'48' Mobile operator - Prepaid offer - 3000mins & 5000 texts €10per month

Del007 · 03-03-2013 12:26pm

Anyone else get this?

'We are activating your SIM. Refresh your account in a few minutes in order to get it'

I've been getting this message for the last hour.

Probably a stupid question but does the 48 sim card have to be in my phone in order for them to activate my new sim?

Cheers

phasers · 03-03-2013 1:02pm

Just a heads up for anyone who ordered and registered a sim, you have to actually buy membership before March 5th to keep the €10 deal.

This is from an email they sent me

In the last while you’ve ordered a 48 SIM. So we want to give you a heads up that we’ve got some important changes coming really soon if you’re still thinking about joining 48.

To get to the point, from the 5th of March, our €10 deal of all calls, all texts to any mobile network will not be available to new members. Because you've ordered a SIM but not bought any membership, you’re still not a 48 member.

If you want to get this deal just make sure you become a member before this date.

Fresh Pots · 05-03-2013 8:26am

The new deals are up

http://www.48months.ie/deal

Still very competitive, kinda tempted to switch to the €15 deal but threes €20 offer is still slightly better.

Eathrin · 05-03-2013 1:15pm

10 euro for texts and 1gb suits me grand

phasers · 05-03-2013 2:59pm

I'm sort of new to data usage, is 1gb good? I'd normally just be streaming some video on my phone and do a good bit of surfing

Justin10 · 05-03-2013 3:00pm

Just a mistake on the link above, the €20 a month is 3GB of internet.

Eathrin · 05-03-2013 3:29pm

For streaming video you would need more than 1GB which is my worry.
15gb on 3 is more than enough but twice the price.

TM · 05-03-2013 3:42pm

phasers wrote: »

I'm sort of new to data usage, is 1gb good? I'd normally just be streaming some video on my phone and do a good bit of surfing

Why not measure your usage for a week or a month to estimate how much you use? E.g.:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog

Or Android's built in data measurement.

Crann na Beatha · 05-03-2013 3:44pm

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BrendanD · 05-03-2013 5:36pm

Are the old deals gone now for existing customers ?
Just seen that the old deals are still there

TM · 05-03-2013 6:02pm

€10 standard membership is only available to those who were customers before today:

http://help.48months.ie/entries/23293596-Can-I-still-get-the-10-standard-membership-

Oracle · 06-03-2013 1:02pm

At first glance it all looks horribly complicated!

TM · 06-03-2013 1:11pm

It does a bit but all operators' offerings are complicated in my opinion.

What do you need and how much are you willing to spend? E.g. some people prioritise big data allowances over mobile or landline mins etc. and have a specific budget. What are your requirements?

Oracle · 06-03-2013 1:28pm

Just saying they've complicated a very simple offering. I think the simplicity was a huge part of its appeal. I'll be sticking to the €10 deal. €10 for all my mobile calls and texts is a no-brainer.

TM · 06-03-2013 1:43pm

OK - you mean Standard and VIP was simple but now they have confused things by offering several different membership package levels? Indeed - but that's the way of the world with most service providers isn't it? Have you ever tried comparing your gas/elec package with alternatives e.g. using bonkers.ie?!? Great site but aptly named...

Mimikyu · 06-03-2013 1:53pm

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Oracle · 07-03-2013 6:32pm

The 15Gb included with the €15 Mitch looks good, although I can't believe they're trying to get users to opt-in to a messaging app for all their calls and texts. That's going to be about as popular as TB .... :rolleyes:

Justin10 · 07-03-2013 7:30pm

TM wrote: »

OK - you mean Standard and VIP was simple but now they have confused things by offering several different membership package levels? Indeed - but that's the way of the world with most service providers isn't it? Have you ever tried comparing your gas/elec package with alternatives e.g. using bonkers.ie?!? Great site but aptly named...

Ye really confusing,
If your new to 48 you have 4 options, (well 3 really)
IF your already with them you can stay on your plan or have a choice of 4 other options.

My head hurts, so confusing :rolleyes:

homingbird · 07-03-2013 7:53pm

Rochey18 wrote: »

Ye really confusing,
If your new to 48 you have 4 options, (well 3 really)
IF your already with them you can stay on your plan or have a choice of 4 other options.

