Vodafone to compete with GoMo with “Clear Mobile”

TheDriver · 16-02-2021 3:11pm

Usisu wrote: »

Whitch experiences did you made with it? Is the speed really capped at 5mbits?

I think a read of the few posts above from people who have it is "clear" enough of an answer.

Usisu · 16-02-2021 3:48pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I think a read of the few posts above from people who have it is "clear" enough of an answer.

I want to know if it is good or not for streaming films and Videos

Aquos76 · 16-02-2021 3:50pm

Usisu wrote: »

I want to know if it is good or not for streaming films and Videos

It’s 5meg, what more do you want to know?

TheDriver · 16-02-2021 3:56pm

Usisu wrote: »

I want to know if it is good or not for streaming films and Videos

You'd have to try it yourself to see if it will do that in Germany.

Usisu · 16-02-2021 4:03pm

Thanks but for Germany I will have Vodafone x

TheDriver · 16-02-2021 4:29pm

Usisu wrote: »

Thanks but for Germany I will have Vodafone x

I'm totally lost, why are you asking about clear when you've no intention of leaving Vodafone? Surely you're not asking questions for the sake of it?
There was someone here few weeks ago who did the same, asking endless pointless questions about mobile networks.

Usisu · 16-02-2021 4:54pm

I was thinking to change but not if it really is only 5mbits

ED E · 16-02-2021 5:51pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I'm totally lost, why are you asking about clear when you've no intention of leaving Vodafone? Surely you're not asking questions for the sake of it?
There was someone here few weeks ago who did the same, asking endless pointless questions about mobile networks.

100% a rereg. Using abusing the EU roaming rules.

Usisu · 16-02-2021 6:55pm

Could someone post some pictures or make a Video how streaming with 5mbits should be passable?

corks finest · 16-02-2021 6:57pm

Usisu wrote: »

I want to know if it is good or not for streaming films and Videos

Tbh I doubt it at 5 you'll have a lot of stuttering, pausing etc, at 10 it's fine ref Netflix but doubt 5 will suffice

TheDriver · 16-02-2021 7:00pm

Usisu wrote: »

Could someone post some pictures or make a Video how streaming with 5mbits should be passable?

I'm still very confused. You're in Germany and have no intention of leaving Vodafone. So why do you want to gather this info and for what purpose?

andy.dunleavy · 16-02-2021 7:01pm

Does anybody know what vodafones data fair usage is, i know gomo is 120gb

Usisu · 16-02-2021 7:02pm

andy.dunleavy wrote: »

Does anybody know what vodafones data fair usage is, i know gomo is 120gb

Vodafone don't have one anymore. Thry had it with 100 GB

bromley52 · 16-02-2021 7:16pm

andy.dunleavy wrote: »

Does anybody know what vodafones data fair usage is, i know gomo is 120gb

I thought the gomo cap is 80gb.

nu_90 · 16-02-2021 9:10pm

5mb working fine for me , had the €20 student Vodafone for years switched to this last week. No difference to me. Netflix YouTube all fine

Aquos76 · 16-02-2021 10:31pm

bromley52 wrote: »

I thought the gomo cap is 80gb.

Was increased last year

Bikerman2019 · 16-02-2021 10:33pm

I installed this in a router and it ran a firestick, netflix and youtube fine. No problem

Aquos76 · 16-02-2021 10:41pm

Bikerman2019 wrote: »

I installed this in a router and it ran a firestick, netflix and youtube fine. No problem

Netflix has been known to run on 2/3mb just dont expect to stream UHD or 4K content on 5mb. Netflix will generally adjust the quality to your speed anyway.

andy.dunleavy · 16-02-2021 10:54pm

bromley52 wrote: »

I thought the gomo cap is 80gb.

Eir is 80gb / Gomo is 120gb

Aquos76 · 16-02-2021 11:19pm

andy.dunleavy wrote: »

Eir is 80gb / Gomo is 120gb

Eir sim only plans have a 120GB fair usage

13. The fair usage threshold in relation to data usage for the Plans is 120GB. Should your data usage exceed 120GB in a billing cycle and eir Mobile considers that other users are likely to be adversely affected; we reserve the right to limit the data Service. eir Mobile continuously monitors network performance to ensure that the service received by the Customer is not impacted through a minority of users placing high demand on network resources (e.g. large bandwidths over long periods).

andy.dunleavy · 16-02-2021 11:26pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

Eir sim only plans have a 120GB fair usage

increased aswell then

morchgally · 17-02-2021 12:37pm

Bikerman2019 wrote: »

I installed this in a router and it ran a firestick, netflix and youtube fine. No problem

Out of interest what router did you use? Looking to do something similar.

