GoMo FAQs

CoBo55 wrote: »

Thanks for replying, Ulster Bank, credit union and mygovid would be the ones I use most frequently.

I've had no problem with any of these on GoMo.

Thanks. I've a few days left on my VF credit I'll port over before it ends and see how it goes, if it goes belly up I'll port back to VF.

If you port from Gomo after 8th April, the 12.99 deal won't be available.

Ten Pin wrote: »

If you port from Gomo after 8th April, the 12.99 deal won't be available.

New Home wrote: »

Hold on a sec - could the op not top up the current GoMo number at the current offer and port later on? I don't think that would affect the offer, would it?

I am in a similar situation - I have a GoMo SIM since the original offer at 9.99 per month and did not port my number from 3. I plan to port the 3 number later in April and expect to continue on the GoMo 9.99 rate.

Why would I not be able to do this i.e. Port later in April and still benefit from the original price of 9.99 ?

Does anybody think there is a time limit on porting to retain the original price of 9.99 ?

I am in a similar situation - I have a GoMo SIM since the original offer at 9.99 per month and did not port my number from 3. I plan to port the 3 number later in April and expect to continue on the GoMo 9.99 rate.

Why would I not be able to do this ?
Does anybody think there is a time limit on porting ?

You will keep the 9.99 price after porting your number to Gomo, nothing else changes.

But if you ever leave Gomo, you wouldn't be able to rejoin at 9.99. Similar to leaving 3, if you were on a legacy plan with 3, you can't rejoin 3 on that plan. For example anyone who left 3's 20e keep credit plan can't get that plan any more as it's replaced with another plan with different benefits.


The posts discussed above refer to porting to Gomo and then porting out from Gomo if there's any problems, specifically with 2FA. The cut off date of the availability of the 12.99 price (8th April) is the complication.

Exactly, so, first test the 2FA sms with the new GoMo number - if that works, then port. Or am I missing something obvious?

2FA with the 085 number could work perfectly but a ported 087 number might not work due to potential problens arising from routing database errors after porting to Gomo.

Gomo should be able to fix any routing database issues, but they don't.

Overall, not many have an issue but anyone who does are ignored by Gomo.

Ten Pin wrote: »

You will keep the 9.99 price after porting your number to Gomo, nothing else changes.

But if you ever leave Gomo, you wouldn't be able to rejoin at 9.99. Similar to leaving 3, if you were on a legacy plan with 3, you can't rejoin 3 on that plan. For example anyone who left 3's 20e keep credit plan can't get that plan any more as it's replaced with another plan with different benefits.


The posts discussed above refer to porting to Gomo and then porting out from Gomo if there's any problems, specifically with 2FA. The cut off date of the availability of the 12.99 price (8th April) is the complication.

If 2fa doesn't work I wouldn't be coming back so for me personally it wouldn't be a problem.

I haven't had any trouble with 2FA texts on GoMo, but could you use an Authenticator app as a workaround?

New Home wrote: »

Exactly, so, first test the 2FA sms with the new GoMo number - if that works, then port. Or am I missing something obvious?

@New Home - I think you replied to my post which I since updated to clarify that my questions were about retaining the originla price of 9.99 rather than concerns about the 2FA sms.

I think 2FA sms works with all GoMo SIMS as long as they keep the original number and that the issue arises only in limited cases after porting.

From other threads it appears that the issue arises when the HLR (Home Location Register) record on the number's original network is not updated fully and so the sms messages are cannot be routed fom the original network to the GoMo network.

When I port, my HLR on the 3 network should be updated to show I ported to GoMo and if this is done correctly, 2FA will work. If it is not updated correctly and 2FA does not work, I would try to resolve the issue with 3 rather than with GoMo. This is what others did successfully and why GoMo say everything is OK on the GoMo side.

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CoBo55 wrote: »

What's an authenticator app and how does it work? just in case I run into problems.

I didn't know about them until recently but Google and Microsoft both have their own. Basically you twin the app with your accounts (Google, Outlook.com, Amazon, Facebook and Twitter all work with it). It generates a six-digit, single-use access code for each account every 30 seconds (It's simpler than it sounds). Whenever you sign in to Facebook, you enter your username and password. Then, instead of waiting for the text, you enter the code from your Authenticator app.

Even if someone finds out your code, it's valid for 30 seconds at most and they would still need your username and password.

jrmb wrote: »

I'm charged on the same day every month, so it must be per calendar month.

Perfect, it's a good saving over VF PAYG. Hopefully it'll go well.

Port seems to have gone smoothly I lost mobile data at the time I'd scheduled and I just left it alone until a few minutes ago put in the GoMo card and it worked perfectly. Tried sending and receiving a few texts and all worked.
Quick update, tried mygovid and it worked perfectly did a speedtest while outside and got 160 down, it's a thumbs up from me!! Sorry I didn't go for it when it was a tenner....

It is but at least they aren't doing a VM or Sky job on it and hitting all their customers.

GoMo customers on this plan will however get 4G calling and WiFi calling included. According to the news section of the GoMo website existing customers should get 4G/WiFi calling included in their plans by the end of the summer.

It'll presumably be same as Eir's which supposedly works well.

It does, however, need the handset to be compatible so it won't work for everyone.

Corbally76 wrote: »

GoMo customers on this plan will however get 4G calling and WiFi calling included. According to the news section of the GoMo website existing customers should get 4G/WiFi calling included in their plans by the end of the summer.

Great news! All modern Galaxy S10/S20/S21 etc. supported I wonder?