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Vodafone X - €20 Prepay Offers

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  • #202
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    cronos wrote: »
    I've raised it with Vodafone directly. From doing research they can block it on their end.

    http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057730168

    In answer to your question, I can add all the APN's I want however in the background they can still choose different ones without me knowing. Your assumption is that if you have selected an APN that's the one that's always used, however, that's not true if you tether the phone I believe. At least for some people.

    First I've heard of a carrier remotely controlling for APN. Do you have a Vodafone branded device, therefore the APNs are set in system?


  • #203
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    Basil3 wrote: »
    First I've heard of a carrier remotely controlling for APN. Do you have a Vodafone branded device, therefore the APNs are set in system?

    It's a Vodafone smart ultra 6 and was purchased from Tesco. The APN options are disabled. I've set the radio button to live. However, I've heard from various threads you can find on boards if you search for hs.vodafone that people who tether have been automatically put on hs.vodafone. In fact, it may be mentioned in this thread I believe.

    It's only when people tether though and I think they don't want you doing that anyway so that may be the reason.


  • #204
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    cronos wrote: »
    It's a Vodafone smart ultra 6 and was purchased from Tesco. The APN options are disabled. I've set the radio button to live. However, I've heard from various threads you can find on boards if you search for hs.vodafone that people who tether have been automatically put on hs.vodafone. In fact, it may be mentioned in this thread I believe.

    It's only when people tether though and I think they don't want you doing that anyway so that may be the reason.

    When you are in the menu to select which apn you want to use, enter the HS.vodafone.com apn as if to edit it, press the 3 dots up the top right and select delete apn. Are you saying this is blocked for you? It wasn't for me when I had one last year.

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • #205
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    When you are in the menu to select which apn you want to use, enter the HS.vodafone.com apn as if to edit it, press the 3 dots up the top right and select delete apn. Are you saying this is blocked for you? It wasn't for me when I had one last year.

    Yes I'm saying that's grayed out for me. Do you have root?


  • #206
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    cronos wrote: »
    It's a Vodafone smart ultra 6 and was purchased from Tesco. The APN options are disabled. I've set the radio button to live. However, I've heard from various threads you can find on boards if you search for hs.vodafone that people who tether have been automatically put on hs.vodafone. In fact, it may be mentioned in this thread I believe.

    It's only when people tether though and I think they don't want you doing that anyway so that may be the reason.

    I think that's an issue directly related to the Smart 6 which is a Vodafone handset. Read about that issue elsewhere.. Try the Vodafone forums.


  • #207
    biebiebie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Basil3 wrote: »
    First I've heard of a carrier remotely controlling for APN. Do you have a Vodafone branded device, therefore the APNs are set in system?

    It's not that they're remotely controlling the apn on your phone when you tether.

    Is that they are routing tethered traffic via HS for some despite the phones apn settings .. I'm one of those.

    VF have not managed to sort this out yet for me anyhow.


  • #208
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Hey, I was with eir and moved over to Vodafone on Friday. My APNs have Tesco listed, and it's selected, I was never even with tesco mobile??

    Should I delete it?


  • #209
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    That's odd as Tesco is one 3 network, nothing to do with eir or vf. Was phone used by a Tesco customer at any stage?


  • #210
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    TheDriver wrote: »
    That's odd as Tesco is one 3 network, nothing to do with eir or vf. Was phone used by a Tesco customer at any stage?

    No, never used by anyone else and never had a tesco sim card in.
    Whats strange is Tescos is selected but obviously VF is the network the phones on and using for calls and data.
    I also don't have the apn mentioned above.


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  • #211
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    cronos wrote: »
    Yes I'm saying that's grayed out for me. Do you have root?
    I didn't have root but I had unlocked the phone and moved to other networks. Possibly it's the sim then not allowing deletion?
    Senna wrote: »
    Hey, I was with eir and moved over to Vodafone on Friday. My APNs have Tesco listed, and it's selected, I was never even with tesco mobile??

