O2 Golden Sim: Free O2 Calls and Texts with no minimum top-up.

Dman001 · 15-06-2011 09:28PM #1

If you switch over to O2, they will send you one of their "Golden Sims" that gives you Free O2 Calls and Texts with no minimum top up. I don't know what the Terms and Conditions are, but apparently they are only giving out 500 of them.

https://sim1.o2online-media.ie/GoldenSimCtnSubmit.aspx

PseudoFamous · 15-06-2011 09:51PM

Speaking of which, I just got mine today. Along with 12 lasers.

Anyway, if you have no credit, they'll give you a little spiel when you ring someone about how you have no credit, but you're allowed straight through to make your call immediately after it. So, free calls and texts to o2, and you never have to top up. Don't see how it's going to make much money, but hey, no complaints here.

Onikage · 15-06-2011 10:00PM

Sexy!

foggy_lad · 15-06-2011 10:05PM

Typically with o2 the pages for the terms and conditions are not accessible/broken much like the network!

377 left:D:D

Dman001 · 15-06-2011 10:19PM

I suppose they are hoping that you'll eventually Top Up to ring/text another Network, unless everyone you know is on O2 in which case is a win to O2 anyway.

phasers · 15-06-2011 10:21PM

Damn it, I just switched to o2 the other week!

timeforachange · 15-06-2011 10:45PM

its asking me for a promo code, anyone any idea what this is?

never mind duh!!

Dman001 · 15-06-2011 10:47PM

timeforachange wrote: »

its asking me for a promo code, anyone any idea what this is?

never mind duh!!

They text it to the number you wanna port I believe.

kindalen · 15-06-2011 10:51PM

whats the promo code?

Munstermad · 15-06-2011 10:58PM

Follow instructions on link and they'll text promo code to your mobile...

https://sim1.o2online-media.ie/GoldenSimCtnSubmit.aspx

Davy · 15-06-2011 11:04PM

Voicemail - 10 cent a min
Minimum call charge of 9 cent per chargeable call. Doesnt apply to o2 calls ofcourse.

Data add on as normal, €9.99 for700mb.

If you switch away from the golden plan, you cant get back on it.

Monotype · 15-06-2011 11:07PM

They say there's 367 left, but they're not sending me any text message.

I was actually planning on moving to o2 in the next few weeks, but this would save me the bother.

wil · 15-06-2011 11:54PM

I didnt get a text either, is there a problem?
Am trying to use a Tesco number and I see it defaults to Meteor on page 2, from the 089 number, could that be the problem, text is going to Meteor???
I have to change it to Tesco on the dropdown but that might be too late for the text so Im stuck
Is it a standard code or different for each mobile. Any helpful person pm me pls :

Monotype · 15-06-2011 11:58PM

Maybe its the networks blocking the texts in the hope that people don't switch.

angelmum · 16-06-2011 12:13AM

i have to put 353 on the number instead of 087 etc my friend had to put +353 to get a text from o2 you could try which way would work for you.

kgiller · 16-06-2011 10:09AM

I signed up for this a few weeks ago. They dont send you a new sim card unless migrating from another network, its just a new price plan they put you on.

Works well for me because the main people i call and text are 02. Texts and calls to other networks are €0.10 per text/min which is cheaper than other plans too.

Didnt work for my girlfriend who texts her friends a lot on other networks - better to stick with the "experience more" plan.

Minstrel27 · 16-06-2011 10:14AM

Davy wrote: »

Voicemail - 10 cent a min

And this is why I will never be an O2 customer again. Robbing bastards.

Monotype · 16-06-2011 10:16AM

angelmum wrote: »

i have to put 353 on the number instead of 087 etc my friend had to put +353 to get a text from o2 you could try which way would work for you.

Yeah, I did this and tried different browsers and everything. This morning there are 12 messages from O2.

