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  • 07-03-2012 11:15pm
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    brownie25
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    sorry if this is in the wrong section.
    what is the story with this mobile phone company it says you have to be between the age of 18 and 22 to get a sim card,how are they to know what age you are or do they even care.


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    nava
    Registered Users Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    There's thread about them here on Bargain alerts


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    UrbanMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭UrbanMonkey


    Just to clarify a few things:

    When you pay your 'membership' (€10), this gives you free calls and texts to all networks for a month. If you want extra stuff eg. internet, you pay extra.
    You can pay more money towards your 'membership' to have a longer contract, eg. €30 for 3 months.

    I'm currently using 48 and it's brilliant. It uses o2 coverage, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about!
    Go Conquer.


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    dilallio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    UrbanMonkey wrote: »
    Just to clarify a few things:

    When you pay your 'membership' (€10), this gives you free calls and texts to all networks for a month. If you want extra stuff eg. internet, you pay extra.
    You can pay more money towards your 'membership' to have a longer contract, eg. €30 for 3 months.

    I'm currently using 48 and it's brilliant. It uses o2 coverage, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about!
    Go Conquer.

    48's 3G data speeds are NOT the same as O2's, and are far inferior.

    I've queried this with 48, and here is their response:
    48 uses the O2 radio network but largely uses its own infrastructure for calls, SMS and data. 48 customers can avail of 3G where O2 3G coverage is available, and EDGE or GPRS where available in other areas. In 3G areas, the maximum speeds which can be achieved vary from those which, can be achieved on O2.
    O2 uses an enhanced 3G protocol called HSDPA, sometimes called “3.5G”. HSDPA gives data speeds of up to 21Mb in many areas and also help ensure better data speeds when there are multiple users in a cell. It’s worth noting that some phones, such as the iPhone use “3G” to indicate both regular 3G and HSDPA networks so it may not be easy to tell which protocol your phone is using. 48 are currently considering a possible upgrade to HSDPA in the future.

    In addition, 48 data traffic is routed over their own links to the internet.


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    Oracle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    brownie25 wrote: »
    .... how are they to know what age you are or do they even care.

    ... no they don't care. :)


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    mickey1985
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭mickey1985


    They dont care just make sure its your 18th birthday d day u register!


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    otterj
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭otterj


    Do I have to top up by €10 every month?


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    A New earth
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭A New earth


    Lycamobile are good too, costing me €9 a month and you get double amount (say €20 costs €10) when you top up at the moment although I don't think you can use the bonus credit to pay for the monthly bundle


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    otterj
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭otterj


    otterj wrote: »
    Do I have to top up by €10 every month?
    anyone


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    gustafo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    otterj wrote: »
    anyone

    yes it's a membership and you won't be able to make calls or texts if you don't pay.


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    otterj
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭otterj


    what happens if i dont top up each month. Is my membership cancelled


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