O2 Golden Sim: Free O2 Calls and Texts with no minimum top-up.

Dman001

If you switch over to O2, they will send you one of their "Golden Sims" that gives you Free O2 Calls and Texts with no minimum top up. I don't know what the Terms and Conditions are, but apparently they are only giving out 500 of them.

https://sim1.o2online-media.ie/GoldenSimCtnSubmit.aspx

PseudoFamous

Speaking of which, I just got mine today. Along with 12 lasers.

Anyway, if you have no credit, they'll give you a little spiel when you ring someone about how you have no credit, but you're allowed straight through to make your call immediately after it. So, free calls and texts to o2, and you never have to top up. Don't see how it's going to make much money, but hey, no complaints here.

Onikage

Sexy!

foggy_lad

Typically with o2 the pages for the terms and conditions are not accessible/broken much like the network!

377 left:D:D

Dman001

I suppose they are hoping that you'll eventually Top Up to ring/text another Network, unless everyone you know is on O2 in which case is a win to O2 anyway.

phasers

Damn it, I just switched to o2 the other week!

timeforachange

its asking me for a promo code, anyone any idea what this is?

never mind duh!!

Dman001

timeforachange wrote: »

its asking me for a promo code, anyone any idea what this is?

never mind duh!!

They text it to the number you wanna port I believe.

kindalen

whats the promo code?

Munstermad

Follow instructions on link and they'll text promo code to your mobile...

https://sim1.o2online-media.ie/GoldenSimCtnSubmit.aspx

Davy

Voicemail - 10 cent a min
Minimum call charge of 9 cent per chargeable call. Doesnt apply to o2 calls ofcourse.

Data add on as normal, €9.99 for700mb.

If you switch away from the golden plan, you cant get back on it.

Monotype

They say there's 367 left, but they're not sending me any text message.

I was actually planning on moving to o2 in the next few weeks, but this would save me the bother.

wil

I didnt get a text either, is there a problem?
Am trying to use a Tesco number and I see it defaults to Meteor on page 2, from the 089 number, could that be the problem, text is going to Meteor???
I have to change it to Tesco on the dropdown but that might be too late for the text so Im stuck
Is it a standard code or different for each mobile. Any helpful person pm me pls :

Monotype

Maybe its the networks blocking the texts in the hope that people don't switch.

angelmum

i have to put 353 on the number instead of 087 etc my friend had to put +353 to get a text from o2 you could try which way would work for you.

kgiller

I signed up for this a few weeks ago. They dont send you a new sim card unless migrating from another network, its just a new price plan they put you on.

Works well for me because the main people i call and text are 02. Texts and calls to other networks are €0.10 per text/min which is cheaper than other plans too.

Didnt work for my girlfriend who texts her friends a lot on other networks - better to stick with the "experience more" plan.

Minstrel27

Davy wrote: »

Voicemail - 10 cent a min

And this is why I will never be an O2 customer again. Robbing bastards.

Monotype

angelmum wrote: »

i have to put 353 on the number instead of 087 etc my friend had to put +353 to get a text from o2 you could try which way would work for you.

Yeah, I did this and tried different browsers and everything. This morning there are 12 messages from O2.

Enemy Of Fate

Have signed up for this for me and a few friends, hopefully it all goes well. On a related note I don't suppose anyone knows of a dual sim card adapter that works with the san fransisco?Would really like to get one!

lomb

Minstrel27 wrote: »

And this is why I will never be an O2 customer again. Robbing bastards.

They are entitled to make a living too...
In fairness this is a GREAT deal for anyone with family or friends on O2. 10 cent a minute calls are really competitive with anything out there.Unlimited o2 calls, 100 mins of non o2 calls would be about 10 euros, 15 minutes of voicemail 1.50, only about 11.50 a month for some reasonable use. Cheap by any standards.

Grindylow

Did anyone get the text? I'm not getting it

Zardoz

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Did anyone get the text? I'm not getting it

Got my text with promo code about 10 seconds after I filled in my number online.

