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Roaming in the usa

  • 16-08-2018 09:15AM
    #1
    heroics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭


    I was on to your customer support and they told me that data roaming in the USA is >10€ per mb. Surely that can’t be true?

    At that rate it’s cheaper to buy a Vodafone sim and use that while away. I would get 200mb for 2.99 a day

    If I was on bill pay with Vodafone for 2.99 a day I can use my home data allowance and my included minutes.


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  • #2
    lobbylad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭lobbylad


    If you have an unlocked handset, then pop into a T-Mobile shop in the US and pick up their Tourist SIM. Only $30 and gives you (nearly) unlimited data. I had one recently, but the only limitation was I couldn't ring my wife's Irish mobile while we were both in the US, I could text her though.

    https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/marketing-module/prepaid_international_tourist_plan.html


  • #3
    eir: Thomas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭eir: Thomas


    heroics wrote: »
    I was on to your customer support and they told me that data roaming in the USA is >10€ per mb. Surely that can’t be true?

    At that rate it’s cheaper to buy a Vodafone sim and use that while away. I would get 200mb for 2.99 a day

    If I was on bill pay with Vodafone for 2.99 a day I can use my home data allowance and my included minutes.
    Hi heroics ,

    Please see all information regarding roaming in the USA on the following link - https://www.eir.ie/roaming/#/.

    Thanks

    Thomas


  • #4
    Max Power 2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭Max Power 2010


    heroics wrote: »
    I was on to your customer support and they told me that data roaming in the USA is >10€ per mb. Surely that can’t be true?

    At that rate it’s cheaper to buy a Vodafone sim and use that while away. I would get 200mb for 2.99 a day

    If I was on bill pay with Vodafone for 2.99 a day I can use my home data allowance and my included minutes.
    Vodafone is a rather large group and thus in a better position to negotiate a better wholesale rate per MB with the American operators, EIR isn't so they would be charged a higher wholesale rate, Three are in a simular position also.

    Eir do have WIFI calling though if you have a capatible handset, when you are connected to WIFI calling you can use your inclusive minutes/texts without paying a daily rate.


  • #5
    heroics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭heroics


    Max Power 2010 wrote: »
    Vodafone is a rather large group and thus in a better position to negotiate a better wholesale rate per MB with the American operators, EIR isn't so they would be charged a higher wholesale rate, Three are in a simular position also.

    Eir do have WIFI calling though if you have a capatible handset, when you are connected to WIFI calling you can use your inclusive minutes/texts without paying a daily rate.

    I understand that but the rates still seem excessive. From the eir link above it’s 10.24 per mb so over a 1000€ for 100mb where as Vodafone can give me my full allowance for 2.99.

    Vodafone also include my normal calls and texts for free. Where eir charge a fortune for them bother making and receiving calls (1.72/1.62 per min)

    Also while WiFi calling is grand I’d rather be able to use my phone as a mobile and not be tied to always having a WiFi connection

    Anyway question is answered.I’ll just get a Vodafone sim when I’m heading over.


  • #6
    heroics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭heroics


    eir: Thomas wrote: »
    Hi heroics ,

    Please see all information regarding roaming in the USA on the following link - https://www.eir.ie/roaming/#/.

    Thanks

    Thomas


    So it is true. €10.24 per MB for data in the US.

    I’ll just bring a Vodafone sim with me so. Thanks


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