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6 month 100gb mobile phone plan

  • 18-01-2021 6:49pm
    #1
    Donkey OTae
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭


    I thought one of the mobile networks had a plan/package that was something like this "Approx €50 and it lasts 6 months and 100GB data comes with it" (I think the calls included is poor, that doesnt matter)"
    Can anyone remind me which network it is or a similar plan please?
    It's for an elderly parent to use in a mobile dongle that they'll use for data for a smart speaker, hence why it wont use "much" data. Just radio, questions, alarms, reminders etc.


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  • #2
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,753 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Donkey OTae wrote: »
    I thought one of the mobile networks had a plan/package that was something like this "Approx €50 and it lasts 6 months and 100GB data comes with it" (I think the calls included is poor, that doesnt matter)"
    Can anyone remind me which network it is or a similar plan please?
    It's for an elderly parent to use in a mobile dongle that they'll use for data for a smart speaker, hence why it wont use "much" data. Just radio, questions, alarms, reminders etc.

    I think that was eir that had that. You could sign up to 48 before February 1st and get 100gb data per month for €7.99. use a referral link and get one month free.

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057998585/7

    48.ie


  • #3
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Donkey OTae wrote: »
    I thought one of the mobile networks had a plan/package that was something like this "Approx €50 and it lasts 6 months and 100GB data comes with it" ..

    That was Eir/Meteor, long gone I'm afraid.

    Closest to what you want is this from the Uk.
    It works fine here, it's 24gb and lasts up to 2 years.
    Will work in a dongle, mifi or router, but not in a phone and no calls.



    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Mobile-Pay-Broadband-Data-Black/dp/B01M3VJ2B2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W40C5FXB0XWS&dchild=1&keywords=three+broadband&qid=1611062940&sprefix=three+br%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1


  • #4
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,753 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Stick a 48 sim in a dongle or spare phone and it would be cheaper and won't cancel after 2 years.


  • #5
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Stick a 48 sim in a dongle or spare phone and it would be cheaper and won't cancel after 2 years.

    How would that be cheaper ?

    If they "don't use much data"

    The 48 sim will cost €7.99 x 24 = €191

    The Three sim lasts same length for approx. €55

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  • #6
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,753 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    How would that be cheaper ?

    If they "don't use much data"

    The 48 sim will cost €7.99 x 24 = €191

    The Three sim lasts same length for approx. €55

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    My bad, I thought it that uk sim only lasted 12 months. That would be cheaper so.

    OP, do you have a way of checking her current data usage? I know you said she wouldn't use much but if she has Rte radio 1 streaming a few hours every day it would all build up.


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  • #7
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    DopeTech wrote: »
    My bad, I thought it that uk sim only lasted 12 months.

    It would still be cheaper if it only lasted 12 months. :D:D


    Seriously though, if they intend listening to a lot of Irish radio, a Fm radio is probably a better idea, than a mobile broadband connection.

    The Three sim, would handle all the "Alexa" , "Google Home" type stuff.

    You could try a 12gb (one year) version from here for €32.99 if you wanted.

    https://www.mymemory.ie/3-payg-4g-trio-data-sim-pack-with-12gb-data.html


    If an average of 1gb per month suffices, then the 24 month version at a little more than €2 per month, is hard to beat.


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