'48' Mobile operator - Prepaid offer - 3000mins & 5000 texts €10per month

zep

Just a word of warning guys, they cut my younger brothers account off for exceeding their fair usage policy. He was 2 week into the month membership, 35mins calls & 1478 txt sent. His account is on hold until the end of his membership period, 2 more weeks, and not only can he not make calls r txts he cant recieve calls r txts, (no service at all on his phone) they also blocked his web account! They are saying there were thousands of calls from his number but refuse to provide proof r usage stats!

richard2010

zep wrote: »

Just a word of warning guys, they cut my younger brothers account off for exceeding their fair usage policy. He was 2 week into the month membership, 35mins calls & 1478 txt sent. His account is on hold until the end of his membership period, 2 more weeks, and not only can he not make calls r txts he cant recieve calls r txts, (no service at all on his phone) they also blocked his web account! They are saying there were thousands of calls from his number but refuse to provide proof r usage stats!

Thats poxy! Right I dont think I want to change to this crowd now. Deal seems to good to be true! Keep us posted on what the story is.

niallkkk

im taking my chances.theyre great

James__10

Have they made any plans to allow Blackberry users to avail of this fantastic offer ie use bbm (blackberry services)

If not, Would I be still able to use facebook etc?

Can I top up in a shop or does it have to be online?

I've a 087 number but i'm still with 02 would I need to unlock the phone?

CiaranMT

Hey all,

Got this sim a while back and haven't switched over from Meteor just yet.

Just out of credit on Meteor, heading to Aberdeen on Wednesday and wondering if it's worth switching over before I go? Or might a be waiting a day or two for number to port over, payment to be processed, etc?

psychward

CiaranMT wrote: »

Hey all,

Got this sim a while back and haven't switched over from Meteor just yet.

Just out of credit on Meteor, heading to Aberdeen on Wednesday and wondering if it's worth switching over before I go? Or might a be waiting a day or two for number to port over, payment to be processed, etc?

I think an awkward part of this is you will need to pay more in order to receive international sms and calls even in an emergency.

CiaranMT

I know that it's €2 to send 20 texts, I wouldn't be bothering with calls.

psychward

CiaranMT wrote: »

I know that it's €2 to send 20 texts, I wouldn't be bothering with calls.

I think you need to spend the extra money just to receive texts while abroad, not just to send them.

LimerickLad92

Im on this network, its good, very good, ive had no problems!! would reccomend it

CiaranMT

psychward wrote: »

I think you need to spend the extra money just to receive texts while abroad, not just to send them.

You don't, I've checked...

I'm going to leave it til after I get back.

psychward

CiaranMT wrote: »

You don't, I've checked...

That was the one thing holding me back... being screwed for taking a weekend away and not knowing who was looking for me. If as u say you don't then I'm relieved about that.

CiaranMT

psychward wrote: »

That was the one thing holding me back... being screwed for taking a weekend away and not knowing who was looking for me. If as u say you don't then I'm relieved about that.

Aye, it's €2 to send 20 texts, and to receive is free. The add-on expires a month after you buy it.

PressTheButton

CiaranMT wrote: »

Aye, it's €2 to send 20 texts, and to receive is free. The add-on expires a month after you buy it.

Don't wish to add to the confusion but my understanding is receiving texts is 'free' only after you've paid the 'Roaming text add-on' fee of €2. By paying the €2 you also get to send 20 texts.

Similar issue arises with making/receiving calls. Again my understanding is receiving calls is 'free' only after you've paid the 'Roaming calling add-on' fee of €3.50. By paying the €3.50 fee you get to make 10 minutes calls/calling your voicemail.

As I say, just my understanding, not a definitive answer to this one.

It's all clearly () explained at: http://48months.ie/index/pricing

CiaranMT

I wouldn't be bothering with calls myself so I didn't mention it.

Looks like I'll be staying with Meteor for another week or so at least

bren2001

PressTheButton wrote: »

Don't wish to add to the confusion but my understanding is receiving texts is 'free' only after you've paid the 'Roaming text add-on' fee of €2. By paying the €2 you also get to send 20 texts.

