Tesco Mobile Sim only offer until nxt Tues

Erinberry

Just seen in tesco Clearwater- Tesco Mobile have reduced their €30 - 12 month sim offer to €25 a month until next Tuesday as a bank holiday special in the Tesco Phone shop. Talking to guys in the store you get unlimited mins. txt / data for €25 however offer is only available in Tesco Phone shops.

hfallada

48 is still €20 with no contract for the same deal and they have no contract. And the age limit part is BS

cruhoortwunk

hfallada wrote: »

48 is still €20 with no contract for the same deal and they have no contract. And the age limit part is BS

And the €10 Guido plan from 48 is good too.
http://www.48months.ie/deal

slegs

hfallada wrote: »

48 is still €20 with no contract for the same deal and they have no contract. And the age limit part is BS

48 offer is not the same. Unlimited calls are to mobiles with only 60minutes to landlines and only 5GB data

Tesco Mobile plan is Unlimited Calls any network, Unlimited Texts any network and 15GB data

StaticNoise

Not a bad deal. Thanks OP.

hfallada

slegs wrote: »

48 offer is not the same. Unlimited calls are to mobiles with only 60minutes to landlines and only 5GB data

Tesco Mobile plan is Unlimited Calls any network, Unlimited Texts any network and 15GB data

But practically no one calls large amounts of landline anymore. And you will struggle to get 2gbs a month, never mind 5gb unless you use your phone as a hotspot

cormie

Thanks for this. Is it a 12 month contract so? Does "Only available in phone shops" mean the phone aisle in Tesco or are there now special Tesco Phone shops like the way Three/Vodafone have their little shops?

BionicRasher

hfallada wrote: »

But practically no one calls large amounts of landline anymore. And you will struggle to get 2gbs a month, never mind 5gb unless you use your phone as a hotspot

Not true for all people.
If you use the phone for business you would call a lot more land lines.
You could also use well over 2gb if you stream music or TV or movies

That's a great deal really in Tesco.
Its a fiver more than the deal I am on but a lot more minutes and data.

cormie

Seems like a good deal for sure. I'm going to advise my dad to get it. He's on a 30 day rolling contract with meteor, would anyone know how I could advise or guide him to sign up to this. Are there staff in most Tesco stores who would be able to get him through the whole process of changing providers etc and if he's on a 30 day rolling contract with meteor, will he be able to just jump ship, or will he need to give Meteor 28/30 days notice etc and so not be able to get this deal before Tuesday?

Any help appreciated

hairyairyfairy

Does the tesco sim offer include calls to landlines? I know it says any network minutes but is that just mobile networks
Thx

Davy

hairyairyfairy wrote: »

Does the tesco sim offer include calls to landlines? I know it says any network minutes but is that just mobile networks
Thx

It does

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* Fair Fair usage applies to unlimited tariffs - i.e. per 30 day period, up to 10,000 call minutes and 10,000 texts to landlines and mobile phones in the Republic of Ireland and 15GB of data used in the Republic of Ireland. Excludes roaming, international, premium rate and other non geographic usage

cormie

Sounds great, surprised this thread isn't getting more attention. Now just to find out whether it can be signed up for at all Tesco stores with a phone aisle, or only clearwater

brendan86

so its not unlimited data is that correct? it is only 15gb?

i would go for this if it was unlimited as use my phone as a hotspot..

StaticNoise

You're going to find, based on mobile speeds, that 15GB should be enough. Nothing is stopping you from buying an additional add-on if you need it.

http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/wireless-internet/mobile-broadband/data-calculator

GerardKeating

cormie wrote: »

Thanks for this. Is it a 12 month contract so? Does "Only available in phone shops" mean the phone aisle in Tesco or are there now special Tesco Phone shops like the way Three/Vodafone have their little shops?

Tesco are starting to open "Phone Shops" in some of the stores. Once opened on Galway last month,

cormie

GerardKeating wrote: »

Tesco are starting to open "Phone Shops" in some of the stores. Once opened on Galway last month,

Interesting, so I guess trying to sign up at a regular customer service desk in any Tesco with a phone aisle won't work for this deal

Doodlebug

It sounds like 4G will not be available on Tesco Mobile for a while yet, but even with 3G I think this sounds really good. If I'm reading this correctly, it beats the eMobile "Eircom customer" €34.50 plan (the very same limits, and also 3G) that many went for a couple of years ago.

So the decision to switch is down to coverage I suppose (i.e. O2 vs. eMobile/Meteor)?

StaticNoise

I suggest that people keep calling customer care studying that they aren't near a phone store but want to sign up. Keep stating that they'd lose a customer and whatnot. The staff would be sure to put you on the tariff.

Even mention how your family would be keen to join if they enabled it.

CWone

Just wondering does it cost a fortune for someone on Vodafone Mobile or meteor to phone you if you are on tesco mobile cos most of my contacts are on the same network as myself and so we have free calls and texts to each other.

