GOMO €15 plan now includes 5G

bromley52 · 02-03-2023 8:49am #1

GOMO are now giving customers on the €15 plan 5G as well as data and calls. Anyone on the cheaper plans will have to upgrade to get 5G. Hopefully those plans will get it eventually.

€15 seems like a good deal nonetheless.

OmegaGene · 02-03-2023 9:10am

Rather than open a new thread I may as well piggyback this one

For those travelling abroad outside of Europe then check out gomo world it’s data packages from €3.99 with an esim so no messing with local sims

https://www.gomoworld.com/

thomas 123 · 02-03-2023 9:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058286512/gomo-15-plan-now-includes-5g

Seems like a cop out for those of us who managed to get it 9.99 for life.

As long as 4g doesn't get slower/throttled as a result I am still very happy with my deal though!

In all seriousness though, what benefit does the average user gain from 5G? What content is out there for most people that would would make you "Need" 5g?

lawred2 · 02-03-2023 9:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058286512/gomo-15-plan-now-includes-5g

Do they plan on keeping the 4G network forever to spite the original 9.99 subscribers?

horgan_p · 02-03-2023 9:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304411#Comment_120304411

In fairness I think 4G will be around for a long while, the 3g network is still on for example.

What I'm taking from this is that gomo arent making any money on the 9.99 folks (I have 3 of those sims).

I reckon if they had the time over again, they'd never have gone in at 9.99. It was purely a loss leader.

That being said, I have no intention of moving plan.

OmegaGene · 02-03-2023 9:29am

People always seem to want the fastest speed, 4g is fine for me and €9.99 is a bargain price too

ELM327 · 02-03-2023 9:32am

There wont be the same legacy issues with 4g like there were with 2 and 3, the frequencies were needed in that instance. Im perfectly happy with a tenner for life and won't be paying for 5,6,7G etc

Supercell · 02-03-2023 9:53am

4G is fine for me, let them charge extra for 5G I wont be taking it up. I hope they dont start throttling the 4G over time to force us on to a higher package.

ELM327 · 02-03-2023 10:00am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304529#Comment_120304529

they use the eir network, so they would have to throttle the network from eir's side. Or face a charge of throttling the customer specific level.

go4it · 02-03-2023 10:00am

in real terms the new plan is same value as the 4G one : adjusted to30% inflation and adding another 20% for 'future proofing' the revenue for the next 2 years

Doodah7 · 02-03-2023 10:27am

It is the same price as the longstanding eir SIM-only package that you can get by walking into any eir Store. Not sure what the big deal of GOMO is?

I am an eir customer and have 5G SIM-only for €10 per month. Unlimited everything with 30GB roaming. This simply can't be beaten.

daheff · 02-03-2023 10:30am

is that 15€ a price for life like the 9.99?

Some of my kids have phones on 48. Not entirely happy with them -especially on roaming so looking to move them. at pretty much the same cost as 48 i'd happily move them to Gomo (I have 9.99 for life myself). 5G is an extra bonus

Sappy404 · 02-03-2023 10:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304653#Comment_120304653

Non-eir customers pay €14.99, going up to €29.99 after a year.

Glaceon · 02-03-2023 10:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304675#Comment_120304675

And new Eir signups are subject to that ridiculous CPI+3% price hike every April so it really isn't a level playing field unless you're willing to change network every year.

02-03-2023 10:41am

GOMO has had poor 4G recently for me on several occasions. This explains it. Never had issues before

Royale with Cheese · 02-03-2023 10:47am

I had always figured they would do this, you can keep your €10 a month plan but you won't get 5G when we release it or any new features on the network that come along.

I'll probably stay put on €10 for now, I wouldn't mind 5G speeds but it's a luxury rather than a necessity and I'd be wary of it eating up more battery on my phone.

_Kaiser_ · 02-03-2023 10:56am

Like others here and as I said on the thread in Mobiles, I'm quite happy on my 9.99 plan with 4G. I have fibre broadband or Wifi access pretty much everywhere and I don't rely on the phone for Netflix/Disney or whatever so 5G is of no benefit to me.

VF tried charging people extra for 5G as I recall but there were not many takers so now it's included by default. I expect this will be the same, but if not... meh! 😁

loyatemu · 02-03-2023 11:12am

I often get 4G+ when I'm out and about and have seen 100Gb/s on speedtest, that's on the 9.99 plan.

ednwireland · 02-03-2023 11:22am

on a gomo 9.99 plan

what would 5g give me.?

unfortunately I don't get that at home. or a 5g signal

larchielads · 02-03-2023 12:17pm

Im on the 15 a month deal, no sign of 5g for me. Im in waterford and the LTE pixel 6a im on is pretty quick but as i said no 5g yet for me.

archfi · 02-03-2023 12:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304387#Comment_120304387

No sign of esim for our normal accounts so far.

I'd like the choice of that, maybe soon?

Not interested in 5G, 4G is perfectly fine!

