Tesco Mobile PAYM - €30 10000 Mins 10000 Texts and 15GB Data (12m Sim Contract)

Whiplashy · 17-04-2013 08:09PM

I switched over to Tesco today. €50 a month for 10000 minutes, 10000 texts and 15gb data plus a shiny new phone for free:) O2 wanted €90 a month with only 1gb data and nearly €200 for the phone! I don't see how anyone on O2 would chose to stay with them when Tesco have the same coverage.

mel.b · 17-04-2013 08:15PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Only thing that makes me wary of switching to Tesco mobile is the feedback on their Facebook wall, not great at times. .

https://www.facebook.com/tescomobileireland?fref=ts

I've never had any trouble with Tesco mobile and have been with a while now. The only problem i had was initially my direct debit for payment wasn't coming out but we got that sorted. I have found their customer care good and have never had to wait when calling. I switched over to the €10 plan and they did it immediately for me. However their webpage isn't great for checking balances etc.

kn · 17-04-2013 08:35PM

mel.b wrote: »

I've never had any trouble with Tesco mobile and have been with a while now. The only problem i had was initially my direct debit for payment wasn't coming out but we got that sorted. I have found their customer care good and have never had to wait when calling. I switched over to the €10 plan and they did it immediately for me. However their webpage isn't great for checking balances etc.

I find this android app very good for checking usage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmi.selfcare

I have found both the call centre and the forum on boards very good for queries.

jamie72 · 17-04-2013 08:39PM

I'm on Tesco and contacted them to switch to this plan. I have no problems signing a 12 month contract as they've been good so far.

However, one of there T and Cs put me off. If I want to change my price plan, that is, go lower or even higher, my 12 month contract renews from that date.

No dice. If I become a heavy phone user in a few months I shouldn't be penalised for wanting to switch to a higher plan.

I'll stick with their 30 day plans which are quite good value.

mel.b · 17-04-2013 08:51PM

kn wrote: »

I find this android app very good for checking usage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmi.selfcare

I have found both the call centre and the forum on boards very good for queries.

Is there an apple equivelent? I did a search and couldn't find one ??

jeffk · 17-04-2013 10:01PM

Whats the story on these plans are they like bill pay , whereas your €20 is a charge for these services and you cant also spend it on calls etc

Im on three and you get the unlimited data etc and then have €20 credit to spend!

jamie72 · 17-04-2013 10:12PM

jeffk wrote: »

Whats the story on these plans are they like bill pay , whereas your €20 is a charge for these services and you cant also spend it on calls etc

Im on three and you get the unlimited data etc and then have €20 credit to spend!

Yes but you're on three.

jeffk · 17-04-2013 10:24PM

jamie72 wrote: »

Yes but you're on three.

SO on these deals with Tesco I pay the cost and its gone and if I need to make calls and text etc outside the fair usage cap I need to top up?

cormie · 18-04-2013 06:13AM

Didn't Tesco have a 30 day rolling monthly at only €25 a month with pretty much the same allowances, and without being bound into a 12 month contract? Not only that but I think you got double the €25 then to have available to spend on the likes of international/1890 calls.

This seems worse, no? More expensive and tied to them for 12 months, unless I'm missing something, like you get a free phone or something?

uck51js9zml2yt · 18-04-2013 06:33AM

jeffk wrote: »

SO on these deals with Tesco I pay the cost and its gone and if I need to make calls and text etc outside the fair usage cap I need to top up?

do you send more than 10000 texts a month?

jeffk · 18-04-2013 06:59AM

Jazmine Disgusting Towel wrote: »

do you send more than 10000 texts a month?

Nope , but then I have only once or twice gone over threes text fair usage, so then id be better staying on three as I don't break their usage limits and get to keep the €20 or €30 for calls etc.

kn · 18-04-2013 08:13AM

cormie wrote: »

Didn't Tesco have a 30 day rolling monthly at only €25 a month with pretty much the same allowances, and without being bound into a 12 month contract? Not only that but I think you got double the €25 then to have available to spend on the likes of international/1890 calls.

This seems worse, no? More expensive and tied to them for 12 months, unless I'm missing something, like you get a free phone or something?

There was no calls with that PAYG offer - just texts and data.

cormie · 18-04-2013 08:41AM

Ah yes, that €30 a month deal seems great so! Even the 18 month 500m/500t/Ultd Data with a free phone seem pretty good for the lighter user too. I'm on 500m/500t and use my phone for business and seem to be on it a lot, but I don't think I've gone over 500 texts or minutes in a month since being on it over a year!

