€15 - 20GB + Unlimited any network calls and texts + free roaming - Lycamobile

Aquos76

i tried both 003538? and +3538? and neither worked for me, had no luck from CS either, all he suggested at the time was I needed to top up as texts werent included in the roaming, which was totally not the case.

rainbowmoose

New customer, just switched but when purchasing the bundle the LYCA20 Code isn't working. It's coming up as invalid but still being advertised all over the website. Any idea why this isn't working?

NATLOR

If you ordered a sim and then registered before purchasing a bundle they consider you a existing customer so the lyca20 code wont work,lyca10 should work for 10% off

MadDogGreener

I see the data has been bumped upto 30GB now.

snubbleste

I find it extremely difficult to use 10gb free data per month. :mad:

NikoTopps

I see on the offer page about the 10GB free data that "The Offer is valid from 18/08/2016 to 31/10/2016"

The offer has been extended once again

castle2012

That's the thing that puts me off moving to them . The fact it's only on for a month or so . With Tesco at least the deal I have doesn't expire

bk

castle2012 wrote: »

That's the thing that puts me off moving to them . The fact it's only on for a month or so . With Tesco at least the deal I have doesn't expire

They extend every single month, these extensions can go on for years.

September1

I accidentally purchased today two 5E top-ups and now I have 20G of data - so if you need more data it makes sense to make many smaller top-ups.

NikoTopps

September1 wrote: »

I accidentally purchased today two 5E top-ups and now I have 20G of data - so if you need more data it makes sense to make many smaller top-ups.

Didn't know it worked that way! Cheers for the info!

54and56

Hi guys,

Can someone confirm if the unlimited national calls included in this €15 package includes calls to all other mobile networks as well as landlines?

I find Lyca's bundle information hard to understand.

Aquos76

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi guys,

Can someone confirm if the unlimited national calls included in this €15 package includes calls to all other mobile networks as well as landlines?

I find Lyca's bundle information hard to understand.

Yes it does.

lawred2

Switched from three billpay a month ago..

€5 top up

Given a €1 bonus for top up and €2 bonus because I ported my number across

And 10GB of Data

And I'm finding zero real difference between the relative levels of service between the two despite Lyca being a virtual operator on Three limited to the 3G network and Three offering '4G'. Zero.

Outrageous value.

54and56

Hi all,

One more question ref this deal.

What's the best option for using the SIM in EU countries to make and receive calls as well as use local mobile data? I switched a family member to this deal earlier in the summer and they bought the €10 Europe Plus international bundle thinking it would allow them to make and receive calls in France but it only permits the user to make calls from Ireland to European numbers

Are there any roaming packages I can buy in advance of a trip to Europe? I really can't figure out all the bundles on offer, they are so confusing.

jeffk

The nephew is on them and he sent me this, is this ruffly what speeds people get?

wiz569

jeffk wrote: »

The nephew is on them and he sent me this, is this ruffly what speeds people get?

Yep pretty much,get that at home, and about 7Mbps when out and about

jeffk

wiz569 wrote: »

Yep pretty much,get that at home, and about 7Mbps when out and about

Thanks, that's my mind made up, BK was right not its for heavy internet users(from time to time I upload a lot of pictures/videos to cloud when im out).

Its a great deal otherwise

stevek93

jeffk wrote: »

The nephew is on them and he sent me this, is this ruffly what speeds people get?

That's my speed test, it's perfect perfect for web browsing and Spotify and the likes anything else you need better speeds.

September1

stevek93 wrote: »

That's my speed test, it's perfect perfect for web browsing and Spotify and the likes anything else you need better speeds.

I did watch movie or two on Netflix and it was fast enough to get decent HD quality with Lyca.

jeffk

The upload speed is the main issue id have.

Virgin mobile on 3G, madness when they are using the same network

stevek93

September1 wrote: »

I did watch movie or two on Netflix and it was fast enough to get decent HD quality with Lyca.

Strange I couldn't get 480p on YouTube earlier. Maybe it was because I was travelling.

bk

jeffk wrote: »

The upload speed is the main issue id have.

Virgin mobile on 3G, madness when they are using the same network

They aren't on the same network.

Lyca/Tesco/48 are all on the old o2 network still.

Virgin and ID Mobile are on Three's 3G and 4G network.

Three now owns o2 and they are integrating the networks, but it still isn't complete. Eventually Lyca/Tesco/48 will also end up on the Three 4G network too. It was actually rumoured to happen very soon, but who knows.

