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Vodafone X - €20 Prepay Offers

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  • #1452
    dowtchaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭dowtchaboy


    corks finest wrote: »
    I do similar,but it's a pain in the arse
    I go to Mobile networks
    Select 4G
    Register on network
    ( Won't register)
    Select automatic network
    Reboot phone
    4G magically appears
    Try my way - I know it's counter-intuitive but it usually works and at least you don't have to wait for your phone to reboot.


  • #1453
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    dowtchaboy wrote: »
    Just checked it - Friday 19:20 4 bars signal, got 15.5Mbps down, 2.4 up (usually up is much faster).
    Generally I get under the 10Mbps but acceptable. Probably more due to the less than perfect signal than VF capping it, I'd say.

    Force 4G it's a pain but works,ps after reboot it holds 4G , unless I switch to WiFi


  • #1454
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    dowtchaboy wrote: »
    Try my way - I know it's counter-intuitive but it usually works and at least you don't have to wait for your phone to reboot.

    Doing it now, tnx


  • #1455
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    theintern wrote: »
    If they only limit to 10Mbps when the network is under pressure, then I'm happy enough.

    ,55.47 download just now( Friday 7.31


  • #1456
    artvanderlay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭artvanderlay


    CyberGhost wrote: »
    I got this text from Vodafone today.

    Mw76NjJ.png

    I wonder what the 150GB thing is all about?


    Yeah, I keep getting this too every few weeks. I'm not sure what the point of giving me an extra 150GB (which expires in a week) is, given that I already have (supposedly) unlimited data.


  • #1457
    Bojill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭Bojill


    Just got a text saying contract change, sky sports mobile will be taken off after 31 July.


  • #1458
    Doomofman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭Doomofman


    Bojill wrote: »
    Just got a text saying contract change, sky sports mobile will be taken off after 31 July.

    Same with Spotify. Being forced onto the 10mbps limited plan as well


  • #1459
    RugbyLover123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭RugbyLover123


    Bojill wrote: »
    Just got a text saying contract change, sky sports mobile will be taken off after 31 July.

    As did I about Spotify.

    So essentially paying €20 without Spotify now. Might be time to look into GoMo.


  • #1460
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    As did I about Spotify.

    So essentially paying €20 without Spotify now. Might be time to look into GoMo.
    I changed to them and back again. No coverage at work, albeit I'm homeworking for the next while but trying to get hold of them was impossible.


  • #1461
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    As did I about Spotify.

    So essentially paying €20 without Spotify now. Might be time to look into GoMo.

    Got the same text today. Now thinking of switching provider. and paying for Spotify myself.
    Anyone have any recommendations?


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  • #1462
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭rizzee


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    Got the same text today. Now thinking of switching provider. and paying for Spotify myself.
    Anyone have any recommendations?

    I'm on my 2nd month with 48 now and they've been great. No issues at all.
    Just a point to note - I finished the VF Spotify plan 4-5 months ago and they still have me down as a premium plan! :D So you could be lucky too


  • #1463
    thenightman
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭thenightman


    Back to 48 for me anyway, ordered sim this evening.


  • #1464
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    Got the same text today. Now thinking of switching provider. and paying for Spotify myself.
    Anyone have any recommendations?

    Spotify family on here


  • #1465
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    thenightman wrote: »
    Back to 48 for me anyway, ordered sim this evening.

    What speeds/coverage are you getting? Tnx


  • #1466
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    rizzee wrote: »
    I'm on my 2nd month with 48 now and they've been great. No issues at all.
    Just a point to note - I finished the VF Spotify plan 4-5 months ago and they still have me down as a premium plan! :D So you could be lucky too

    Thanks. I will most likely get family Spotify eventually as I would miss it.
    Just looked at 48 there. The 20gb membership would do me. I gather then that you just buy call minutes as an add on?
    What's the coverage like?


