Sky Mobile, coming to Ireland

Got my SIM yesterday evening, activated it, and the port went through this morning. I can confirm that the MNC is 25, not 01, like Vodafone and An Post Mobile, and as a result I can't get 5G, only get LTE on my Pixel 7. Here's hoping Sky will be more proactive with Google to get on their PLMN than other 5G MVNOs, specifically Liffey Telecom (48 and Tesco Mobile, MNC 11) and Lycamobile (MNC 13). I still think the majority of the blame for this is on Google but the issue can only be dealt with by the carriers.

Also, given that I had not received my SIM until yesterday, I went back into the same Sky store from where I placed the order and asked for an eSIM and they said they're not doing them right now. Seems conflicting, since some are getting eSIMs while others are being told that they're not available currently? Anyway, they scheduled a replacement SIM, but I think the one that got to me yesterday was the original.

The activation process was a bit crap. I couldn't do it from the app because of an error before even loading the form, but they text me a link as soon as I put the SIM in with a web link to do it, so I did that and after filling in the form, including the activation code, I got an error. There was a Try Again button and I hit that, and thankfully it worked. I came from An Post Mobile, which I had ported to a month before from 48.

The APN settings weren't auto-configured either. I got a text saying that they couldn't do it. The only thing I had to do was edit the APN field and put in mobile.sky, save, and I was connected to LTE immediately after.

Another thing is I don't see the options for VoLTE or Wi-Fi Calling in the SIM settings, where they usually are on supported SIMs. Anyone else either have or don't have one or both of these options?

ok so been on to sky support via phone “there are some issues with the new network” OTP codes is known issue and there working to sort it, I also have no settings in Mobile Data ie APN settings another known issue, it’s been passed to the back end team and hopefully you’ll hear more soon.

yes no biebiebie I tried this and Sky tried numerous times it did work but settings fields are all still blank 😂

Just fill the APN field with mobile.sky and you can leave the rest unmodified and you'll be able to get data. The MCC and MNC fields are filled in already, along with other pertinent options being set.

@DECEiFER I also don't see voLTE or WiFi calling options...I did have these on Three though.

Are they supposed to be available on Sky?

Btw I'm using a Samsung.

@DECEiFER to activate WiFi Calling and 4G Calling on your Pixel, you need to download two apps.

1. Shizuku

2. Pixel IMS

These two apps will allow you to unhide the settings which control both. Works perfectly on my Pixel 9 Pro Fold once I did this.

Cheers Deceifer the settings you supplied only match one line in the Apn settings I have on my iPhone. Appreciate the response. So only could fill in Apn name. Thanks anyways

Not too familiar with iPhone's APN settings, but yeah, just try what vapourer suggested above.

Update for VoLTE / WiFi calling.

Support just informed me...

...I just received confirmation from the relevant team. It appears there is an ongoing issue affecting this feature, so there’s no need to contact our voice team separately. They are already aware of the situation and working on resolving it.

Please bear with us a little longer while the team addresses the issue. We’ll ensure it gets sorted out as quickly as possible.

So add that one to the list!!

Unlike the 2FA verification code issue(*), I can wait and ride this one out.

(*) 2FA issue fixed for me after porting, but still an ongoing issue as far as I'm aware.

Just ordered a SIM so hopefully I get it within a week. Will report back any porting issues etc.

yeah sometimes it does and doesn’t, might do when you need to authorise a payment 😂 I’ll have the same luck.

@Purplej have you been abroad already (roaming works) with Sky? How did you find it?

They don’t stock iPhones. Does anyone know how long the €15 for life run until?

I'm with gomo, don't travel much so from what I can see, the only benefit in switching would be if the Vodafone network locally is stronger than eir, right? I'm getting an easy 150Mb right now so I'm all good really. Right?