Tesco Mobile PAYG - €25 Topup, Double Credit, 5000 Texts and 15GB Data

slegs

Strong new PAYG offer from Tesco Mobile

Topup by 25eur or more in one go and get for 30 days

- Another 25eur bonus credit to use for calls
- 5000 any network texts
- 15 GB data (tethering allowed)
- Free Tesco Mobile to Tesco Mobile calls, texts and picture messages

Use the 25 Eur you topped up with for international, roaming, premium, locall numbers.

See below
http://shop.tescomobile.ie/pay-as-you-go-plans.aspx

kn

If you are on the triple credit for life as I am then presumably you get €75!

slegs

kn wrote: »

If you are on the triple credit for life as I am then presumably you get €75!

I am and yes you do

Oracle

Its a stonking offer, :eek: because you don't have to use your paid for credit to get the benefits.

It includes virtually unlimited data and texts, so its likely the free €25 will be spent on calls. €25 gets you 125 anytime minutes of calls at 20c per minute. I suppose everyone on the Unlimited 30 day SIM only for €35 will switch!

PS. I think you can phone up and ask for the triple credit, a few people have gotten it.

kn

Have to say that I find Tescomobile the best operator in Ireland for the basic stuff. OK they do not do iphones etc but if all you want is to make calls texts and a functioning internet service then its perfectly good. Decent on prices but they excel on customer service which is based in Ireland and is actually staffed by real human beings!

kn

Oracle wrote: »

Its a stonking offer, :eek: because you don't have to use your paid for credit to get the benefits.

It includes virtually unlimited data and texts, so its likely the free €25 will be spent on calls. €25 gets you 125 anytime minutes of calls at 20c per minute.

And you still have a €25 balance even after the 125 minutes of calls (or 250 minutes for those on triple credit).

qwertypop

kn wrote: »

And you still have a €25 balance even after the 125 minutes of calls (or 250 minutes for those on triple credit).

How do you mean you still have 25 euros. Won't you spend that on the calls.

Or is this a really stupid question

Oracle

This is the first real challenge to Three Prepay AYCE data offer. 125/250 anytime minutes is better than unlimited weekend calls. It even beats their new Billpay €20.33 SIM only plan with just 250 mins and 200 texts.

Eathrin

qwertypop wrote: »

How do you mean you still have 25 euros. Won't you spend that on the calls.

Or is this a really stupid question

Double credit

kn

qwertypop wrote: »

How do you mean you still have 25 euros. Won't you spend that on the calls.

Or is this a really stupid question

Top up by €25 you get an extra €25 on double credit that you have 30 days to use solely on calls as data and texts already come free separately meaning you can make 125 minutes of calls and still have the €25 top up on your cash balance.

PS calls to other Tescomobile users are free while you have a valid top up running i.e. 30 days from your last top up.

fast_eddie

Oracle wrote: »

I suppose everyone on the Unlimited 30 day SIM only for €35 will switch!

I wouldn't rush into switching, I'm happy with the 30-day SIM only deal.

Looking at the T's & C's for this offer, it's only valid from March 1st to June 30th.

Of course they may well have another comparable offer after that...

Cheers,
Eddie

EDIT - sorry, those are the dates when the offer is available, but once you sign up keep paying the eur25 per month top up, you keep the same contract conditions...

bazwaldo

Oracle wrote: »

PS. I think you can phone up and ask for the triple credit, a few people have gotten it.

What did they say to get it? I switched 6 weeks ago and didn't know about the triple credit offer. I'd be well chuffed to get it.

fl4pj4ck

so the credit expires after 30 days no? rubbish

slegs

The original 25eur doesn't expire. The bonus credit is valid for 30 days but is used first ahead of the original topup.

grimm2005

Worth noting also that you can use €7 credit to get 30 days 1gb data once your initial 15gb 30 days runs out so you can keep your credit going for an additional 30 days and also use cabbage to send free webtexts therefore keeping the remainder of your credit solely for calls for another 30 days (depending on how heavy of a call/texter you are of course).

I currently get close to 3 months out of a €20 top up through 3 using this method (they give an extra €10 with a top-up) so don't think I'd change but this is an excellent offer and definitely one to consider for others. I think the likes of vodafone and o2 will have to start offering some better deals if they don't want to lose customers!

Oracle

bazwaldo wrote: »

What did they say to get it? I switched 6 weeks ago and didn't know about the triple credit offer. I'd be well chuffed to get it.

One just rang customer service and asked, they were told the offer is running for the next 2 months or so. Someone else got a call from Tesco:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83473596&postcount=15

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83262973&postcount=370

I suppose it'd be best to ask over on the Tesco Mobile forum: http://www.boards.ie/ttforum/1542

qwertypop

kn wrote: »

Top up by €25 you get an extra €25 on double credit that you have 30 days to use solely on calls as data and texts already come free separately meaning you can make 125 minutes of calls and still have the €25 top up on your cash balance.