  • #1467
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Just looked at 48 there. The 20gb membership would do me. I gather then that you just buy call minutes as an add on?
    What's the coverage like?

    Coverage is same as Three.

    9.99 plan is 20GB, 300 mins, all text
    14.99 plan is 40GB, 300 mins, all text

    https://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058072911


  • #1468
    RoYoBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Coverage is same as Three.

    9.99 plan is 20GB, 300 mins, all text
    14.99 plan is 40GB, 300 mins, all text

    https://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058072911

    What, if any, are the downsides to 48? Can you skip a month or is it a contract that you commit to and, if so, how long? Thanks for any help - you seem to have a great handle on this stuff :)


  • #1469
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,290 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Does GoMo have similar coverage to Vodafone?
    I was with Three but when I'd go to my parents or visiting other places for weekends there'd be no coverage.

    Apart from people like myself, who are only with Vodafone for coverage reasons, how do they expect to keep customers by taking value away?
    I suspect they're relying on the power of laziness as well.


  • #1470
    Snotty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭Snotty


    Got the text and would consider moving but I do think Vodafones coverage is worth a premium. My in laws have a holiday home in the arse hole of nowhere and no one (gomo, eir business, 3, tesco) has coverage there by me, and I have 4 bars on 4G.

    Also, I was on 48 network for about 5 years before Vodafone, brilliant service and value


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  • #1471
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Vodafone does have the best coverage where I'm living, thanks to a hill blocking other providers.

    I'm not sure what to do now. If I stick with Vodafone, I'll drop X in favour of Chat Extra €20, which has 10GB data (no mention of throttled speed) and unlimited calls and texts to any network.

    GoMo is the cheapest, so I might gamble on getting a SIM and see what the coverage is like, but I had a Meteor SIM years ago and had to stand outside to get any signal...

    Is there any other MVNO that piggybacks on Vodafone network?


  • #1472
    ITV2
    Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭ITV2


    Post Mobile do.


  • #1473
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    GoMo is owned by Eir, so I wonder would it be worthwhile getting a free Eir sim and checking how they fare? (In terms of coverage I mean...)


  • #1474
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    What, if any, are the downsides to 48? Can you skip a month or is it a contract that you commit to and, if so, how long?

    48 is PAYG only.

    48 forum with common FAQs etc...
    https://community.48.ie/

    Having the same coverage as 3 means possible congestion at peak times due to 3's unlimited data.


  • #1475
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭rizzee


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    Thanks. I will most likely get family Spotify eventually as I would miss it.
    Just looked at 48 there. The 20gb membership would do me. I gather then that you just buy call minutes as an add on?
    What's the coverage like?

    I'm on the 40gb plan for 15 euro. Signal is solid 4g for me ( South Meath at home and South Dublin for work) It's great the way you can stack memberships too. On next due date I'll. Top up by 30 and not worry about it for 2 months. Streaming the United match at the moment via mobile hot-spot too :D Really happy with it.


  • #1476
    thenightman
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭thenightman


    yosser hughes wrote: »
    Thanks. I will most likely get family Spotify eventually as I would miss it.
    Just looked at 48 there. The 20gb membership would do me. I gather then that you just buy call minutes as an add on?
    What's the coverage like?


    With the 9.99 plan you get 20GB data, 300 call minutes to ROI landline & mobiles and 300 texts. Coverage is same as 3, as its their network 48 are on. If you need more than 300 mins a month, then you can buy a call add on if needed.


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  • #1477
    homingbird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Sorry for coming late to the thread but why are people jumping ship from this deal are Vodafone not giving the unlimited data anymore as I was going to take deal up shortly.


  • #1478
    theintern
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭theintern


    Spotify and the Sky Sports options are going away. That's why people are leaving.

    Vodafone have also mentioned that the unlimited data is limited to a speed of 10Mbps. However, this doesn't seem to be actually happening, so I'm staying put.


  • #1479
    briancannon18
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭briancannon18


    theintern wrote: »
    Spotify and the Sky Sports options are going away. That's why people are leaving.

