An Post Mobile

Savage_Henry · 01-02-2021 10:36pm

deezell wrote: »

If you just top up early, won't that just reset you daya bsck to 50G?

Yes it would. But then its like 25 eur per month

deezell · 02-02-2021 12:20am

Savage_Henry wrote: »

Yes it would. But then its like 25 eur per month

If you use more than 50GB every month, you probably need a different plan alright.

bronkobilly · 02-02-2021 1:03am

deezell wrote: »

If you use more than 50GB every month, you probably need a different plan alright.

All u can eat data on three unlimited

Savage_Henry · 02-02-2021 6:21am

bronkobilly wrote: »

All u can eat data on three unlimited

3 and eir have bad coverage here (dublin 8)

Savage_Henry · 02-02-2021 6:23am

im still using my 48 sim also, but frequently speed drops to 1 Mbps or so (youtube auto starts at 144p)

deezell · 04-02-2021 10:24am

Just notified of my second topup since signing up. My data balance on my.postmobile.ie is now 104267521 Kb, or 99.4 Gb. Does the 50Gb limit roll over then, hence fair use is an average of 50 Gb/month. It seems exactly right as I used a measly 0.6Gb stuck at home for the month of Jan, using Wi-Fi all the time. So I could splurge up to 99Gb and not get limited?

TheDriver · 04-02-2021 10:26am

deezell wrote: »

Just notified of my second topup since signing up. My data balance on my.postmobile.ie is now 104267521 Kb, or 99.4 Gb. Does the 50Gb limit roll over then, hence fair use is an average of 50 Gb/month. It seems exactly right as I used a measly 0.6Gb stuck at home for the month of Jan, using Wi-Fi all the time. So I could splurge up to 99Gb and not get limited?

No. Tomorrow you'll find the month just ended disappears.

deezell · 05-02-2021 11:26am

TheDriver wrote: »

No. Tomorrow you'll find the month just ended disappears.

Spot on, 52428786 KB this morning, 49.99999GB !

ebjarrell · 09-02-2021 9:34pm

gingernut79 wrote: »

ordered a sim Friday will see how porting goes, the value with 48 was very good, but I'm only getting 3G locally or one bar LTE, so need to move away from 3's coverage for a bit. With the free month, it'll cost the same over the first 3 months anyway ( I was on the old tenner a month for 48, not the newer 7.99 one)

Porting has now failed for the third time with An Post Mobile!! May just go back to Virgin.

deezell · 10-02-2021 12:18am

ebjarrell wrote: »

Porting has now failed for the third time with An Post Mobile!! May just go back to Virgin.

Maybe 48 are not disconnecting your number, might not be Post Mobile at all. I kept checking my Eir account online, and trying the SIM. They were slow enough to pull the plug, but once they did, PM sim registered and I was up and running within 20 mins once I had the correct config pushed on the phone.

16-02-2021 2:12am

Waiting since last Wednesday to be ported over. Have emailed and text like the instructions but nothing. Don't think I'll bother following up any further

gingernut79 · 16-02-2021 9:08am

I’d ring them, I was sorted in a few mins

deezell · 16-02-2021 1:53pm

Yes, or go to a post office with PM services. I'd assume your current supplier is dragging their feet on releasing your number. Must pee them off when you leave.

jrmb · 17-02-2021 2:40pm

Is An Post Mobile data difficult to set up? I got a new SIM with a new number and could make calls immediately. I keyed in the APN and MMS access point details but I can't get online using mobile data.

gingernut79 · 17-02-2021 3:18pm

jrmb wrote: »

Is An Post Mobile data difficult to set up? I got a new SIM with a new number and could make calls immediately. I keyed in the APN and MMS access point details but I can't get online using mobile data.

