48.ie - Was 7.99/month - 100 GB, all calls, all texts, 10 GB EU data - [Now 10.99]

DopeTech

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Eir are not releasing an unlocking code for my dad's basic dumb phone. They say it is unlocked.

It is locked.

They are increasing his call charges

48 would be good for him.

What phone is it? You can probably get an unlock code on eBay for a few euro.

mp3ireland2

DopeTech wrote: »

What phone is it? You can probably get an unlock code on eBay for a few euro.

Or if it's like my dad's phone get a cheap Nokia off amazon for about £12, or buy two of them if you don't have prime for free delivery.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-105-Dual-SIM-black-unlocked-Black/dp/B07WGZZN56/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=nokia+105&qid=1603042563&quartzVehicle=106-1339&replacementKeywords=nokia&sr=8-3
noikia 105? £15.40 it is actulaly, then a fresh battery and if it's similar to his own phone he'd be ok, or buy something or similar to the old one, bit of a waste of the locked phone but could be hassle free and relatively cheap.

EDIT: Maybe ignore that as 48 might be a 3G only sim? I'm not sure. THat phone only 2g

Darren 83

My bank PTSB won’t send security code to my fone with 48 sim.Anyone have this issue?

Ten Pin

My bank PTSB won’t send security code to my fone with 48 sim.Anyone have this issue?

Might take a day or two for the routing database to be updated with the new provider.

If it doesn't work tomorrow morning contact 48 to get it sorted.

torrevieja

Folks i have two questions i know were asked before

1.If you top up Manually are you sent a text to say your Subscription is Due Tomorrow?

2. If i forget to top up in the month and leave it for 2-4 days do i loose thge offer?

3. My father is not great with phones so im trying to get a Simple Phone Big Buttons, No Camera Required or wifi, But Most of these phones are mostly on 2g which is not great in Accomadation he is in , so is there a similar phone but its on 4g if anyone can recommend and help with the Questions i asked .

thanks

Ten Pin

1.If you top up Manually are you sent a text to say your Subscription is Due Tomorrow?

You'll probably get a notification text a day before the end of current sub whether you top up manually or auto.

2. If i forget to top up in the month and leave it for 2-4 days do i lose the offer?

No. To retain the offer requires buying 7.99 membership before 10 November. Skipping a few days (or up to 6 months) doesn't affect the availability of 7.99 deal.

3. My father is not great with phones so im trying to get a Simple Phone Big Buttons, No Camera Required or wifi, But Most of these phones are mostly on 2g which is not great in Accomadation he is in , so is there a similar phone but its on 4g if anyone can recommend

Some basic phones have 3G capability, unlikely to get a basic 4G phone at a reasonable price. Calls and text will be via 3G anyway. Is there any chance he'd be able to get used to a 3G smartphone with just the dialler and text apps available?

blade1

Does anyone want 2 Sims?
I got 5 but have 2 left over.

thegoth

Does anyone know if 48 throttle download and upload speeds compared to what is available to three customers in the same location at the same time? Thanks.

Boxfresh

Vodafone rang me twice since I switched to 48 a few weeks ago trying to get me to switch back. I said if you can beat 8 euro a month I'll consider.

Mervyn Skidmore

thegoth wrote: »

Does anyone know if 48 throttle download and upload speeds compared to what is available to three customers in the same location at the same time? Thanks.

Was just about to comment about this. My speeds seem to be lower with 48 than with 3. Bit disappointing, will have to monitor for a few days to make sure though.

DopeTech

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Was just about to comment about this. My speeds seem to be lower with 48 than with 3. Bit disappointing, will have to monitor for a few days to make sure though.

Seen a few people mention this. I've never noticed any difference when I done tests in different places around the country.

numorouno

Boxfresh wrote: »

Vodafone rang me twice since I switched to 48 a few weeks ago trying to get me to switch back. I said if you can beat 8 euro a month I'll consider.

Did they offer you anything? I'm with the old data plus deal and I'm betwixt and between changing cos the coverage is pretty good but not quite as good. I've a dual sim phone so I've 48 well tested against the Vodafone one. I've been on text chat to look for an offer but they said you've to ring and when I ring I can't get through to anyone

KB22

blade1 wrote: »

Does anyone want 2 Sims?
I got 5 but have 2 left over.

Hi Blade, I got a faulty card from 48. Got a reply just now they will try and look at this within a week? If it takes that long i'll miss the cut off date. Have you still got a spare sim ?

blade1

KB22 wrote: »

Hi Blade, I got a faulty card from 48. Got a reply just now they will try and look at this within a week? If it takes that long i'll miss the cut off date. Have you still got a spare sim ?