    Should I delete it?
    Senna wrote: »
    No, never used by anyone else and never had a tesco sim card in.
    Whats strange is Tescos is selected but obviously VF is the network the phones on and using for calls and data.
    I also don't have the apn mentioned above.

    That's odd. Did you ever give it in to an unlocking shop? They could have used a Tesco sim while testing the unlock. What happens if you go to the apn menu and click the 3 dots in the top right and select reset to default?

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • #212
    smilgy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭smilgy


    biebiebie wrote: »
    I think that's an issue directly related to the Smart 6 which is a Vodafone handset. Read about that issue elsewhere.. Try the Vodafone forums.

    I currently have a smart ultra 6 and am wondering if anyone with this phone has gotten around this issue? I'm looking to move to vodafone and no tethering would be a big deal breaker.


  • #213
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    smilgy wrote: »
    I currently have a smart ultra 6 and am wondering if anyone with this phone has gotten around this issue? I'm looking to move to vodafone and no tethering would be a big deal breaker.

    Worst case scenario is you need to root it to remove the hs apn. Usually fairly straightforward with the su6. You can use this application to try root it.

    http://mobilego.wondershare.com

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • #214
    smilgy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭smilgy


    Moved to Vodafone on Monday. Seems like there is no issues with the smart ultra 6 so far with tethering. Haven't been charged, can delete the HS apn and it hasn't come back yet. They also gave me 10 euro credit for registering which was nice.


  • #215
    pm1977x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    Thanks to OP for posting the info, so glad to be rid of Three and their awful service.


  • #216
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    smilgy wrote: »
    Moved to Vodafone on Monday. Seems like there is no issues with the smart ultra 6 so far with tethering. Haven't been charged, can delete the HS apn and it hasn't come back yet. They also gave me 10 euro credit for registering which was nice.

    Do you have root?


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  • #217
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Does anyone else feel the data speeds on 4g aren't great?


  • #218
    breathn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    jeffk wrote: »
    Does anyone else feel the data speeds on 4g aren't great?

    Maybe it's from the live apn?

    I'm not on this plan but get nearly 50mbit down (and tiny ping) with speed tests on vodafone in dublin with my iPhone 6.

    Really really curious to see if you all get the same on this plan!


  • #219
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Yes, was told on live chat to use live apn

    30
    0.4
    34


  • #220
    KCAccidental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭KCAccidental


    holy ****e im getting 75-85mbps on data :o


  • #221
    Robbieol
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Robbieol


    I agree, Vodafone's coverage is incomparable to any of the other networks. I have constant 4G in the countryside where on Three and Meteor I was lucky to be getting decent 3G and haven't seen 2G once since switching either which was also a constant pain of getting stuck on 2G with the other networks.


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  • #222
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Overall it's pretty good for me. Dublin City center at busy times could be better (it can drop below 10Mbps), but it is still working significantly better that Three was.

    One thing though: I don't know if it is being throttled but upload speeds never seem to reach the peak values I was getting with Three. Not a bit deal but strange given the fact that download speeds are much better.


  • #223
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    I'm meant to be using the live apn?


  • #224
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    jeffk wrote: »
    Does anyone else feel the data speeds on 4g aren't great?

    Yes its not great in Letterkenny at all, just on the edge of the town and its 4.4mb/0.3mb.


  • #225
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Senna wrote: »
    Yes its not great in Letterkenny at all, just on the edge of the town and its 4.4mb/0.3mb.

    That's why I wanted to go to vodafone for, meant to be the fastest network going :(


  • #226
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    jeffk wrote: »
    That's why I wanted to go to vodafone for, meant to be the fastest network going :(

    Most stable overall.

    What happens when you stop monitoring download speeds?


  • #227
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Most stable overall.

    What happens when you stop monitoring download speeds?

    I doubt that either, in clonfert pet farm just outside Maynooth and the usual no data issues.

