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48.ie - Was 7.99/month - 100 GB, all calls, all texts, 10 GB EU data - [Now 10.99]

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  • #2602
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    TetraSonic55 wrote: »
    48 and Tesco mobile share the same APN settings, some phones do that, It's completely normal. My old Huawei did the same for me.

    Thanks - mine is a Huawei, so that explains it!


  • #2603
    CollyFlower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭CollyFlower


    Can you use your carry over Data when you're out of membership, or do you have to buy a top up to use it?


  • #2604
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    CollyFlower wrote: »
    Can you use your carry over Data when you're out of membership, or do you have to buy a top up to use it?

    Can't use it. Need to buy a top up to use it.


  • #2605
    downwiththatsor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭downwiththatsor


    I have an E5573 locked to the Three network and naively thought I could use a 48 sim in it but appears not, I thought 48 were a three mobile off shoot?
    Any point contacting Three for a network unlock code as I don't know what 083 number it was linked to unfortunately.
    Otherwise I will have to purchase an unlocked alternative mifi device.
    * Looks like this has been answered previously*
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114733492&postcount=981


  • #2606
    CGI_3
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭CGI_3


    Say I activate a SIM today and buy membership at 7.99, don't have auto renew on, and say after a few months, (lets say less than 6 months just in case), will I still be able to buy a membership again at 7.99, or will I have to go with the prevailing rates?

    Actually, even if it's not a few months, say any shorter period, do you loose the 7.99 deal if you don't autorenew?

    I ask because it's getting near the 1st February, and an 8 euro 'investment' now might be a handy thing to have down the road for mobile broadband in case of an outage or for any other opportunity...


  • #2607
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,623 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    Say I activate a SIM today and buy membership at 7.99, don't have auto renew on, and say after a few months, (lets say less than 6 months just in case), will I still be able to buy a membership again at 7.99, or will I have to go with the prevailing rates?

    Actually, even if it's not a few months, say any shorter period, do you loose the 7.99 deal if you don't autorenew?

    I ask because it's getting near the 1st February, and an 8 euro 'investment' now might be a handy thing to have down the road for mobile broadband in case of an outage or for any other opportunity...

    As far as I recall, you can buy one membership and that keeps the plan active for a maximum of 6 months.
    So it should be safe to say,
    Buy one on 1st February and you could leave it until end July. ( I would top it up before that in case)


  • #2608
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Can I activate a sim snd port my number on that sim later? Vodafone are nightmare to get nac codes off


  • #2609
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Chuck Noland wrote: »
    Can I activate a sim snd port my number on that sim later? Vodafone are nightmare to get nac codes off

    That's what I did - tested it on the original sim number for a few days to check reception and then porter my own number over. Worked very smoothly.


  • #2610
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    RandRuns wrote: »
    That's what I did - tested it on the original sim number for a few days to check reception and then porter my own number over. Worked very smoothly.

    Did it take long to port from 48?
    I may be forced down this route before the €7.99 deal expires. I’ll register the sim and port once Vodafone finally unlock my phone


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  • #2611
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Chuck Noland wrote: »
    Did it take long to port from 48?
    I may be forced down this route before the €7.99 deal expires. I’ll register the sim and port once Vodafone finally unlock my phone

    I ported from vodafone to 48. From the time I notified 48 via the app, it took about 1 hour. I didn't lose coverage for any noticable length of time, and I only knew it had happened when I got a text from vodafone to tell me I was no longer with them.
    Was amazed at how easy it was.


  • #2612
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭gooner99


    Just activated another SIM.

    Seems you only need to activate the SIM using the activation code before Feb 1st to get the €7.99 deal. No need to actually buy a membership. Correct?


  • #2613
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,941 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    gooner99 wrote: »
    Just activated another SIM.

    Seems you only need to activate the SIM using the activation code before Feb 1st to get the €7.99 deal. No need to actually buy a membership. Correct?

    No you need to buy the membership at least once before Monday is how I understand it.


  • #2614
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    DopeTech wrote: »
    No you need to buy the membership at least once before Monday is how I understand it.

