Tesco Mobile Plan? Should I switch?

DustyMan

I had a look at callcost.ie recently and it seems that switching to the Tesco mobile plan (porting to a new phone or sim via Tesco) would be best for me.
Anyone have any experience of the 'Tesco Mobile' plan? Is is worth it?

P.s I'm not going to ask is it cheap because none of them are cheap!

munstergirl

My mum + dad are both on tesco, no problems, they don't use mobile a lot, just a few phone calls. They never seem to use up all their free credit which expires after a month.

IT-Guy

Am using it myself and can't recommend it highly enough. I'm spending €20 a month now compared to roughly €40-50 when I was with O2. Have gotten most of my family to swap over too so I get free calls and texts to them for the €20 a month as well as getting double credit. Just gotta convince the gf now and I'm sorted!

DustyMan

Hi thanks for that. I't look like a good deal. I wonder can you make international calls and texts with it and can you roam with it?
I'll try and find out from Tesco anyway, thanks again folks.

Mimikyu

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Soot-fan

Tesco launch £6/month Sim only - 100 mins + unlimited txts in UK. Is it me or is that a cheap deal.
It might be here soon

wmpdd3

Few things to know: for some reason you can't receive calls from 3.

you can buy credit from any tesco, post office and any shop that does 'payzone'

you can register your laser card and top up from the website or from you phone by text.

The double credit you get must be used within a month, but you other credit still stays after a month.

Phones are locked to the network like all other rtg, you need to spend 130 euro before they will give you the unlocking code, like most other providers.

that's about it

wmpdd3

Soot-fan wrote: »

Tesco launch £6/month Sim only - 100 mins + unlimited txts in UK. Is it me or is that a cheap deal.
It might be here soon

Doubtful as they would have to pay for O2's bill pay facilities.

flutered

i switched to them i am a happy camper.

Spooky1666

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Few things to know: for some reason you can't receive calls from 3.

you can buy credit from any tesco, post office and any shop that does 'payzone'

you can register your laser card and top up from the website or from you phone by text.

The double credit you get must be used within a month, but you other credit still stays after a month.

Phones are locked to the network like all other rtg, you need to spend 130 euro before they will give you the unlocking code, like most other providers.

that's about it

You are now able to receive calls from three. Tesco mobile and three have signed a deal together to allow this to happen.
http://www.comreg.ie/about_us/hutchison_3g_ireland_limited_interconnects_with_tesco_mobile_ireland_limited.43.1024.whatsnew.html

emo72

i love tescos! i stick my 20 e in a month and i never seem to be able to spend all my credit. best value ever. and now i can make as many calls as i like without worrying about it. about time.

long_b

You won't be able to take full advantage of the iPhone when out and about on Tesco as they don't have 3G - no youtube, streaming radio or tv etc ..

Spooky1666

long_b wrote: »

You won't be able to take full advantage of the iPhone when out and about on Tesco as they don't have 3G - no youtube, streaming radio or tv etc ..

They do have 3G. There giving out new 3G sims to all their current customers. (you have to request it though) http://www.tescomobile.ie/international/index.aspx
On this page you can request a 3G sim for free

long_b

Spooky1666 wrote: »

They do have 3G. There giving out new 3G sims to all their current customers. (you have to request it though) http://www.tescomobile.ie/international/index.aspx
On this page you can request a 3G sim for free

They may have 3G SIMS but they don't have access to the 3G network.

Note: Our Mobile Internet service is provided through the WAP/GPRS network service and is not a high speed broadband service.

http://www.tescomobile.ie/MobileInternet.aspx

flodis79

long_b wrote: »

They may have 3G SIMS but they don't have access to the 3G network.



http://www.tescomobile.ie/MobileInternet.aspx

I have 3g coverage on my tesco mobile sim.

long_b

flodis79 wrote: »

I have 3g coverage on my tesco mobile sim.

