New Tesco Mobile data add-on: 5GB for €10

kn · 02-10-2013 05:04PM #1

We were given a heads-up from the TM reps on their forum a few weeks ago about a new 5GB data add-on and a reduced price 1GB add-on. And now they have confirmed that the new add-ons will go live from tomorrow.

5GB for €10 and the 1GB add-on is cut from €6.99 to €5.

So with a €20 top-up you can get free calls to all networks and buy the unlimted text and 5GB data add-ons. That beats 48 which is very limited on landline calls included in their €20 package whereas as it is effectively unlimited with TM.

fl4pj4ck · 02-10-2013 05:08PM

with 48 e20 gives you:
All calls
to any mobile network
All texts
to any mobile network
5GB internet
+ 60 landline minutes

now how is tesco better?

cfeeneyinterior · 02-10-2013 05:09PM

Good if you can get the network. Tesco's problems are getting more and more frequent. Every little helps me to move network! Starting to be a bit of a joke between myself and the missus.
Check their facebook page as poeople complaining right now with the network down second time this week.....https://www.facebook.com/tescomobileireland

kn · 02-10-2013 05:12PM

fl4pj4ck wrote: »

with 48 e20 gives you:
All calls
to any mobile network
All texts
to any mobile network
5GB internet
+ 60 landline minutes

now how is tesco better?

No restriction on landline calls plus you do not have to pay €20 to get the whole package. You can top-up by €15 if you have a clubcard and get the free calls, buy a €10 or €5 data add-on and use the various free messaging services with your data bundle meaning that you can get free calls, plus texts plus 1GB of data for as little as €5 or 5GB for €10! Its a lot more flexible package.

fl4pj4ck · 02-10-2013 05:13PM

cant remember last time when I used landline number, thanks for the info tho

StaticNoise · 02-10-2013 05:22PM

Just to let you all know, if you use €5 worth of clubcard vouchers, you'll get it bumped up to €15, which pays for all the above.

Larcoon · 02-10-2013 07:12PM

Topup €15 = Free Calls to Landines & Mobiles. (If i register Clubcard)
Remaining Credit €15
5GB Internet €10
Remaining Credit €5
Cabbage 250 Web Texts €0
Remaining Credit €5 to spend on international calls

Is this Correct

paddyp · 02-10-2013 07:23PM

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Good if you can get the network. Tesco's problems are getting more and more frequent. Every little helps me to move network! Starting to be a bit of a joke between myself and the missus.
Check their facebook page as poeople complaining right now with the network down second time this week.....https://www.facebook.com/tescomobileireland

Aren't tesco and 48 both using liffeytelecom I don't understand how tesco can feck it up and 48 not I've had flawless service from 48 I have to say.

Larcoon · 02-10-2013 07:26PM

48 are down right now for calls & texts
I know they are on the O2 network. Are O2 down aswell

kn · 02-10-2013 08:02PM

Larcoon wrote: »

Topup €15 = Free Calls to Landines & Mobiles. (If i register Clubcard)
Remaining Credit €15
5GB Internet €10
Remaining Credit €5
Cabbage 250 Web Texts €0
Remaining Credit €5 to spend on international calls

Is this Correct

Yeah. Plus there are a whole range of other free messaging services that you can send texts with using your 5GB of data.

Dman001 · 02-10-2013 08:03PM

Yup I see 48 are down too, which seems to be a common occurrence with them. Both Tesco and 48 are using O2's network so unsurprising to see them both down at the minute. Very off putting to use either service when you see them going down so often.

groom · 02-10-2013 08:39PM

Larcoon wrote: »

Topup €15 = Free Calls to Landines & Mobiles. (If i register Clubcard)
Remaining Credit €15
5GB Internet €10
Remaining Credit €5
Cabbage 250 Web Texts €0
Remaining Credit €5 to spend on international calls

Is this Correct

Cabbage isn't working currently with TM. Tesco changed their website lately and cabbage hasn't been working since

I'm a bit disappointed by the new bundles. I thought the 1gb bundle might be nearer €3 to compete with 48

positron · 02-10-2013 09:32PM

fl4pj4ck wrote: »

now how is tesco better?

Quick Answer: International Calls.

Long Answer: Same as above.

Larcoon · 02-10-2013 10:11PM

So is it true that you cannot use Cabbage to send Tesco Mobile Webtexts

kn · 02-10-2013 11:45PM

Larcoon wrote: »

So is it true that you cannot use Cabbage to send Tesco Mobile Webtexts

I think I used it yesterday anyway.