    I changed over one phone during the week an ordered another sim card, but it has not arrived yet, so looks like I have missed the deadline.
    Any idea what happens with this deal after Monday.


  • #2615
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,941 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    mgn wrote: »
    I changed over one phone during the week an ordered another sim card, but it has not arrived yet, so looks like I have missed the deadline.
    Any idea what happens with this deal after Monday.

    My guess is that the price will go up to €11.99 or €12.99 but that's just a total guess based on their competition. If you ordered and receive the sim next week you could try contacting support via the live chat and ask them to see if they can put you on the €7.99 plan but whether they do or not is another thing.


  • #2616
    Ah-Watch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Ah-Watch


    have a 48 sim for my ipad for a few months now. I referred a friend the 3rd of Jan and got the confirmation email saying we'd credited your account but it was never credited. I mailed them and said hey can ye check this out and they said allow 7-10 working days. I've been onto them twice since asking what the story is out of principle and they still haven't sorted it and said wait another 7-10 working days.

    I wanted to refer a spare phone I had and port in the number from Vodafone that I use for done deal etc. They took over the number on Thursday and shut off my Vodafone phone but now the website says port in in progress so I cannot buy a membership. Been onto them twice since and they still haven't gotten it sorted. My 087 number is on 48, rings on 48 but I cannot top up as they say the number isn't with them. The Vodafone phone is shut off and but I cannot do anything further. Their support is beyond useless.


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  • #2617
    NabyLadistheman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    I started activating a new sim about an hour ago and it’s still activating. Worried now I won’t be able to purchase before midnight. Anybody know how long it takes to activate usually?!


  • #2618
    gerard2210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    NabyLadistheman wrote: »
    I started activating a new sim about an hour ago and it’s still activating. Worried now I won’t be able to purchase before midnight. Anybody know how long it takes to activate usually?!

    Your outside porting times. I think it's 10am- 4pm on Sunday. Your number won't port until after 9am tomorrow. The fact you started the port today might count and you'll get the deal.


  • #2619
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    I asked an agent on Friday if the deal was being extended beyond the 1st, there response was “ I guess you’ll have to wait till Monday to find out ;););) but obviously we can’t comment on anything before then”


  • #2620
    sk8board
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭sk8board


    Ported 3 of the 4 phones in our house to this deal last week and they’re working great. I’d never use 100gb in 30 days, a s I work from home, so I can fold it to the other 2 sims if they need a month end too up, which is a great idea.
    The total for all 3 sims used to be €66 pm on Vodafone sim only, and has dropped to €24!


  • #2621
    pat the builder
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭pat the builder


    Hi all , just looking for some advice, I’m thinking of joining 48 ( prior to midnight) but I read that there are some issues utilising the Ulster bank app ( or perhaps I misread it ) , if someone could advise I would appreciate it , many thanks , Pat


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  • #2622
    NabyLadistheman
    Registered Users Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    gerard2210 wrote: »
    Your outside porting times. I think it's 10am- 4pm on Sunday. Your number won't port until after 9am tomorrow. The fact you started the port today might count and you'll get the deal.

    In not trying to port. Just selected to set up with new number. Probably goes through an activation process


  • #2623
    lolie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭lolie


    Would tomorrow be the last day to activate the 7.99 membership and not today?


  • #2624
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭davetherave


    lolie wrote: »
    Would tomorrow be the last day to activate the 7.99 membership and not today?

    The Terms and Conditions say between but don't say both dates inclusive.

    This 100GB membership is only available to new 48 customers who activate their 48 SIM (by inputting activation code found on your sim packaging via the link activate and purchase a 100GB membership between the 8th September 2020 and the 1st February 2021 (Offer Period).


  • #2625
    lolie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭lolie


    davetherave wrote: »
    The Terms and Conditions say between but don't say both dates inclusive.

    This 100GB membership is only available to new 48 customers who activate their 48 SIM (by inputting activation code found on your sim packaging via the link activate and purchase a 100GB membership between the 8th September 2020 and the 1st February 2021 (Offer Period).

