Clear Mobile from Vodafone

Aquos76 · 14-01-2021 01:10AM #1

https://twitter.com/adrianweckler/status/1349506377253847041

beachhead · 14-01-2021 01:14AM

Who will sign up? Dissatisfied GOMO or 48 customers maybe.

Aquos76 · 14-01-2021 01:18AM

As pointed out by AW in another tweet, for €2 more you get up to 10x the speed with post mobile. I just tried accessing clearmobile.ie

garrettod · 14-01-2021 01:20AM

beachhead wrote: »

Who will sign up? Dissatisfied GOMO or 48 customers maybe.

People who don't use smart phones for much more than calls...

I can think of a few older relatives that will jump at this, as it'll cut their monthly bill in half, without having to sacrifice the Vodafone network coverage.

TheDriver · 14-01-2021 01:56AM

I'm with PM as I need VF reception. Why would I go near this? Why would anyone go near this? Absolute crap sounding.

Aquos76 · 14-01-2021 01:59AM

Instagram: clearmobileIreland
Twitter: @clearmobileIRE

jdon72 · 14-01-2021 02:01AM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearMobileIreland/

milkshine · 14-01-2021 09:43AM

Maybe they will sell SIMs on ebay as well

kippy · 14-01-2021 09:50AM

With 48 cheaper and gomo at a similiar price point currently you'd wonder why anyone but business users are paying more that 14 quid a month for a mobile bill anymore.
Network coverage by and large is pretty similiar for most operators.

DopeTech · 14-01-2021 09:56AM

garrettod wrote: »

People who don't use smart phones for much more than calls...

I can think of a few older relatives that will jump at this, as it'll cut their monthly bill in half, without having to sacrifice the Vodafone network coverage.

But you would think older people would be more likely to prefer and sign up in the post office and have a number to call a human if there is issues. Clear mobile won't offer this. I really think they will struggle to get any sort of customer base.

Del2005 · 14-01-2021 10:01AM

kippy wrote: »

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Network coverage by and large is pretty similiar for most operators.

Not really. My parents live in Dublin and the only network which works reliably in their house is Vodafone, we tried all the other networks and no good.

TheDriver · 14-01-2021 10:07AM

Del2005 wrote: »

Not really. My parents live in Dublin and the only network which works reliably in their house is Vodafone, we tried all the other networks and no good.

Same, vF only one that gives anything reasonable. Plus I found gomo became inconsistent when I had reception and speeds can vary as more users got added.

milkshine · 14-01-2021 10:23AM

Can someone who will get this SIM post load for films and pictures will be? And how the performance is

Thanks alot

garrettod · 14-01-2021 02:06PM

DopeTech wrote: »

But you would think older people would be more likely to prefer and sign up in the post office and have a number to call a human if there is issues. Clear mobile won't offer this. I really think they will struggle to get any sort of customer base.

I tried to get a SIM from An Post and it took over 6 weeks - the experience was rediculous, from first to last - so I for one, can understand why some people might not go to them (the result was, that I didn't).

I do take your point though, if An Post got their house in order, it should be a good offering.

Like Del2005, I'm also in Dublin (city, not even the outskirts), and the signal from Three is no where near reliable, where I live (same with a few family members).

stcosmin · 14-01-2021 06:28PM

garrettod wrote: »

I tried to get a SIM from An Post and it took over 6 weeks - the experience was rediculous, from first to last - so I for one, can understand why some people might not go to them (the result was, that I didn't).

I do take your point though, if An Post got their house in order, it should be a good offering.

Like Del2005, I'm also in Dublin (city, not even the outskirts), and the signal from Three is no where near reliable, where I live (same with a few family members).

For me moving my girl to An Post Mobile was OK. I have ordered the SIM on-line and I have received it in a couple of days. The switching part was a bit slow because I had to wait on the phone for more than 30 min to speak with an operator.
Now I am frustrated that An Post Mobile SIM plan (15E/m) is faster than my Vodafone bill plan (35E/m).

This Clear Mobile is a no go for me with the 5 mbps limit. Better pay 2 E extra and get a better service.

CB19Kevo · 14-01-2021 06:35PM

Pointless exercise. Price point all beaten by Gomo,48 and Lycamobile.
And slower network speeds

I find that there is a perception of better network coverage with VF, however at least in my local area they are dreadful and regular faults result in no service..

DopeTech · 14-01-2021 06:51PM

CB19Kevo wrote: »

Pointless exercise. Price point all beaten by Gomo,48 and Lycamobile.
And slower network speeds

I find that there is a perception of better network coverage with VF, however at least in my local area they are dreadful and regular faults result in no service..

Yeah 10 years ago they used to be the best network by miles but eir and 3 have caught up. Now it's really area dependant on whether Vodafone is actually any better than the others.

walmon1977 · 15-01-2021 01:26PM

5 mbps limit - it's the equivalent of dial up :-) and can only be used for light browsing. Very poor offering.

jdon72 · 21-01-2021 06:09PM

Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?

DopeTech · 21-01-2021 07:39PM

jdon72 wrote: »

Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?

Nope!!

icom · 21-01-2021 09:00PM

jdon72 wrote: »

Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?

Sim arrived yesterday morning and I was ported over in the the afternoon (as agreed)from Vodafone as I wanted to keep my old number. Sim works fine in the Vodafone locked handset and no APN changes were required.

Same coverage as before, but instead of paying the 20 euro a month for Vodafone X, I'm getting the same service for 12.99, so happy enough with that.

I know the download speed is supposed to be capped at 5Mbit, but with my Vodafone X, I was lucky to get even that. I did a few speed tests yesterday evening and am getting 6-7 Mbit down and 8 Mbit up, handy enough when I'm out and about as I'm not a heavy user.

So far so good, let's see how it goes when more sign up.

clunked · 31-01-2021 04:38PM

Tried to switch mother from Vodafone PAYG to clear. Other networks result in a very weak signal, not a smart phone user. Not being allowed continue beyond details stage. Help online or elsewhere non existent. Anyone else have this issue?

Ussi · 02-03-2021 08:04PM

How are your experiences with them?

Are they worth it?

degsie · 02-03-2021 08:12PM

Thanks OP bought the lot!

acalmenvoy · 03-03-2021 02:55AM

degsie wrote: »

Thanks OP bought the lot!

Greedy Bstard...:(

A2LUE42 · 03-03-2021 09:30AM

Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.

AngryLips · 03-03-2021 10:00AM

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.

...but both post mobile and clear mobile use the Vodafone network

03-03-2021 10:04AM

AngryLips wrote: »

...but both post mobile and clear mobile use the Vodafone network

...which is why he switched to the cheaper option on the same network.

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.

Caranica · 03-03-2021 10:06AM

There's a long thread on here about it already!

Caranica · 23-03-2021 02:33PM

Anyone on Clear having issues with authentication messages? Thought they were fine until I needed one from revolut. Texts not coming through nor calls

AngryLips · 23-03-2021 02:59PM

Caranica wrote: »

Anyone on Clear having issues with authentication messages? Thought they were fine until I needed one from revolut. Texts not coming through nor calls

Vodafone customers were/are having this problem so wouldn't be surprised if same issue exists for Clear Mobile.

Clear Mobile from Vodafone

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