Internet add-ons Comparison Table

Davy

Have been looking round here for the internet add-ons and not much feedback on them recently. I wanted to compare the differences make it easier to choose, with the networks doing improvements wonder who gets the better thumbs up. If its kept up-to-date is quick to decide. I'm sure their is a few things I missed out on so let me know, thanks. Also if should put in the conditions, starts from next billing cycle, 3days notice etc?



Pay Monthly

Add on name - Mobile Internet 250MB
Monthly Cost - €7.50
Monthly data Allowance - 250MB
Additional usage - 3c per MB

Add on name - Broadband 1GB
Monthly Cost - €15.00
Monthly data Allowance - 1GB
Additional usage - 2c per MB

Add on name - Broadband Data
Monthly Cost - €30.00
Monthly data Allowance - 10GB
Additional usage - Fair Usage Applies

· To sign up call on 1909 free.
· Available to O2 Pay monthly customers only.
· All Data add ons can be used on GPRS and 3G.
· If you don't use up your Add-on, it doesn't roll over to the next month.
· Charges apply for data usage while roaming including roaming in the UK and Northern Ireland. Input Country Here



Pay Monthly

Add on name - Mobile Surfing 1GB
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 1GB
Additional usage - Relax 90 • Relax 150 €0.24 MB
Relax 350 • Relax 650 • Relax 950 €0.18 MB

Add on name - Mobile Broadband 10GB
Monthly Cost - €19.99
Monthly data Allowance - 10GB
Additional usage - Relax 90 • Relax 150 €0.24 MB
Relax 350 • Relax 650 • Relax 950 €0.18 MB

Add on name - Mobile Broadband 100MB {expired}
Monthly Cost - €5.99
Monthly data Allowance - 100MB
Additional usage - €0.49

· Have no minimum term and can be cancelled and renewed at any time.
· All Add-ons are effective immediately, runs with your billing cycle date
· If you don't use up your Add-on, it doesn't roll over to the next month.
· You can cancel a Pay Monthly Add-on at any time.
· Flexi unit data usage within 3’s 3G coverage area in the ROI only.
· Applies only on 3 in Austria, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Hong Kong, Sweden and UK



Pay Broadband.

Add on name - Mobile Surfing 1GB
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 1GB
Out of Bundle rate 49c per MB

Broadband Daily - 1 day - €5 - [500MB]
Broadband Weekly - 7 days - €10 - [2GB]
Broadband Monthly - 30 days - €25 [10GB]
Out of Bundle rate 49c per MB

· Credit is needed on your account to buy an Add-on.
· Add-ons must be used within thirty (30) days of purchase.
· Applies only on 3 Austria, Denmark, Italy, Sweden and UK




Pay Monthly

Add on name - Mobile "Internet" Monthly Add-on [Restricted to browsing and limited applications / ports]
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 500MB
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

Add on name - Heavy [Full Internet Access]
Monthly Cost - €29.99
Monthly data Allowance - 5GB
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

Daily allowance - Mobile "Internet" 1 day - €0.99 - [50MB] [Restricted to browsing and limited applications / ports]
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

· Mobile Internet monthly add on Pay Monthly only.
· To sign up call on 1907, or on 'My Vodafone'
· If you don't use up your Add-on, it doesn't roll over to the next month.
· Purchase will only come into effect on their next available bill day.
· No minimum term and can be cancelled and renewed at any time calling 1907 or on 'My Vodafone'
· Vodafone Connect Abroad Daily - €14.52 - 50MB (See link: Countries clause 6, and APN clause 8)
· Vodafone Connect Abroad Monthly - €72.60 - 200MB (See link: Countries clause 10, and APN clause 12)





Ready To Go

Daily allowance - Mobile "Internet" 1 day - €0.99 - [50MB] [Restricted to browsing and limited applications / ports]
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

· Charging commences when you enter initial page of the Mobile Internet.
· This shall be charged at €0.15 to a cap of €0.99 to a limit of 50mb.
· Any data in excess of 50mb shall be charged at €2.00 MB.
· Daily connection fee will only be levied once per calendar day, ie midnight



Pay Monthly

Add on name - Add-on One
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 250MB

Add on name - Add-on Two - Unlimited Data
Monthly Cost - €30.00
Monthly data Allowance - 10GB

· Purchase will only come into effect on their next available bill day.
· 3 working days notice prior to their next billing date for cancellation to take effect.
· If you don't use up your Add-on, it doesn't roll over to the next month.
· Runs with billing cycle.
· Data Add-On Bundles cannot be used whilst roaming outside the ROI.

