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48.ie - Was 7.99/month - 100 GB, all calls, all texts, 10 GB EU data - [Now 10.99]

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    #1742
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    rh5555 wrote: »
    I tried that today. Talked to them via chat and said I would stay with GoMO if they give me the 9.99E deal as I am on 12.99E. She didn't even try to give me a better deal and just said that people are coming back from 48 to GOMO and that this offer is not for life and that they give 120GB instead of 100GB.

    Sorry that is just not worth paying 60E/year more for me and if I don't like it I highly doubt they get rid of their 12.99E deal given the current competition and as I didn't have the 9.99 deal anyway there is not much to lose.

    I also hardly ever use more than 10GB per month. I woudn't even know how to use 100GB on the phone considering I use WiFi all the time.

    Just wanted to say don't hold your breath trying to bargain down GOMO based on this deal even though I had a feeling quite a few people moving to 48 from GOMO. Perhaps I just had bad luck.

    When did GoMo change to offering 120G instead of 80G?


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    #1743
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    lighthouse wrote: »
    When did GoMo change to offering 120G instead of 80G?

    Only recently, ie last few weeks. It was 80 in August for sure, but I checked the offering after reading it here and it is 120G


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    #1744
    Sonic the Shaghog
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Sonic the Shaghog


    I was just going to say it was only 80GB when I left gomo fee weeks ago, can't be many coming back if they saw fit to add another 20GB to their offering to obviously best 48 IMO

    Also the 48 €8 is for life as such as long as you don't change your plan or leave same as gomo


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    #1745
    rh5555
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭rh5555


    Sonic the Shaghog wrote: »
    I was just going to say it was only 80GB when I left gomo fee weeks ago, can't be many coming back if they saw fit to add another 20GB to their offering to obviously best 48 IMO

    Also the 48 €8 is for life as such as long as you don't change your plan or leave same as gomo


    Yes, I think she said anything she could to say don't go to 48 which makes me believe a lot of GOMO customers (especially the one paying 12.99 like me) are going to 48.

    There are definitely some differences in 4G coverage between 3 and Eir but it's very minor for me. The more interesting question will be if either GoMO or 48 will include 5G in 1-2 years once it becomes more widespread.


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    #1746
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,763 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    rh5555 wrote: »
    The more interesting question will be if either GoMO or 48 will include 5G in 1-2 years once it becomes more widespread.

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/eir-gomo-5g-huawei-broadband&ved=2ahUKEwj02NTj49XsAhUzThUIHawnDn0QFjAAegQIFxAB&usg=AOvVaw18zn8QC4h9K0FxtjU2nN-3


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    #1747
    Sonic the Shaghog
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Sonic the Shaghog


    rh5555 wrote: »
    Yes, I think she said anything she could to say don't go to 48 which makes me believe a lot of GOMO customers (especially the one paying 12.99 like me) are going to 48.

    There are definitely some differences in 4G coverage between 3 and Eir but it's very minor for me. The more interesting question will be if either GoMO or 48 will include 5G in 1-2 years once it becomes more widespread.

    Ya where I am I get decent signal on 48 like 3 to 10MB where as gomo was nearly always 1MB was awful

    Then when you take into account youve 100GB plus 3GB if you trade 300 mins you're only getting 17GB extra off gomo for €5 more a month not worth it to me given coverage especially


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    #1748
    Hairdo
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Hairdo


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Did they ask you to do anything or did they have to change something on their end to get it back working?

    They instructed me how to change my APN settings on the phone and then restart the phone. Then everything worked fine.


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    #1749
    BrentMused
    Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭BrentMused


    Switched from Vodafone PAYG to 48 today and currently testing it out with their 1 GB trial.

    It has only been a few hours but so far, so good. The coverage is poorer than Vodafone but very usable and the internet speeds seem just as good (I haven’t done a Speed Test).

    I have been very happy with Vodafone over the years especially when I was also getting Spotify as part of my PAYG plan, but their offering has become less and less over time and €7.99 for what 48 are offering is a no-brainer in comparison.

    Regarding the coverage - from what I’m getting in a town I suspect it will be more than good enough in towns/cities, but probably wouldn’t suit me if I was living rurally.


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    #1750
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,314 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Quick question, the father wants to move from his Virgin pay monthly to 48 but hasn't been able to get through to them to cancel. If he just goes ahead and ports the number etc will 48 cancel the Virgin pay monthly or will we have to get through to them first?


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    #1751
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,763 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Quick question, the father wants to move from his Virgin pay monthly to 48 but hasn't been able to get through to them to cancel. If he just goes ahead and ports the number etc will 48 cancel the Virgin pay monthly or will we have to get through to them first?

    Assuming it's a 30 day contract with virgin which I think it is then yes once he ports out virgin will send him a final bill.


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    #1752
    zipee
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭zipee


    I have the 48 SIM and opened account and signed up with credit card.

    I am trying to use my daughters old number for her. But the app took forever to log into and now when we hit settings its just 48 swirling around and finally back to having to click in from settings again. Same on phone and laptop.

    On laptop we got as far as them sending us a code multiple times but nothing coming through.

    Would this be cause they are too busy or something else? It says you must do it between 8am and 6pm which I am.

    No email or phone number to get them. It says they have web support but no way to get into it?????

    Any suggestions? I have a second SIM to do yet but losing the will to live now.


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    #1753
    KB22
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KB22


    I have got my Tesco phone unlocked . When I insert the 48.ie sim it asks for sim ME unlock code. I got back on to tesco they said they never heard of an ME lock code! I have 48.ie set up on an older phone with no problem. So how do I get this ME code?