    Sorry I dont get you about speeds?


  • #228
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    jeffk wrote: »
    I doubt that either, in clonfert pet farm just outside Maynooth and the usual no data issues.

    Sorry I dont get you about speeds?

    I used to monitor speeds until I switched to Vodafone and found I didn't have to anymore, I just get a fast and stable connection anywhere.

    Might be worth contacting VF as I did once have a problem with being stuck on 3G for a couple of days, but it was fixed on their end with no hassle.


  • #229
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    onto live chat, few refresh their end, turn phone on and off

    34-40
    4
    27


  • #230
    pm1977x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭pm1977x


    jeffk wrote: »
    Yes, was told on live chat to use live apn

    30
    0.4
    34

    getting

    18
    .5
    22

    having just switched this week, not great


  • #231
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Love someone to do meteor speed test and post it


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  • #232
    breathn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    jeffk wrote: »
    Love someone to do meteor speed test and post it

    Why though? You need to compare like with like.

    I asked about the speed results of the vodafone offer because to use that data it doesn't use the High Speed APN, it uses the more limited live APN.

    And by the sounds of it from the people above, performance through the live APN can be very good too. So the real limitation is now moved from the limitations of this offer over to the quality of the vodafone network in your area and your handset. And there's a mobile forum for that.


  • #233
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Well I signed up under the misconception that Vodafone are the best and fastest network. I don't need any of the extras(won't say no to free Spotify as I said) this deal bring, it's only dressing to me .

    The thread is getting on and naturally will turn to people's usage of the deal etc


  • #234
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Thread made in mobiles if anyone's interested in the outcome


  • #235
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    jeffk wrote: »
    Well I signed up under the misconception that Vodafone are the best and fastest network. I don't need any of the extras this deal bring, it's only dressing to me .

    The thread is getting on and naturally will turn to people's usage of the deal etc
    That's the same reason why I was considering the move- no more "no signal" however they're not perfect I gather


  • #236
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    jeffk wrote: »
    Thread made in mobiles if anyone's interested in the outcome

    Could u post a link for everyone's benefit


  • #237
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    TheDriver wrote: »
    That's the same reason why I was considering the move- no more "no signal" however they're not perfect I gather

    No perfect, but for me they're definitely significantly better than Three both in Dublin and on a trip to Kerry last weekend.
    Also what you measure on Speedtest can be misleading as I think Three does prioritise that traffic, so you have to look at practical situations. An example: video streaming was pretty not working or cutting off with low resolution for me in D1/D2 at 5pm on week days. It is perfectly flawless with Vodafone at full resolution. Another one: while driving around the Dingle peninsula I had 4G coverage quite ofter and 3G almost constantly. My GF with Tesco Mobile (i.e. Three's network) next to me was stuck on 2G most of the time with spotty 3G coverage, and regularity without useable data service.


  • #238
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Could u post a link for everyone's benefit

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057732256


  • #239
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    You cant really measure anything against three, its oversold and people abuse the unlimited part to the highest form

    I went to clonfert pet farm(about ten minutes from Maynooth)and couldn't backup pictures to onedrive or browse the net. I thought maybe 3G at worse, its vodafone the best network in Ireland(according to almost everyone). After losing pictures once , I need a network to be uploading them ASAP after I take them.


  • #240
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jeffk wrote: »
    You cant really measure anything against three, its oversold and people abuse the unlimited part to the highest form

    I went to clonfert pet farm(about ten minutes from Maynooth)and couldn't backup pictures to onedrive or browse the net. I thought maybe 3G at worse, its vodafone the best network in Ireland(according to almost everyone). After losing pictures once , I need a network to be uploading them ASAP after I take them.

    It's Vodafone the best network in Ireland, according to Comreg.

    http://m.independent.ie/business/technology/revealed-which-irish-mobile-operators-offer-the-best-data-speeds-35600412.html


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  • #241
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Basil3 wrote: »
    It's Vodafone the best network in Ireland, according to Comreg.

