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Lycamobile

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  • #102
    IrishSkyBoxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 269 ✭✭IrishSkyBoxer


    Howrya lads
    Not sure if this is in the right forum

    I'm on 48 months.ie network, and have a friend who is on three but is in america for the summer. I'm on a samsung galaxy s2 and my friend is on a galaxy y (so wifi calling is a bit of a problem). I have rung on viber but there is a lot of echo on my friend's end so looking for an alternative.

    What is the cheapest way to make international calls?

    I've been looking up stuff.

    Came across Lycamobile but not entirely sure how this works? How long does your credit alst when you top up?

    I used bestrate.ie yesterday and it said it was only 5c a minute from my landline to US mobile, not sure if these rates are genuine or if there were hidden charges? cheapcalls.ie is another one I have found although Ideally I would prefer to be able to ring from my mobile instead of landline all the time.

    Would I be better off just porting to tesco mobile and getting their fifteen euro a month deal, buying a gigabyte credit and then have one cent international calls? or just use lycamobile in a separate phone for whenever I need to call (which obviously isn't overtly convenient don't want to be dragging two phones around with me. Is tesco data similar to 48?

    Thanks


  • #103
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    You can use Lycamobile or Tesco Mobile, both have same rates for USA.

    Lyca sim you can get from lots of corner shops, Tesco you can get from any Tesco store. If you take a €10 top up from Tesco you get the sim free. Just pop the sim into any mobile and start calling. I think both Lyca and Tesco have same rates for USA. 2 cents a minutes to both landline and mobile.


  • #104
    IrishSkyBoxer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 269 ✭✭IrishSkyBoxer


    how long does credit last with lyca? 30 days like 48months or until it runs out?


  • #105
    DMcL1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭DMcL1971


    IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »
    how long does credit last with lyca? 30 days like 48months or until it runs out?

    The credit does not expire after 30 days, you can take as long as you like to use it up. Calls to USA numbers (both landline and mobile) are only 1 cent per minute with no setup charge.


  • #106
    innocent_lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭innocent_lover


    You can use voipdiscount.Com to get free calls to usa mobile + landline. You can call from your landline or app in your phone. I think once you top up by €10 you get free 60 days after that you pay for your calls and credit doesn't expire.


  • #107
    gollyn9
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭gollyn9


    Localphone.com provide an excellent service at a very reasonable price.


  • #108
    lapsed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭lapsed


    DMcL1971 wrote: »
    The credit does not expire after 30 days,
    you can take as long as you like to use it up. Calls to USA numbers (both landline and mobile) are only 1 cent per minute with no setup charge.

    Does that apply to top-ups ?


  • #109
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    lapsed wrote: »
    Does that apply to top-ups ?

    Yes


  • #110
    lapsed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭lapsed


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    Yes

    Ta.


  • #111
    jonny_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭jonny_bravo


    Well lads/ladies,
    New to this thread and couldn't be arsed looking through the 8 pages :-P any who it was just wondering who would be best for international calls for africa? I've seen and heard about lyca rates and they look appealing but is there a catch? I intend to call from my mobile so would be looking for advice from mobile sims/bundles only.

    Thanks ;-)


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  • #112
    Jennifer Eccles
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Jennifer Eccles


    I signed up to Lycamobile last month,
    I've only just discovered the following through usage

    1) they don't have 4G connectivity. Doesn't both me much as I don't use the phone much for internet connectivity.

    2) they don't have MMS settings - in fact, after putting in the Lyca SIM it seems that the option too turn on or off MMS (I've an iPhone 6s) in Settings>Messages is gone - missing - not there.... Or trying the route of settings>mobile data> mobile data options > mobile data network, in order to put in the MMS settings, I can't find on the internet any details about the MMS settings...

    So now, if I want to send a photo to someone who doesn't have an iPhone, I have to send it by mail or by WhatsApp.....

    I think I'll soon be opting for a more expensive but more comprehensive mobile network provider......


  • #113
    bigboss1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭bigboss1986


    Jennifer Eccles wrote: »
    I signed up to Lycamobile last month,
    I've only just discovered the following through usage

    1) they don't have 4G connectivity. Doesn't both me much as I don't use the phone much for internet connectivity.

    2) they don't have MMS settings - in fact, after putting in the Lyca SIM it seems that the option too turn on or off MMS (I've an iPhone 6s) in Settings>Messages is gone - missing - not there.... Or trying the route of settings>mobile data> mobile data options > mobile data network, in order to put in the MMS settings, I can't find on the internet any details about the MMS settings...

    So now, if I want to send a photo to someone who doesn't have an iPhone, I have to send it by mail or by WhatsApp.....

    I think I'll soon be opting for a more expensive but more comprehensive mobile network provider......

    Nothing new.Thers is already big thread about LYCA

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057604420


  • #114
    Digital Satellite TV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Digital Satellite TV


    Hi just to say I was very attracted by Lyca price plan - and signed up for a €9 a month deal - and was due to get sim in 3-5 day.

    • 17 days later I have still not received SIM card.
    • I have emailed on over 10 separate occasions with no reply.

    I finally tried phoning them last week.
    • Their phone number is charged at 20 cents a minute.
    • After 21 minutes of being on hold I got an assistant who put was completely disinterested in resolving my issue

    then put back on hold for a further 16 minutes.

    When I objected to this - I was told
    • they can't phone me back
    • don't have any obligation to reply to emails
    • that delay in SIM delivery (they have not tracking system) was most likely due to bad weather conditions
    • and then proceeded to hang up on me.
    Anyway SIM cards get lost and mix up happen but their lack of customer support is appalling - definitely a contender for worst customer service on the planet.

    Needless to say I would not recommend this company. Not sure who is better but can confidently say no one is worse !


  • #115
    deiseindublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭deiseindublin


    Totally agree DS TV. I had similar problems with them. Couldn't handle it any more so changed but my dd is still with them. Wait until you try topping up every month, the fun really starts then.

    Fab package when it's up and running though.


  • #116
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Got an email from Lyca this morning offering a Black Friday deal for the Ireland Plus plan for €7.50 a month. Excellent deal imo.


  • #117
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Got an email from Lyca this morning offering a Black Friday deal for the Ireland Plus plan for €7.50 a month. Excellent deal imo.

    Only for the first month though.


  • #118
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    wiz569 wrote: »
    Only for the first month though.

    Thanks for that. I clicked on the link in the email and that brought me straight to the sign-up page. However , if you go the long way to the tarrif page, that cheapskate offer details appear. Will bung off an appropriate email to them:).


  • #119
    wiz569
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭wiz569


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I clicked on the link in the email and that brought me straight to the sign-up page. However , if you go the long way to the tarrif page, that cheapskate offer details appear. Will bung off an appropriate email to them:).

    Was considering it myself when I got the email,but I double checked on the site first,too good to be true unfortunately.


  • #120
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,651 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Fast Internet me eye


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  • #121
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭ [Deleted User]


    you can still get service for 7.5 € a month, all the tiime.
    month 1. top up by 15€. you get calls and data for a month. texts still charged for. use whatsapp instead
    month 2. buy ireland plus bundle with the 15 euro credit from the previous month. texts free with ireland plus bundle
    repeat.

    note that afaik only get the euro roaming with the ireland plus bundle but if you need that for a trip just and are not on the irleand plus then just buy it early for the trip.


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