Some expensive phones on it too so would definitely pay for itself with any over cap usage which would be unlikely in itself anyway. 18 months of €30 is 540, the Galaxy S3 retails for about €360.

cormie · 18-04-2013 08:52AM

cormie wrote: »

Ah yes, that €30 a month deal seems great so! Even the 18 month 500m/500t/Ultd Data with a free phone seem pretty good for the lighter user too. I'm on 500m/500t and use my phone for business and seem to be on it a lot, but I don't think I've gone over 500 texts or minutes in a month since being on it over a year!

Some expensive phones on it too so would definitely pay for itself with any over cap usage which would be unlikely in itself anyway. 18 months of €30 is 540, the Galaxy S3 retails for about €360.

Sorry, the S3 is actually 269 on the 18 month/30eur plan, it said free in the main list but then when you go through the steps it says 269 and is only free on a 24 month €50 plan

The HTC Desire C is completely free on the 18month/30eur plan however, I'm not sure how good that is though

loyatemu · 18-04-2013 12:01PM

I assume you still need to put on extra credit if you want to make international calls, or to 1890 numbers etc?

Soarer · 18-04-2013 12:06PM

It's a contract, so you pay later.

Herrick · 18-04-2013 12:39PM

loyatemu wrote: »

I assume you still need to put on extra credit if you want to make international calls, or to 1890 numbers etc?

It's a pay monthly contract so I'd assume you just make your extra calls and its added onto the bill at the end of the month.

Access · 19-04-2013 11:48PM

cormie wrote: »

Some expensive phones on it too so would definitely pay for itself with any over cap usage which would be unlikely in itself anyway. 18 months of €30 is 540, the Galaxy S3 retails for about €360.

Please point me in the right direction for an S3 under €390... looking to get one but 390 is the lowest i have seen so far.

jamie72 · 20-04-2013 12:23AM

If you're stuck for cash and thinking about going for a contract where the phone is cheaper, just remember you'll be paying it back and some, over the course of the contract. You'd be far better to get a credit union loan and stay on thirty day plans to keep your options open and get what suits.

Helpneeded86 · 20-04-2013 12:25PM

jamie72 wrote: »

If you're stuck for cash and thinking about going for a contract where the phone is cheaper, just remember you'll be paying it back and some, over the course of the contract. You'd be far better to get a credit union loan and stay on thirty day plans to keep your options open and get what suits.

This is far from true.

Emobile - Sony Experia Z - €39*18= 702 + €119 for the phone = €821

Pre pay - €540 for the phone +8% int = €590 to make life easy + €20*18 = €360 =€950

I think anyone suggesting a loan for a phone really needs to examine what they are saying. Now im sure there may be a situation where it would work out better but I think it is few and far between.

Oracle · 20-04-2013 03:38PM

The Lycamobile bundles are better value then the Tesco 30 day SIM only plans. Plus you get double credit that doesn't expire, and there's no contract: http://www.lycamobile.ie/en/Bundles

texas star · 16-08-2013 03:39PM

Hi I want to switch from 02 do all I have to do order my SIM and ring them up?

kn · 16-08-2013 08:43PM

texas star wrote: »

Hi I want to switch from 02 do all I have to do order my SIM and ring them up?

If its contract then contact them first and they will send on the SIM and arrange the porting. If PAYG pick up a SIM and then call them to port.

texas star · 17-08-2013 10:51AM

Do u know if it takes long and do I get to keep my old number?Thanks

Access · 18-08-2013 11:11AM

texas star wrote: »

Do u know if it takes long and do I get to keep my old number?Thanks

About two hours at most. Normally twenty mins.

Yes... you get to keep your number.

texas star · 18-08-2013 11:15AM

Thanks a mill for reply;)

take everything · 18-08-2013 07:41PM

I've been on the 10000 min, 10000 texts, 15 gb data 30 day tescomobile plan for about a year now.
Is this the same except it's a 12 month contract with a phone.
If so might look at it.
What phones are they doing with it.

slegs · 19-08-2013 10:22AM

take everything wrote: »

I've been on the 10000 min, 10000 texts, 15 gb data 30 day tescomobile plan for about a year now.
Is this the same except it's a 12 month contract with a phone.
If so might look at it.
What phones are they doing with it.

Its a 12 month SIM only contract - thats why its 5 eur less..no phone

texas star · 19-08-2013 07:33PM

Hi just wondering do i have to unlock my phone HTC one im currently with 02 pay as you go been with them years.Thanks

kn · 19-08-2013 07:51PM

texas star wrote: »

Hi just wondering do i have to unlock my phone HTC one im currently with 02 pay as you go been with them years.Thanks

Yeah you have to get it unlocked. Not much of a problem though.

Tesco Mobile PAYM - €30 10000 Mins 10000 Texts and 15GB Data (12m Sim Contract)

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