· Unlimited Add-On is only available to the following Tariff Plans:
* Business Edge 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 7500, 10,000;
* Talk 400, 600, 800, 1000;
* Eircom Corporate Plan;
* E-mail Data Only Plan; and
* EDGE datacard plan


Pay As You Go


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Random

Had started something similiar myself here and here but there didn't seem to be a huge interest after a while.

I'm gonna take some of your info and add it to the page if you don't mind

Davy

No i wont hold it against ya
Maybe if we keep it up-to-date it will work. I think not overloading it either will help keep it simple, why i didnt put the terms etc

Random

davton wrote: »

No i wont hold it against ya
Maybe if we keep it up-to-date it will work. I think not overloading it either will help keep it simple, why i didnt put the terms etc

It's not a fair comparison without the terms.

Davy

meteor for example, with showing the price plans its available for, maybe better to give a link than showing the list, but ye, your right the devil is in the detail. If people can post improvements and take if from there

long_b

Maybe this would make a good sticky ?
I know I've found it very handy.

Davy

long_b wrote: »

Maybe this would make a goof sticky ?
I know I've found it very handy.

Ye i think the data add ons are so popular now something like this should work well as a sticky for comparison of networks and plans.

lanod2407

Agree that it would make a great sticky.

One request - can we standardise the "Additional Data" costs - e.g. state the cost for a common unit. O2 is 2c or 3c per MB, whereas Vodafone is 2c per KB ......... up to 1,000 times higher!!!!!!!!!!

How do I know that .............. 'cos my son accessed the web on his phone a while back and the bill came in at >€70 extra for a few MB download - that's how!!!!

I believe that all the phone tariffs should state additional data costs per MB ......... KB costs are irrelevant today .......... they'd have been relevant in 1984 :D:eek:

Davy

Yes, makes sense, should have seen that before.

MiCr0

stickied

Mimikyu

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The_Hustler

davton wrote: »

Pay Monthly

Add on name - Mobile Surfing 1GB
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 1GB
Additional usage - From €0.49 to €0.18 plan dependent

3pay also have this.


I always thought 49c per MB was by far the cheapest but looks like o2 have stepped up their game, they used to be along the lines of vodafone with the cost per kb

EDIT: Sorry, without a data plan they are still way behind at 1c per kb. I think.

grey squirrel

davton wrote: »

Pay Monthly

Add on name - Monthly Add-on
Monthly Cost - €9.99
Monthly data Allowance - 500MB
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

Add on name - Heavy
Monthly Cost - €29.99
Monthly data Allowance - 5GB
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

Daily allowance - 1 day - €0.99 - [50MB]
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

· Mobile Internet monthly add on Pay Monthly only.
· To sign up call on 1907, or on 'My Vodafone'
· If you don't use up your Add-on, it doesn't roll over to the next month.
· Purchase will only come into effect on their next available bill day.
· No minimum term and can be cancelled and renewed at any time calling 1907 or on 'My Vodafone'
· Vodafone Connect Abroad Daily - €14.52 - 50MB (See link: Countries clause 6, and APN clause 8)
· Vodafone Connect Abroad Monthly - €72.60 - 200MB (See link: Countries clause 10, and APN clause 12)




Ready To Go

Daily allowance - 1 day - €0.99 - [50MB]
Additional usage - €2.00 per MB

· Charging commences when you enter initial page of the Mobile Internet.
· This shall be charged at €0.15 to a cap of €0.99 to a limit of 50mb.
· Any data in excess of 50mb shall be charged at €2.00 MB.
· Daily connection fee will only be levied once per calendar day, ie midnight

I think it would be important to clarify the difference between the different access points here. Users of some phones eg the S40 platform Nokias eg 6230i have to use isp.vodafone.ie for applications so some of the above pricing may lead to confusion

Davy

Ye, i would agree with you, Vodafone is by far the messiest option, i was trying to keep it basic but i will have a look at updating it tomorrow,

The_Hustler

I see you've done some 3 updating already, don't forget what I mentioned!

