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

TheDriver · 04-02-2012 9:41pm

great thanks. don't think i will port my number though, for some reason I see it going all of a sudden!
At least it will be cheap to make lots of calls with caller ID blocked!

walshy_c · 04-02-2012 10:11pm

I've had them port over my number from Vodafone. I've the 48 sim in my phone and '48' comes up on the screen, I've received texts to my old number perfectly. Whenever I go to topup online it says that i'm paying the membership for the 089 number that is linked to the sim. Has anyone else ported over their number and successfully paid their membership? I've sent them a email to see what the story is, but I haven't got a reply yet.

Oracle · 04-02-2012 10:21pm

So the card payment problem is fixed then?

podgeandrodge · 05-02-2012 1:52am

Oracle wrote: »

So the card payment problem is fixed then?

Not that I'm aware. But if you topup via payzone you can register membership. An finally make calls!

Kinky Slinky · 05-02-2012 7:57am

My phone always has the roaming symbol on screen since I transferred over ???

m4rkiz · 05-02-2012 3:01pm

it is because 48 don't have their own network - sims are using o2 network

ft9 · 05-02-2012 3:15pm

I can't wait for my sim.

What a fantastic deal

spider_pig · 05-02-2012 8:14pm

walshy_c wrote: »

I've had them port over my number from Vodafone. I've the 48 sim in my phone and '48' comes up on the screen

comes up as tesco mobile on mine

pissed · 05-02-2012 10:32pm

Mines showing 48. Signal 3.5G

Kinky Slinky · 05-02-2012 11:24pm

Topped up, still cannot make texts/calls. Cannot login to my account either. :mad::mad:

podgeandrodge · 05-02-2012 11:31pm

Kinky Slinky wrote: »

Topped up, still cannot make texts/calls. Cannot login to my account either. :mad::mad:

I've just logged in fine - what problem are you having?

You know you have to "pay your membership with balance" to start making calls?

Kinky Slinky · 05-02-2012 11:45pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

I've just logged in fine - what problem are you having?

You know you have to "pay your membership with balance" to start making calls?

I have €11 credit and cannot make calls. Reset my password and it won't let me login with my new password Keeps saying incorrect password.

pissed · 06-02-2012 10:32am

For anyone that ported over their number. Just wondering what information was needed and if you had your details already registered with the network you were leaving, as in your date of birth

. Did it cause any problems?

spider_pig · 06-02-2012 11:33am

pissed wrote: »

For anyone that ported over their number. Just wondering what information was needed and if you had your details already registered with the network you were leaving, as in your date of birth . Did it cause any problems?

dont port if you've topped up already iv just lost my membership from doing so :mad: think ill have to buy seperate membership even tho its not showing my 085 num in my account its still showing 48 one

pissed · 06-02-2012 11:51am

spider_pig wrote: »

dont port if you've topped up already iv just lost my membership from doing so :mad: think ill have to buy seperate membership even tho its not showing my 085 num in my account its still showing 48 one

Havnt ported yet was just curious as to what info they need. Have not got around to buying credit yet either. So what your saying is port first and then top up?

Fuctifino · 06-02-2012 12:29pm

Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?

pissed · 06-02-2012 12:58pm

Fuctifino wrote: »

Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?

Yeah thats what I am trying to figure out myself. Seems to be ok if you just want to go with the 089 number but wondering if you could run into trouble if you try port assuming your correct details have been registered with O2 or VF etc.

GavJ · 06-02-2012 1:24pm

Trying to sign up to 48 the weekend and i got this ? had to prove my age ... all sorted now though free calls and texts to ANY network chuffed .

TheDriver · 06-02-2012 1:29pm

I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

JTMan · 06-02-2012 1:39pm

There are clearly major launch issues going on. Looks like a rush job launch to me.

Fuctifino wrote: »

Have we found out if this is discrimination on account of age?

Of course it is discrimination by Telefonica.

