE View quoted comment :
Extremely hard. Porting out was a nightmare. When I tried to leave, reps repeatedly refused to give me my account number and port-out PIN, at one point claiming my number was a "fancy/golden number" that couldn't be transferred (false). Multiple calls ended with reps hanging up or stalling.
They then blocked/ignored emails, and eventually said my account had to be "active" (like I had to pay another month) before they would release the port-out info. This is not required under FCC Local Number Portability rules. I had to file an FCC complaint just to get them to engage.
Even after FCC escalation, Lyca still demanded payment to reactivate the line before releasing the info, effectively holding the number hostage. To get my number out quickly, I paid the minimum plan to reactivate, then immediately requested the port-out again.
Tldr expect serious friction if you ever need to port out of Lyca. If your phone number matters (2FA, work, banking), be aware you may need FCC escalation to leave.
Thanks! I'll steer clear of that mess.
Jan 19, 2026 8:06 PM
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Joined Jul 2014
buytamil1Jan 19, 2026 8:06 PM
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Quote from Deal Hound View quoted comment :
Thanks! I'll steer clear of that mess.
Why are all the Tmobilers reducing their rate ? Ultra/mint and now lyca.
Jan 19, 2026 8:50 PM
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jkloisdafoiwdafJan 19, 2026 8:50 PM
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fark SD stuff for keep shilling for this scam company. If you port a number in, you will most certainly lose the number when you get fed with with Lyca bullshit service
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Jan 20, 2026 2:51 AM
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MaxwellJJan 20, 2026 2:51 AM
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Quote from 626OG View quoted comment :
Excellent deal on AT&T!
Nobody who actually used Lyca would say that, probably ever. Fraud of a company.
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Jan 20, 2026 5:50 AM
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ChristianMcCJan 20, 2026 5:50 AM
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Quote from MaxwellJ View quoted comment :
Nobody who actually used Lyca would say that, probably ever. Fraud of a company.
Nope, pretty smooth experience with 5 lines ported in and out. I'll likely give them another go.
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