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3 Network In Ireland

optiplexgx270 · 2005-03-10 12:02:48

Hey Anybody know when 3 are going live in Ireland? http://www.3ireland.ie/index.html

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#212 21-07-2005 5:37pm
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Dellas wrote:

Hi got it on good authority today that 3 have the following Nokia phones for launch on the Irish market . 6680 and 6630 so good news. I know a guy who has seen the phones and says they are in stock for the launch. He also thinks we will know more by this time next week so heres hoping!!!!

Sure i said that ages ago :rolleyes:

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#213 21-07-2005 7:22pm
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Just wondering where u heard that information. That's a serious drawback to going on 3.

Alas it's a fact, and I'd wouldn't imagine it'll change with the launch of 3 Ireland. It's how they operate their other networks (i.e. the UK etc). Basically they use a "walled garden" system with only 3's content accessible.

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#214 21-07-2005 7:36pm
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Sparky_S wrote:

you seem to know a lot about 3, you dont by any chance work for 3 do you?

no dont work for 3, but am involved in mobile industry here, one of my mates works indirectly for them and has a had a few test phones for the trial so that's how i see what they have to offer etc..had 3 phone in UK when worked there aswell

You cant get internet on the phones, as buffy bot said, it's a walled garden, i.e. their own content

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#215 22-07-2005 1:18am
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SaltySeaDog wrote:

no dont work for 3, but am involved in mobile industry here, one of my mates works indirectly for them and has a had a few test phones for the trial so that's how i see what they have to offer etc..had 3 phone in UK when worked there aswell

You cant get internet on the phones, as buffy bot said, it's a walled garden, i.e. their own content

Thats grand just wondering, its a pitty about just there own content, if they had allowed normal internet data through them im sure this would be a decent selling point.

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#216 22-07-2005 10:42am
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Sponge Bob wrote:

Lots of cheapo asian handsets in there, all priced at £0 , eg

http://www.3ireland.ie/handsets/handsetoverview.omp?subleft=2&header=PAYMON&cid=1103643344308

Not a single natty Nokia to be seen anywhere.

The 6680 and the 6630 are on the website now like the man said.

I hereby retract my 'cheapo asian' jibe and below is the new handset list for Bill Pay customers .

http://www.3ireland.ie/handsets/paymonthlyhandsets.omp

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#217 23-07-2005 11:36am
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Apparently Nokia 6680 wont be available til 2 weeks after the launch..dont know why but its a shame.

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#218 23-07-2005 6:41pm
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Was talking to a store rep in the 3G store in Henry street. She said that 3 was defo launching this Wednesday July 27th . She said that date had been pushed back twice before but she did not think it would be changed again. We will soon find out ...

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#219 23-07-2005 8:46pm
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first date=june 1st
--vodafone backed out of some roaming agreement.
second=july 5th
--this was a good one cos they added some phones to the range and put the prices up a bit for the handsets however tariffs decreased in cost which is good in the long run.
real=wednesday either this one or the one after personally i like the whole 3/lucky 8/5

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#220 23-07-2005 11:58pm
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OK guys as soon as someone knows its been launched ie: 9am Wednesday 27th or 9am 8Th August logg on here asap and post it ok. I will be checking this board every morning for the next week . If I know anything I will post it asap too....

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#221 24-07-2005 9:26pm
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Fungus wrote:

Was talking to a store rep in the 3G store in Henry street. She said that 3 was defo launching this Wednesday July 27th . She said that date had been pushed back twice before but she did not think it would be changed again. We will soon find out ...

I didn't know the 3G store were selling 3.

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#222 24-07-2005 10:48pm
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Me neither I thought CPW had sole contract!!! Anyone know about this???

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#223 24-07-2005 11:35pm
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afaik 3g are not selling the phones only CPW / their own shops (whenever they get round to getting them set up) / phone orders / orders via the irish website (first country to sell phones online for 3)

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#224 25-07-2005 5:48pm
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Hi guys I just got call from CPW as I pre registered for launch ...they said they are launching tomorrow!!!!!!

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#225 25-07-2005 5:48pm
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Word on the street is 9am tomorrow.

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#226 25-07-2005 6:06pm
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heard launch is tomorrow, lunchtime or thereabouts..

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#227 25-07-2005 6:10pm
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SaltySeaDog wrote:

heard launch is tomorrow, lunchtime or thereabouts..

Instead of stating what i was overhearing i asked someone there 2PM tomorrow is the time it will be launched with the press etc. site going live etc.

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#228 25-07-2005 6:17pm
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Just been watchin the news, 3 is launching this week and they have signed deals with 3g and car phone warehouse to sell phones. Eircom just bought meteor.

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#229 25-07-2005 6:50pm
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eircom bought meteor..... bah cya round so meteor.... its back to o2 i go

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#230 25-07-2005 8:01pm
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Dellas wrote:

Me neither I thought CPW had sole contract!!! Anyone know about this???

No CPW do not have the sole contract ... 3G will defo have the phones this week. Just look at the massive posters in their St. Stephens Green Store.

Going to be interesting to see their packages at 2 PM Tomorrow ...

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#231 25-07-2005 8:16pm
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22€ 45€ 60€

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#232 25-07-2005 8:26pm
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22€ 45€ 60€

How many minutes and texts for €22 ? €45 ? €60 ?

Know how much international texts and calls will be?

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#233 25-07-2005 8:31pm
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Anyone know how much phones will be????

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#234 25-07-2005 9:32pm
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Just wait til tomorrow!

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#235 25-07-2005 10:27pm
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Fungus wrote:

22€ 45€ 60€

How many minutes and texts for €22 ? €45 ? €60 ?

Know how much international texts and calls will be?

I have no inside info, but if you look at the offerings in the UK, I'd imagine:

http://www.three.co.uk/explore/howmuch/priceplans/monthlyindex.omp

€22 is VideoTalk 100
€45 is Text And Talk 400 or Talk and Text 600
€60 is Talk and Text 900

That is a guess based on exchange rates and my assumption that they aren't going to do anything radically different from the UK.

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#236 26-07-2005 12:10am
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Have they launched!?!?

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#237 26-07-2005 12:23am
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bk wrote:

I have no inside info, but if you look at the offerings in the UK, I'd imagine:

http://www.three.co.uk/explore/howmuch/priceplans/monthlyindex.omp

€22 is VideoTalk 100
€45 is Text And Talk 400 or Talk and Text 600
€60 is Talk and Text 900

That is a guess based on exchange rates and my assumption that they aren't going to do anything radically different from the UK.

i think from what i recall havent looked in over a week there are 3 similar packages for each price bracket ie

3X22€
3X45€
3X60€

ones quoted above look about right bar the talk and text 900. Phones get cheaper the higher the package you choose 13.5hours to launch....

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#238 26-07-2005 12:26am
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Dellas wrote:

Anyone know how much phones will be????

from 40 (or 60) up to the the most expensive 249 for the nokia 6680 on the 22€ package (its 149 on 60€ package)

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#239 26-07-2005 9:33am
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3ireland.ie has been updated with a message to say to check back this afternoon.

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#240 26-07-2005 12:59pm
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So its official, they have now launched, see

http://www.breakingnews.ie/
3's price plans start at €25 per month. 3 offers a range of 3G video entertainment services with every price plan at no extra cost.

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#241 26-07-2005 1:05pm
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the 3 online shop goes live in 52mins

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