    Vodafone have also mentioned that the unlimited data is limited to a speed of 10Mbps. However, this doesn't seem to be actually happening, so I'm staying put.

    I switched few days ago to vodafone x from smart extra plan and no restrictions on speeds so, constantly getting 80 + download, had gomo for few months and their speeds were ridiculously slow, same area, ie lucky to get 2mb downloads with them!


  • #1480
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Snotty wrote: »
    Got the text and would consider moving but I do think Vodafones coverage is worth a premium. My in laws have a holiday home in the arse hole of nowhere and no one (gomo, eir business, 3, tesco) has coverage there by me, and I have 4 bars on 4G.

    Also, I was on 48 network for about 5 years before Vodafone, brilliant service and value

    VF is the business for coverage but this throttling back speeds leaves a sour taste in my mouth


  • #1481
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Snotty wrote: »
    Got the text and would consider moving but I do think Vodafones coverage is worth a premium. My in laws have a holiday home in the arse hole of nowhere and no one (gomo, eir business, 3, tesco) has coverage there by me, and I have 4 bars on 4G.

    Also, I was on 48 network for about 5 years before Vodafone, brilliant service and value

    VF is the business for coverage but this throttling back speeds leaves a sour taste in my mouth


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  • #1482
    donnyvegas
    Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭donnyvegas


    Switched from Vodafone to 48. Speeds of 240Mb today. Not bad.


  • #1483
    henke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭henke


    Are Vodafone taking Spotify away across the board on all offers? I wonder can we pay the standard Spotify price from Vodafone credit in the same way you can pay for services such as YouTube Premium?


  • #1484
    draoicht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭draoicht


    Can anyone who has ported over to Vodafone tell me how long it took please?

    I'm due to give 3 €20 on monday for another month but I was wondering could I port over between now and then.


  • #1485
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    draoicht wrote: »
    Can anyone who has ported over to Vodafone tell me how long it took please?

    I'm due to give 3 €20 on monday for another month but I was wondering could I port over between now and then.
    if your on payg you can move to any provider at any time.


  • #1486
    briancannon18
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭briancannon18


    draoicht wrote: »
    Can anyone who has ported over to Vodafone tell me how long it took please?

    I'm due to give 3 €20 on monday for another month but I was wondering could I port over between now and then.

    You'll need Vodafone sim, to port, quickest way would probably be to go to one of their stores,


  • #1487
    draoicht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭draoicht


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    if your on payg you can move to any provider at any time.
    briancannon18 wrote: »
    You'll need Vodafone sim, to port, quickest way would probably be to go to one of their stores,

    Thanks all, yeah I'll take a trip into Henry St. tomorrow and port over in the shop.


  • #1488
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,842 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    draoicht wrote: »
    Thanks all, yeah I'll take a trip into Henry St. tomorrow and port over in the shop.
    Be warned that if you're on the older 3 AYCE plan (where you keep all your top-up credit), you won't be able to port back to it again so be very sure about leaving!


  • #1489
    Nolars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nolars


    Anyone using this in a sim free router any problems ? Thinking about replacing my three sim.


  • #1490
    physioman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭physioman


    Nolars wrote: »
    Anyone using this in a sim free router any problems ? Thinking about replacing my three sim.

    Yip being doing this for last 6 months. Works perfectly.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-Networks-Genuine-Warranty-Network/dp/B08235ZNPV


  • #1491
    dowtchaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭dowtchaboy


    Despite the message that i now was limited to 10Mbps, I got 178Mbps download, 64Mbps upload this afternoon. Mast was on the next hill maybe 2 or 3 km away. Logo showed as 4G+


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  • #1492
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    dowtchaboy wrote: »
    Despite the message that i now was limited to 10Mbps, I got 178Mbps download, 64Mbps upload this afternoon. Mast was on the next hill maybe 2 or 3 km away. Logo showed as 4G+

    Don't worry it'll go down mine was absolutely pathetic today,now ok again, but they're obviously throttling back when they want


  • #1493
    robbiep958
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭robbiep958


    corks finest wrote: »
    Don't worry it'll go down mine was absolutely pathetic today,now OK again, but they're obviously throttling back when they want

    Just because yours was bad today doesn't mean it has anything to do with being throttled .. You must remember your not the only one connecting to mast which your on!


