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SIMO on new Pre-Pay phone (Three)

  • 23-05-2021 11:25AM
    #1
    relegation6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Is it possible to use my current SIM-only plan on a pre-pay phone? I am thinking of buying a Samsung A32 from Three website and am a little confused....

    Don't want to buy a Pre-pay phone only to find that I can't use my Sim-only plan on it.

    Also don't want to buy a phone on contract...


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  • #2
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,746 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    relegation6 wrote: »
    Is it possible to use my current SIM-only plan on a pre-pay phone? I am thinking of buying a Samsung A32 from Three website and am a little confused....

    Don't want to buy a Pre-pay phone only to find that I can't use my Sim-only plan on it.

    Also don't want to buy a phone on contract...

    The only thing you'll need to check is that the phone is unlocked for the SIM you want to put into it (unless you're already with 3 in which case you're fine).

    Aside from that though, the plan you're on has no connection to the handset you use.


  • #3
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭corkie


    Don't know what three are charging for the device outright.

    Compare the device unlocked from Amazon?

    Samsung Galaxy A32 - Smartphone 128GB, 4GB RAM, Dual Sim, Black
    EUR 239.39 + EUR 6.62 delivery (price before uk vat removed + Irish added)
    ~~~ EUR 251.24

    .de ~ €213.00 + €5.50 delivery

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #4
    swampy353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭swampy353


    corkie wrote: »
    Don't know what three are charging for the device outright.

    Compare the device unlocked from Amazon?

    Samsung Galaxy A32 - Smartphone 128GB, 4GB RAM, Dual Sim, Black
    EUR 239.39 + EUR 6.62 delivery (price before uk vat removed + Irish added)
    ~~~ EUR 251.24

    .de ~ €213.00 + €5.50 delivery

    Three is 209 but then you have to take into account cost and time of getting an unlock key. Would def go with amazon de if I were you


  • #5
    relegation6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭relegation6


    swampy353 wrote: »
    Three is 209 but then you have to take into account cost and time of getting an unlock key. Would def go with amazon de if I were you

    I'm already with Three.


  • #6
    swampy353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭swampy353


    relegation6 wrote: »
    I'm already with Three.

    Yes, but for an extra tenner, you are giving yourself the ability to move to the best value network without any of the ball ache involved in getting a phone unlocked. Also the software on the unlocked phone will be as the manufacturer intended it, not a version with a load of spam ware added onto it.
    Basically for the extra 10e you have more freedom


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  • #7
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭corkie


    swampy353 wrote: »
    Three is 209 but then you have to take into account cost and time of getting an unlock key. Would def go with amazon de if I were you

    Is that price tied into agreeing to a 12 Month prepay plan? Only 64gb model as well?

    https://www.three.ie/shop/phones/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g.html
    relegation6 wrote: »
    I'm already with Three.

    As your with 3, you could see if your entitled to an upgrade, but would probably lead to be tied into minimum term, for the price?

    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Samsung-Galaxy-Smartphone-128GB-Black/dp/B08TB23P5B/
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Smartphone 128GB, 4GB RAM, Dual SIM, Black
    €258.00 + €7.94 delivery

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #8
    swampy353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭swampy353


    corkie wrote: »
    Is that price tied into agreeing to a 12 Month prepay plan? Only 64gb model as well?

    https://www.three.ie/shop/phones/samsung-galaxy-a32-5g.html



    As your with 3, you could see if your entitled to an upgrade, but would probably lead to be tied into minimum term, for the price?

    https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Samsung-Galaxy-Smartphone-128GB-Black/dp/B08TB23P5B/
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Smartphone 128GB, 4GB RAM, Dual SIM, Black
    €258.00 + €7.94 delivery
    You're right, three is 64gb storage, amazon is 128gb storage.


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