    A family member signed up and is awaiting the sim in the post so i'm wondering if it lands tomorrow will she still get the deal.
    Just have to wait and see i suppose


  • #2626
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,941 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    It looks like today must be the last day to lock in the €7.99 per month. Still on the website so I guess the website will update this evening or tonight.


  • #2627
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    I switched to 48 about 5 days ago. I have missed 3 texts so far. texts coming in an hour or 2 after they were sent. is this normal being on the 3 network?


  • #2628
    stockshares
    Registered Users Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭stockshares


    Does anyone know if 48 still have webchat available?
    There's no button for my webchat on my App atm.

    Has any one not been receiving calls over the last 2 weeks?

    I have not received some calls but it might be because I am using Second Space on my Xiaomi phone.


  • #2629
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭gooner99


    Registered a new SIM Today and was still able to avail of the €7.99 deal.


  • #2630
    AwaitYourReply
    Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭AwaitYourReply


    Timecheck: 01:35am on Tuesday 2nd February 2021

    48.ie website is currently... Down for Maintenance!

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    The site's getting some tweaks to make it better.

    We'll be back soon, but if you need some help right now (or you just miss us), check out the 48 community.

    Somehow I would doubt the recent 7.99EUR offer will be further extended.


  • #2631
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,941 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    €10.99 is the new permanent price.


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  • #2632
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    7.99 or 10.99, it wouldnt matter if it was 1.99 a month, I think I have made a big mistake joining them. getting texts an hour after they are sent is not good if you are trying to run a business. you get what you pay for.


  • #2633
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    7.99 or 10.99, it wouldnt matter if it was 1.99 a month, I think I have made a big mistake joining them. getting texts an hour after they are sent is not good if you are trying to run a business. you get what you pay for.

    I’d hardly call €7.99 a “huge mistake”, there’s nothing stopping you leaving, you do know that right? It’s clear many have moved to 48 without any issues. I’m not with them but I moved my wife and daughter to them back in October and they’ve have no issue at all, the same as myself and my two sons have no issues with Gomo’s €9.99 original offering.


  • #2634
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    I’d hardly call €7.99 a “huge mistake”, there’s nothing stopping you leaving, you do know that right? It’s clear many have moved to 48 without any issues. I’m not with them but I moved my wife and daughter to them back in October and they’ve have no issue at all, the same as myself and my two sons have no issues with Gomo’s €9.99 original offering.




    its a mistake because its costing me business at the moment. you pay for what you get I suppose. I will be leaving 48.


    I was with 3 years ago and I forgot that they arent reliable. im moving back to eir, never had a problem with them in the few years I was with them.


  • #2635
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    its a mistake because its costing me business at the moment. you pay for what you get I suppose. I will be leaving 48.

    Wouldn’t have much sympathy for someone who solely depends on their phone to run a business moving to a plan that offer zero support to be honest


  • #2636
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Wouldn’t have much sympathy for someone who solely depends on their phone to run a business moving to a plan that offer zero support to be honest




    I didnt need support because thats how reliable eir are to be honest.


  • #2637
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    its a mistake because its costing me business at the moment. you pay for what you get I suppose. I will be leaving 48.

    Did you get on to them? When I changed over first, I wasn't getting some messages - contacted them through the online chat, and they got me to change some settings on my phone (don't ask me what, I just did what I was told!) and it sorted it. The whole process only took 5 minutes.


  • #2638
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Wouldn’t have much sympathy for someone who solely depends on their phone to run a business moving to a plan that offer zero support to be honest

    I use mine for business - was with Vodafone for years, and as far as I remember, I never contacted their support number, so I was effectively paying over €30 a month for a service I never used.


  • #2639
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    RandRuns wrote: »
    Did you get on to them? When I changed over first, I wasn't getting some messages - contacted them through the online chat, and they got me to change some settings on my phone (don't ask me what, I just did what I was told!) and it sorted it. The whole process only took 5 minutes.



    yes I did, and made the changes they said to. they were blaming the senders phones as well. its not the best getting late texts on a personal phone but getting them on a business phone especially in these times isn't good at all.