Enemy Of Fate · 16-06-2011 01:03PM

Have signed up for this for me and a few friends, hopefully it all goes well. On a related note I don't suppose anyone knows of a dual sim card adapter that works with the san fransisco?Would really like to get one!

lomb · 16-06-2011 01:08PM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

And this is why I will never be an O2 customer again. Robbing bastards.

They are entitled to make a living too...
In fairness this is a GREAT deal for anyone with family or friends on O2. 10 cent a minute calls are really competitive with anything out there.Unlimited o2 calls, 100 mins of non o2 calls would be about 10 euros, 15 minutes of voicemail 1.50, only about 11.50 a month for some reasonable use. Cheap by any standards.

Grindylow · 16-06-2011 06:23PM

Did anyone get the text? I'm not getting it

Zardoz · 16-06-2011 07:01PM

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Did anyone get the text? I'm not getting it

Got my text with promo code about 10 seconds after I filled in my number online.

Looks like a great deal,so long to Vodafone who were robbing me for years.

Grindylow · 16-06-2011 07:02PM

Zardoz wrote: »

Got my text with promo code about 10 seconds after I filled in my number online.

Looks like a great deal,so long to Vodafone who were robbing me for years.

I got mine eventually after numerous attempts..

WIZWEB · 16-06-2011 10:07PM

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I got mine eventually after numerous attempts..

I had same problem on Firefox but went through straight away on Internet Explorer

Cheers OP

maringo · 16-06-2011 10:15PM

With 02 billpay but contract is up, any chance of getting that deal?

Davy · 16-06-2011 10:23PM

maringo wrote: »

With 02 billpay but contract is up, any chance of getting that deal?

You would have to be coming from another network, their was 50 for excisting o2 customers but went straight away, where their was 1000 for porting in customers

Quaderno · 16-06-2011 10:51PM

Davy wrote: »

You would have to be coming from another network, their was 50 for excisting o2 customers but went straight away, where their was 1000 for porting in customers

There are still more than 200 left, so I guess it would be easiest to get one of the blue Tesco sim-only packs from your nearest store for €2.50 as quickly as possible, pop the card into an unlocked phone for a minute to be able to receive the sms and then port the number to O2 straight away. Downside is you can't keep your old number then, but at least you have the tariff. Porting the old number away and then back to O2 would certainly take to much time.

spongbob · 17-06-2011 04:40PM

kgiller wrote: »

I signed up for this a few weeks ago. They dont send you a new sim card unless migrating from another network, its just a new price plan they put you on.

Works well for me because the main people i call and text are 02. Texts and calls to other networks are €0.10 per text/min which is cheaper than other plans too.

Didnt work for my girlfriend who texts her friends a lot on other networks - better to stick with the "experience more" plan.

Hi kgiller do you still need to have a mininum amount of credit on account in order to avail of the FREE 02 calls / texts ?

what about a regular topup every few months to keep the sim active?

Davy · 17-06-2011 04:52PM

spongbob wrote: »

Hi kgiller do you still need to have a mininum amount of credit on account in order to avail of the FREE 02 calls / texts ?

Nope

spongbob wrote: »

what about a regular topup every few months to keep the sim active?

Make one chargeable call or text every 6 months to keep the sim activated.

spongbob · 17-06-2011 05:19PM

cheers op

I just transferred the Free 'justmobile' sim I got ealrier in the year thanks to another great bargin alart, came with 20€ free credit then and now this amazing free tarrif offer with o2.

Brilliant!

Daniel S · 17-06-2011 05:24PM

I went to three to get the 500mb for €5 and got 3 sims (why not, they're free

) so now I've gone back to o2, I'm getting 2 of these and keeping one 3 sim. Very happy I left o2 for that one week in, well, since they were esat digifone

What's the catch though? There's always a catch! :eek:

I can't see the slightest downside to this, so I'm obviously missing something?!?!?

O2 Golden Sim: Free O2 Calls and Texts with no minimum top-up.

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