I get an Edge connection but only GPRS speed.
Can you do a speed test ?
http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed

Spooky1666

long_b wrote: »

They may have 3G SIMS but they don't have access to the 3G network.



http://www.tescomobile.ie/MobileInternet.aspx

I didn't miss that quote. After sending two emails to them they replied stating that as it's 3G it is high speed. Still not to sure about them as I never tried them out.

long_b

Spooky1666 wrote: »

I didn't miss that quote. After sending two emails to them they replied stating that as it's 3G it is high speed. Still not to sure about them as I never tried them out.

Just checked again there.

My SIM, that I got last week, can see the O2 3G signal (reports it as "3G Tesco Mobile") but won't make a connection, for voice or data.

Spooky1666

long_b wrote: »

Just checked again there.

My SIM, that I got last week, can see the O2 3G signal (reports it as "3G Tesco Mobile") but won't make a connection, for voice or data.

For voice as well?? Weird ..

Savage_Henry

Does tesco mobile have webtext?
i bought a tesco sim and im now thinking if i should transfer my o2 number aswell. i would like to do it but dont wanna loose the webtext

emo72

Savage_Henry wrote: »

Does tesco mobile have webtext?
i bought a tesco sim and im now thinking if i should transfer my o2 number aswell. i would like to do it but dont wanna loose the webtext

sorry no webtext:(

emo72

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Kotek Besar

long_b wrote: »

They may have 3G SIMS but they don't have access to the 3G network.



http://www.tescomobile.ie/MobileInternet.aspx

That page has since changed. It now says:

With the Tesco Mobile Internet service on your mobile, you can experience the internet through your mobile phone. All you need is a compatible phone so please check the user manual for your phone to see if you can use it to access the internet with our 3G service.

long_b wrote: »

Just checked again there.

My SIM, that I got last week, can see the O2 3G signal (reports it as "3G Tesco Mobile") but won't make a connection, for voice or data.

Same for me.. see here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68402359#post68402359

drunkmonkey

Their data charges still say that only GPRS and WAP data is included on the data add ons.
I'd be very surprised if Tesco are allowed access to the o2 3G network as it would be very expensive for an MVNO and also degrade o2's own service.

tbh, I think that page was only changed to suit borads interest but is far from reality.

Kotek Besar

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Their data charges still say that only GPRS and WAP data is included on the data add ons.
I'd be very surprised if Tesco are allowed access to the o2 3G network as it would be very expensive for an MVNO and also degrade o2's own service.

tbh, I think that page was only changed to suit borads interest but is far from reality.

I'm not sure what borads interest is but to me it's very simple. Tesco Mobile are advertising quite clearly that customers can "access the internet with our 3G service", but that simply isn't the case.

When I try to select the Tesco Mobile 3G network my phone says "No Access".

drunkmonkey

Tesco are not doing 3G, nor are they offering a 3G data add on. It's a TYPO

Kotek Besar

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Tesco are not doing 3G, nor are they offering a 3G data add on. It's a TYPO

Do you work for them?

jay93

I get 3G from both tesco and 3 tesco 3G is alot slower tough

emo72

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Tesco are not doing 3G, nor are they offering a 3G data add on. It's a TYPO

what exactly does that mean? i took the 3.50 a week package but still had no 3g coverage. they didnt refund my 3.50 either.

they're good at everything else but poor at 3g.

oh and they told me 100% that they definitely offer a 3g service. i told them to contact me when they figure out how it works.

jay93

it depends on where o2 has 3G coverage as they use them for proivding service so until o2 put a 3G mast close to you ..you prob will be on EDGE for a while

blaz

jay93 wrote: »

it depends on where o2 has 3G coverage as they use them for proivding service so until o2 put a 3G mast close to you ..you prob will be on EDGE for a while

Not true. I can not get a Nokia 3120c to lock onto a 3G signal in Dublin 1 in a location where O2 has perfect 3G. Interesting enough, a Nexus One does get 3G (UMTS) signal in the same location for voice, but can not connect to the Internet with the same settings that work on the Nokia (Edge only). The Tesco network is unusable for data as it is completely misconfigured.