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48.ie - Was 7.99/month - 100 GB, all calls, all texts, 10 GB EU data - [Now 10.99]

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    #2642
    RandRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is good to hear, so I assume you are happy with how 48 is going for you, it just shows that it’s not all bad for everyone which is my point. If I was in business and dependant on my phone, I’d have taken out a membership for a month or two in advance to see how the network is before I ported over any business numbers, that’s just me though.

    Yeah very happy with it so far. I ordered the sim a week or two before I needed it to test reception etc, using it with the number it came with, so I was happy enough to change over then.


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    #2643
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is good to hear, so I assume you are happy with how 48 is going for you, it just shows that it’s not all bad for everyone which is my point. If I was in business and dependant on my phone, I’d have taken out a membership for a month or two in advance to see how the network is before I ported over any business numbers, that’s just me though.





    You live and you learn.;)


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    #2644
    MOH
    Registered Users Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭MOH


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    its a mistake because its costing me business at the moment. you pay for what you get I suppose. I will be leaving 48.

    It's a consumer service. They don't make any guarantees .

    If you have business critical requirements then I'd agree you probably shouldn't be going for the cheapest plan available and opt for something that offers such guarantees.
    Though that said I had a Vodafone business plan a few years ago and found their customer service appalling.


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    #2645
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    I was with 3 years ago for my business phone and one sunday at 5pm I thought it was very quiet, didnt get a call all day, I turned off my phone and turned it back on again, then all the missed calls started coming through. the 3 network was down in Ireland all day. I honestly never had 1 problem with eir in the last few years.


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    #2646
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    I was with 3 years ago for my business phone and one sunday at 5pm I thought it was very quiet, didnt get a call all day, I turned off my phone and turned it back on again, then all the missed calls started coming through. the 3 network was down in Ireland all day. I honestly never had 1 problem with eir in the last few years.

    Eir have had the odd countrywide outage too, I’ve been an meteor/Eir/GoMo customer for well over 10 years now and i definitely recall some countrywide outages in that time, not many mind you. All networks will have issues occasionally, but MVNO do tend to have issues a little more often compared to actual network providers.


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    #2647
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Eir have had the odd countrywide outage too, I’ve been an meteor/Eir/GoMo customer for well over 10 years now and i definitely recall some countrywide outages in that time, not many mind you. All networks will have issues occasionally, but MVNO do tend to have issues a little more often compared to actual network providers.



    I work every day and cant remember any problem with eir. maybe I was just lucky.


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    #2648
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    I work every day and cant remember any problem with eir. maybe I was just lucky.

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/eir-network-down-ireland-4g-22315654

    There's one 6 months ago. Every network has the odd one.


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    #2649
    pgj2015
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    air wrote: »
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/eir-network-down-ireland-4g-22315654

    There's one 6 months ago. Every network has the odd one.



    I was off due to covid in july. it never happened when I was working though.


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    #2650
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    You probably didn't notice, Eir have had a few of late.


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    #2651
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Anyone have problems with call dropping lately? Service has been spot on , Full 4G+ since I've signed up, Haven't had any issues at all.

    The last 2 weeks though most times I make a call it just keeps cutting off mid conversation. Calls can last for 30 seconds or 10 minutes.

    Could be just the device?


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    #2652
    MOH
    Registered Users Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭MOH


    air wrote: »
    You probably didn't notice, Eir have had a few of late.

    There's actually one ongoing right now as far as I know, issues with both landlines and mobile


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    #2653
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


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    MOH wrote: »
    There's actually one ongoing right now as far as I know, issues with both landlines and mobile

    Oh, GoMo in Waterford seems to be operating fine anyway


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    #2654
    thebo
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭thebo


    What payment methods do 48 have?

    Can you top up with a voucher bought in shop?

    Do they use the three signal?


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    #2655
    TetraSonic55
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 463 ✭✭TetraSonic55


    thebo wrote: »
    What payment methods do 48 have?

    Can you top up with a voucher bought in shop?

    Do they use the three signal?

    They use the 3 Network.

    You can get vouchers in shops anymore.

    You can only top up online with your card.


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    #2656
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    TetraSonic55 wrote: »
    They use the 3 Network.

    You can get vouchers in shops anymore.

    You can only top up online with your card.

    You can set it to auto renew so you can add your card and forget about it provided you don't need additional credit to make calls or tectst outside what is included.