Savage_Henry · 26-02-2021 10:36am

im satisfied. hotspot from android works. Youtube 1080 works without stutter

Bikerman2019 · 26-02-2021 11:53pm

The router is a tplink. Common enough to get. Must be the sim version.

Reda Mohamed · 27-02-2021 3:16pm

DerMutt wrote: »

Hotspot functionality hasn’t worked on iPhones for the last few days.

I was on their chat and they said that they were working on a fix with Apple but couldn’t say when it would be back but they will let me know.

They did say they were here for me and to trust them!

I am looking to move clear mobile, can you use personal hotspot on iPhone and how 5mb cap work with you ?

has it solved now with you ?

thanks

JimmyVik · 03-03-2021 12:38pm

Jesus, I got excited when I read that.
Vodafone signal is a bit better at my house than others.
But 5Mbps is a deal breaker. Thats really bad.
I just did a speed test on gomo from my house on 2 bars. 15mbps.
I think i'll stay with gomo.

Could you try it out for a while before porting your phone number.

corks finest · 03-03-2021 1:45pm

JimmyVik wrote: »

Jesus, I got excited when I read that.
Vodafone signal is a bit better at my house than others.
But 5Mbps is a deal breaker. Thats really bad.
I just did a speed test on gomo from my house on 2 bars. 15mbps.
I think i'll stay with gomo.

Could you try it out for a while before porting your phone number.

If eir didn't own gomo I'd jump,but anything to do with eir is a no no for me under any circumstances

thebo · 03-03-2021 8:45pm

Is the 5mb speed consistent most of the time?

Do speeds go down at peaks times?

How many signal bars do you need to keep it at 5mb?

If it stayed consistent at 5mb then should be good enough for most things online.

icom · 03-03-2021 10:49pm

thebo wrote: »

Is the 5mb speed consistent most of the time?

Do speeds go down at peaks times?

How many signal bars do you need to keep it at 5mb?

If it stayed consistent at 5mb then should be good enough for most things online.

It's consistent so far, always steady at 5Mbit down and 5Mbit up.

Using speedtest, it starts at 15Mbit then throttles back to 5-6 Mbit

No issues with light browsing and youtube (HD)

westyIrl · 04-03-2021 2:24pm

Considering getting this plan for a relative due to coverage and them being a mainly non-data user. I'm just wondering about signing up and the options to request new number vs port existing number.

I know with GoMo you could get a new number and port over later which was great if there were delays getting sim etc. Does Clear Mobile work the same way or is it required to agree porting time when signing up if I want to keep existing number?

Cheers

Keano · 04-03-2021 2:34pm

westyIrl wrote: »

Considering getting this plan for a relative due to coverage and them being a mainly non-data user. I'm just wondering about signing up and the options to request new number vs port existing number.

I know with GoMo you could get a new number and port over later which was great if there were delays getting sim etc. Does Clear Mobile work the same way or is it required to agree porting time when signing up if I want to keep existing number?

Cheers

Yes you agree you a time for porting your current number.

BlueSkys102 · 04-03-2021 3:57pm

When I ported my number over I was able to select the date and time for the switch to happen. I got the sim card a couple of days before the switch so had no problems.

BlueSkys102 · 04-03-2021 3:57pm

westyIrl wrote: »

Considering getting this plan for a relative due to coverage and them being a mainly non-data user. I'm just wondering about signing up and the options to request new number vs port existing number.

I know with GoMo you could get a new number and port over later which was great if there were delays getting sim etc. Does Clear Mobile work the same way or is it required to agree porting time when signing up if I want to keep existing number?

Cheers

When I ported my number over I was able to select the date and time for the switch to happen. I got the sim card a couple of days before the switch so had no problems.

JimmyVik · 04-03-2021 4:25pm

BlueSkys102 wrote: »

When I ported my number over I was able to select the date and time for the switch to happen. I got the sim card a couple of days before the switch so had no problems.

What do you do if you try out the sim card and its rubbish.
How do you cancel and tell them not to port your number.

Keano · 04-03-2021 4:31pm

JimmyVik wrote: »

What do you do if you try out the sim card and its rubbish.
How do you cancel and tell them not to port your number.

You will have to get another sim card from your new provider and get it ported that.

mrtom · 04-03-2021 5:29pm

Keano wrote: »

You will have to get another sim card from your new provider and get it ported that.

Consider a dual sim phone

thewolfisloose · 04-03-2021 5:38pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

Some interesting news breaking....

https://twitter.com/adrianweckler/status/1349506377253847041

In my lifetime I have never seen Vodafone offer a good deal for anything.

