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  • #422
    07438991
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭07438991


    Leslie91 wrote: »
    Generally speaking the operator should give you the unlock code for the phone. But if you got it as part of a contract with that operator, you'd probably have to clear most if not all of the contract before they'd give you the unlock code.

    The SIM card is same as regular size for iPhone 3, smaller for the 4.

    I have a Nokia E63 so the iphone is a smaller simcard then. How much are they to get made?


  • #423
    07438991
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭07438991


    jaggiebunnet wrote: »
    hey guys - this really is a great deal - what's the coverage from Meteor like these days - esp down in Cork?

    Sorry, coverage not great in your area. You will prob ably have to move to Dublin to get the most out of this offer... ;)

    Thanks for calling Meteor customer services,

    Goodbye... :D


  • #424
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    jaggiebunnet wrote: »
    hey guys - this really is a great deal - what's the coverage from Meteor like these days - esp down in Cork?

    I found it very reliable and consistent, with time spent mainly East Cork.


  • #425
    07438991
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭07438991


    Just thought that I would tell people that it took me 4 days to finally get my new number on my bill pay sim card switched back over to my old number. This is ridiculous, given that I rang Meteor 3 times and all I got was promises...

    Also, Meteor doesn't even bother to contact you to inform you that the switch has taken place, you just realise when you call someone and they see your name again or when you starting getting phone calls again!

    I think it's funny because Meteor we able to contact me to tell me that they were taking €50 deposit out of my account; it's actually a precaution in case I don't pay my bills!


  • #426
    take everything
    Registered Users Posts: 9,800 ✭✭✭take everything


    Is this any good for 400 mins a month.
    In other words, if you go over 200 mins can you top up by another 15 for another 200.
    I suspect not but just want to check.

    I'm guessing the Tescomobile 500mins for 30 euro would be more suitable for this.


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  • #427
    sarah88
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭sarah88


    when i signed up to the deal customer service told me i will be paying a month in advance on my first bill, and my last bill will be free, is this the same for very one else?


  • #428
    Gareth2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Gareth2011


    sarah88 wrote: »
    when i signed up to the deal customer service told me i will be paying a month in advance on my first bill, and my last bill will be free, is this the same for very one else?

    Never heard of that. When you pay a month in advance it usually get refunded to your bill 6 months down the line. Their not going to give you a final bill for free if you only paid (eg:30 euro) advance and the final bill is 100 squid. The agent got it wrong as can happen quiet alot with meteor. I lost my phone yesterday and I called meteor about it. The guy barred all calls and told me if I needed a new sim I could order it throught my meteor or go into a meteor shop. I went online to do it and it says you can order it through customer care (who told me I couldn't).


  • #429
    Leslie91
    Registered Users Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    sarah88 wrote: »
    when i signed up to the deal customer service told me i will be paying a month in advance on my first bill, and my last bill will be free, is this the same for very one else?

    Porky pies.

    No such thing.


  • #430
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    I bought my sim back in November, but me being a lazy bum I still haven't actually activated it! But I just checked my account and they haven't applied the discount, so I've been double charged the last couple of months, it's a good thing I noticed because it would have left me too little in the bank to cover another very important direct debit!!!

    Also, I noticed they started billing me from the day I bought the sim, which was a Friday! I obviously wouldn't have even gotten the thing until Monday at least! It's only a couple of euro but that's bloody cheeky tbh.


  • #431
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,437 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    I bought my sim back in November, but me being a lazy bum I still haven't actually activated it! But I just checked my account and they haven't applied the discount, so I've been double charged the last couple of months, it's a good thing I noticed because it would have left me too little in the bank to cover another very important direct debit!!!

    Also, I noticed they started billing me from the day I bought the sim, which was a Friday! I obviously wouldn't have even gotten the thing until Monday at least! It's only a couple of euro but that's bloody cheeky tbh.


    You should not be getting billed if you haven't activated the SIM. What are you getting billed for, you have no use of a service.

    The same thing happened to me. Get on to stuff@meteor.ie . They told me it was a mistake and that billing should only commence from activation.


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  • #432
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Thanks for that, I only activated the sim yesterday.

    Did it take them long to respond to the email?


  • #433
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,437 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Thanks for that, I only activated the sim yesterday.

    Did it take them long to respond to the email?

    Literally 10 minutes.


  • #434
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Meteor responded to me saying that I should be billed from the day I signed up, spockety I don't suppose you still have email saying you should have only been billed from date of activation?

    Or even if you have the name of who told you that, cheers.


  • #435
    Zab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Zab


    You should definitely not be billed until the sim at least arrived. I had €1.50 credited to my account for that reason :/

    As far as no bill until activation, you may have a harder time arguing that one. You signed up and they made the service available to you, so they did their bit.


