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LG1234 wrote: »

But you cant get automated texts from the likes of Ulster Bank etc which is a deal breaker

Can u elabroate more why wouldi want texts from them ?

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

torrevieja wrote: »

Can u elabroate more why wouldi want texts from them ?

Probably things like verification codes when trying to perform certain actions via online banking - PTSB for example are the same, and it's a far better system than AIB's calculator thing (which you never have on you when you need it) for example.

Yes for that reason a mobile network which has issue recieving text messages from online plateforms would be a deal breaker for me.

And it is not just banks: many websites/services offer two-factor authentication based on text messages, you won't receive last minute updates sent by an airline, you won't receive automated appointment reminders sent by your doctors scheduling plateform, etc.

torrevieja wrote: »

LG1234 wrote: »

But you cant get automated texts from the likes of Ulster Bank etc which is a deal breaker

Hiw many networks are there that you cant get automated texts

I hope it has improved since then, but 4-5 years ago Tesco Mobile could't receive text messages from one of my (non-Irish) banks. I have been on O2, Meteor, and Three over the years and all of them have never completely prevented my from receiving them as Tesco did (Three will sometimes miss one of them but if I request the bank to send it a second time it works, and the other two were 100% reliable).

FrostyJim wrote: »

All mnvos have that problem. It's one of the real deal breakers for me. If I'm paying for a service I want to know I can send and receive texts to and from whoever i want.

Yes small MVNOs would need the assistance of a global SMS hub such as this one to get full SMS capability with international networks and online SMS plateforms used by the banks and other companies: http://wholesalesolutions.orange.com/content/download/48804/1423171/version/1/file/Push+SMS+Global+eXchange+2016.pdf

But I guess a small cheapo network like Lyca sees this as too large an expense.

when I was with Lyca I didn't receive half the texts that were sent to me from other networks. This was a few years back, they may have sorted it out since.

I've just left 3 for Meteor, the improvement in data coverage with Meteor is dramatic. My other half is with Vodafone and they're also streets ahead of 3 - I'd expect any of the MVNO's using 3's network to have the same issues, it's just totally oversubscribed.

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

I've just switched from meteor to 3 to see if I could get better data coverage on my daily Dundalk - Dublin commute. Boy was I wrong! It's pretty terrible in comparison.

Do you think Vodafone would better Meteors coverage?

I was on Vodafone and moved to 3. Lasted a week and went to Meteor as more data allowance than Vodafone.
3 signal was terrible for me. I drive all around Ireland with my job.
Meteor signal good but not as good as Vodafone. I'll be moving back to Vodafone as the allowance is now 10gb which is plenty for me.

laserlad2010 wrote: »

I was in your position. "4G" when in reality all videos lag and loading takes ages. Vodafone in comparison is so smooth. 4G is actually 4G! Definitely worth switching.

that's exactly what I found with 3 - phone said I was on 4g or H+ but I couldn't even get Twitter to update. This was on rush-hour trains, so their network just isn't up to dealing with large numbers of people at the same time.

Meteor I can stream videos and Spotify on the move, vastly superior (while still cheaper than Vodafone).

Am with Virgin at the moment on a 30 day sim only planed do i have
to give notice to Virgin that I want to move to Vodaphone ?

Toobz wrote: »

That's great looking but as a none student their payg offering are really poor..unless there's a loophole?

There is a loophole, read post 1 in the Vodafone X thread, I updated it. I'm not a student either!

jenno86 wrote: »

Any idea how long this is running for?

+1 ... also can you change the billing date? I'm thinking I might give it a shot again. Got a letter from 3 saying my package is going up and as I laze in bed here I have maybe 1 bar of signal (and only get a max of 3 in the sitting room).

Might call in to the local shop tomorrow and switch.

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Also one more question... can you bill stuff to your mobile? (eg: Play Store purchases)

Yes, vodafone support carrier billing.

jenno86 wrote: »

Asked in store and this is running until May 31st

I don't see them replacing it by something worse when it is over though. They probably have an expiry date as a marketing trick to get people into thinking "I need to register now to enjoy the offer" and will either extend the offer or replace it by something broadly similar.