3 Network In Ireland

optiplexgx270 · 10-03-2005 1:02pm #1

Hey

Anybody know when 3 are going live in Ireland?

http://www.3ireland.ie/index.html

RobertFoster · 10-03-2005 1:27pm

25 cent per SMS according to the "Tariffs" section :eek:

bp_me · 10-03-2005 3:06pm

RobertFoster wrote:

25 cent per SMS according to the "Tariffs" section :eek:

Nah, the site just hasnt been updated since it was first put up. That will change. Either that or they'll have no customers....

jesus_thats_gre · 10-03-2005 3:50pm

If you do a network search, you will see they cover quite a bit of Dublin..

byrnefm · 10-03-2005 6:16pm

How are you searching for their network? I did a search but only got the regular three networks. Will they only show up (in a network search) if you've a 3G phone?

Sponge Bob · 10-03-2005 6:20pm

byrnefm wrote:

Will they only show up (in a network search) if you've a 3G phone?

Correct, the only oines I can find at the mo are Voda and O2 . Three have never appeared on any search I did so its safe to say they are not even testing yet.

jesus_thats_gre · 10-03-2005 6:59pm

Got it the other night along the M50 and in leopardstown briefly..

ranDom_tAsk · 10-03-2005 8:05pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

Got it the other night along the M50 and in leopardstown briefly..

Was that on your v800 ? and would it pick up on a normal gsm phone ?

Guy:Incognito · 10-03-2005 10:15pm

ranDom_tAsk wrote:

Was that on your v800 ? and would it pick up on a normal gsm phone ?

No (to the gm question), they are a 3g network only.

1huge1 · 10-03-2005 10:17pm

was in dublin two days ago and got it on my nokia 6600 on o connol st and the 6600 is not 3G

optiplexgx270 · 10-03-2005 11:59pm

So nobody knows when they're going live?

I know they still have to have thier new website designed for Ireland and numbers are going to be 083 but was wondering if anyone knew of dates? I'm guessing 2-3 months?

jesus_thats_gre · 11-03-2005 12:08am

Will be the summer before they go live. The only certainty is that it will before Xmas..

optiplexgx270 · 11-03-2005 12:42am

So i guess that fits in. I hope they dont do a meteor half assed job at the start and only cover the GPO to start with and work outwards. :P

jesus_thats_gre · 11-03-2005 12:45am

Are the recrutiing yet?

optiplexgx270 · 11-03-2005 12:48am

I dont think they are going to have shops over here all inet based with call centers etc.

And what do you mean by recruiting (what areas?) and to be honnest i have no idea

jesus_thats_gre · 11-03-2005 12:51am

More technology/IT billing, more curious than anything..

ranDom_tAsk · 11-03-2005 1:09am

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

More technology/IT billing, more curious than anything..

Thinking off moving ?

jesus_thats_gre · 11-03-2005 1:29am

nope not at all, am happy as larry..

byrnefm · 11-03-2005 9:25am

If 3 Ireland are going to be 083, who took 084?

BigMoose · 11-03-2005 9:57am

If 3 Ireland are going to be 083, who took 084?

I heard a rumour that Eircom did on the off chance they manage to get back into the mobile market. This could well be total rubbish and 083 lends itself far better to "3"s marketing plans!

optiplexgx270 · 11-03-2005 10:41am

Ah i got the answer but cant tell ye

just to say it was one of the dates i posted above and have now removed.

Sponge Bob · 11-03-2005 5:59pm

optiplexgx270 wrote:

So nobody knows when they're going live?

According to Comreg they have been live for over a year now and are therefore fully compliant with their licence conditions.

optiplexgx270 · 11-03-2005 6:09pm

You know what i mean live to the public.

d-j-k · 11-03-2005 6:30pm

As far as I know 3Ireland http://www.3ireland.ie/ are still testing. Their website hasn't been updated in ages though but I assume they'll be launching something soon.

They signed a deal with Vodafone to give them national GSM roaming, similar to the deal Meteor signed with O2 to fill in their coverage gaps.

The roaming agreement with Vodafone is for GSM / GPRS only though. They will not be able to roam on Vodafone's 3G network

optiplexgx270 · 11-03-2005 6:38pm

Correct they will have full coverage from day one. Thats a good start anyways. They will be live in the next < 4 months i have the date (was told yesterday in work) but tis a secret.

d-j-k · 11-03-2005 6:51pm

Well they'll have full voice and GPRS coverage from day one. 3G services will still be pretty patchy until their network rolls out fully.

It'll be nice to see the market spiced up a bit again. There's very little sign of serious competition. Even meteor seems to have started to relax.

Are there any signs of any virtual mobile networks appearing. Comreg ruled that O2 and Vodafone have to allow them to use their networks. I know eircom were looking into launching a service.

dookie · 11-03-2005 11:07pm

083 is prob the number just bcos of "3"...i remember they launched in the uk on the 03.03.03 <- nifty eh!?

d-j-k · 12-03-2005 12:28am

dookie wrote:

083 is prob the number just bcos of "3"...i remember they launched in the uk on the 03.03.03 <- nifty eh!?