I received a link by sms to update all the settings, I think you need to call them to get it

jrmb · 17-02-2021 4:23pm

gingernut79 wrote: »

I received a link by sms to update all the settings, I think you need to call them to get it

Yeah, I got two long SMSs but the settings aren't getting me online (or I've made a mistake. Probably that).

bronkobilly · 17-02-2021 5:01pm

jrmb wrote: »

Yeah, I got two long SMSs but the settings aren't getting me online (or I've made a mistake. Probably that).

data settings NAME..POSTMOBILE
APN...ISP.POSTFONE.IE

thats all u put in for data settings

jrmb · 17-02-2021 5:21pm

bronkobilly wrote: »

data settings NAME..POSTMOBILE
APN...ISP.POSTFONE.IE

thats all u put in for data settings

Yeah, still no luck

Edit: That's exactly it, thanks. I copied and pasted from the SMS, so my phone added "http://" and messed it up.

galtee boy · 10-03-2021 7:14pm

My wife switched to Postmobile yesterday, have to say, the switch over from previous operator was simple, porting over the number, setting up 4G etc was fast and trouble free, excellent coverage, but we have a Vodafone cell tower about half km away, so that's no surprise. Hope its as good when we start moving about again. One question and I can't see an answer on the website, do Postmobile have any add on options, like adding international minutes etc ?

jrmb · 10-03-2021 10:28pm

galtee boy wrote: »

My wife switched to Postmobile yesterday, have to say, the switch over from previous operator was simple, porting over the number, setting up 4G etc was fast and trouble free, excellent coverage, but we have a Vodafone cell tower about half km away, so that's no surprise. Hope its as good when we start moving about again. One question and I can't see an answer on the website, do Postmobile have any add on options, like adding international minutes etc ?

Not that I know of, but Skype To Go is a good option if you have unlimited calls within Ireland. Basically you call a Dublin landline number (included in your package) and get forwarded to the international number using your Skype credit (as little as 1c/minute). It can be a bit awkward to set up, but it's worthwhile if you use it a lot.

galtee boy · 10-03-2021 11:07pm

jrmb wrote: »

Not that I know of, but Skype To Go is a good option if you have unlimited calls within Ireland. Basically you call a Dublin landline number (included in your package) and get forwarded to the international number using your Skype credit (as little as 1c/minute). It can be a bit awkward to set up, but it's worthwhile if you use it a lot.

Ok, thanks. I suppose she could make WhatsApp international calls also, not a deal breaker anyway for the few international calls she might make.

deezell · 11-03-2021 12:45am

galtee boy wrote: »

My wife switched to Postmobile yesterday, have to say, the switch over from previous operator was simple, porting over the number, setting up 4G etc was fast and trouble free, excellent coverage, but we have a Vodafone cell tower about half km away, so that's no surprise. Hope its as good when we start moving about again. One question and I can't see an answer on the website, do Postmobile have any add on options, like adding international minutes etc ?

As it's on the Vodafone network, I wonder could you add their 100 international mins for €5 top up to your number. Probably not. If you topped up your AnPost by a fiver and texted 5INTER to 50233, worst that could happen is nothing, your Fiver is still there towards your next 28 day topup, or to use for international calls on per minute rate.

Gadge · 14-03-2021 7:27pm

I've just reached my 50gb limit and have a couple of weeks left, do any of you know how to get more data? Doesn't seem to be an option on the site and their call centre is closed. Thanks !

DopeTech · 14-03-2021 7:40pm

Gadge wrote: »

I've just reached my 50gb limit and have a couple of weeks left, do any of you know how to get more data? Doesn't seem to be an option on the site and their call centre is closed. Thanks !

Pretty sure you can't get any more until the billing cycle resets. If you're going to exceed 50gb frequently you may want to consider another network.

Clear mobile is also on the Vodafone network but speeds are limited to 5MB. This is fine for most things but not if you'll be using it as a hotspot. €12.99 for unlimited (throttled) data, national calls and texts.

Your other options would be 48 on the 3 network. €10.99 per month for unlimited National calls, texts and 100gb data.

Or

Gomo (on eir network) offer unlimited National calls and texts and 120gb data for €12.99. if you exceed it they will throttle the speeds but not cut you off from data entirely.