Similar issue arises with making/receiving calls. Again my understanding is receiving calls is 'free' only after you've paid the 'Roaming calling add-on' fee of €3.50. By paying the €3.50 fee you get to make 10 minutes calls/calling your voicemail.

As I say, just my understanding, not a definitive answer to this one.

It's all clearly () explained at: http://48months.ie/index/pricing

You will be charge standard roaming rates to make calls or send texts once the add-on allowance has been used up.

This is just an add on, when expired you just revert to "standard" rates. Under the EU law brought in in June 2009, you cannot be charged more than 13c per text and its free to receive them. The service provider must provide the roaming service free of charge i.e. you cannot be forced to buy an add on to receive texts.

PressTheButton

Thanks bren2001.

More transparency and cheaper roaming prices for EU citizens

Euro-SMS tariff introduced: from 1 July 2009, sending an SMS from abroad costs no more than 11 cents (excluding VAT). Receiving an SMS in another EU country will remain free of charge.

Anybody know how to activate roaming on 48 without paying for either of the two roaming add-ons to be able to receive texts (and calls?) for free (when roaming)?

Oracle

PressTheButton wrote: »

Thanks bren2001..... Anybody know how to activate roaming on 48 without paying for either of the two roaming add-ons to be able to receive texts (and calls?) for free (when roaming)?

You don't have to buy any roaming add-ons to activate roaming. Just ask them to check the roaming bar isn't active on your account before you go. The main value in the roaming add-on is receiving calls free while roaming. Without the add-on it's 13c per minute to receive a call, receiving texts is free, with or without the add-on.

Also the EU is moving further to reduce roaming charges this summer. By July this year, it'll be 29c per minute to make a call while roaming, reduced from 42c. So, unless they lower the price, the roaming add-on won't be worth buying just for the 10 minutes of calls for €3.50

fasttalkerchat

Do people get charged to call you?

nava

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Do people get charged to call you?

They get charge same as if u were in Ireland.

fasttalkerchat

nava wrote: »

They get charge same as if u were in Ireland.

Sorry I should have explained that better...
People with a normal O2 simcard dont pay for calls or texts to other normal O2 customers. Do they have to pay to call or text a 48 simcard?

nava

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Sorry I should have explained that better...
People with a normal O2 simcard dont pay for calls or texts to other normal O2 customers. Do they have to pay to call or text a 48 simcard?

Yes they will get charge the same as if they call Meteor, Vodafone, etc customers, on O2 system 48 counts as another provider.

fasttalkerchat

nava wrote: »

Yes they will get charge the same as if they call Meteor, Vodafone, etc customers, on O2 system 48 counts as another provider.

That's what I thought

upandcumming

48 has nothing to do with o2.

bustertypsy

48 are o2.They are targeting the student market...........fact!

upandcumming

bustertypsy wrote: »

48 are o2.They are targeting the student market...........fact!

Source?

Kristopherus

upandcumming wrote: »

Source?

Read the first post.

nava

upandcumming wrote: »

Source?

Is been mention before if you check the 1st couple of pages on the thread you can see it, also search google and you find some post on the O2 Forum website.

1 is from Lisa on here

Hi

48 is independent from O2 but it is part of the Telefónica Digital family.

martineatworld

Independent being the keyword there.

So saying 48 are 02 is a bit misleading.

cookie1977

martineatworld wrote: »

Independent being the keyword there.

So saying 48 are 02 is a bit misleading.

Vodafone is independent from O2, 48 months is not so independent

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/telefonica-launches-youth-brand-48-months-in-ireland

upandcumming

Kristopherus wrote: »

Read the first post.

48 are still independent from o2.

nava wrote: »

Is been mention before if you check the 1st couple of pages on the thread you can see it, also search google and you find some post on the O2 Forum website.

1 is from Lisa on here

Yea of people asking if 48 is real, and not a "phishing" website. She even says that they're independent of one another!

martineatworld wrote: »

Independent being the keyword there.

So saying 48 are 02 is a bit misleading.

Thank you martineatworld. Don't eat me though.

bustertypsy

upandcumming wrote: »

Source?