Looks like a great deal,so long to Vodafone who were robbing me for years.

Grindylow

Zardoz wrote: »

Got my text with promo code about 10 seconds after I filled in my number online.

Looks like a great deal,so long to Vodafone who were robbing me for years.

I got mine eventually after numerous attempts..

WIZWEB

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I got mine eventually after numerous attempts..

I had same problem on Firefox but went through straight away on Internet Explorer

Cheers OP

maringo

With 02 billpay but contract is up, any chance of getting that deal?

Davy

maringo wrote: »

With 02 billpay but contract is up, any chance of getting that deal?

You would have to be coming from another network, their was 50 for excisting o2 customers but went straight away, where their was 1000 for porting in customers

Quaderno

Davy wrote: »

You would have to be coming from another network, their was 50 for excisting o2 customers but went straight away, where their was 1000 for porting in customers

There are still more than 200 left, so I guess it would be easiest to get one of the blue Tesco sim-only packs from your nearest store for €2.50 as quickly as possible, pop the card into an unlocked phone for a minute to be able to receive the sms and then port the number to O2 straight away. Downside is you can't keep your old number then, but at least you have the tariff. Porting the old number away and then back to O2 would certainly take to much time.

spongbob

kgiller wrote: »

I signed up for this a few weeks ago. They dont send you a new sim card unless migrating from another network, its just a new price plan they put you on.

Works well for me because the main people i call and text are 02. Texts and calls to other networks are €0.10 per text/min which is cheaper than other plans too.

Didnt work for my girlfriend who texts her friends a lot on other networks - better to stick with the "experience more" plan.

Hi kgiller do you still need to have a mininum amount of credit on account in order to avail of the FREE 02 calls / texts ?

what about a regular topup every few months to keep the sim active?

Davy

spongbob wrote: »

Hi kgiller do you still need to have a mininum amount of credit on account in order to avail of the FREE 02 calls / texts ?

Nope

spongbob wrote: »

what about a regular topup every few months to keep the sim active?

Make one chargeable call or text every 6 months to keep the sim activated.

spongbob

cheers op

I just transferred the Free 'justmobile' sim I got ealrier in the year thanks to another great bargin alart, came with 20€ free credit then and now this amazing free tarrif offer with o2.

Brilliant!

Daniel S

I went to three to get the 500mb for €5 and got 3 sims (why not, they're free ) so now I've gone back to o2, I'm getting 2 of these and keeping one 3 sim. Very happy I left o2 for that one week in, well, since they were esat digifone

What's the catch though? There's always a catch! :eek:

I can't see the slightest downside to this, so I'm obviously missing something?!?!?

coldfire1x

Thanks OP. Had a spare Tesco sim

135 left now.

lau1247

Thanks for the suggestion to get tesco sim..
Got one for my dad, wife and myself..

mtb_kng wrote: »

What's the catch though? There's always a catch! :eek:

I can't see the slightest downside to this, so I'm obviously missing something?!?!?

The only part I'm a bit skeptical would be "The standard 02 Experience Plus fair use threshold and policy apply to free calls (5000) and texts (5000) on this price plan. The details are available on 02.ie"

Not entirely sure what that meant..

PseudoFamous

lau1247 wrote: »

The only part I'm a bit skeptical would be "The standard 02 Experience Plus fair use threshold and policy apply to free calls (5000) and texts (5000) on this price plan. The details are available on 02.ie"

Not entirely sure what that meant..

In other words, you're limited to 80 hours of free calls and 5000 texts a month. But you get them for free, anyway, so take what you're given.

lau1247

True definitely can't complain.. can't even use up anywhere near that much anyway

teddy_303

Got 1, and it's down to 53 cards left..

Daniel S

39 left. It's about to be 38 when my brother gets his code.

eddiem74

Have a Nokia E63 locked to Vodafone PAYG, not spent the €127 over the last 6 months to get the unlock code. So if I order this in 4 days I will have an issue.

Options to unlock/de-brand? Thanks!

