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New 086 or 087 number?

  • 02-06-2020 11:08am
    #1
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭


    How do I get a new 086 number - do Three issue them? Also are 087 still Vodafone only? Need to get new prepay number as cheap/ easy as possible and prefer 087 or 086 prefix


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  • #2
    pyramuid man
    Registered Users Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭pyramuid man


    Vodafone is 087 so if you get a new number with them, it will be an 087 number. Dont think you can get an 086 number anymore.


  • #3
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    Thanks a lot, Vodafone it is so


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,111 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    sugarman wrote: »
    Why do you care so much about the prefix? Vodafone are the most expensive of the lot if youre looking for something cheap.

    Probably wants phone number to look more professional. The 089 and 083 have a bang of burner phone attached to them.


  • #5
    snoopboggybog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭snoopboggybog


    If you ring your local shop three possibly might give you one. Worth a try.


  • #6
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Probably wants phone number to look more professional. The 089 and 083 have a bang of burner phone attached to them.

    That’s it exactly, sorry probably not a good reason- I’ll likely port it into a cheaper contract either way


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sugarman wrote: »
    Why do you care so much about the prefix? Vodafone are the most expensive of the lot if youre looking for something cheap.

    They’re the only one with coverage that isn’t dirt, though that isn’t the reason here.


  • #8
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    They’re the only one with coverage that isn’t dirt, though that isn’t the reason here.

    I’ve been with them for years and the service is good but I’ve heard that Three and the likes of Virgin who use Three are good too

    Re the prefix I think it’s fair to say that almost all of the work contacts I have are 086/087 so suppose I don’t want my number to stand out - I will be using it for work


  • #9
    snoopboggybog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭snoopboggybog


    Casati wrote: »
    I’ve been with them for years and the service is good but I’ve heard that Three and the likes of Virgin who use Three are good too

    Re the prefix I think it’s fair to say that almost all of the work contacts I have are 086/087 so suppose I don’t want my number to stand out - I will be using it for work

    Just get a pay as you go sim and then transfer the number to what network suits whether its pay as you go or contract.

    Again Three may provide you with an 086 sim if you ask them.


  • #10
    leche solara
    Registered Users Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭leche solara


    Postmobile will also issue an 087 prefix and use the Vodafone network


  • #11
    Ah-Watch
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Ah-Watch


    As others have said 087 is Vodafone or Postphone. 086 is only issued to Business customers on Three and you won't get one on a prepaid new connection with Three. +1 on the 087 or 086 prefix. They look more professional than 083 or 089 and even 085. They were always the burner "chips"


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  • #12
    pillphil
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭pillphil


    Mr.S wrote: »
    It's a fair point, number snobbery does exist. If you are getting something printed or displayed online etc, I'd go with one of the legacy numbers.

    088 so? :P


  • #13
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    Got my 087 number for a tenner from Vodafone so happy with that!


  • #14
    pierregm
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭pierregm


    Apols for digging up an old thread but I'm actually in a very similar position.

    Was wondering if anyone had any tips on this? I read that Three have been issuing 086 numbers to new customers, but just wondering how best to go about securing one.


    TIA



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