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

Fr_Dougal · 09-02-2013 4:16pm

Eathrin wrote: »

Any more expensive and they are far from the best provider, can do better on 3 and Tesco.

Which of 3's deals gives your free texts and free calls to all networks along with >3gb of data each month?

3 are more expensive and they're having huge 3G problems at the moment.

TM · 09-02-2013 4:23pm

Yeah - I can't see a 3 or Tesco plan that compares to 48. Maybe the Tesco €35 p.m. SIM only plan offering 10,000 mins/texts to any network + 15GB data but that's obviously 75% more expensive than 48's VIP membership.

And 48 are not exactly getting "more expensive" with the recent changes to their offerings.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 09-02-2013 9:07pm

48 are by far and away the best value network on the market atm, no comparison at all. I've been with them since last summer now and I haven't had any problems regarding coverage, internet, membership, etc. The only thing that I dislike about the network is the fact that they're a bunch of legends.. They're "cool" responses are just annoying.
In the last 2 years I've been with Meteor, 3 and 48. I've found 48 to be the best, distantly followed by 3 (all PAYG).

Eathrin · 09-02-2013 10:24pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Which of 3's deals gives your free texts and free calls to all networks along with >3gb of data each month?

3 are more expensive and they're having huge 3G problems at the moment.

Depending on how many calls you make, 3 are cheaper with their €20 pm deal.
Plus they give you 15GB internet.

Fr_Dougal · 09-02-2013 10:29pm

Eathrin wrote: »

Depending on how many calls you make, 3 are cheaper with their €20 pm deal.
Plus they give you 15GB internet.

If I make no calls 3 are cheaper.

48 give unlimited free mobile calls(all networks), free unlimited texts(all networks) and 3 GB of data, plus 20min landline calls..

3 charge for non-3 texts and calls. Yes, they have a higher data allowance but you'd be doing well to get through 3gb on a smartphone.

AlmightyCushion · 09-02-2013 10:38pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

If I make no calls 3 are cheaper.

48 give unlimited free mobile calls(all networks), free unlimited texts(all networks) and 3 GB of data, plus 20min landline calls..

3 charge for non-3 texts and calls. Yes, they have a higher data allowance but you'd be doing well to get through 3gb on a smartphone.

3 don't charge for texts when you top up by €20. You only get charged for calls to non 3 numbers. Plus, you still have your €20 left over unlike 48.

davork · 09-02-2013 10:55pm

Del007 wrote: »

Do you have to prove that you're between 18 and 22?

Also how long does the port take?

Cheers

There appears to be an informal block on porting by the carriers around Xmas - leastways good luck porting over over xmas (I didn't have any(!))

Vodafone were a bunch of lying... well I'll stop there

needless to say my porting away from vodafone was a vodafone created nightmare (their own porting department were caught lying by vodafone's call center)...

48 were fine and threw in a free month to compensate for the snafu (which was not of their creation)

pissed · 09-02-2013 11:07pm

Do 48 allow tethering? Currently with lyca but if they move me off my current bundle then I will be leaving. So just weighing up the best alternative.

Eathrin · 09-02-2013 11:51pm

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

If I make no calls 3 are cheaper.

48 give unlimited free mobile calls(all networks), free unlimited texts(all networks) and 3 GB of data, plus 20min landline calls..

3 charge for non-3 texts and calls. Yes, they have a higher data allowance but you'd be doing well to get through 3gb on a smartphone.

3 only charge for weekday calls to non 3 numbers.
You have €20 to do so with. However with 48 the €20 goes towards a membership fee and cannot be used as credit.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 09-02-2013 11:59pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

3 don't charge for texts when you top up by €20. You only get charged for calls to non 3 numbers. Plus, you still have your €20 left over unlike 48.

Eathrin wrote: »

3 only charge for weekday calls to non 3 numbers.
You have €20 to do so with. However with 48 the €20 goes towards a membership fee and cannot be used as credit.

Credit for what though? You don't need it.. Free calls to everyone all the time, along with free texts, and that only costs €10.
I was with 3 for over a year before 48, 48 are the better network by far. I always found my €20 had disappeared within a week or so, leaving me able to call very few people throughout the week, not a problem on 48 however. Don't know how people are still arguing this.

pissed wrote: »

Do 48 allow tethering? Currently with lyca but if they move me off my current bundle then I will be leaving. So just weighing up the best alternative.

No, tethering is not allowed. One of their conditions.

Barr · 10-02-2013 12:00am

The €10 plan seems like a good deal if you don’t use the internet.

What happens if you don’t pay for a month. Can you still use the number for receiving calls ?

After a missed month can you go back to paying the €10 plan again?

TM · 10-02-2013 12:11am

48's Ts&Cs say no tethering but their own support people on their web forum say no problem once you don't breach the 3gb pm limit. Note that if you breach the fair usage limits they bar you for remainder of current monthly membership. 2nd breach and they bar you for good.