TireeTerror

CWone wrote: »

Just wondering does it cost a fortune for someone on Vodafone Mobile or meteor to phone you if you are on tesco mobile cos most of my contacts are on the same network as myself and so we have free calls and texts to each other.

Thats very poor in this day and age. Your friends could always text you to call them, or ring and then hang up. You could call them back for free!

cormie

I guess I missed this for my dad, but I still want to change my dads plan for him. I see on http://www.tescomobile.ie/priceplans/pay-monthly-plans.aspx

there's €30 for (practically) unltd calls/texts/data sim only, or €30 for a 12 month contract for the same thing. Why would anyone go for the 12 month contract over the rolling monthly sim only?

beauf

To get a phone I assume it gives you a better price.

cormie

There doesn't seem to be any phone plan with it on that and it also says 12 month "sim only", I just find it strange it's the exact same deal as the 30 day sim only, why would anyone choose the 12 month when they can just go for the 30 day

beauf

My bad I've never heard of a 12 month sim only plan. That makes no sense.

Yamanoto

beauf wrote: »

My bad I've never heard of a 12 month sim only plan. That makes no sense.

Tesco ran a 12 month Sim only offer which many round here picked up - 1GB Data / 300 mins / 300 txts & free Tesco to Tesco calls.

At €10 p/m it was a pretty decent package.

cormie

Looks like this deal is back? It's now 25eur a month for unlimited everything on a 12 month contract!

Yamanoto

cormie wrote: »

Looks like this deal is back? It's now 25eur a month for unlimited everything on a 12 month contract!

Well spotted, gonna recommend this to a couple of family members paying considerably more with VF.

http://www.tescomobile.ie/priceplans/pay-monthly-plans.aspx

jobless

Yamanoto wrote: »

Well spotted, gonna recommend this to a couple of family members paying considerably more with VF.

http://www.tescomobile.ie/priceplans/pay-monthly-plans.aspx

is the 15 euro pay as you go offer not better value? and no contract

UNLIMITED Calls to All Mobiles & Landlines
FREE Tesco Mobile to Tesco Mobile calls & texts, 250 Free webtexts
Keep your €15 credit – Spend on added value add ons.

Yamanoto

jobless wrote: »

is the 15 euro pay as you go offer not better value? and no contract

Depends what your requirements are I guess.

If I'm organising plans for the folks, they're happy to pay a premium to skip the whole top-up rigmarole & not worry about phone credit when abroad etc.

The above certainly looks good for those after a PAYG set up (48 also has it's fans I've noticed).

cormie

That's my thinking too Yamanato, I'm after this for my dad and the convenience of just getting a bill (which he can claim vat back for his business) and the money coming out of direct debit is worth the extra to avoid the hassle of topping up and possibly running out of credit.

What do you get for €15 anyway? Do you get the 15gb data allowance and unltd texts too?

beauf

Yamanoto wrote: »

...not worry about phone credit when abroad etc.

T..

you have to worry about bill shock instead.

Yamanoto

Not if you use it judiciously, which they would.

Also, as of next year, roaming fees intra-EU will disappear.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26866966

kn

cormie wrote: »

What do you get for €15 anyway? Do you get the 15gb data allowance and unltd texts too?

No. Just free calls and network texts but you still have the €15 to spend on texts, data, international calls etc as you wish. You could top up by the €15 for the free calls and buy a text bundle (€10) and 1GB of data (€5). So none too shabby if the topping-up mularkey does not phase you.

Johnny_Fontane

signed up with three the other day. Its €20 + VAT, I claim the VAT back.
All calls, texts and unlimited data. They also support tethering.

not great for roaming though, no packages available.

cormie

kn wrote: »

No. Just free calls and network texts but you still have the €15 to spend on texts, data, international calls etc as you wish. You could top up by the €15 for the free calls and buy a text bundle (€10) and 1GB of data (€5). So none too shabby if the topping-up mularkey does not phase you.

Does that mean for €30 you're getting the text bundle, calls and 1gb, or for the €15 you've topped up by? What would it cost to get 15GB of data and equal the €25pm plan?

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

signed up with three the other day. Its €20 + VAT, I claim the VAT back.
All calls, texts and unlimited data. They also support tethering.

not great for roaming though, no packages available.

Don't you need to sign up at least 2 phones to get that?

MBSnr

Yamanoto wrote: »

Not if you use it judiciously, which they would.

Also, as of next year, roaming fees intra-EU will disappear.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26866966

The end of next yr - so basically 2016

cormie

MBSnr wrote: »

The end of next yr - so basically 2016

It's July 2015, so now is a perfect time to get into a 12 month contract so you'll be out by then and will be free then to go to whoever you want, should be interesting to see what deals are out then!