  • #1494
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Having been on the old data user plan with Vodafone for some time ( 20€ per 28 days for all calls, texts, 15gb data and 100 international mins), I got a call with offer to switch to bill pay On a 12mth contract (does not have to be direct debit but suits me) offering smart extra plan I think it was called.... 25gb, all calls texts and 50 international for 25€ per mth with first month free. So 11 payments x €25 as opposed 13 x €20. Purely for the convenience and extra data, I took a chance. Speed test in 4G area shows approx 100/50 dl & ul speeds. Let’s see how it goes.


  • #1495
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭corks finest


    robbiep958 wrote: »
    Just because yours was bad today doesn't mean it has anything to do with being throttled .. You must remember your not the only one connecting to mast which your on!

    I understand that, as I'm also with VF Siro for years, but VF on lots of forums have been accused of same, and I fully believe it, I've sometimes v early starts, live in a 4G area - speed test daily and can categorically state in my opinion VF do throttle back speeds,
    my reference to early starts kills your point about possibly lots of others sharing local masts surely? As most people don't start work at 5/6 in the morning or would be surfing the net at those times


  • #1496
    homingbird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭homingbird


    What apn do I use in modem I used live.vodaphone.com & left password & username blank it don't work.


  • #1497
    theintern
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭theintern


    dodzy wrote: »
    Having been on the old data user plan with Vodafone for some time ( 20€ per 28 days for all calls, texts, 15gb data and 100 international mins), I got a call with offer to switch to bill pay On a 12mth contract (does not have to be direct debit but suits me) offering smart extra plan I think it was called.... 25gb, all calls texts and 50 international for 25€ per mth with first month free. So 11 payments x €25 as opposed 13 x €20. Purely for the convenience and extra data, I took a chance. Speed test in 4G area shows approx 100/50 dl & ul speeds. Let’s see how it goes.




    Are you sure that's what you got? The Smart Extra plan is 20GB, with free **VF** calls. Not all calls.

    And it's top up every 4 weeks, so 28 days just like this plan. I'd check what you've signed up for.

    https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans.html


  • #1498
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    What apn do I use in modem I used live.vodaphone.com & left password & username blank it don't work.

    Is that a typo or exactly as entered in the router?

    It should be...

    live.vodafone.com

    Does it work in a phone? And does it allow tethering from the phone?

    Does it show signal level and an IP address in the router?


  • #1499
    homingbird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Is that a typo or exactly as entered in the router?

    It should be...

    live.vodafone.com

    Does it work in a phone? And does it allow tethering from the phone?

    Does it show signal level and an IP address in the router?

    Sorry your right i got it going with right spelling in modem it worked straight away in phone with the hs. apn but i used the live.vodafone.com in modem


  • #1500
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Sorry your right i got it going with right spelling in modem it worked straight away in phone with the hs. apn but i used the live.vodafone.com in modem

    The HS APN is chargeable so delete that from any device with a Vodafone phone plan SIM. If you had credit then check if any got consumed using HS APN. Live APN is the one to use with any phone data plans on VF.


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  • #1501
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    theintern wrote: »
    Are you sure that's what you got? The Smart Extra plan is 20GB, with free **VF** calls. Not all calls.

    And it's top up every 4 weeks, so 28 days just like this plan. I'd check what you've signed up for.

    https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans.html

    Must be wrong about the name, but I’m 100% on the detail. And it’s 25€ per month, not every 28days. I opted for direct debit as the DIY Topup was inconvenient.


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