An Post Mobile

fbradyirl · 29-12-2020 8:23pm

Geuze wrote: »

I plan to switch from 48.ie to An Post, because PostMobile runs on the VF network.

I am about to order a SIM card online.

But now I see that the SIM card can be got in a post office? For free?

I also note what you say about switching, the AnPost website does not list 48.ie as a possible previous operator.

So I can't select them.

How did you get on selecting Three?

I will read this thread further.

I appreciate any advice.

Yes you need to select Tesco Mobile. I recommend going into the PO as I ordered sims online about 2 weeks ago and they still haven’t arrived.

TheDriver · 29-12-2020 8:48pm

Geuze wrote: »

I plan to switch from 48.ie to An Post, because PostMobile runs on the VF network.

I am about to order a SIM card online.

But now I see that the SIM card can be got in a post office? For free?

I also note what you say about switching, the AnPost website does not list 48.ie as a possible previous operator.

So I can't select them.

How did you get on selecting Three?

I will read this thread further.

I appreciate any advice.

You'll get the first month for free too. Go to a PO, the manual port over the phone is time consuming.
Just so you're aware, you do get VF reception but the data speeds aren't as fast as VF but they are very respectable eg consistent 10Mb

Geuze · 29-12-2020 9:02pm

Thank you all very much.

I will do this tomorrow.

I note that not all post offices offer "Postmobile".

Some offer: "Top Up mobile phone", but this is not the same thing.

lolie · 29-12-2020 9:06pm

Hi, apologies if its been asked before but will a Post Mobile sim work in a locked Vodafone handset?

TheDriver · 29-12-2020 9:13pm

lolie wrote: »

Hi, apologies if its been asked before but will a Post Mobile sim work in a locked Vodafone handset?

I don't know for sure but in theory it should as they share the MNC whereas three, and 48 have different MNC numbers.

A2LUE42 · 29-12-2020 9:13pm

Wanted to use the additional monthly credit for payments via Play Store Payment but it seems to think it is Vodafone, so tries to get a confirmation text via Vodafone.

Anyone have any idea?

fbradyirl · 29-12-2020 9:25pm

My local PO did not have Postmobile listed but they were still able to give me a sim and do the port so best to give any local ones a try might save you travelling to a distant PO.

lolie · 29-12-2020 9:37pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I don't know for sure but in theory it should as they share the MNC whereas three, and 48 have different MNC numbers.

Yeah thats why i asked, would be good if they did.
I have an inlaw thats looking to get his first smart phone to check his calving camera when he's away at work and plans on buying one of the prepay phones on offer on Vodafone.

Quackster · 29-12-2020 9:48pm

lolie wrote: »

Hi, apologies if its been asked before but will a Post Mobile sim work in a locked Vodafone handset?

I've used one in a Vodafone-locked handset in the past.

fbradyirl · 30-12-2020 1:09am

After popping the sim into the phone and setting up automatic top up you could be forgiven for forgetting you were on PostMobile at all.

All evidence in the OS indicates everything is Vodafone.

TheDriver · 30-12-2020 2:40am

Mine comes up as An Post Mobile. The APN settings were Vodafone which had to be deleted and PM details put in manually.
When I do a speedtest it comes up as Vodafone

jdon72 · 30-12-2020 2:50am

Comes up as Vodafone on my iPhone too with APN settings locked

Geuze · 30-12-2020 8:29pm

Geuze wrote: »

Thank you all very much.

I will do this tomorrow.

I note that not all post offices offer "Postmobile".

Some offer: "Top Up mobile phone", but this is not the same thing.

I went to main PO today. It was a simple process to switch:

they rang my mobile phone on front of me
Take some details, ask me am I on a prepaid plan or bill-pay
Yer man reads the notes that I had written down, based on what I learned here, i.e. for them to select Tesco mobile, not Three
Gives me SIM
Tell me to wait until I lose service from 48.ie, then switch the SIM cards

I lost service maybe 15 mins later.

I am now sitting at the same desk as before, in my house, and I have a signal, great.

And no longer do I see "SIM is refreshing" every five mins or so.