According to ComReg's website they are 083

Loads of number ranges reserved in the 083 code:

E.g

083 3000000 to 3099999 Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd

cgarvey · 12-03-2005 12:59am

Slight typo there d-j-k ...

3000000 - 3099999
3100000 - 3199999
3300000 - 3399999

.. and for Voicemail (presumably)...
50000000 - 50099999
53000000 - 53099999
53100000 - 53199999
53300000 - 53399999
.cg

d-j-k · 12-03-2005 1:28am

cgarvey wrote:

Slight typo there d-j-k ...

3000000 - 3099999
3100000 - 3199999
3300000 - 3399999

.. and for Voicemail (presumably)...
50000000 - 50099999
53000000 - 53099999
53100000 - 53199999
53300000 - 53399999
.cg

I was just giving an example of one range.. they have quite a lot of ranges in 083

cgarvey · 12-03-2005 3:21am

d-j-k wrote:

I was just giving an example of one range.. they have quite a lot of ranges in 083

indeed .. just excuse my failing eyesight .. I thought you had an extra digit in your example!

jesus_thats_gre · 12-03-2005 5:53pm

Is it just me, or is their range of phones in the UK basically crap?

The only one that would remotely appeal to me is the Motorola E1000..

optiplexgx270 · 12-03-2005 6:08pm

agreed

knifey_spoonie · 12-03-2005 9:21pm

Supose nobody knows if they wiil be doing the cheap offer like in england?

Guy:Incognito · 12-03-2005 11:13pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

Is it just me, or is their range of phones in the UK basically crap?

The only one that would remotely appeal to me is the Motorola E1000..

Theres a limited number of 3g phones available at the min, and the better ones (6630 and v800) are vodafone exclusives atm afaik.

jesus_thats_gre · 12-03-2005 11:23pm

I was gonna say that but didnt want to appear biased

optiplexgx270 · 12-03-2005 11:39pm

I'm looking forward to the Nokia 6680 i think it is the one with 2 cams

Oh and the 5 mega pixel samsung phone out in korea.

Guy:Incognito · 13-03-2005 12:12am

jesus_thats_gre wrote:

I was gonna say that but didnt want to appear biased

I, on the other hand have no problem being biased. If everyone else had the same opinions as me (which they should) there wouldnt be any problems.

jesus_thats_gre · 13-03-2005 12:50am

Do say more

Sponge Bob · 15-05-2005 7:52pm

2005 or 2006, dunno. See

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single4821

Comwreck declared 3 to be Live and in Service in Feb 2004 :eek: ..morons :eek:

jesus_thats_gre · 15-05-2005 7:55pm

Sponge Bob wrote:

2005 or 2006, dunno. See

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single4821

Comwreck declared 3 to be Live and in Service in Feb 2004 :eek: ..morons :eek:

Now there is a turn up for the books..

Sponge Bob · 15-05-2005 8:14pm

see

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/PR190204.pdf

Sponge Bob · 15-05-2005 8:24pm

Minimum requirements:

Time of commercial launch of service
30 September 2003
Time to reach UDD full mobility (outdoor) 144 kbps
Coverage (53% demographically)
30 June 2005

FFS

http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0416.pdf

Akula · 16-05-2005 1:00pm

well to be fair it sounds like they are on schedule as regards network rollout, if they do indeed have 50% coverage now. Just looks like they were VERY late starting.

As i mentioned in another thread it looks like they have started doing some market research so obviously the wheels are in motion anyway.

KillerShamrock · 25-05-2005 6:39pm

I know this is an old thread but its better to bring up an old one than start a new one. Anyway I saw a 3 Ireland ad today so maybe they will be startin sooner than november. Checked the web site but nothing has changed on but you never know

paulm17781 · 25-05-2005 10:02pm

Where did you see the ad?

JBoyle4eva · 25-05-2005 10:17pm

I was just watching E4 and saw an ad for Three, the network. And on the bottom of the ad, www.3ireland.ie !! :eek:

It's coming.......but when?

mik_da_man · 25-05-2005 10:40pm

That ad has been on RTE for a while now,
not too sure if it mentioned the site before, but defo the ad with the aisian girl has been on rte before.

As for them going 'live' here according to reports it will be about 4 weeks (@ least) prob more, but as a heavy voda user i will be really intrested to see what they can offer me

mik_da_man · 25-05-2005 10:45pm

the ad was on RTE @ 1/2 time in the pool/milan match

paulm17781 · 25-05-2005 11:32pm

The "About 3" section of the website has been updated. Only says

"3, Europe’s leading video mobile (3G) network, today announced that it has appointed WHPR to handle its public relations as
it prepares to start offering services to consumers in Ireland later this year."

So still no date :mad:

Headshot · 28-05-2005 6:18pm

this is probly old news but the phone network 3 is coming to ireland
http://www.3ireland.ie/index.html

does any one know much about them are they any good

3 Network In Ireland

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