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Clear Mobile from Vodafone

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    beachhead
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭beachhead


    Who will sign up? Dissatisfied GOMO or 48 customers maybe.


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    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    As pointed out by AW in another tweet, for €2 more you get up to 10x the speed with post mobile. I just tried accessing clearmobile.ie

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    garrettod
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭garrettod


    beachhead wrote: »
    Who will sign up? Dissatisfied GOMO or 48 customers maybe.

    People who don't use smart phones for much more than calls...

    I can think of a few older relatives that will jump at this, as it'll cut their monthly bill in half, without having to sacrifice the Vodafone network coverage.

    Thanks,

    G.



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    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,392 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I'm with PM as I need VF reception. Why would I go near this? Why would anyone go near this? Absolute crap sounding.


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    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Instagram: clearmobileIreland
    Twitter: @clearmobileIRE


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    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearMobileIreland/


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    milkshine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5 ✭milkshine


    Maybe they will sell SIMs on ebay as well


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    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,393 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    With 48 cheaper and gomo at a similiar price point currently you'd wonder why anyone but business users are paying more that 14 quid a month for a mobile bill anymore.
    Network coverage by and large is pretty similiar for most operators.


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    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    garrettod wrote: »
    People who don't use smart phones for much more than calls...

    I can think of a few older relatives that will jump at this, as it'll cut their monthly bill in half, without having to sacrifice the Vodafone network coverage.

    But you would think older people would be more likely to prefer and sign up in the post office and have a number to call a human if there is issues. Clear mobile won't offer this. I really think they will struggle to get any sort of customer base.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,871 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    kippy wrote: »
    in
    Network coverage by and large is pretty similiar for most operators.

    Not really. My parents live in Dublin and the only network which works reliably in their house is Vodafone, we tried all the other networks and no good.


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    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,392 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Not really. My parents live in Dublin and the only network which works reliably in their house is Vodafone, we tried all the other networks and no good.
    Same, vF only one that gives anything reasonable. Plus I found gomo became inconsistent when I had reception and speeds can vary as more users got added.


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    milkshine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5 ✭milkshine


    Can someone who will get this SIM post load for films and pictures will be? And how the performance is

    Thanks alot


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    garrettod
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭garrettod


    DopeTech wrote: »
    But you would think older people would be more likely to prefer and sign up in the post office and have a number to call a human if there is issues. Clear mobile won't offer this. I really think they will struggle to get any sort of customer base.

    I tried to get a SIM from An Post and it took over 6 weeks - the experience was rediculous, from first to last - so I for one, can understand why some people might not go to them (the result was, that I didn't).

    I do take your point though, if An Post got their house in order, it should be a good offering.


    Like Del2005, I'm also in Dublin (city, not even the outskirts), and the signal from Three is no where near reliable, where I live (same with a few family members).

    Thanks,

    G.



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    stcosmin
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭stcosmin


    garrettod wrote: »
    I tried to get a SIM from An Post and it took over 6 weeks - the experience was rediculous, from first to last - so I for one, can understand why some people might not go to them (the result was, that I didn't).

    I do take your point though, if An Post got their house in order, it should be a good offering.


    Like Del2005, I'm also in Dublin (city, not even the outskirts), and the signal from Three is no where near reliable, where I live (same with a few family members).

    For me moving my girl to An Post Mobile was OK. I have ordered the SIM on-line and I have received it in a couple of days. The switching part was a bit slow because I had to wait on the phone for more than 30 min to speak with an operator.
    Now I am frustrated that An Post Mobile SIM plan (15E/m) is faster than my Vodafone bill plan (35E/m).

    This Clear Mobile is a no go for me with the 5 mbps limit. Better pay 2 E extra and get a better service.


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    CB19Kevo
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭CB19Kevo


    Pointless exercise. Price point all beaten by Gomo,48 and Lycamobile.
    And slower network speeds:confused:

    I find that there is a perception of better network coverage with VF, however at least in my local area they are dreadful and regular faults result in no service..


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    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    CB19Kevo wrote: »
    Pointless exercise. Price point all beaten by Gomo,48 and Lycamobile.
    And slower network speeds:confused:

    I find that there is a perception of better network coverage with VF, however at least in my local area they are dreadful and regular faults result in no service..

    Yeah 10 years ago they used to be the best network by miles but eir and 3 have caught up. Now it's really area dependant on whether Vodafone is actually any better than the others.


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    walmon1977
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭walmon1977


    5 mbps limit - it's the equivalent of dial up :-) and can only be used for light browsing. Very poor offering.


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    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?


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    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?

    Nope!!


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    icom
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭icom


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten a sim and tried it out yet?

    Sim arrived yesterday morning and I was ported over in the the afternoon (as agreed)from Vodafone as I wanted to keep my old number. Sim works fine in the Vodafone locked handset and no APN changes were required.

    Same coverage as before, but instead of paying the 20 euro a month for Vodafone X, I'm getting the same service for 12.99, so happy enough with that.

    I know the download speed is supposed to be capped at 5Mbit, but with my Vodafone X, I was lucky to get even that. I did a few speed tests yesterday evening and am getting 6-7 Mbit down and 8 Mbit up, handy enough when I'm out and about as I'm not a heavy user.

    So far so good, let's see how it goes when more sign up.


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    clunked
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭clunked


    Tried to switch mother from Vodafone PAYG to clear. Other networks result in a very weak signal, not a smart phone user. Not being allowed continue beyond details stage. Help online or elsewhere non existent. Anyone else have this issue?


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    Ussi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Ussi


    How are your experiences with them?

    Are they worth it?


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,729 ✭✭✭degsie


    Thanks OP bought the lot!


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    acalmenvoy
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭acalmenvoy


    degsie wrote: »
    Thanks OP bought the lot!
    Greedy Bstard...:(


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    A2LUE42
    Registered Users Posts: 2,532 ✭✭✭A2LUE42


    Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.


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    AngryLips
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭AngryLips


    A2LUE42 wrote: »
    Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.


    ...but both post mobile and clear mobile use the Vodafone network :/


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    [Deleted User]
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    AngryLips wrote: »
    ...but both post mobile and clear mobile use the Vodafone network :/

    ...which is why he switched to the cheaper option on the same network.
    A2LUE42 wrote: »
    Switched 2 from Postmobile 20 per month to this Clearmobile offer, as I need the Vodafone signal. No issues, all good.


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    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    There's a long thread on here about it already!


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    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Anyone on Clear having issues with authentication messages? Thought they were fine until I needed one from revolut. Texts not coming through nor calls


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    AngryLips
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭AngryLips


    Caranica wrote: »
    Anyone on Clear having issues with authentication messages? Thought they were fine until I needed one from revolut. Texts not coming through nor calls


    Vodafone customers were/are having this problem so wouldn't be surprised if same issue exists for Clear Mobile.


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