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could not authenticate PDP on holiday

  • June 20, 2026
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Hi 

I have 3 contracts with ID mobile and we are currently in Portugal on holiday, 2/3 of the mobiles are working fine on mobile data but mine isn’t I’m getting a could not authenticate PDP message.

i have tried all the settings changes that I am able to do on my phone but they’re not working. 
I did change my spend cap to £0 yesterday as we arrived but I’ve changed that back to £5 this morning as I saw this could be causing an issue but that is still not working. 
Ive reset network settings also and that hasn’t worked. 
 

I’ve also checked all the options on my id mobile account and roaming is showing as enabled. 
 

could someone look into this for me

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Gemma M
iD Mobile Employee
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  • iD Mobile Employee
  • June 22, 2026

Hi ​@Sonja262728,

 

We're really sorry to hear you're experiencing this while you're away, and we completely understand how frustrating it must be, especially when you've already tried the usual troubleshooting steps.

 

A PDP Authentication Error doesn't necessarily indicate a fault with the iD Mobile network itself. It can also occur due to a temporary issue with the roaming network, SIM registration, or the mobile data session between the handset and the network.

 

As you've already tried a network reset and Airplane Mode, we'd also recommend:

  • Manually selecting one of our roaming partners in for the country that you are roaming in, then switching back to Automatic if it doesn't connect.
  • Checking that Data Roaming is enabled on your device.
  • Removing and reinserting your SIM (if you're using a physical SIM).
  • If possible, testing your SIM in another compatible handset to see whether the issue follows the SIM or remains with the device.

 
If the issue still persists after trying the above, we'd recommend contacting our Live Chat team so they can run further checks on your line and, if necessary, escalate the issue for further investigation.

 

We hope you're back up and running as soon as possible so you can enjoy the rest of your holiday.

 

Regards,

 

Gemma M

The iD Mobile Social Media Team