My friend works for Telefonica on Sir John Rogersons Quay.Telefonica owns O2 and 48.

martineatworld

cookie1977 wrote: »

Vodafone is independent from O2, 48 months is not so independent

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/telefonica-launches-youth-brand-48-months-in-ireland

They are owned by the Telefonica company yes, but they are operated independently.

Actually, I'll use an example. Kraft Foods, a massive food multi-national corporation owns a lot of smaller companies. They own Cadburys and they also own Milka. Does that mean Milka is part of Cadbury? No. It simply means they're owned by the same company.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if the network was a short term ploy and for the all customers to be somehow folded into 02 eventually, but for now, they're independent of 02.

cookie1977

martineatworld wrote: »

They are owned by the Telefonica company yes, but they are operated independently.

Actually, I'll use an example. Kraft Foods, a massive food multi-national corporation owns a lot of smaller companies. They own Cadburys and they also own Milka. Does that mean Milka is part of Cadbury? No. It simply means they're owned by the same company.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if the network was a short term ploy and for the all customers to be somehow folded into 02 eventually, but for now, they're independent of 02.

The examples you use are not representative as they were purchased by kraft. O2/telefonica purposely went out and set up 48months with it's own staff. It created it from O2's own ideas. It wasn't taken over it's wholly owned subsidiary of o2/telefonica

bustertypsy

As far as I'm concerned I don't care who owns them.I am getting unlimited calls and texts for a tenner a month with no contract.Should conditions change,then I walk away,so why all the nonsense questions? As of now you get what they promise,so either use or don't use .

martineatworld

Fair enough, there are differences in my example regarding the takeover circumstances. But the basic idea that a subsidiary can be operated independently of a parent company is the main point I'm trying to make here. They've got their own stock, own identity etc.

augusta24

Just wondering when the interenet is due to change to the pay as you go version? Or has it already? Sorry I know its in here somewhere but there are just so many messages to scroll though !!

Murta

martineatworld wrote: »

Fair enough, there are differences in my example regarding the takeover circumstances. But the basic idea that a subsidiary can be operated independently of a parent company is the main point I'm trying to make here. They've got their own stock, own identity etc.

Good point. Subsidiaries, sister or parent companies are never 100% independent.

busyliving

Just set up my sim card there...despite being 23 ha ha ha

Foxx92

Moved over yesterday, so far no complaints!

spiralism

do you use your old number or can you get a new one for the network? have this number for ****ing ages and i might change it...

nava

spiralism wrote: »

do you use your old number or can you get a new one for the network? have this number for ****ing ages and i might change it...

You can get a new number or port your existing number.

Crann na Beatha

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livEwirE

Would I be correct in saying that porting your number from your current provider to 48 is a nightmare:(

Foxx92

Aquila wrote: »

So what do u all think of it?is it worth the move?

I've moved and have no complaints at all. A tenner for everything you need except data!

livEwirE wrote: »

Would I be correct in saying that porting your number from your current provider to 48 is a nightmare:(

Took me less than 3 hours to go from 3 to 48. Easy as you like

m4r10

Just applied to port 2 hours ago, I guess it will be finished tomorrow by now. Fingers crossed all will go without any problems.

whittler

iv been using mine a few3 days now with no problem,topped up online with laser, i wonder would the 48 sim work in a tesco phone?

sonyvision

busyliving wrote: »

Just set up my sim card there...despite being 23 ha ha ha

Living life on the edge i see:D

thinking of switching over, only problem is im away in june and not back till september, if i dont top up the tenner, do i loose the ability to recieve texts and so ??

the answer is probably sum were sorry if i missed it

breathn

sonyvision wrote: »

Living life on the edge i see:D

thinking of switching over, only problem is im away in june and not back till september, if i dont top up the tenner, do i loose the ability to recieve texts and so ??

the answer is probably sum were sorry if i missed it

My membership expired a week ago.
I'm still able to receive texts.

sonyvision

Sound for clearing that up mate :-)

spiralism

what's the story with getting the phone unlocked for the new sim? Think it said it on the site somewhere but i cannot for the life of me find it..