TM · 10-02-2013 12:14am

I think only if go 3 months without buying membership then you risk them dropping you from the network &the number being recycled. Check their Ts&CD. if you don't have a valid membership then you can't make ANY calls/texts but you can receive them.

If you want the €10 deal then get on it now add they are dropping it for new customers soon.

GRMA · 10-02-2013 12:53am

TM wrote: »

48's Ts&Cs say no tethering but their own support people on their web forum say no problem once you don't breach the 3gb pm limit. Note that if you breach the fair usage limits they bar you for remainder of current monthly membership. 2nd breach and they bar you for good.

howdo you know how much you have used? is there a data thing on the site telling you?

GRMA · 10-02-2013 1:03am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

3 don't charge for texts when you top up by €20. You only get charged for calls to non 3 numbers. Plus, you still have your €20 left over unlike 48.

can you tether with three, ie do they know if you do?

or is it like 48 and you're grand as long as you don't go over the download limit?

TM · 10-02-2013 12:15pm

48 have a really basic meter indicating data usage on your online account but to keep detailed track you really need something like an app.eg 3g watchdog or the like android or some smartphone OS's have data measurement built in.

Eathrin · 10-02-2013 3:55pm

If I was to switch to 48 id there any way I could send webtexts??

Dazza · 10-02-2013 4:47pm

Eathrin wrote: »

If I was to switch to 48 id there any way I could send webtexts??

No don't think so

TM · 10-02-2013 4:47pm

No web texts but with practically unlimited texts you can use something like airdroid.

looder · 10-02-2013 5:00pm

TM wrote: »

No web texts but with practically unlimited texts you can use something like airdroid.

Or Mobi Texter.

http://www.mobitexter.net

I'm using Mobi Texter to send group texts at the moment. It's excellent and you can type the text on your laptop.

TM · 11-02-2013 10:47am

Yes - there are other similar apps but Airdroid connects to the phone via wifi while it looks like MobiTexter (and others) use the data connection so this is not suitable for those 48 users with standard (no data) rather than VIP membership or those with VIP who want to limit/minimise their data usage. Airdroid can also send texts to multiple recipients.

peckerhead · 21-02-2013 3:03pm

TM wrote: »

Airdroid connects to the phone via wifi while it looks like MobiTexter (and others) use the data connection so this is not suitable for those 48 users with standard (no data) rather than VIP membership.

Nope, I'm in that category and MobiTexter works fine once I'm in a wifi zone. And it allows group texts. But you do have to link it to a Google account, which I suppose means that everything you text is theirs, forever.

Mwahahahaha..... :eek:

TM · 27-02-2013 6:57pm

€20 VIP membership now includes 50 landline mins (was 20).

http://www.48months.ie/boiler-plate/price-plan-details

Eathrin · 27-02-2013 7:04pm

You can now get a €3 add on for 750 mb of data.
I just switched to 3 but that is tempting for €13 Unlimited calls, texts and 750 mb data.

I have a very comfortable 15GB on 3 but I'd be saving €7

davywalsh7 · 27-02-2013 7:27pm

can anyone use this or do you have to be between 18-22??

homingbird · 27-02-2013 7:38pm

Eathrin wrote: »

You can now get a €3 add on for 750 mb of data.
I just switched to 3 but that is tempting for €13 Unlimited calls, texts and 750 mb data.

I have a very comfortable 15GB on 3 but I'd be saving €7

Hi would the 3 phone sim work in a usb dongle to give the 15gb internet or is it only ment for the phone.

Mimikyu · 27-02-2013 9:14pm

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iliketomoveit · 27-02-2013 9:41pm

If your gonna move, do it now, as 48 were saying that they are gonna change the offers in a few months, so new customers will have totake a different deal, but old customers will still get €10 free calls + texts.

This is the e-mail I got earlier this month:

Hi Sean,

When we launched 48 this time last year, the idea was to do things differently and to mix things up. A year later and we're about to do it again. We've some interesting new things on the way.

But we're going to have to stop some stuff too to make this happen. What stuff? Well our '€10 all calls and all texts deal' will soon only be available to existing customers (you) and not new customers.

Does this affect you? Nope. As an existing customer you'll still get all calls and texts for €10. And while we have some interesting, possibly market-changing plans on the way for everybody, new customers will not be getting our original €10 plan.

These changes will kick off in weeks not months, so if you’ve friends 18-22 thinking about making the move, let them know, we won’t be advertising this. This isn’t a ‘Sale Must End’ gimmick to get people to join and we definitely aren’t going anywhere.

We just wanted to keep you in the loop and let you know that some new deals are in the works. We’ll post on our FB page closer to the launch date.

48 Crew,

Go Conquer

www.48months.ie

Mimikyu · 27-02-2013 9:45pm

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iliketomoveit · 27-02-2013 9:48pm

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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I'm curious as to what they'll be

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

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

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