    [url][/url]

    Someone posted in my other thread about this and is getting over a 100, ive never seen those speeds :(


  • #242
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    jeffk wrote: »
    Basil3 wrote: »
    It's Vodafone the best network in Ireland, according to Comreg.

    [url][/url]

    Someone posted in my other thread about this and is getting over a 100, ive never seen those speeds :(

    I've seen 85mpbs on Vodafone. But really depends on where and when to run th test.


  • #243
    PAKNET
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭PAKNET


    jeffk wrote: »
    Someone posted in my other thread about this and is getting over a 100, ive never seen those speeds :(

    Unless you have an LTE-Advanced Cat.6 or greater handset, and are in a 4G+ area, you won't.

    Problem is this is restricted to high end handsets, not aware of any of the more budget range (<?300) handsets that can do Cat.6 (yet).

    30-40Mbps download is about best world average you can expect on Cat.4.


  • #244
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jeffk wrote: »
    Someone posted in my other thread about this and is getting over a 100, ive never seen those speeds :(

    I was with 3, now with Virgin. Fastest speed I ever got on 3 was 35Mb/s. Then one day, I was out for lunch with my boss and hit 60Mb/s, I couldn't believe it. He pulled out his phone and got 120Mb/s on Vodafone. Typical.

    BTW, I've got 45Mb/s in my house on Virgin, faster than I ever got on 3, and it's the same network. Weird.

    Obviously, it depends on your handset and location.


  • #245
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Basil3 wrote: »
    BTW, I've got 45Mb/s in my house on Virgin, faster than I ever got on 3, and it's the same network. Weird.

    Same infrastructure for base stations. But the core network is not the same.


  • #246
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    Bob24 wrote: »
    Same infrastructure for base stations. But the core network is not the same.
    What are the differences?


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  • #247
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    BigCon wrote: »
    What are the differences?

    Three are renting the antennas to Virgin (and possible centralising all the data traffic from Virgin's customers to one or more interconnection points), but it is then up to Virgin to route that traffic to the internet using their own network.

    So:
    1) While a Three customer and a Virgin customer share the same base station, depending on the deal between Three and Virgin they might have a different level of priority when using that antenna and one of the 2 networks can also choose to limit data speeds for their customers if it makes sense to them while the other one wouldn't.
    2) When it comes to actually routing your packets to the internet (i.e. once they have already been routed from the base station to a Three or Virgin data centre and still need to be send to the likes of Google or any only service you might use, then a Three customer and a Virgin customer are using completely different network paths which can perform differently).


  • #248
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Just realised this is a 28 day deal, so effectively a 13 month year. Still pretty good, but just good to know as a scheduled top-up will leave you short each time.


  • #249
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    Just realised this is a 28 day deal, so effectively a 13 month year. Still pretty good, but just good to know as a scheduled top-up will leave you short each time.

    Vodafone will let you schedule automated top-ups every 28 days, so no problem with failing to renew th bundle on time. But yes it means you would pay 13 times 20 euros per year.

    Having said than you can get a free 20 euros top-up with 250 Cherry Points which is roughly what you will have after 12 automated top-ups, so will it makes things more convoluted just for marketing purposes the actual cost can actually be brought back to 20 euros per month.


  • #250
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Bob24 wrote: »
    Vodafone will let you schedule automated top-ups every 28 days, so no problem with failing to renew th bundle on time. But yes it means you would pay 13 times 20 euros per year.

    Having said than you can get a free 20 euros top-up with 250 Cherry Points which is roughly what you will have after 12 automated top-ups, so will it makes things more convoluted just for marketing purposes the actual cost can actually be brought back to 20 euros per month.

    I missed the 28 day option. Thanks.


  • #251
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    Hi all I topped up on day 29 and lost my Spotify premium account. How do I reactivate premium please


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