OmegaGene · 02-03-2023 12:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305243#Comment_120305243

download the app and you can use it straight away if you are going abroad, 30 days fr me in the uae with 5gb of data is €15 which is easier than getting a local sim and adding credit

Doodah7 · 02-03-2023 1:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304675#Comment_120304675

It's a 30-day sim. At the end of 12 months, you 'cancel' and you roll over again. I am on it years and it has never gone up in price.

mydiscworld · 02-03-2023 1:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304387#Comment_120304387

Downloaded the app but isn't compatible with my phone, Oppo A53. Shame, off to US next month so would have been handy

mydiscworld · 02-03-2023 1:46pm

Here is a list of devices compatible with GoMoWorld:

https://www.gomoworld.com/faqs/is-my-device-compatible-with-gomoworld/

Apple;

– iPhone 11 series

– iPhone 12 series

– iPhone 13 series

– iPhone 14 series

– iPhone XS

– iPhone XR

– iPhone SE (2020)

– iPad Air (3rd Generation) WiFi + Cellular

– iPad Pro (3rd Generation) WiFi + Cellular

– iPad Mini (5th Generation) WiFi + Cellular

Samsung;

– Galaxy S21 series (except FE)

– Galaxy S22 series (except FE)

– Galaxy Z Flip

– Galaxy Z Fold2 5G and above

Google;

– Pixel 3 & 3 XL*

– Pixel 3a & 3a XL*

– Pixel 4, 4a, & 4 XL

– Pixel 5

– Pixel 6, 6a & 6 Pro

– Pixel 7 & 7 Pro

Oppo;

– Find X3 Pro

– Reno 5A

– Find X5 & Find X5 Pro

– Other devices;

– Fairphone 4

Yggr of Asgard · 02-03-2023 2:54pm

BUT your device needs to be unlocked for GoMoWorld to work.

lawred2 · 02-03-2023 3:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304445#Comment_120304445

I'll outlast them on 4G for 9.99

No doubt about that

Actually does anyone else experience this? 4G is the ONLY data network that is reliable on Gomo. As soon as phone drops back to 3G or H+ - data rates drop to near zero?

oneweb · 02-03-2023 3:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304653#Comment_120304653

Importantly, you've left out that you're already an eir landline customer.

SIM-only for non-eir-landline customers is €15p/m.

OmegaGene · 02-03-2023 3:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306072#Comment_120306072

Do people still have landlines ? 🤷‍♂️

corsav6 · 02-03-2023 4:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305977#Comment_120305977

Exactly the same here. 4g or 4g+ is solid with great speeds. Once it drops to H+ or below it becomes unusable.

I'm also on the €9.99 plan and won't be upgrading.

lawred2 · 02-03-2023 5:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306310#Comment_120306310

not just me then.. good was blaming the phone

archfi · 02-03-2023 6:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305291#Comment_120305291

Ah I wasn't clear, I'd like the option of esim on domestic GoMo.

VF is the only carrier in Ireland that does that AFAIK

Glaceon · 02-03-2023 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305977#Comment_120305977

Same on Vodafone here. If I drop to 3G I might as well have no data at all.

Ohmeha · 02-03-2023 8:51pm

I'm on the Gomo 4G €9.99 p/m plan and likewise in past number of months once 4G coverage drops service goes to crap in same location in Dublin because of this I would be reluctant to sign up for this €15 5G plan

Aquos76 · 02-03-2023 9:17pm

The 3G network is pure shite across both 3 and VF networks also, its not only Eir. Ive seen more and more people complaining to Vodafone about both 3G and 5G speeds.

rhinosaurious · 02-03-2023 9:26pm

I’m with Vodafone and I find the service excellent, they’re upgrading every 3G mast to 4&5G this year anyways.

DubDJ · 02-03-2023 9:35pm

Similar to others I’ve notice GoMo has been unusable for me a number of times over the past few months. I signed up the day GoMo was announced and have been using it since.

Using an iPhone 13 with full 4G signal and sites just won’t load for me. Toggling mobile data on and off usually kicks it off again for a few mins but eventually stops loading again. It’s become a headache, so much that I considered looking at alternatives.

lolie · 03-03-2023 11:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304387#Comment_120304387

That will come in handy for family members travelling to Montreal in a few weeks. 👍

Aligns · 03-03-2023 11:35am

Getting full 5G signal in Laois on gomo. Speedtest showing 30mb down/12.5mb up, must be limited speeds. Direct line of sight from mast.

okidoki987 · 03-03-2023 11:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306072#Comment_120306072

It's not landline, it's Broadband customers.

No Limits SIM Only plans starting from €9.99 a month for eir Broadband customers and just €14.99 a month for new eir Mobile customers

larchielads · 03-03-2023 12:28pm

If i upgrade to the 5g, currently on the 15 a month deal and gettin 4g lte, and if it turns out the 5g is crap can i switch off my 5g and revert back to 4g lte on my phone and get back my usual speeds?

Thargor · 03-03-2023 12:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305977#Comment_120305977

Yes I've seen that since the beginning, if you have 3G or H or H+ as your signal then you won't be using the Internet because there's no data there, absolutely infuriating at my parents house but everywhere else it's always been blinding fast 4G zero issues for a tenner so can't complain.

OmegaGene · 03-03-2023 2:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308899#Comment_120308899

sticking with eir broadband has its downsides too, i float around every year for the better deals

i am paying eir 30 for their broadband and someone rang me offering me sim only and said he did not think he could get cheaper than my gomo and couldnt figure out how mu eir was so cheap, he promised to speak to the supervisor and email me a new offer but i am still waiting a month later

off to sky broadband shortly for 30 a month and two phones with gomo for 19.98

Quigs Snr · 03-03-2023 2:57pm

I just noticed that I am paying three 32 euro a month for a sim only plan...

What do I lose to switch to this 15 euro plan from Gomo ? Looks like on paper I have a similar unlimited calls, text, data and reasonable EU roaming... also looks like the Gomo/eir network is comparable to Three's... and I can keep my number.

Am I just donating 17 euro extra a month to three for nothing ? Because it looks suspiciously like that on paper here.

antodeco · 03-03-2023 3:23pm

Actually just to ask, assume GoMo €9.99 works totally fine in the UK?

Yggr of Asgard · 03-03-2023 3:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120309912#Comment_120309912

Funny enough the United Kingdom is classed as EEA by GoMo and than even stranger they mix EEA and EU consistently but in theory as per price information you get EU roaming allowance in the EEA which includes the UK:

here (gomo.ie) is the pricing PDF.