Why would you announce to compete with something that offers better features at a better price?

Champagne Sally · 04-03-2021 6:51pm

How would this compare with An Post mobile?, I just received a SIM card from an post and before I activate it , I thought I’d ask. Currently have 3 mobile and it is dreadful inside my house , no signal at all. The only service that seems to work in the house is Vodafone.

westyIrl · 04-03-2021 9:50pm

Champagne Sally wrote: »

How would this compare with An Post mobile?, I just received a SIM card from an post and before I activate it , I thought I’d ask. Currently have 3 mobile and it is dreadful inside my house , no signal at all. The only service that seems to work in the house is Vodafone.

Similar for both calls and texts. Data: Post Mobile has 50GB data limit with no speed cap while Clear Mobile has no data limit but a 5Mb speed cap. Both piggy back on the Vodafone network so coverage should be the same. Post Mobile costs €2/month more.

Jim

TheDriver · 04-03-2021 9:58pm

If you have WiFi and hence don't need limitless go for PM. If you need limitless internet, go for clear.

Savage_Henry · 04-03-2021 10:10pm

^^ What he said. I had postmobile, but was hitting the 50gb limit, so i moved to clearmoblile. Youtube 1080 works fine (even hotspotting to pc)
All other networks are a no-go in my area (Dublin 8)

JimmyVik · 05-03-2021 11:37am

I was talking to my mother last night and she had signed up to clear mobile to have her number ported.
She did that a few days ago, sim hasnt arrived yet, and set the port for next weekend.
Anyway having spoken to a neighbour on vodafone who told her there is no vodafone signal in the area. She has decided not to go ahead with it.
So I went on to the clear mobile chat to cancel and spend an hour getting the run around and still they told me to come back in a few more days and they would see what they could do.
Not impressed with them one bit.

JimmyVik · 05-03-2021 2:02pm

So eventually we got them to cancel the port and the order for clear mobile.
But they will not refund the €12.99 activation fee that they took off her card, even though she has no signa at her house.

They said they are entitled to keep it.

So be warned, if you sign up for clear, even with the cooling off period, you will still be charged €12.99

So make sure you really want it and that its better than what you have already before you proceed.

DopeTech · 05-03-2021 3:13pm

That activation fee is a bit lousy alright but I guess it's not their issue that you don't have signal in your house. Does the activation fee cover the part month up to your billing date like Gomo or do they make you pay double?

JimmyVik · 05-03-2021 3:19pm

DopeTech wrote: »

That activation fee is a bit lousy alright but I guess it's not their issue that you don't have signal in your house. Does the activation fee cover the part month up to your billing date like Gomo or do they make you pay double?

No. They are keeping the whole lot. Even though there was not one minute of service used.

Keano · 05-03-2021 3:25pm

DopeTech wrote: »

That activation fee is a bit lousy alright but I guess it's not their issue that you don't have signal in your house. Does the activation fee cover the part month up to your billing date like Gomo or do they make you pay double?

Yes the 12.99 is your first month covered.

Ten Pin · 05-03-2021 4:01pm

Yes the 12.99 is your first month covered.

Kind of....first 25k get first month free but activation fee is still payable.

Whereas Gomo is first month included in the activation fee for everyone.

DubG12 · 05-03-2021 6:54pm

thewolfisloose wrote: »

In my lifetime I have never seen Vodafone offer a good deal for anything.

Why would you announce to compete with something that offers better features at a better price?

Agreed. I also got swept up with the Gomo offer, 3g was very shakey, so had to switch back to three. No good reception abroad either - nor does Vodafone these days.

gipi · 05-03-2021 7:58pm

Savage_Henry wrote: »

^^ What he said. I had postmobile, but was hitting the 50gb limit, so i moved to clearmoblile. Youtube 1080 works fine (even hotspotting to pc)
All other networks are a no-go in my area (Dublin 8)

One to watch when switching from postmobile to clear mobile. My other half switched from postmobile to clear mobile in January. Postmobile have continued to charge their 20 euro, and when contacted, claim that he hasn't ported at all! Trying to sort it, but has been stung for double charges for Feb (we got March postmobile debit stopped).
Clearmobile confirmed the January porting date for us yesterday, so it's back with postmobile at the mo.

Tr1ckieD1ckie · 05-03-2021 9:51pm

Anyone know if will a clearmobile SIM work in an Iphone 12 that's locked to Vodafone?

Or what about a postmobile SIM?

Vodafone to compete with GoMo with “Clear Mobile”

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