The Equality Board can be contacted at info@equality.ie

drunkmonkey · 06-02-2012 1:42pm

Fungus wrote: »

Of course it is discrimination by Telefonica.

The Equality Board can be contacted at info@equality.ie

Did you get a reply from them?

Membership Fee & Passport Required, doesn't seem like pre pay to me.

JTMan · 06-02-2012 1:46pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Did you get a reply from them?

Membership Fee & Passport Required, doesn't seem like pre pay to me.

Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

I hope others complain as well.

Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.

Kinky Slinky · 06-02-2012 2:18pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

Fungus wrote: »

Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

I hope others complain as well.

Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.

http://i.imgflash.com/f4.gif

knuth · 06-02-2012 2:57pm

Kinky Slinky wrote: »

http://i.imgflash.com/f4.gif

Yawn.

Perhaps their age stint is a method of gaining advertisement?

Fuctifino · 06-02-2012 2:58pm

So i've requested information from a solicitor..
Who wants to participate in a class action

Jesus Wept · 06-02-2012 3:34pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

They really won't have much comeback when I send them a pic of goatse.

LH2011 · 06-02-2012 3:37pm

Fungus wrote: »

Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

I hope others complain as well.

Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.

in order to go anywhere with this you will need to take a case, and get a precident set, you will need to fillout an EF1 form and send it to 48 months, then they send you back an EF2 form with the reasons,
the whole thing takes some time.. you can get the required forms at the following link, http://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/services/publicationsdownloads/

Kenny Logins · 06-02-2012 3:42pm

Fungus wrote: »

Requesting a passport for age proof is clearly a breach of the Equality act. Period.

I have chased the Equity Board for a response to the complaint.

I hope others complain as well.

Does anyone have the contact details of someone senior in Telefonica? If so, I will complain to them as well.

Have they actually refused you, or are you just complaining in advance?

yllw.ldbttr · 06-02-2012 3:44pm

Fuctifino wrote: »

So i've requested information from a solicitor..
Who wants to participate in a class action

Sorry to burst your bubble but "class actions" have no place in Irish law.

Kenny Logins · 06-02-2012 3:45pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I must say I find their whole tone of language a bit childish, I know they want to sound funny but the whole "sexy photo" idea is just cat, it isn't funny and the age thing is pure discrimination AFAIK, you can't sell something to a certain age category unless the law specifies so or there is an inbuilt risk i.e. insurance etc.

I have to agree, marketing people in general make me cringe but this particular campaign is off the scale.

LH2011 · 06-02-2012 3:49pm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

I have to agree, marketing people in general make me cringe but this particular campaign is off the scale.

the picture at the main home page, is in poor taste, its a mobile phone site,
ffs.

stevenmu · 06-02-2012 4:01pm

When I first read about this, I didn't really care about the age restriction thing. But thinking about it, this is our radio spectrum they are using, it belongs to the people, and they should not be allowed to take over a chunk of it for their own profit and not allow the majority of the country to access it. I think some letters to comreg are in order.

Walter White · 06-02-2012 4:17pm

Bad taste... I think that photo is perfect for any company... What would you perfer a picture of an old granny... Its aimed at 18 to 22 year olds...
As for a Law suit.... Who wants to join me in a Suit against the local park ?? Its says playground is for under 12s only... The PC brigade are out in force today...

Walter White · 06-02-2012 4:21pm

stevenmu wrote: »

When I first read about this, I didn't really care about the age restriction thing. But thinking about it, this is our radio spectrum they are using, it belongs to the people, and they should not be allowed to take over a chunk of it for their own profit and not allow the majority of the country to access it. I think some letters to comreg are in order.

Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)

Soarer · 06-02-2012 5:01pm

Walter White wrote: »

Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)

That's the problem with the young folk today...they expect everything to be done for them!

You should look into getting it done yourself. A couple of post back, someone explanied what forms need to be filled in. Fill them in, send them off, and see what happens.