PS calls to other Tescomobile users are free while you have a valid top up running i.e. 30 days from your last top up.

And what goes first your actual credit or your imaginary(double credit)????

slegs

qwertypop wrote: »

And what goes first your actual credit or your imaginary(double credit)????

The double (bonus) credit gets used first. The original 25eur is only used after the bonus credit has expired or if a call is made that cant be charged to bonus credit like an international call.

Fresh Pots

Are data speeds on tesco mobile the exact same as on 02 or are they restricted at all as they are only piggy backing? Also while i'm here, how reliable is cabbage for sending tesco webtexts?

emo72

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Are data speeds on tesco mobile the exact same as on 02 or are they restricted at all as they are only piggy backing? Also while i'm here, how reliable is cabbage for sending tesco webtexts?

Hi,i don't use cabbage so can't comment. However the speed is fine. I can watch YouTube fine.

kn

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Are data speeds on tesco mobile the exact same as on 02 or are they restricted at all as they are only piggy backing? Also while i'm here, how reliable is cabbage for sending tesco webtexts?

On data speeds there does appear to be some restriction but on cabbage, which I use myself, it is perfectly OK. 200 domestic and 50 international messages free IIRC.

Fresh Pots

kn wrote: »

On data speeds there does appear to be some restriction but on cabbage, which I use myself, it is perfectly OK. 200 domestic and 50 international messages free IIRC.

Speed would be very important to me but i might give it a go for a month. Thanks.

PeWu79

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Speed would be very important to me but i might give it a go for a month. Thanks.

Download speed limited to max 2Mb/s

brian ireland

i rang Tesco Today, I am on the €35 deal at the moment. The lad told me the €25 offer was only for the next few months and ends in June.

He said if i switch I might not be able to go back to my €35 deal as that may be finished too..

Stavro Mueller

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Speed would be very important to me but i might give it a go for a month. Thanks.

I'm with them and have never found the speeds anything to write home about. It's not an issue for me at the moment but it could drive other people around the twist I'm sure. There is a cap as confirmed in this thread http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056876769

StaticNoise

There seems to be a cap on data at 1Mbps download. It is reasonable, but that is at maximum capacity, so it all depends on usage and location.

As for the rest, it is a good offer. However, compare your needs versus Three.

€5 more for 2,000 more texts, but less internet usage, some included call time, and less network only calls.
I'll stick with 3Pay for that price.

ando

For 7 euro more you get 45000 minutes to any network/landline, 10,000 txts and 15Gb of data per month with no restriction on speeds (I've seen it at 7.9 Mbps) with eMobile sim only plan. Still Havnt seen any package that can beat that

sweetie

ando wrote: »

For 7 euro more you get 45000 minutes to any network/landline, 10,000 txts and 15Gb of data per month with no restriction on speeds (I've seen it at 7.9 Mbps) with eMobile sim only plan. Still Havnt seen any package that can beat that

is tethering allowed on the emobile deal like with the tesco one?

fast_eddie

ando wrote: »

For 7 euro more you get 45000 minutes

Crikey - :eek: - 45000 minutes is longer than any calendar month!

31 days x 24 hours x 60 minutes = 44,640...

Cheers,
Eddie

Oracle

You're not comparing like with like. The Emobile offer gives more but you're charged €32 per month for every month. Whereas with the Tesco offer you get Unlimited Texts and Unlimited Data when you top-up by €25. You don't have to use the €25, if you don't use it and only use the free credit, it stays on your balance.

sweetie

I rang tesco and they are sending me a sim. I'm currently on the three 20e deal but coverage isnt always great and the tethering is a big bonus with this. They wouldnt give me triple credit though.

Oracle

Seems you can get triple credit, in-store only, when you buy a phone or port your number: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83683148&postcount=23

sweetie

Mmmm, I am going to be porting although I've ordered the sim from them already. Wonder will they let me do it in store instead.

Oracle

You could try stopping the port they're there until 8pm. If its too late, when you get the SIM, you could port to a different network, then port back to Tesco in store.

sweetie

Ive only ordered the sim, have to call them when I get it to port so will just go
instore instead. Thanks

Red Silurian

Seems the "unlimited data" is restricted to gprs only see the 3rd point here

Oracle

You don't need to worry about that, offer applies to all mobile browsing AFAIK.

Red Silurian

Oracle wrote: »

You don't need to worry about that, offer applies to all mobile browsing AFAIK.

Then why would they put it into the terms and conditions specifically as gprs only?

Oracle

colmtheperson wrote: »

Then why would they put it into the terms and conditions specifically as gprs only?