IME Lyca/Tesco/48 are fine for whatsapp/imessage/email/music streaming (spotify, internet radio)/pokemon go/facebook/surfing. Basic internet stuff.

You can do some video streaming too (youtube/netflix, etc.) but it can be a little bit variable and rough at times. Fine if you are doing it the odd time, but not if you want to use it for commuting every day and certainly not as a replacement for a decent wired broadband connection at home.

It isn't for everyone, but for €5 per month, if it suits you, then I think it is incredible value for money.

jeffk

How come then ID is crap and virgin isn't if they use the same network?

bk

jeffk wrote: »

How come then ID is crap and virgin isn't if they use the same network?

While they use the same network of masts, at a certain point the voice and data traffic gets handed off from the Three network to ID's and Virgins own networks and through their own servers, switches and out onto their own international backhaul.

At this level they can be different. It is possible that ID simply haven't bought fast enough or enough switches/servers/backhaul, etc. or have other issues at this level.

It isn't surprising that Virgin have a good network, as after all they are the largest ISP in europe, with massive amounts of their own international fibre networks and very large data centers, noc's, etc. By comparison ID are a very small operation, even including the UK.

Actually given that Virgin have an extensive fibre network of their own in Ireland. It is also possible that they are directly connecting to Three masts and taking their traffic directly off the masts and onto their own network * While ID are probably paying for and sharing Three's backhaul and taking the traffic off it in Dublin.

* I believe three actually use a lot of Virgins backhaul fibre network to actually connect to their masts and carry their traffic.

Overall Virgin are a much more serious operator then ID. ID's only advantage is their network of shops.

vectra

Hey guys,
My moter is on tesco mobile with her Vodafone su6.

Last year on holiday she got fleeced with the roaming charges,
I decided to contact Lyco and got her a sim to use on Holiday.
I got the €9 national package as recommended by the lyco rep.
This gives 450 minutes and 450 texts.
Well she arrived in Spain the other day and can only text. Phone wont make calls.
Is there something she can do?
I have tried and tried to get in touch with the Lyco reps on facebook messenger wher I had no problem contacting them to buy the package. But now it seems like an empty house.
I also tried to ring customer support, Got fed up of hanging on with no reply.

Is there anything she can do?

NATLOR

vectra wrote: »

Hey guys,
My moter is on tesco mobile with her Vodafone su6.

Last year on holiday she got fleeced with the roaming charges,
I decided to contact Lyco and got her a sim to use on Holiday.
I got the €9 national package as recommended by the lyco rep.
This gives 450 minutes and 450 texts.
Well she arrived in Spain the other day and can only text. Phone wont make calls.
Is there something she can do?
I have tried and tried to get in touch with the Lyco reps on facebook messenger wher I had no problem contacting them to buy the package. But now it seems like an empty house.
I also tried to ring customer support, Got fed up of hanging on with no reply.

Is there anything she can do?

I'm open to correction on this but if you look here the €9 bundle isn't included for free roaming

vectra

NATLOR wrote: »

I'm open to correction on this but if you look here the €9 bundle isn't included for free roaming

You could be right.
But that was the one the rep suggested and I specified the purpose of it.

NATLOR

vectra wrote: »

You could be right.
But that was the one the rep suggested and I specified the purpose of it.

I wouldn't trust those guys, their customer service is shocking! but just in case is she connected to the correct network for roaming? I think Spain is Moviestar

54and56

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Hi all,

One more question ref this deal.

What's the best option for using the SIM in EU countries to make and receive calls as well as use local mobile data? I switched a family member to this deal earlier in the summer and they bought the €10 Europe Plus international bundle thinking it would allow them to make and receive calls in France but it only permits the user to make calls from Ireland to European numbers

Are there any roaming packages I can buy in advance of a trip to Europe? I really can't figure out all the bundles on offer, they are so confusing.

I guess Vectra's Mum is experiencing the same issue I had back in the summer. The "International" bundle only gives you a package of minutes for calling Europe from within Ireland, it has nothing to do whatsoever with the ability to make and receive calls whilst roaming.

Given I didn't get an answer to my post above I assume no one here knows how to roam or how to buy a roaming package on Lyca?

vectra

Got on to customer care.
Rep said the following
turn off the phone
remove simcard
leave for 10 minutes
replace sim and turn on the phone

Sounds like something simple for a non tech 81 year old woman
Pity they didnt tell me this before I went with them.