Savage_Henry · 14-03-2021 7:47pm

galtee boy wrote: »

My wife switched to Postmobile yesterday, have to say, the switch over from previous operator was simple, porting over the number, setting up 4G etc was fast and trouble free, excellent coverage, but we have a Vodafone cell tower about half km away, so that's no surprise. Hope its as good when we start moving about again. One question and I can't see an answer on the website, do Postmobile have any add on options, like adding international minutes etc ?

For international calls i use Toolani app. It calls its irish landline nr (so that call is free) and then its peanuts for minutes

Savage_Henry · 14-03-2021 7:55pm

Gadge wrote: »

I've just reached my 50gb limit and have a couple of weeks left, do any of you know how to get more data? Doesn't seem to be an option on the site and their call centre is closed. Thanks !

More data = top up by 15 eur again

DopeTech · 14-03-2021 8:06pm

Savage_Henry wrote: »

More data = top up by 15 eur again

Does that reset it immediately?

bronkobilly · 14-03-2021 8:36pm

Gadge wrote: »

I've just reached my 50gb limit and have a couple of weeks left, do any of you know how to get more data? Doesn't seem to be an option on the site and their call centre is closed. Thanks !

had the same problem so ported over to three all u can eat data

Savage_Henry · 14-03-2021 8:38pm

DopeTech wrote: »

Does that reset it immediately?

yes, i ran into the same issue (i switched to clear mobile because of that)

Gadge · 14-03-2021 9:01pm

bronkobilly wrote: »

had the same problem so ported over to three all u can eat data

Vodafone is the only network I get great signal on where I live. I was very happy on their Vodafone X plan until they capped the speed at 10mb.

TheDriver · 14-03-2021 10:21pm

DopeTech wrote: »

Pretty sure you can't get any more until the billing cycle resets. If you're going to exceed 50gb frequently you may want to consider another network.

Clear mobile is also on the Vodafone network but speeds are limited to 5MB. This is fine for most things but not if you'll be using it as a hotspot. €12.99 for unlimited (throttled) data, national calls and texts.

Your other options would be 48 on the 3 network. €10.99 per month for unlimited National calls, texts and 100gb data.

Or

Gomo (on eir network) offer unlimited National calls and texts and 120gb data for €12.99. if you exceed it they will throttle the speeds but not cut you off from data entirely.

PostMobile is definitely not for someone who streams media but doesn't have home WiFi.

deezell · 14-03-2021 11:40pm

Gadge wrote: »

I've just reached my 50gb limit and have a couple of weeks left, do any of you know how to get more data? Doesn't seem to be an option on the site and their call centre is closed. Thanks !

Just top up again by 15?

deezell · 14-03-2021 11:47pm

When I was with Eir, I had to pay €5 for a single 1GB top up, that would he €250 for an extra 50G, so €15 for 50G and your top up date shifts to 28 days from that date sounds like a good deal.

cunnifferous · 21-03-2021 1:29pm

Has anyone used the SMS option to switch your number over to them? Got the SIM in the post and using SMS would be easiest for me to switch over but just want to make sure it works smoothly.

galtee boy · 21-03-2021 2:38pm

cunnifferous wrote: »

Has anyone used the SMS option to switch your number over to them? Got the SIM in the post and using SMS would be easiest for me to switch over but just want to make sure it works smoothly.

Yes, we used the sms message system when my wife switched to Postmobile last month. It worked fine, you just text them and say what time you want your number ported over. We waited about an hour after the specified time and nothing seemed to have happened, but then I restarted the phone, up came Postmobile on the phone and all was good. They didn't day to restart the phone, but I just decided to see if it would work and it did.

DopeTech · 21-03-2021 2:50pm

Savage_Henry wrote: »

For international calls i use Toolani app. It calls its irish landline nr (so that call is free) and then its peanuts for minutes

If displaying your correct outbound caller ID is important then Yolla would be a better choice. You call using your data similar to Viber out.

cunnifferous · 21-03-2021 6:39pm

galtee boy wrote: »

Yes, we used the sms message system when my wife switched to Postmobile last month. It worked fine, you just text them and say what time you want your number ported over. We waited about an hour after the specified time and nothing seemed to have happened, but then I restarted the phone, up came Postmobile on the phone and all was good. They didn't day to restart the phone, but I just decided to see if it would work and it did.