I expect to receive e-mails from 48 and Postmobile, but nothing so far?

fbradyirl · 31-12-2020 12:19pm

I didn’t get any emails from either. My login for 48.ie just stopped working.

deezell · 31-12-2020 12:44pm

Dont forget to register here, https://my.postmobile.ie/
Set up monthly payment, get your 1st month free and get full month instead of 4 weeks between topup.

bronkobilly · 31-12-2020 1:52pm

deezell wrote: »

Dont forget to register here, https://my.postmobile.ie/
Set up monthly payment, get your 1st month free and get full month instead of 4 weeks between topup.

wen u register in the post office u get the free month all done at the post office

deezell · 31-12-2020 1:59pm

bronkobilly wrote: »

wen u register in the post office u get the free month all done at the post office

Did you set up topup there?

ninja 12 · 31-12-2020 3:01pm

Ported over yesterday in branch, and lost vodafone signal about 15 mins later .
Inserted new Sim , and "An Post Mobile " showed up as network .

Signed up this morning on the an Post site and set up the auto top up .

Grand so far , with a few things to note -

Speed in my house is about 2-3Mb , about the same as my Vodafone Sim .(coverage is really bad in the house ) in the garden I get 5-7Mb (same as before .) Use WI-FI at home anyway.

Call signal is grand , same as before .

Was in Enniscorthy yesterday evening and got 10Mb , this afternoon I got 50Mb .
Definitely not as fast as the Vodafone Sim , but fine for general use .

I had to delete the Vodafone APN settings and manually put in the An Post Mobile settings ( there should be an option to manually trigger a text with the settings required )

I also had to set my phone to "prefer LTE" instead of 5G ( no 5G here anyway :rolleyes: )

Apologies for rambling a little

Carrier billing doesn't seem to be an option in the Google Play Store .
Is this the same for everyone or just because I'm in my free month and haven't added any credit ?

Quackster · 31-12-2020 3:42pm

Post Mobile doesn't support Google/Apple carrier billing. None of the MVNOs do. Only works with Vodafone and Three.

ninja 12 · 31-12-2020 3:45pm

Quackster wrote: »

Post Mobile doesn't support Google/Apple carrier billing. None of the MVNOs do. Only works with Vodafone and Three.

Thanks ðŸ‘

A2LUE42 · 31-12-2020 9:06pm

Anyone got a good way of using the 'credit' you are left with? If using carrier billing isn't possible.

deezell · 31-12-2020 10:50pm

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Anyone got a good way of using the 'credit' you are left with? If using carrier billing isn't possible.

Adult chat lines?

fbradyirl · 02-01-2021 10:17am

Got a reply from Twitter about tethering:

Hi Finbarr, thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately, mobile tethering does not work with iPhone. I hope this information helps.

deezell · 02-01-2021 10:23am

fbradyirl wrote: »

Got a reply from Twitter about tethering:

From Twitter? Who's opinion is that, Donald Trump?

fbradyirl · 02-01-2021 10:24am

Post Mobile support. @Postvox

deezell · 02-01-2021 10:33am

fbradyirl wrote: »

Post Mobile support. @Postvox

Just kidding. I abhor Twitter, the idea of it being used for rigorous technical support by a respected state organisation gives me the shivers, given all the sewage that issues from it.

fbradyirl · 02-01-2021 10:35am

Ironically, I always find better support there rather than email or calling. 48 and Vodafone support on Twitter is much better than other channels. Also, Post Mobiles 60+ minute wait times to speak to a human don’t appeal to me! &#55357;&#56899;

deezell · 02-01-2021 10:38am

Can't argue with that, tho maybe can on twitter, just put a big FAKE NEWS! shout if you dont like the answer.

TheDriver · 02-01-2021 11:53am

It's interesting that they don't say it's not allowed but rather it doesn't work with an iPhone.

Ten Pin · 02-01-2021 11:45pm

Got a reply from Twitter about tethering:

I know almost nothing about iOS but I wonder if you download another networks APN config file and install it...would it allow manually editing the APN for data and hotspot to the postfone APN.