Daniel S

eddiem74 wrote: »

Have a Nokia E63 locked to Vodafone PAYG, not spent the €127 over the last 6 months to get the unlock code. So if I order this in 4 days I will have an issue.

Options to unlock/de-brand? Thanks!

Google how to unlock your phone.

You could try this: http://gsmevolution.com/blog/free-nokia-unlock-code-generator-worldunlock-v44

eddiem74

mtb_kng wrote: »

Google how to unlock your phone.

You could try this: http://gsmevolution.com/blog/free-nokia-unlock-code-generator-worldunlock-v44

I had googled and evidence suggested I needed an unlock code from Vodafone.

I tried the program you linked to, doesn't seem to work with Windows 7, tried XP compatability mode also.

PrettyButch

I've tried in Internet Explorer, and Firefox.

No Promo code being sent to me..

Anyone know what's up?

evostik

Same here - No text received with promo code?

Daniel S

eddiem74 wrote: »

I had googled and evidence suggested I needed an unlock code from Vodafone.

I tried the program you linked to, doesn't seem to work with Windows 7, tried XP compatability mode also.

Try this instead then:

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f436/nokia-e63-successfully-unlocked-693733/

Davy

eddiem74 wrote: »

Have a Nokia E63 locked to Vodafone PAYG, not spent the €127 over the last 6 months to get the unlock code. So if I order this in 4 days I will have an issue.

Options to unlock/de-brand? Thanks!

Pay €10 in an unlock shop and they will remove the lock for you. They can also debrand it if you want, but its not necessary for it to work.

lau1247

eddiem74 wrote: »

Have a Nokia E63 locked to Vodafone PAYG, not spent the €127 over the last 6 months to get the unlock code. So if I order this in 4 days I will have an issue.

Options to unlock/de-brand? Thanks!

log into vodafone website, go look for "get network unlock code" on the first screen after you log in, enter password again if it ask and the rest i think you'll follow just fine..

no need for shop to unlock at all.. good luck

Edit: Once you've done that, they should send you a code by email or text (depending on the method chosen).. and it is no harm to read how to use the code.. look for "NAC instructions" on the side menu to see how to enter for specific phone..

Davy

lau1247 wrote: »

log into vodafone website, go look for "get network unlock code" on the first screen after you log in, enter password again if it ask and the rest i think you'll follow just fine..

no need for shop to unlock at all.. good luck

Edit: Once you've done that, they should send you a code by email or text (depending on the method chosen).. and it is no harm to read how to use the code.. look for "NAC instructions" on the side menu to see how to enter for specific phone..

You will notice he said he hasn't spent €127 in the past 6 months which is the criteria to get a code, this means he wont get the code from vodafone

Karmella

PrettyButch wrote: »

I've tried in Internet Explorer, and Firefox.

No Promo code being sent to me..

Anyone know what's up?

Did this yesterday and it took about 2 hours for the text to come through - i resubmitted the number 3 or 4 times and then thought that it just wasn't working or I had banjaxed it for trying too many times. But it did arrive eventually!

lau1247

Davy wrote: »

You will notice he said he hasn't spent €127 in the past 6 months which is the criteria to get a code, this means he wont get the code from vodafone

eddiem74, did you actually try to process the code on the site even though you haven't spend 127 in the last 6 month?? Or you just gave up once you saw that??

The last time I did it, I don't think I met the criteria and still got the code..

eddiem74

lau1247 wrote: »

eddiem74, did you actually try to process the code on the site even though you haven't spend 127 in the last 6 month?? Or you just gave up once you saw that??

The last time I did it, I don't think I met the criteria and still got the code..

Yes tried, and it said I needed to spend €47 more euro to get the code. :rolleyes:

eddiem74

Davy wrote: »

Pay €10 in an unlock shop and they will remove the lock for you. They can also debrand it if you want, but its not necessary for it to work.

Any recommendations? I am close to Swords.

Davy

eddiem74 wrote: »

Any recommendations? I am close to Swords.

Pavilions SC is probably the closest to you. Probably charge a little more than a tenner, but no more than €20. If you went into the city you would get it for €10.