Cheers. Presumably this is an automated service so you could do it on a Sunday and it would still work?

daraghwal · 28-03-2021 8:47am

Savage_Henry wrote: »

yes, i ran into the same issue (i switched to clear mobile because of that)

Is is actually limited to 5Mb/s or is not not enforced?

daraghwal · 28-03-2021 8:48am

Can anyone else on post mobile (ensure wifi is off) get onto dominos.ie very weird that I can't on post mobile but can on wifi :eek::D

deezell · 28-03-2021 11:58am

daraghwal wrote: »

Can anyone else on post mobile (ensure wifi is off) get onto dominos.ie very weird that I can't on post mobile but can on wifi :eek::D

Same here. Access denied. Dominoes server has obviously tagged IP addresses used by Anpost as suspicious, wereas you approach their server from a different IP when on Wi-Fi. Maybe someone with an AnPost mobile tried to buy a load of pizzas with a dodgy card.

deezell · 28-03-2021 12:05pm

If you open a VPN via the UK over your mobile data, it connects also, the problem is at Dominoes end.

athlone573 · 28-03-2021 12:11pm

cunnifferous wrote: »

Has anyone used the SMS option to switch your number over to them? Got the SIM in the post and using SMS would be easiest for me to switch over but just want to make sure it works smoothly.

No. I phoned them to do the port, they were friendly enough but it didn't work until eventually they told me to go the the post office and get a new sim, which was immediately successful.

TheDriver · 28-03-2021 2:28pm

daraghwal wrote: »

Is is actually limited to 5Mb/s or is not not enforced?

Yes according to users on other threads

Gadge · 31-03-2021 3:59am

Missus' 28 days was up on the 29th, got no notification in advance, tried the top up button, brings you to the main site (can't top up there), tried to set up auto top-up and to activate from today's date, of course the drop-down list only allowed to pick from the first to the 28th, which means you can't top up on the 29th, 30th or 31st. I selected the 1st, so she has to wait for a couple of days to get her data back. Ridiculous!

deezell · 31-03-2021 8:08am

Gadge wrote: »

Missus' 28 days was up on the 29th, got no notification in advance, tried the top up button, brings you to the main site (can't top up there), tried to set up auto top-up and to activate from today's date, of course the drop-down list only allowed to pick from the first to the 28th, which means you can't top up on the 29th, 30th or 31st. I selected the 1st, so she has to wait for a couple of days to get her data back. Ridiculous!

Just select auto top up, register a debiit card. You get the full month instead of 28 days, so thats one less topup per year. I get the notifications for top up by text, well in advance, though I dont have to do anything. I just get another text a few days later to tell me I've auto topped up. I Notice the Quick topup button, you enter your phone no, then all topup options for PAYG plans appear, extra data, mins, etc. I assumr you just select the €15 topup one and it will commence your plan top up on the 29th day after your previous 28.

bronkobilly · 31-03-2021 12:26pm

they say the offer of 15 euro ends today 31st march

Ten Pin · 31-03-2021 12:53pm

they say the offer of 15 euro ends today 31st march

Extended to 6th April

https://www.anpost.com/Mobile

It isn't clear whether they are referring to the free month or the availability of the 15e price.

IMO, if they increase the price, that effectively halts new customers joining, unless they add extra benefits. 15e price point is just right.

bronkobilly · 31-03-2021 12:56pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

Extended to 6th April

https://www.anpost.com/Mobile

wow another week great:)

deezell · 31-03-2021 1:16pm

I still have the free €10 ' General cash addon', probably going to expire on my next topup date, 3 months since first paid month. Is there anything this can be spent on?

jrmb · 31-03-2021 1:24pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

IMO, if they increase the price, that effectively halts new customers joining, unless they add extra benefits. 15e price point is just right.

Yeah, I think so too. I've been able to get a 4G+ connection in a few places around Dublin, which gives An Post Mobile an edge over GoMo.

An Post Mobile

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