MBSnr

cormie wrote: »

It's July 2015, so now is a perfect time to get into a 12 month contract so you'll be out by then and will be free then to go to whoever you want, should be interesting to see what deals are out then!

No - if you mean zero EU roaming fees then it's 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/03/eu-telecomunications-parliament-idUSL5N0MU4Y920140403

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/mar/16/legislation-abolish-roaming-charges-european-parliament

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057226826

hesker

So I'm with Vodafone at the moment and would like to switch to the 24 month SIM only plan.

Do I sign up for the plan, receive the Tesco SIM & new mobile number and then switch the number to my current number using the 3 step process here

http://www.tescomobile.ie/support/move-my-mobile-number.aspx

Is that how it works?

MBSnr

hesker wrote: »

So I'm with Vodafone at the moment and would like to switch to the 24 month SIM only plan.

Do I sign up for the plan, receive the Tesco SIM & new mobile number and then switch the number to my current number using the 3 step process here

http://www.tescomobile.ie/support/move-my-mobile-number.aspx

Is that how it works?

Yes - I did it for my neighbour. Was waiting maybe 20 mins for the confirmation text (could take up to 2 hrs I'm told) but once had that could login with the ported (existing number) and was on the TM network.

podgeandrodge

MBSnr wrote: »

Yes - I did it for my neighbour. Was waiting maybe 20 mins for the confirmation text (could take up to 2 hrs I'm told) but once had that could login with the ported (existing number) and was on the TM network.

if moving to bill pay did you not have to provide utility bills etc or was it just enter your bank account and done?

Kristopherus

cormie wrote: »

Does that mean for €30 you're getting the text bundle, calls and 1gb, or for the €15 you've topped up by? What would it cost to get 15GB of data and equal the €25pm plan?



Don't you need to sign up at least 2 phones to get that?

Yep. A minimum of 2 phones. Blueface, who are a MVNO on the Three network, are currently running an offer of unlimited mins, texts & data within Ireland for €19.50 + vat. IIRC it ends on 31st July and if you're in before that date, you will get that rate for however long you stay with them.

kn

cormie wrote: »

Does that mean for €30 you're getting the text bundle, calls and 1gb, or for the €15 you've topped up by? What would it cost to get 15GB of data and equal the €25pm plan?

Just with the €15 you topped up with. If you wanted 15GB of data it would cost you €30 i.e 3 €10 5GB bundles.

The equivalent cost of all calls, texts, and 15GB of data on PAYG would work out at €40. But of course you do not have to purchase all the bundles if for example you do not need that much data.

MBSnr

podgeandrodge wrote: »

if moving to bill pay did you not have to provide utility bills etc or was it just enter your bank account and done?

The neighbour moved from Vodafone to TM bill pay. Sorry I'm not sure of the complete details. I only helped once they'd got the 089 SIM and wanted to port.

cormie

kn wrote: »

Just with the €15 you topped up with. If you wanted 15GB of data it would cost you €30 i.e 3 €10 5GB bundles.

The equivalent cost of all calls, texts, and 15GB of data on PAYG would work out at €40. But of course you do not have to purchase all the bundles if for example you do not need that much data.

Thanks for clearing that up, so in my case, it would work out much better putting my dad on the 25pm plan so he's covered for pretty much all usage, will get a bill each month, doesn't have to deal with top ups or texting for bundles and will never need to worry about going over his data allowance, which I don't think he knows how to monitor and 15gb would be plenty for him

cormie

MBSnr wrote: »

No - if you mean zero EU roaming fees then it's 2016
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/03/eu-telecomunications-parliament-idUSL5N0MU4Y920140403

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/mar/16/legislation-abolish-roaming-charges-european-parliament

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057226826

Ah that's not so bad, it says it will be in effect by Dec 15, so "By 2016" the article says which will really be only another 5 months after July 2015 which I thought it was before

Erinberry

I signed up last time this offer was on. Brillant value as Tesco Mobile don't charge for thethering with unlimited data so I use phone as a hot spot when I'm out and about for my tablet and never have to worry about costs...

Cunning Stunt

I just signed up last month instore fora 30 day sim only plan. Will they let me switch to this one do you think? No problem paying the €5 extra...

EDIT - nevermind, just rang them and got switched to the new plan

quarryman

Can I go to any Tesco store to get this? I can't find a list of Tesco mobile stores?

kn

quarryman wrote: »

Can I go to any Tesco store to get this? I can't find a list of Tesco mobile stores?

There's only a few TM stores. They are located in the biggest Tesco outlets in the Dublin area like Jervis Street.

cormie

You don't need to go to a TM store now, any store should do, but I don't know, can you get the micro sims in store or do you need to sign up online and wait for delivery?

The original deal was only available through TM stores for the bank holiday weekend in May I think but now the 12 month deal for 25eur is available anywhere from what I can see it's advertised in the Ballybrack store too