Pm your name and address and you can have both.
I can post them tomorrow.
They are only going in the bin otherwise.

torrevieja

I ordered two ages ago still never came anyone else waiting

torrevieja

Ten Pin wrote: »

You'll probably get a notification text a day before the end of current sub whether you top up manually or auto.



No. To retain the offer requires buying 7.99 membership before 10 November. Skipping a few days (or up to 6 months) doesn't affect the availability of 7.99 deal.



Some basic phones have 3G capability, unlikely to get a basic 4G phone at a reasonable price. Calls and text will be via 3G anyway. Is there any chance he'd be able to get used to a 3G smartphone with just the dialler and text apps available?

Holding a phone is not easy so I was just wondering if they have big bUTTON. 3g phones

Quackster

Also have a few spares if anyone wants anyway. PM me & I'll pop in the post.

DopeTech

Quackster wrote: »

Also have a few spares if anyone wants anyway. PM me & I'll pop in the post.

Share the links over in the referral codes forum and save yourself the trip out to the postbox!

Quackster

DopeTech wrote: »

Share the links over in the referral codes forum and save yourself the trip out to the postbox!

Yep, that's the better way to go but if someone has been left waiting in vain on a SIM from 48 for an extended period of time, they might like to try an alternate avenue.

Mervyn Skidmore

Sorry if it's been asked before but having trouble setting up voicemail. Looked at the 48 community advice and still no luck tried on 2 phones too.

AwaitYourReply

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Sorry if it's been asked before but having trouble setting up voicemail. Looked at the 48 community advice and still no luck tried on 2 phones too.

Not sure if you tried following any of the advice for setting up Voicemail via below web link here:

https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledgebase/How-do-I-use-my-Voicemail/ta-p/244

Mervyn Skidmore

AwaitYourReply wrote: »

Not sure if you tried following any of the advice for setting up Voicemail via below web link here:

https://community.48.ie/t5/The-Knowledgebase/How-do-I-use-my-Voicemail/ta-p/244

Thanks, tried that but no good.

boardz

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Thanks, tried that but no good.

Just to say I was trying to sort out my vm for the last hour ...kept getting a number not recognised message when I checked if vm was activated. It seems there are 2 very similar (but different) sets of instructions on the 48 help pages and from the link above I used the option 4 instructions very slowly digit by digit and it worked.

AwaitYourReply

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Thanks, tried that but no good.

I recommend you go on to 48.ie Web Chat between 9am - 9pm Mon - Fri or 9am - 8pm Sat & Sun. They helped me when I could not register for a Free 1GB SIM when I encountered problems online and it was sorted promptly. Otherwise, you could also post the query on 48 Community Forum by outlining what happens when you attempt to set-up voicemail as others may have a solution.

Mervyn Skidmore

boardz wrote: »

Just to say I was trying to sort out my vm for the last hour ...kept getting a number not recognised message when I checked if vm was activated. It seems there are 2 very similar (but different) sets of instructions on the 48 help pages and from the link above I used the option 4 instructions very slowly digit by digit and it worked.

Thanks, must've tried a dozen times now though, option 4 of above. When you say slowly what do you mean? I was simply dialling the full number and tapping call, then the error message.

AwaitYourReply

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Thanks, must've tried a dozen times now though, option 4 of above. When you say slowly what do you mean? I was simply dialling the full number and tapping call, then the error message.

I presume you are entering 00353, then your mobile prefix (drop zero from your mobile prefix as using international code) and then add digit 5 (for voicemail) and then enter rest of your mobile number (7 digits)

Example given by 48 below was this guideline which you will adapt but using same format
00353 89 5 1234567

boardz

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Thanks, must've tried a dozen times now though, option 4 of above. When you say slowly what do you mean? I was simply dialling the full number and tapping call, then the error message.

I was putting the extra 5 in the wrong place....I did it the first time and every other time I just amended the 62 or 67 from recent calls but of course all of them were wrong because of that pesky 5. Also note that there is only 1 * at the very start.

I was trying politely to say be very careful on the inputting

AwaitYourReply

boardz wrote: »

I was putting the extra 5 in the wrong place....I did it the first time and every other time I just amended the 62 or 67 from recent calls but of course all of them were wrong because of that pesky 5. Also note that there is only 1 * at the very start.

I was trying politely to say be very careful on the inputting

Yeah that digit ' 5 ' always comes in-between the mobile prefix and rest of the number. If you want to leave a voicemail for someone on their mobile, it's like doing it without ringing and waiting for them to pick-up first. It's more direct and would be similar when dialling the other Irish mobile networks too.

Mervyn Skidmore

Thank you all, I'm an idiot.

AwaitYourReply

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Thank you all, I'm an idiot.

It can be confusing when you are changing mobile network and/or handset especially; if you have not done it before or have not done it for a long time. Glad to help if and when I can.