  • #2640
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    yes I did, and made the changes they said to. they were blaming the senders phones as well. its not the best getting late texts on a personal phone but getting them on a business phone especially in these times isn't good at all.

    The other solution, suggested by my son who is more adept as these things than I am, is to download signal, and make that your default mesaging app. Apparently this means that any text messages you are sent comes in to that app, and that solves the problem.


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  • #2641
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    RandRuns wrote: »
    I use mine for business - was with Vodafone for years, and as far as I remember, I never contacted their support number, so I was effectively paying over €30 a month for a service I never used.

    This is good to hear, so I assume you are happy with how 48 is going for you, it just shows that it’s not all bad for everyone which is my point. If I was in business and dependant on my phone, I’d have taken out a membership for a month or two in advance to see how the network is before I ported over any business numbers, that’s just me though.


  • #2642
    RandRuns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RandRuns


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is good to hear, so I assume you are happy with how 48 is going for you, it just shows that it’s not all bad for everyone which is my point. If I was in business and dependant on my phone, I’d have taken out a membership for a month or two in advance to see how the network is before I ported over any business numbers, that’s just me though.

    Yeah very happy with it so far. I ordered the sim a week or two before I needed it to test reception etc, using it with the number it came with, so I was happy enough to change over then.


  • #2643
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is good to hear, so I assume you are happy with how 48 is going for you, it just shows that it’s not all bad for everyone which is my point. If I was in business and dependant on my phone, I’d have taken out a membership for a month or two in advance to see how the network is before I ported over any business numbers, that’s just me though.





    You live and you learn.;)


  • #2644
    MOH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,465 ✭✭✭MOH


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    its a mistake because its costing me business at the moment. you pay for what you get I suppose. I will be leaving 48.

    It's a consumer service. They don't make any guarantees .

    If you have business critical requirements then I'd agree you probably shouldn't be going for the cheapest plan available and opt for something that offers such guarantees.
    Though that said I had a Vodafone business plan a few years ago and found their customer service appalling.


  • #2645
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    I was with 3 years ago for my business phone and one sunday at 5pm I thought it was very quiet, didnt get a call all day, I turned off my phone and turned it back on again, then all the missed calls started coming through. the 3 network was down in Ireland all day. I honestly never had 1 problem with eir in the last few years.


  • #2646
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    I was with 3 years ago for my business phone and one sunday at 5pm I thought it was very quiet, didnt get a call all day, I turned off my phone and turned it back on again, then all the missed calls started coming through. the 3 network was down in Ireland all day. I honestly never had 1 problem with eir in the last few years.

    Eir have had the odd countrywide outage too, I’ve been an meteor/Eir/GoMo customer for well over 10 years now and i definitely recall some countrywide outages in that time, not many mind you. All networks will have issues occasionally, but MVNO do tend to have issues a little more often compared to actual network providers.


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  • #2647
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Eir have had the odd countrywide outage too, I’ve been an meteor/Eir/GoMo customer for well over 10 years now and i definitely recall some countrywide outages in that time, not many mind you. All networks will have issues occasionally, but MVNO do tend to have issues a little more often compared to actual network providers.



    I work every day and cant remember any problem with eir. maybe I was just lucky.


  • #2648
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭air


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    I work every day and cant remember any problem with eir. maybe I was just lucky.

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/eir-network-down-ireland-4g-22315654

    There's one 6 months ago. Every network has the odd one.


  • #2649
    pgj2015
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,612 ✭✭✭pgj2015


    air wrote: »
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/eir-network-down-ireland-4g-22315654

    There's one 6 months ago. Every network has the odd one.



    I was off due to covid in july. it never happened when I was working though.


  • #2650
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭air


    You probably didn't notice, Eir have had a few of late.


  • #2651
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,004 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Anyone have problems with call dropping lately? Service has been spot on , Full 4G+ since I've signed up, Haven't had any issues at all.

    The last 2 weeks though most times I make a call it just keeps cutting off mid conversation. Calls can last for 30 seconds or 10 minutes.

    Could be just the device?


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