€15 - 20GB + Unlimited any network calls and texts + free roaming - Lycamobile

3d4life · 09-09-2020 2:33pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

IMO Lyca have too many different plans and offers...

Their main attraction to me is that they do have some really well targeted plans

For example https://www.lycamobile.ie/en/bundle/international-red/

800 minutes of land/mobile calls to EU countries for €12 a month

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What other Irish based operator can match that ?

ian_m · 13-10-2020 11:29am

Has anybody subscribed to the three month bundle? I did but it expired after the first month. Had to call customer service yesterday, they are currently looking into it. In the meantime I have no data or call allowance. I paid 22.50 for what is supposed to be three months allowance. Annoying.

DopeTech · 13-10-2020 11:31am

ian_m wrote: »

Has anybody subscribed to the three month bundle? I did but it expired after the first month. Had to call customer service yesterday, they are currently looking into it. In the meantime I have no data or call allowance. I paid 22.50 for what is supposed to be three months allowance. Annoying.

I had a brief experience with lyca years ago. Seems like nothing's changed. Plenty of competition out then now. 48 would only be an extra 50c per month.

JaCrispy · 16-10-2020 5:52pm

ian_m wrote: »

Has anybody subscribed to the three month bundle? I did but it expired after the first month. Had to call customer service yesterday, they are currently looking into it. In the meantime I have no data or call allowance. I paid 22.50 for what is supposed to be three months allowance. Annoying.

Did you get sorted? I bought a 3 month plan on 22-09-2020 and says it is due to expire on 22-10-2020. This is what Lyca chat have to say

Lara: Sorry for the confusion. On your account, your plan will only show 1 month, after that, it will automatically renew until the 3rd month.

ian_m · 21-10-2020 11:59am

JaCrispy wrote: »

Did you get sorted? I bought a 3 month plan on 22-09-2020 and says it is due to expire on 22-10-2020. This is what Lyca chat have to say

I moved to another network. One week to sort out a problem and they couldn't, no updates from them either, even though I kept pushing. They just kept advising me to give it another 24 hours. Meantime I have no minutes or data to use even though I paid for it. Sure even if it gets fixed, how can you be sure if the same thing won't happen again? I wouldn't waste my time with them again. Abysmal customer service.

JaCrispy · 21-10-2020 12:35pm

ian_m wrote: »

I moved to another network. One week to sort out a problem and they couldn't, no updates from them either, even though I kept pushing. They just kept advising me to give it another 24 hours. Meantime I have no minutes or data to use even though I paid for it. Sure even if it gets fixed, how can you be sure if the same thing won't happen again? I wouldn't waste my time with them again. Abysmal customer service.

Bollix, my first month of 3 is due to expire tomorrow so I'm almost certainly going to encounter the same issues.

Will report back.

Suckit · 21-10-2020 9:40pm

ian_m wrote: »

Has anybody subscribed to the three month bundle? I did but it expired after the first month. Had to call customer service yesterday, they are currently looking into it. In the meantime I have no data or call allowance. I paid 22.50 for what is supposed to be three months allowance. Annoying.

Get them on Facebook.

ian_m · 21-10-2020 9:42pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

Bollix, my first month of 3 is due to expire tomorrow so I'm almost certainly going to encounter the same issues.

Will report back.

Maybe I was unlucky. Still, I wouldn't go back. Keep us posted.

zell12 · 22-10-2020 2:30am

I switched from Lyca recently.
Was about to call abroad and had forgotten how cheap international calls were with Lyca
https://www.lycamobile.ie/en/rates/#/international

JaCrispy · 23-10-2020 4:06pm

ian_m wrote: »

Maybe I was unlucky. Still, I wouldn't go back. Keep us posted.

No problems on one month rollover. I got a text to say my second month had now begun. My check bundle shows it has been extended for another month.

ian_m · 23-10-2020 7:22pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

No problems on one month rollover. I got a text to say my second month had now begun. My check bundle shows it has been extended for another month.

What balance have you got if you don't mind me asking? Is there supposed to be a minimum?

DopeTech · 23-10-2020 7:26pm

Lyca seem to have a small but loyal customer base here but they are doing themselves no favours with such complicated plans and addons etc. Then problems arise and they seem slow to be able to fix many of the issues. It's a pity they don't slim it down to 3 or 4 plans and leave it at that.

JaCrispy · 24-10-2020 8:36am

ian_m wrote: »

What balance have you got if you don't mind me asking? Is there supposed to be a minimum?

Monetary balance or allowance balance?

anshuljain1987 · 24-10-2020 3:18pm

ian_m wrote: »

Has anybody subscribed to the three month bundle? I did but it expired after the first month. Had to call customer service yesterday, they are currently looking into it. In the meantime I have no data or call allowance. I paid 22.50 for what is supposed to be three months allowance. Annoying.