Kristopherus · 03-10-2013 01:01AM

Dman001 wrote: »

Yup I see 48 are down too, which seems to be a common occurrence with them. Both Tesco and 48 are using O2's network so unsurprising to see them both down at the minute. Very off putting to use either service when you see them going down so often.

Major collapse of Eircom's network yesterday evening. It caused all other ISPs and some mobile networks to have trouble also.

groom · 03-10-2013 09:49AM

kn wrote: »

I think I used it yesterday anyway.

Did you have to re-register recently after Tesco reworked their website? I did.
Could you tell me how you've put in your Tesco details into Cabbage?

kn · 03-10-2013 09:55AM

groom wrote: »

Did you have to re-register recently after Tesco reworked their website? I did.
Could you tell me how you've put in your Tesco details into Cabbage?

I did have to go through the registration process again when I logged into mytescomobile the first time after the new website went up. However the Cabbage app I have (android) is the exact same with the exact same details. I haven't changed a thing on that or deleted and re-loaded it.

groom · 03-10-2013 10:02AM

Oh right. Thanks.

Cabbage stopped working for me and I assumed it was to do with the website account changes. It isn't working for my wife either.

kn · 03-10-2013 01:18PM

groom wrote: »

Oh right. Thanks.

Cabbage stopped working for me and I assumed it was to do with the website account changes. It isn't working for my wife either.

I must have sent that text yesterday using the network. I tried out cabbage earlier and it was not working. I'll unsubscribe and reload it later and see how that goes. I'll let you know.

madmoe · 03-10-2013 02:43PM

Hey all,
What are the data speeds\connection like on Tesco Mobile in and around Dublin City Centre!?

Cheers,
M

Access · 03-10-2013 02:55PM

madmoe wrote: »

Hey all,
What are the data speeds\connection like on Tesco Mobile in and around Dublin City Centre!?

Cheers,
M

Connection is fine cause its O2 network... Speeds limited to 2mb up and down though!

madmoe · 03-10-2013 03:24PM

Access wrote: »

Connection is fine cause its O2 network... Speeds limited to 2mb up and down though!

Oh.....why is that!? :-(

kn · 03-10-2013 04:28PM

madmoe wrote: »

Oh.....why is that!? :-(

Because of the tethering I'd imagine so that people do not jam the network downloading massive files. They are promising to eliminate or raise that threshold soon though.

madmoe · 03-10-2013 04:32PM

kn wrote: »

Because of the tethering I'd imagine so that people do not jam the network downloading massive files. They are promising to eliminate or raise that threshold soon though.

Fair enough mate.....in normal day to day use is 2mb fast enough though!?

groom · 03-10-2013 04:40PM

You can probably stream most content okay on 2MB. Chances are though and this goes for all networks if you're in a building or in some other black spot you won't achieve near the limit.

kn · 03-10-2013 04:46PM

madmoe wrote: »

Fair enough mate.....in normal day to day use is 2mb fast enough though!?

Yeah everything bar high resolution/HD streaming or gaming I'd imagine. Normal browsing would not be affected.

kn · 03-10-2013 04:47PM

groom wrote: »

You can probably stream most content okay on 2MB. Chances are though and this goes for all networks if you're in a building or in some other black spot you won't achieve near the limit.

I can get 2-3Mb most times.

kn · 03-10-2013 04:51PM

PS because of the outage yesterday the TM reps on their forum have stated that they have had to delay the launch of the new data bundles. They will be up soon though.

bk · 03-10-2013 10:36PM

kn wrote: »

No restriction on landline calls plus you do not have to pay €20 to get the whole package. You can top-up by €15 if you have a clubcard and get the free calls, buy a €10 or €5 data add-on and use the various free messaging services with your data bundle meaning that you can get free calls, plus texts plus 1GB of data for as little as €5 or 5GB for €10! Its a lot more flexible package.

Though to be honest, it is all quiet complicated compared to 48. Much easier to explain to family and friends how 48 works, €20 gives you unlimited calls, texts and 5GB data.

Even as a software engineer, trying to understand the Tesco deal gives me a headache!

I hope 48 respond by including unlimited free landline calls, I wouldn't even think of moving then.

tv3tg4 · 03-10-2013 10:45PM

Cabbage app does not seem to be working on tesco mobile.

Would 1gb be ok for facebook and twitter?

New Tesco Mobile data add-on: 5GB for €10

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