Soarer · 06-02-2012 5:04pm

GavJ wrote: »

Trying to sign up to 48 the weekend and i got this ? had to prove my age ... all sorted now though free calls and texts to ANY network chuffed .

What if you live at home, don't have a passport, and don't drive. How do you prove what age you are?

spider_pig · 06-02-2012 5:07pm

ridiculous service but you get what you pay for, im stuck here all day with no phone after paying for a service im not receiving

Kenny Logins · 06-02-2012 5:09pm

Soarer wrote: »

What if you live at home, don't have a passport, and don't drive. How do you prove what age you are?

If that is the case it sounds like you won't be needing 3000 minutes and 5000 texts.

Soarer · 06-02-2012 5:34pm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

If that is the case it sounds like you won't be needing 3000 minutes and 5000 texts.

That's exactly when you'd need them, 'cause you wouldn't be going anywhere!

stevenmu · 06-02-2012 5:42pm

Walter White wrote: »

Talk about discrimination.... What about My car insurance cost twice yours... Will you sort that out for me ???:)

I agree the insurance thing is ridiculous, but I can't fix all the worlds problems at once

Walter White · 06-02-2012 7:24pm

spider_pig wrote: »

ridiculous service but you get what you pay for, im stuck here all day with no phone after paying for a service im not receiving

My sympathies... I had no phone all weekend but it got sorted earlier and they gave me a free month for inconvenience... haven't been off it since, I plan to get my moneys worth...

.. It is some deal...

spider_pig · 06-02-2012 7:41pm

Walter White wrote: »

My sympathies... I had no phone all weekend but it got sorted earlier and they gave me a free month for inconvenience... haven't been off it since, I plan to get my moneys worth... .. It is some deal...

its back now

where is the mention of the free month i did get a mail saying there would be compensation alright

spider_pig · 06-02-2012 7:45pm

just checked there and i got a free month and 10 euro balance added to my account

i wont have to top up until 4th of may

Walter White · 06-02-2012 7:51pm

spider_pig wrote: »

just checked there and i got a free month and 10 euro balance added to my account i wont have to top up until 4th of may

Same here.. Well worth the inconvenience...:p

ft9 · 06-02-2012 8:11pm

Walter White wrote: »

My sympathies... I had no phone all weekend but it got sorted earlier and they gave me a free month for inconvenience... haven't been off it since, I plan to get my moneys worth... .. It is some deal...

How did you sort it out?

Having same problem myself

Walter White · 06-02-2012 8:16pm

ft9 wrote: »

How did you sort it out?

Having same problem myself

Logged on and clicked on help and sent them a message telling them what the problem was.... As I said this happened on Friday and was just sorted today.... But as I also said worth it in the end..

podgeandrodge · 06-02-2012 8:46pm

anyone know what happens if you don't renew membership after the first month i.e. I know it expires but how long do you have to reactivate it?

e-sull · 06-02-2012 9:54pm

Wow, some of the people on here (certain people in particular) really need to calm down and get over themselves.. Fine, you might be outside the age bracket and be píssed off over that because you're paying more.. Fine. But trying to get a new, enterprising business to shut down just after it setting up in the middle of this recession on the grounds of equality is just pathetic.. It just goes to show the ridiculous amount of free time that some people have at the moment.. How about some of you chronic neigh-sayers get down from your high horse or up off your árse and take a leaf out of 48's book.. Get busy starting the businesses that will get us out of this mess instead of trying to kill off any hope of regeneration of our economy.

That is all.

BlackWizard · 06-02-2012 9:54pm

Dammit. I got caught out with the credit thing during porting.

I lost a months subs. Well I sent them a strongly worded apology about next email they will receive from me. Then I sent the second email. Should hear back tomorrow I hope!

spider_pig · 06-02-2012 10:14pm

if they opened it up to the public they'd surely make more money then restricting there service, cant get me head around it

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

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