There's a tweakker site for downloading APN config files, Tesco allow tethering so maybe choose that.

http://tescomobileie.tweakker.com/choose/Apple

Just to clarify, I have no idea if this works so only try it if you know how to undo it if it doesn't work.

lolie · 04-01-2021 4:52pm

On the subject of tethering would a post mobile sim work in a Vodafone modem, has anyone tried it yet?

bronkobilly · 04-01-2021 5:03pm

lolie wrote: »

On the subject of tethering would a post mobile sim work in a Vodafone modem, has anyone tried it yet?

works on tethering no problem post mobile sim will not work in a vodafone dongle

Ten Pin · 04-01-2021 5:16pm

works on tethering no problem post mobile sim will not work in a vodafone dongle

How did it show up as not working? SIM locked? Or not showing signal? Or not connecting because of APN problem?

bronkobilly · 04-01-2021 5:19pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

How did it show up as not working? SIM locked? Or not showing signal? Or not connecting because of APN problem?

would not show the signal

deezell · 06-01-2021 12:05pm

Referring to the credit on a previous post, #122, does your €15 go into a credit to use on other stuff, like Tescomobile? Or is it just the free one off €10 you get for signing up for monthly topups? I've just paid my first auto topup. My 'Main' balance is still zero, but an alternate balance, 'General Cash Addon' says €10.

Ten Pin · 06-01-2021 12:30pm

AIUI it's once off....

...you get an extra €10 general credit on your first top up

The Continental Op · 06-01-2021 12:41pm

Anyone any idea how long your SIM remains active if you don't top up?

garrettod · 08-01-2021 11:24am

After about a month waiting for them to send me a SIM, I gave up.

Not a good sign, if they are trying to grow their customer base.

bronkobilly · 08-01-2021 12:07pm

garrettod wrote: »

After about a month waiting for them to send me a SIM, I gave up.

Not a good sign, if they are trying to grow their customer base.

For.postmobile.just.go.into.any.post.office.and.its.done.in.a.few.minutes

fbradyirl · 08-01-2021 12:14pm

garrettod wrote: »

After about a month waiting for them to send me a SIM, I gave up.

Not a good sign, if they are trying to grow their customer base.

If only they could partner up with a delivery service in Ireland to get the sims out sooner. Oh wait..... :rolleyes:

TheDriver · 08-01-2021 1:44pm

THey're an odd operation in fairness. But if they don't seem too interested in sending out tons of SIMs, so be it. I definitely couldn't accuse them of overloading their network. DO they even make any money from it? Or is it some vague requirement that both An Post and Vodafone have to do?
I note they;ve added the data settings to their website. Also on their FB page, plenty with same issue of a) no SIM b) FUP of 50Gb c) Other cheaper alternatives out there.
But I'm delighted with it, great service and no downtime.

deezell · 08-01-2021 4:04pm

I ordered SIM 1.00pm on Friday 4th Dec, Got it in morning post on Mon 7th.

hmmm · 09-01-2021 1:14am

I've recently got a bunch of messages telling me that I've reached my data cap when I'm actually nowhere near it.

I don't know, I want to like them but it all seems a bit amateur-hour. The phone experience has been fine however.

garrettod · 09-01-2021 1:16am

They even sent me a letter apologising, after I complained, but still no SIM - unbelievable really.

briancannon18 · 09-01-2021 1:45am

hmmm wrote: »

I've recently got a bunch of messages telling me that I've reached my data cap when I'm actually nowhere near it.

I don't know, I want to like them but it all seems a bit amateur-hour. The phone experience has been fine however.

Maybe their settings not updated for new 50gb limit , as its relatively new

jrmb · 09-01-2021 2:20am

fbradyirl wrote: »

If only they could partner up with a delivery service in Ireland to get the sims out sooner. Oh wait..... :rolleyes:

I had to collect mine from the Delivery Service Unit because they'd put the SIM card (on its own) into a ridiculously large padded envelope.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 14-01-2021 3:32am

Do they definitely stop your data at 50GB/enforce fair usage?

pobbien · 15-01-2021 1:00pm

Hi, does anyone know if An Postmobile has HD calling enabled, same as Vodafone themselves? thx

bronkobilly · 15-01-2021 1:07pm

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Do they definitely stop your data at 50GB/enforce fair usage?

got a text yesterday from post mobile stating that u have used 45GB call customers care to discuss your usage

DopeTech · 15-01-2021 1:41pm

bronkobilly wrote: »

got a text yesterday from post mobile stating that u have used 45GB call customers care to discuss your usage

Ha it sounds like you have been a bold boy and have to got to the principals office!

An Post Mobile

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