I'd say because GPRS was an older protocol for mobile data and they haven't bothered updating the terms. I'm sure all data use is covered, you could ask on the Tesco Mobile forum though.

slegs

colmtheperson wrote: »

Then why would they put it into the terms and conditions specifically as gprs only?

It is all data. That is just old T+C's that should have been updated.

Tesco Mobile don't restrict data usage types from allowances and tethering is allowed also

whiteandlight

Anything to stop you going in and buying a 19.99 prepay phone so you can get the triple credit too?

kn

Musicmental85 wrote: »

Anything to stop you going in and buying a 19.99 prepay phone so you can get the triple credit too?

They do not seem to be offering it at the moment.

whiteandlight

Oracle wrote: »

Seems you can get triple credit, in-store only, when you buy a phone or port your number: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83683148&postcount=23

This post suggests you can?

Oracle

Musicmental85 wrote: »

This post suggests you can?

There's major confusion about this. According to Tesco Mobile rep, Triple credit was offered in-store from 15th Feb to 4th March only. Although some people have posted about getting it, Tesco Mobile say its no longer available: http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056900896

whowantstwoknow

Seeing that I've missed out on the triple credit and the €10 capped plan doesnt suit me as (from my reading) one still needs to purchase bundles, does this offer need to be purchased every month? Not sure from the T&Cs and the info in this thread.

I had hoped to only pay the €25 every 2nd month, use the bonus stuff in the first month and then have the original €25 for the 2nd month. It isnt quite even across both months, but it should give me a bit more flexibility with the phone. Oh to have got the triple credit offer!!! :-(

Thanks
W.

slegs

whowantstwoknow wrote: »

Seeing that I've missed out on the triple credit and the €10 capped plan doesnt suit me as (from my reading) one still needs to purchase bundles, does this offer need to be purchased every month? Not sure from the T&Cs and the info in this thread.

I had hoped to only pay the €25 every 2nd month, use the bonus stuff in the first month and then have the original €25 for the 2nd month. It isnt quite even across both months, but it should give me a bit more flexibility with the phone. Oh to have got the triple credit offer!!! :-(

Thanks
W.

Yes you could do this. The 25 original topup is available to be used once the 25 bonus credit is depleted. It doesn't expire. You wont however have the free texts and data in the second month.

kn

whowantstwoknow wrote: »

Seeing that I've missed out on the triple credit and the €10 capped plan doesnt suit me as (from my reading) one still needs to purchase bundles, does this offer need to be purchased every month? Not sure from the T&Cs and the info in this thread.

I had hoped to only pay the €25 every 2nd month, use the bonus stuff in the first month and then have the original €25 for the 2nd month. It isnt quite even across both months, but it should give me a bit more flexibility with the phone. Oh to have got the triple credit offer!!! :-(

Thanks
W.

The way it works would the same as on the other PAYG top up amounts. If you top up by €25 then that cash balance stays no matter what to be used for things like international calls etc while the €25 bonus can be used for up to 30 days on calls (bar to other tescomobile customers which is free) alone as texts and data come free as part of the offer. The offer is going on for circa 3 months so it is possible to top up by €25 every 30 days and still have that €75 cash balance (less the cost of calls outside the bonus credit offer) still there after the end of the promotion with all your texts and data free along with up to €75 of calls paid for free in that circa 3 month period.

slegs

kn wrote: »

The way it works would the same as on the other PAYG top up amounts. If you top up by €25 then that cash balance stays no matter what to be used for things like international calls etc while the €25 bonus can be used for up to 30 days on calls (bar to other tescomobile customers which is free) alone as texts and data come free as part of the offer. The offer is going on for circa 3 months so it is possible to top up by €25 every 30 days and still have that €75 cash balance (less the cost of calls outside the bonus credit offer) still there after the end of the promotion with all your texts and data free along with up to €75 of calls paid for free in that circa 3 month period.

The promotion is available to people who join Tesco Mobile and topup by €25 or more until Jun 30th (or existing customers who do the same). You will still be able to get the benefits after that when you topup by €25. It is my understanding that once you are on the promotion you will not be taken off it unless you opt in to another promotion.

However, new or existing customers may not be able to join the promotion after June 30th depending on whether Tesco Mobile continue with this offer or replace with another.

kn

Some people were asking about data speeds, well here is the info.

Its is capped at 2Mbs but they are hoping to either remove or improve that cap in Q2 or 3 2013.

http://tescomobiledata.cu.cc/network.html

7upfree

Does TeSCO Mobile support iPhone 4S? If I port my number do I get triple credit on top of this offer??

bazwaldo

Triple credit offer is finished. If you had already ported during the promotional period, they could retrospectively give you the offer. But as I said the offer is over for porting now.