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    #2657
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Four devices switched over without issue and happy on the network.


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    #2658
    Skippette
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭Skippette


    Can I ask, the people that are having issues with receiving texts, calls dropping and general signal issues, is it because the 3 signal is bad in your area?

    Just want to double check before I make the leap! Signal can be a bit dodgy in my house with Eir (I'm with them now, have to make sure my phone is in a particular spot to get a signal). Vodafone, absolute crap coverage. Meteor back in the day was so so, but the best was ID mobile that went bust unfortunately.


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    #2659
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Skippette wrote: »
    Can I ask, the people that are having issues with receiving texts, calls dropping and general signal issues, is it because the 3 signal is bad in your area?

    Just want to double check before I make the leap! Signal can be a bit dodgy in my house with Eir (I'm with them now, have to make sure my phone is in a particular spot to get a signal). Vodafone, absolute crap coverage. Meteor back in the day was so so, but the best was ID mobile that went bust unfortunately.

    ID was an mnvo on 3 in the same way 48 is so now so signal should be similar.


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    #2660
    RandRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Skippette wrote: »
    Can I ask, the people that are having issues with receiving texts, calls dropping and general signal issues, is it because the 3 signal is bad in your area?

    Just want to double check before I make the leap! Signal can be a bit dodgy in my house with Eir (I'm with them now, have to make sure my phone is in a particular spot to get a signal). Vodafone, absolute crap coverage. Meteor back in the day was so so, but the best was ID mobile that went bust unfortunately.

    I've found differences in the signal strength to Vodfone, not neccessarily better or worse - for instance, there was a black spot for vodafone near my house where there was no signal - with 48, I have full cover there. However, there's a beach I go for a walk on where I had full signal with vodafone, but have little or none with 48. I would say that data seems to be faster in urban areas with 48, but worse in rural areas, though that's based on very sketchy guesstimating on my part.

    I ordered the sim and used it for a week or two on the supplied number to test it before I committed, and I think everyone should do that to get an idea of signal coverage.


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    #2661
    bronkobilly
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭bronkobilly


    Got a sim today now stating 10 euro 99 cent 7.99 must be finished


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    #2662
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,033 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    bronkobilly wrote: »
    Got a sim today now stating 10 euro 99 cent 7.99 must be finished

    Yeah, new price came in on 2nd Feb. They had advertised the end date of Feb 1st since November to be fair.


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    #2663
    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    Is 48 down for anyone else? I'm getting no service when I normally get full bars of 4G
    Edit: nevermind, working again


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    #2664
    physioman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭physioman


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Is 48 down for anyone else? I'm getting no service when I normally get full bars of 4G

    No


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    #2665
    RandRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Is 48 down for anyone else? I'm getting no service when I normally get full bars of 4G

    Working fine for me.


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    #2666
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Is 48 down for anyone else? I'm getting no service when I normally get full bars of 4G

    Try 3G mode, most networks will automatically try for 3G when 4G isn't available but 3/48 seems to need a manual push, might be because the network is congested.


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    #2667
    RandRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Try 3G mode, most networks will automatically try for 3G when 4G isn't available but 3/48 seems to need a manual push, might be because the network is congested.

    Forgive my ignorance, but how does one do that - is it a setting change on the phone?


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    #2668
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    ....how does one do that - is it a setting change on the phone?

    Android...
    Settings > Mobile Network > Preferred Network Type


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    #2669
    RandRuns
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Android...
    Settings > Mobile Network > Preferred Network Type

    Thanks! Useful to know.


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    #2670
    Phil69
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Phil69


    I just got a message to say my membership has ran out after 19 days but it not due for renewal for another 11 days.

    Is it it possible to renew early? If not, is that right that it is 3 euros for only 1GB add on? Is there a cheaper way to get more GB? I use 3-4 GB per day so if that is correct it is going to cost me another 100 euros in add ons before it renews again.

    Thanks


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    #2671
    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    Phil69 wrote: »
    I just got a message to say my membership has ran out after 19 days but it not due for renewal for another 11 days.

    Is it it possible to renew early? If not, is that right that it is 3 euros for only 1GB add on? Is there a cheaper way to get more GB? I use 3-4 GB per day so if that is correct it is going to cost me another 100 euros in add ons before it renews again.

    Thanks

    You can get 3Gb for free by exchanging minutes for data but other than that, I don't know


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