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    #1754
    gerard2210
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭gerard2210


    KB22 wrote: »
    I have got my Tesco phone unlocked . When I insert the 48.ie sim it asks for sim ME unlock code. I got back on to tesco they said they never heard of an ME lock code! I have 48.ie set up on an older phone with no problem. So how do I get this ME code?

    Would it be the 48 sim card code?


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    #1755
    spakman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭spakman


    KB22 wrote: »
    I have got my Tesco phone unlocked . When I insert the 48.ie sim it asks for sim ME unlock code. I got back on to tesco they said they never heard of an ME lock code! I have 48.ie set up on an older phone with no problem. So how do I get this ME code?

    Is it the IMEI unlock code maybe?


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    #1756
    RoYoBo
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    zipee wrote: »
    I have the 48 SIM and opened account and signed up with credit card.

    I am trying to use my daughters old number for her. But the app took forever to log into and now when we hit settings its just 48 swirling around and finally back to having to click in from settings again. Same on phone and laptop.

    On laptop we got as far as them sending us a code multiple times but nothing coming through.

    Would this be cause they are too busy or something else? It says you must do it between 8am and 6pm which I am.

    No email or phone number to get them. It says they have web support but no way to get into it?????


    Any suggestions? I have a second SIM to do yet but losing the will to live now.

    The code 48 send to port must come through on the 'old' Vodafone number, not the new 48 one. If your daughter's old number is inactive, the code won't come through. Would this be the problem?


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    #1757
    KB22
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KB22


    Thank's for the replies. It is not asking for the 48.ie sim code or the imei code. As I said I have the 48.ie sim working in an older phone, with no problem's. It is the SIM ME unlock code that is required.


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    #1758
    lighthouse
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭lighthouse


    zipee wrote: »
    I have the 48 SIM and opened account and signed up with credit card.

    I am trying to use my daughters old number for her. But the app took forever to log into and now when we hit settings its just 48 swirling around and finally back to having to click in from settings again. Same on phone and laptop.

    On laptop we got as far as them sending us a code multiple times but nothing coming through.

    Would this be cause they are too busy or something else? It says you must do it between 8am and 6pm which I am.

    No email or phone number to get them. It says they have web support but no way to get into it?????

    Any suggestions? I have a second SIM to do yet but losing the will to live now.

    There is a problem with the app. Just log onto 48.ie on your web browser....mobile or laptop


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    #1759
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    KB22 wrote: »
    I have got my Tesco phone unlocked . When I insert the 48.ie sim it asks for sim ME unlock code. I got back on to tesco they said they never heard of an ME lock code! I have 48.ie set up on an older phone with no problem. So how do I get this ME code?

    What phone do you have?
    It may be the manufacture code its looking for, rather than the Network unlock code.

    Try another sim in the phone and see if you get the same message.


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    #1760
    KB22
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KB22


    Davy wrote: »
    What phone do you have?
    It may be the manufacture code its looking for, rather than the Network unlock code.

    Try another sim in the phone and see if you get the same message.

    I think you are correct, it is the maker's code that's needed. Why would Tesco not know about this ?


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    #1761
    spakman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭spakman


    KB22 wrote: »
    Thank's for the replies. It is not asking for the 48.ie sim code or the imei code. As I said I have the 48.ie sim working in an older phone, with no problem's. It is the SIM ME unlock code that is required.

    IMEI is the handset unique identifier


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    #1762
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,763 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    KB22 wrote: »
    I think you are correct, it is the maker's code that's needed. Why would Tesco not know about this ?

    Where does somebody get a manufacturer unlock code? Never heard of them.


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    #1763
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    KB22 wrote: »
    I have got my Tesco phone unlocked . When I insert the 48.ie sim it asks for sim ME unlock code. I got back on to tesco they said they never heard of an ME lock code! I have 48.ie set up on an older phone with no problem. So how do I get this ME code?

    Quick google threw this up

    https://community.giffgaff.com/d/18401790-where-can-i-find-sim-me-lock-number

    looks like phone is still locked


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    #1764
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,763 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    What happens if you enter the Network unlock code when it asks for the ME code?


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    #1765
    KB22
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KB22


    The phone is not locked. I have the unlock code from Tesco, phone is asking for:- Sim ME unlock code.


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    #1766
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    KB22 wrote:
    The phone is not locked. I have the unlock code from Tesco, phone is asking for:- Sim ME unlock code.

    Have you tried the code Tesco gave you?


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    #1767
    KB22
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KB22


    The phone will not accept any numerical's. So I assume this ME code must be alphabetical. As I said earlier I have the 48.ie sim working perfectly on an other phone. Thank's for the replies.


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    #1768
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    KB22 wrote:
    The phone will not accept any numerical's. So I assume this ME code must be alphabetical. As I said earlier I have the 48.ie sim working perfectly on an other phone. Thank's for the replies.

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding you but to unlock a phone you need to insert a sim from an alternative network i.e the 48 SIM, then you will be prompted to enter a code i.e the one you got from Tesco


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    #1769
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,763 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    KB22 wrote: »
    The phone will not accept any numerical's. So I assume this ME code must be alphabetical. As I said earlier I have the 48.ie sim working perfectly on an other phone. Thank's for the replies.

    What phone is it?


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    #1770
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    KB22 wrote: »
    The phone is not locked. I have the unlock code from Tesco, phone is asking for:- Sim ME unlock code.
    SIM Mobile Equipment Unlock Code is just another term for the Network Unlock Code. Your phone is still locked.


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    #1771
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    DopeTech wrote: »
    What phone is it?
    Sounds like an Alcatel.


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