  • #436
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    anyone on here actually have a total bill of €15?
    I know I never have with all the add on charges they are as bad as ryanair ffs!!!


  • #437
    loopymum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭loopymum


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    anyone on here actually have a total bill of €15?
    I know I never have with all the add on charges they are as bad as ryanair ffs!!!

    What other add on charges? You have me worried now, just rang up today and they will be transferring me on my next billing date.


  • #438
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,521 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    anyone on here actually have a total bill of €15?
    I know I never have with all the add on charges they are as bad as ryanair ffs!!!

    i think 15.50 was my last bill and the extra 50 cent was due to vat and my sending an international text or two.

    So i have to say i'm very happy with this deal.


  • #439
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    got a text earlier to say ring their sales line, that they have accepted my order online.so i did ring them.they asked for a 50 euro deposit, that i get back after 6 months and i get back if i decide to leave the contract.
    i asked what it would be every month and he said 15.25,then i asked could i cancel anytime, he said yes but with 30 days notice and it can be done over the phone.
    the bill activation kicks in straight away even though i dont have the sim.and he said the sim would arrive either tomorrow or the day after.

    would this be everyones experience?or close to it?


  • #440
    CuppaCocoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭CuppaCocoa


    Ordered a sim and am hoping to switch to this deal from 02 billpay after many many years with them. Currently I use my hotspot to tether my iphone to my laptop. Before I sign any papers committing myself to this deal - can I still do this with Meteor? Bit of a bummer if I can't. No point in switching. Three don't allow new customers to tether so can't go there :(


  • #441
    Leslie91
    Registered Users Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    anyone on here actually have a total bill of €15?
    I know I never have with all the add on charges they are as bad as ryanair ffs!!!

    Nope. My first 2 bills have been a complete disaster. No discount, a charge for overdue amount etc. Nitemare.

    Have no issue with the extra for an international text or something done while roaming but the regular bill F ups is a real pain. They tell me my next bill will be fine. Oh to see a bill somewhere near €15.


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  • #442
    Leslie91
    Registered Users Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    got a text earlier to say ring their sales line, that they have accepted my order online.so i did ring them.they asked for a 50 euro deposit, that i get back after 6 months and i get back if i decide to leave the contract.
    i asked what it would be every month and he said 15.25,then i asked could i cancel anytime, he said yes but with 30 days notice and it can be done over the phone.
    the bill activation kicks in straight away even though i dont have the sim.and he said the sim would arrive either tomorrow or the day after.

    would this be everyones experience?or close to it?

    U should be billed from the day u get the SIM i.e. port over asap. As for the €50 deposit never heard that one.


  • #443
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    Just signed up on this myself. Was undecided between this deal and the AYCED with three. Seeing as Three have banned tethering on new accounts it kinda swung it in favour of Meteor.


  • #444
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    How long does it take for the sim to be sent out? I take it I will have to ring them or will the sim be ported as I opted to port on the application?


  • #445
    Simi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Simi


    pissed wrote: »
    How long does it take for the sim to be sent out? I take it I will have to ring them or will the sim be ported as I opted to port on the application?

    Took 3days for mine to come. You will have to ring them & it will take 24-48hrs for your number to be ported so do it the second you get the sim. They won't transfer it over until you prod them.


  • #446
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Simi wrote: »
    pissed wrote: »
    How long does it take for the sim to be sent out? I take it I will have to ring them or will the sim be ported as I opted to port on the application?

    Took 3days for mine to come. You will have to ring them & it will take 24-48hrs for your number to be ported so do it the second you get the sim. They won't transfer it over until you prod them.

    Yes exactly the same as me.I'm in the middle of waiting for then to port my old number.24 to.48 hrs.


  • #447
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    17.25 Euro this month. I was paying 35 on contract.


  • #448
    CuppaCocoa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭CuppaCocoa


    Just be aware that you will not be able to roam when you switch over until you pay an upfront fee of €60 or wait until you've paid your first two bills. I wasn't aware of this and had to contact them because I thought my number hadn't ported over. Turned out that as I was up in Newry my phone was blocked because of having no roaming and had already been ported over. I didn't realise this and thought the 'no service' message was because it hadn't switched over. Hopefully when I go back over the border tonight it will pick up the signal!


  • #449
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    I hate the way u loose all your credit when u go to bill pay.surely its transferable in some way.


  • #450
    Francescoli
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭Francescoli


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    I hate the way u loose all your credit when u go to bill pay.surely its transferable in some way.

    Its a pain alright.


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  • #451
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    I hate the way u loose all your credit when u go to bill pay.surely its transferable in some way.
    Just use your credit first, hardly rocket science.


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