Davy

Ye, i was focusing on the add-ons first, but i will add more of the out of plan charges, thats what you were referring to i gather? hopefully which die out sooner rather than later.

The_Hustler

davton wrote: »

Ye, i was focusing on the add-ons first, but i will add more of the out of plan charges, thats what you were referring to i gather? hopefully which die out sooner rather than later.

No, I know I talked about that but above that I just mentioned that the mobile broadband 1GB for €9.99 is also for 3pay, not just billpay.

Davy

not sure how i missed that one :pac:

ChessHacker

It would be nice to mention the APN information for each provider too and what each allows you to access.

See here

Davy

ChessHacker wrote: »

It would be nice to mention the APN information for each provider too and what each allows you to access.

See here

Just a matter of finding the time

ChessHacker

This is a summary from Vodafone customer care:

The 500mb add on is just for internet access on your phone. It only allows use of the live.vodafone.ie access point (so access is restricted to only the Vodafone live site, and it's affiliated websites).

For full internet or use your handset as a modem you can choose from one of the following add ons:

Modest 15MB €10 p/m
Medium 25MB €15 p/m
Heavy 5GB €29.99 p/m

The 1GB offer is only for customers who are using the iphone.

Isn't it bizarre that there is a rate for a phone not sold by Vodafone Ireland?

mik_da_man

The above is incorrect in my expierence - where did you get the info?

Vlodafone Live! APN works on ALL internet sites.
It may not work for some applications and phone as a modem as some ports are blocked.
It does work for some Java apps such as Gmail Google Mail and Google Maps.

The 1GB Offer is not for only people with the iPhone as I have it and use it with a HTC and Samsung. And as mentioned they dont even sell it :rolleyes:

Mik

ChessHacker

mik_da_man wrote: »

The above is incorrect in my expierence - where did you get the info?

From Customer Care by email

Vodafone Live! APN works on ALL internet sites.
It may not work for some applications and phone as a modem as some ports are blocked.
It does work for some Java apps such as Gmail Google Mail and Google Maps.

The 1GB Offer is not for only people with the iPhone as I have it and use it with a HTC and Samsung. And as mentioned they dont even sell it :rolleyes:

Mik

That's perfect.
Do you use the hs.vodafone.ie, live.vodafone.ie or isp.vodafone.ie APN with that package?

mik_da_man

Hi,

Currently I use the Live APN for Gmail/GMaps and Opera Mini.
I am switching to the 1GB ISP APN so I can use my phone as a modem to see how that goes.

Davy

Just wondering why so few did the poll, only 20 out of 500 views, the more that do it the better the results will be.

nutterguy

Don't think you can get it any more now that three have updated their price plans but the X-Series Gold addon gives unlimited internet for only €14/month on top of any pay monthly contract...
For instance €19 for Relax 90 + €14 for unlimited internets.
Good deal in my opinion.

lord_paste

mik_da_man wrote: »

Hi,

Currently I use the Live APN for Gmail/GMaps and Opera Mini.
I am switching to the 1GB ISP APN so I can use my phone as a modem to see how that goes.

I've added the 1GB ISP option on voda but it's still pending. Have you had a chance to look at you bill to see that everything is being charged correctly since changing and that 1Gb really means 1GB?

Cheers.
l.p.

TommyGun

how much does the 1gb from voda cost per month.

Davy

TommyGun wrote: »

how much does the 1gb from voda cost per month.