You need to ensure the Auto Renewal is switched on. If you are not sure of the option - use their App to check/make the changes. Cannot do it from their website.

I had the same problem - but was able to resolve through their App

24-10-2020 7:55pm

DopeTech wrote: »

Lyca seem to have a small but loyal customer base here but they are doing themselves no favours with such complicated plans and addons etc. Then problems arise and they seem slow to be able to fix many of the issues. It's a pity they don't slim it down to 3 or 4 plans and leave it at that.

the multitude of niche plans (particularly ones with calls to abroad) is probably the only way that they are selling credit when you take into account the competition are offering huge data allowances (GoMo and 48).

extrapolate · 15-12-2020 2:56pm

Is anyone still with Lyca? The call quality both inbound and outbound is getting unbearable, broken voices that sound patchy every call lately. Is it just me or is it Lyca? If it's Lyca then I'm off to switching because this is awful

maurice1 · 15-12-2020 4:05pm

My call quality has been getting worse, but i thought it was the phone and silver foiled insulation.

homingbird · 15-12-2020 5:11pm

Yes i am having the same problem ringing a lyca number on 48 so is a friend of mine on tescomobile maybe its that they are using the old o2 network that is the problem.

Zynks · 22-12-2020 11:55pm

Yes, same here. Impossible to understand what people are saying, thought it was my phone. Having to use whatsapp a lot of the time. It's not sustainable for me if this continues, I'm out.

DopeTech · 23-12-2020 8:36am

Vote with your feet, plenty of competition out there now with 48, Gomo, Post mobile.

zell12 · 23-12-2020 9:47am

I switched from Lyca a few months ago because of similar issues.

23-12-2020 12:07pm

Lyca is a dead duck

Zynks · 23-12-2020 1:33pm

DopeTech wrote: »

Vote with your feet, plenty of competition out there now with 48, Gomo, Post mobile.

Which is considered the best alternative? Good quality voice calls and at least 10 GB 4g data would be the requirement?

JaCrispy · 23-12-2020 1:55pm

Same problems here and parents having problems too. I've reported to Lyca....hopefully they will identify the problem.

pjq · 31-12-2020 12:56pm

The 3 month plans for €13.50 and €22.50 (for 3 months) are available for renewal at the end of the 1st 3 mth period. As always Lyca don't make it east, plans can be found only by clicking BUNDLES and then LONG TERM PLANS. These plans are available to existing customers in contrast to the promoted plans on home page.
I mention as I thought they would renew me on a one month plan from my balance, at the end of 3 mths.
BTW has anybody lost a Cr Balance because of time limits? T&Cs don't help as a new topup seems to re-set the clock.

DopeTech · 31-12-2020 1:09pm

Zynks wrote: »

Which is considered the best alternative? Good quality voice calls and at least 10 GB 4g data would be the requirement?

Some find post mobile more consistent speeds wise but I've been with gomo and with 48 since September and find both of them fine. My advice would be to try 48, 2nd month is free if you use a recruiter link to sign up. (Thread in the referral codes forum). If for any reason you don't like it then you can always try gomo or post mobile but at almost half the price it's a bit of a no brainier to try 48 first.

jdon72 · 31-12-2020 9:04pm

Zynks wrote: »

Which is considered the best alternative? Good quality voice calls and at least 10 GB 4g data would be the requirement?

48 have similar coverage to Lyca and have 80Gb for €8 / month

Fingers Mcginty · 02-01-2021 11:31am

jdon72 wrote: »

48 have similar coverage to Lyca and have 80Gb for €8 / month

You get 100Gb :cool:

JaCrispy · 06-05-2021 4:23pm

More changes in the Lyca plans and more expensive than the previous €7.50 a month deal.

homingbird · 06-05-2021 6:29pm

Can you use credit to buy a bundle so top-up get free month then buy bundle.

JaCrispy · 06-05-2021 7:14pm

homingbird wrote: »

Can you use credit to buy a bundle so top-up get free month then buy bundle.

No, I think the top-up credit is now gone. Actually, you're right I think that's still there.

The 3 month plan was €22.50 a month but is now €35.....quite a jump.

homingbird · 06-05-2021 8:18pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

No, I think the top-up credit is now gone. Actually, you're right I think that's still there.

The 3 month plan was €22.50 a month but is now €35.....quite a jump.

Ok but has anyone done it yet.

pjq · 06-05-2021 9:54pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

No, I think the top-up credit is now gone. Actually, you're right I think that's still there.

The 3 month plan was €22.50 a month but is now €35.....quite a jump.