My head hurts, so confusing :rolleyes:

If the internet is unusable then this is a bad deal . My brother inlaw is with 3 & he showed me sky sport on it on his phone & it is perfect . So i am thinking of moving to 3 for the 20 euro deal for the 15gb internet . Has anyone on here tried 48 internet how good is it.

Del007 · 07-03-2013 8:37pm

I was on three up until this week and I find no difference in the speed of the Internet now that I'm on 48

TM · 07-03-2013 11:35pm

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Fair point. I guess that service providers are damned if they do (too complicated! can't compare like with like!) and damned if they don't (too little choice! rip-off!)...

StaticNoise · 08-03-2013 12:17pm

Del007 wrote: »

I was on three up until this week and I find no difference in the speed of the Internet now that I'm on 48

Any chance you could post a speed test example?
I've been a happy customer with Three since the start, but I would take a look at 48 if needs be.

The only thing is that I am on a legacy plan and I get free credit, etc.

TM · 08-03-2013 12:34pm

StaticNoise wrote: »

I've been a happy customer with Three since the start, but I would take a look at 48 if needs be.

Bear in mind that this is just a single test but ...

ping 212ms
download 1564kbps
upload 133kbps

Details: Dublin city centre, 3G (HSDPA:9), Huawei G300 running Stock+ ROM

StaticNoise · 08-03-2013 12:40pm

TM wrote: »

Bear in mind that this is just a single test but ...

ping 212ms
download 1564kbps
upload 133kbps

Details: Dublin city centre, 3G (HSDPA:9), Huawei G300 running Stock+ ROM

Cheers mate. That was a fast reply!

I always thought that 48 were capped at 1Mbps. Apparently not. That's not bad.

Sure, I'm here, in South Dublin, and I am getting:

Looking at it, I'd need the €20 offer, so there's no real incentive to move?

TM · 08-03-2013 12:47pm

StaticNoise wrote: »

Looking at it, I'd need the €20 offer, so there's no real incentive to move?

48 €20 membership includes calls to any mobile network at any time. Is that not an advantage over 3's €20 topup offer?

You might want to check the fair usage limits on both too - I don't know what they are offhand.

Oh - 3's fair usage is 3000 texts and 3000 (3 to 3) mins - not sure if there's a limit on weekend any network (mobile and landline?) mins?

http://shop.three.ie/terms/prepay-price-plan-terms-conditions/

48's fair usage is 5000 texts and 3000 any network mobile mins

http://www.48months.ie/boiler-plate/terms#18

aSligoDub · 26-03-2013 2:30pm

Whos network do 48 use?

Mimikyu · 26-03-2013 2:37pm

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Chris_5339762 · 28-03-2013 9:47pm

Quick question which I cant seem to answer via their website.

If I go with the €10 Guido package and want to go roaming.

They have €2.00 and €3.50 packages, for 20 texts or 10 minutes respectively.

What if I go abroad and dont buy either before going? Will I not be able to text or call at all, or if I do text will it just come out of my account, per text, as for a standard Pay As You Go system? The website isn't really clear on this.

Oracle · 28-03-2013 10:41pm

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Quick question which I cant seem to answer via their website.

If I go with the €10 Guido package and want to go roaming.

They have €2.00 and €3.50 packages, for 20 texts or 10 minutes respectively.

What if I go abroad and dont buy either before going? Will I not be able to text or call at all, or if I do text will it just come out of my account, per text, as for a standard Pay As You Go system? The website isn't really clear on this.

If you go abroad and don't buy either roaming addon, you'll still be able to text and call, the cost will come out of your credit, so you'll need extra credit on your account.

There's really no advantage in buying the €2 roaming text addon because EU roaming texts are 10c per message anyway, 20 texts costs €2: http://www.48months.ie/pricing

But there is an advantage in buying the €3.50 roaming calls addon because it allows you receive calls free while roaming in EU. Without the addon it costs 9c per min. to receive a call while EU roaming. Effectively with the €3.50 roaming calls addon, you're buying 10 mins of roaming calls in advance (35c per min) and getting "calls free to receive while roaming" as a bonus.

Chris_5339762 · 28-03-2013 10:55pm

Aha excellent, thanks for that. Thats what I suspected.

'48' Mobile operator - Prepaid offer - 3000mins & 5000 texts €10per month

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