€9.99

Davy

Pay As You Go


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mod wants to move to the very bottom of first post would look better, thanks

fergm

Three have just increased their download limit to 15 gb a month

Rsaeire

fergm wrote: »

Three have just increased their download limit to 15 gb a month

... and probably decreased their customer care training level by 15%.

whiterebel

Vodafone now shows:

# Usage is charged at 0.5c up to 99c or 168KB of usage
# Price per MB after you have used your bundle is €5

For Bill Pay €9.99 p/m for 500MB

Yet O2 is 3c?????

Davy

The 3 cent in the first post is out of date, i cant update it.
o2 pay monthly is now 1cent per kb

Random

whiterebel wrote: »

Vodafone now shows:

# Usage is charged at 0.5c up to 99c or 168KB of usage
# Price per MB after you have used your bundle is €5

For Bill Pay €9.99 p/m for 500MB

Yet O2 is 3c?????

There's an entry in our FAQ with Data Pricing that's being kept updated. It should all be up to date, I've clarified the €5/MB out of bundle costs with Vodafone bundle now.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=59526469&postcount=19

elderlemon

Why isn't the vodafone pay monthly 1gb / 9.99 (isp.vodafone.ie) add on listed?

Random

elderlemon wrote: »

Why isn't the vodafone pay monthly 1gb / 9.99 (isp.vodafone.ie) add on listed?

Where is this on the Vodafone website?

Thanks

Davy

elderlemon wrote: »

Why isn't the vodafone pay monthly 1gb / 9.99 (isp.vodafone.ie) add on listed?

It was a promo. It doesn't exist anymore, its now 500MB. It lasted about 9 months but it was only a promo offer.

CivilEx

Davy wrote: »

It was a promo. It doesn't exist anymore, its now 500MB. It lasted about 9 months but it was only a promo offer.

It's still there in the Wireless Office Plus Data Bundles add ons. If you want it as a personal customer rather than as a business customer, ring them and ask for it.

elderlemon

exactly. Vodafone don't promote it because lots of people are happy with the 500mb but any user can get it added to their account.

CivilEx wrote: »

It's still there in the Wireless Office Plus Data Bundles add ons. If you want it as a personal customer rather than as a business customer, ring them and ask for it.

el dude

Just from browsing the different sites, looks like 3 have the best deal. Best of both, then €10 for "unlimited" internet. Now if they only had a decent selection of phones.

nulabert

Hello, getting an iphone and going to use it with Vodafone. Which is the best:

"1Gb ISP Promo 15MB Individual Bundle €10.04"

or

"Mobile Internet 500MB Add On Get 500 MB for the month -- ideal for frequent Internet and Vodafone live! users €9.99".

Can anyone tell me the difference between vodafone live v ISP? and can both be used for Tethering?

Thanks

Abelloid

Davy wrote: »

It was a promo. It doesn't exist anymore, its now 500MB. It lasted about 9 months but it was only a promo offer.

It is still there, you need to sign up for the 500MB Live and then switch over. Mine is switching this week, whenever my billing day is.

CivilEx

nulabert wrote: »

Hello, getting an iphone and going to use it with Vodafone. Which is the best:

"1Gb ISP Promo 15MB Individual Bundle €10.04"

or

"Mobile Internet 500MB Add On Get 500 MB for the month -- ideal for frequent Internet and Vodafone live! users €9.99".

Can anyone tell me the difference between vodafone live v ISP? and can both be used for Tethering?

Thanks

The Vodafone Live won't work with the iPhone without some changes to the software in the phone and unless you are an expert user I wouldn't recommend it. Best to use the ISP access point, it will give you everything you need including tethering

nulabert

Thanks a mill CivilEx, thats what i needed , a clear cut answer. I'm off to change my pricing plan now so when i get the iphone i'll be in business next week.

Thanks again.

Nowso

3 is the Best mobile internet add on. Iv tried the others. 3 u get cheaper faster data

daveyjoe

el dude wrote: »

Just from browsing the different sites, looks like 3 have the best deal. Best of both, then €10 for "unlimited" internet. Now if they only had a decent selection of phones.

Is this deal on the Three website? I can only see 10gb for €19.99 or 1gb for €9.99.