€22.50 per 90 days , not per mth

I have been using the S Plan for €13.50 paypal payment a quarter, it is easy to renew every 90 days, does not renew automatically and credit balance does not expire.

deiseindublin · 07-05-2021 10:57am

JaCrispy · 07-05-2021 11:25am

pjq wrote: »

€22.50 per 90 days , not per mth

I have been using the S Plan for €13.50 paypal payment a quarter, it is easy to renew every 90 days, does not renew automatically and credit balance does not expire.

Thats now €21

Ten Pin · 07-05-2021 12:09pm

With the 15e top up offer being still available, the cheapest way is to buy Ireland plus for following month which averages out at 7.50 pm with the drawback of no text allowance in first month.

It's unusual for Lyca to still have that possibility available when they're increasing the price of tbe 3 month plans.

pjq · 07-05-2021 6:03pm

The main advantage of the long term plans is that you don't have to fool around with their messy internet site each and every month.

maurice1 · 10-06-2021 8:46am

Another change from Lyca is that they cancelled my UK number last night by text.
No warning given at all.
I use it for verification texts and calls

Lyca had an option to have a UK number on the Irish SIM for the last 5 years which was very handy.
Did it happen anyone else?

Does any other Irish provider offer this?

silver_sky · 17-06-2021 6:16pm

Getting a bunch of random missed calls from 089 numbers on my lyca sim.
It started happening in the past week or two, and had about 5 today - all different numbers.

I've been opted out of their directory and marketing since I signed up.

Anyone had anything like this?

homingbird · 19-06-2021 10:33pm

Anyone else having trouble topping up i tried paypal revolut debit card all failed can yo buy a bundle with a voucher its my last chance at topping up.

JaCrispy · 20-06-2021 12:22pm

homingbird wrote: »

Anyone else having trouble topping up i tried paypal revolut debit card all failed can yo buy a bundle with a voucher its my last chance at topping up.

I did 4 x €15 top ups during the week using Paypal without any issues.

Inquitus · 20-06-2021 12:32pm

Is this better than gomo? And if so why? Thanks!

dubrov · 20-06-2021 4:20pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Is this better than gomo? And if so why? Thanks!

It's cheaper if you do it right but takes effort to remember to top up at the right times.

Service in general is worse but would be location specific.
About 18 months ago, banking authentication texts wouldn't arrive on Lyca but may be resolved now.

0lddog · 20-06-2021 5:42pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Is this better than gomo? And if so why? Thanks!

If you want to phone EU wide a lot they have a couple of options which are quite attractive ( 300min/month €10, 800min/month €12 IIRC )

homingbird · 20-06-2021 9:04pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

I did 4 x €15 top ups during the week using Paypal without any issues.

Ok but its coming back as fraud transaction with me i am going to try voucher 2moro.

Ten Pin · 21-06-2021 12:08am

€5 per month for 4 months for "unlimited" (fair use 60GB) + calls + text + 100 international mins

Where your data usage exceeds 60GB in a bundle cycle (30 days) and affects other users, we reserve the right to limit your data speed.

Price-€5: For online purchases for NEW customers. Auto-renewal must be enabled to get 4 renewals with this offer.

Price-€25: Normal price when buying with regular top-up via the below code.

Offer valid from 12/06/2020 until 30/06/2021

https://www.lycamobile.ie/en/bundle/all-in-one-l/

JaCrispy · 21-06-2021 1:27pm

Ten Pin wrote: »

€5 per month for 4 months for "unlimited" (fair use 60GB) + calls + text + 100 international mins

https://www.lycamobile.ie/en/bundle/all-in-one-l/

Only available to new customers.

Suckit · 21-06-2021 10:01pm

JaCrispy wrote: »

Only available to new customers.

It says:

Existing customers: Dial [URL="tel:*139*2005#"]*139*2005#[/URL] and follow the instructions on the screen or Text 2005 to 3535

When I go to pay it is €25. I get that 4 months is €20, but is the €5 so I feel obliged to sign up per month?
Or is that the normal price as an existing customer.
How can I get the €7.50 per month? Is that the same?

Ten Pin · 21-06-2021 11:22pm

When I go to pay it is €25. I get that 4 months is €20, but is the €5 so I feel obliged to sign up per month?
Or is that the normal price as an existing customer.
How can I get the €7.50 per month? Is that the same?

The €5 deal is for new customers only...

Price-€5: For online purchases for NEW customers.

They had it for €12.50 a while back. Same for €7.50 deal...for new customers only.

Is it possible to just order a new SIM each time they have a "new customer" deal...or do they allow orders from existing customers??

€15 - 20GB + Unlimited any network calls and texts + free roaming - Lycamobile

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