Gomo 5G?

Ah-Watch · 01-03-2023 10:44am

Given that GoMo now has 5G for 14.99 is there any advantage of going with Eir Sim Only 14.99 over the GoMo plan? Am I correct in thinking both have the same FUP of 120GB on the plans? I used Eir WIFI calling abroad before and it worked grand, does GoMo allow you use WiFi Calling abroad for no additional charge? GoMo mention the expected 5G speeds would be 50Mbps but I see several people are getting much higher?

We moved house recently and Vodafone and 3 are pretty poor and was thinking of picking up an Eir Sim but could maybe get a GoMo one instead now?

Glaceon · 01-03-2023 10:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120300742#Comment_120300742

No, because the Eir €14.99 plan won't stay at that price.

Ten Pin · 01-03-2023 11:07am

"GoMo allow you use WiFi Calling abroad for no additional charge?"

Maybe someone can confirm either way but Gomo WiFi calling terms say that EEA roaming WiFi calls to non-Ireland numbers that are included when made via mobile network are charged for at international rate when made over WiFi.

From Wifi calling terms...

"11. If you are roaming in the EEA and using GoMo WiFi Calling, your usage will be deducted from domestic standard call and SMS allowance as described in your SIM Only Service. Calls made to Irish numbers will be charged from your domestic plan allowance.

Calls made to the roaming country within which you are staying in or to any number outside of Ireland will be charged at standard international rates from Ireland. If you prefer to pay standard roaming rates for these calls, you have to disable GoMo WiFi Calling."

tandcapply · 01-03-2023 12:28pm

I've only once seen 5G once on my phone, back in 2022 (I'm on the 9.99, 5G phone).

Anyone else other than @ExoPolitic getting 5G recently on the 9.99 plan?

digitalvt · 04-03-2023 2:38pm

I've been with GoMo since the beginning and am completely gobsmacked that 5G isnt included on long standing accounts?

And no, have a 5G capable phone but dont see 5G at all on GoMo.

larchielads · 05-03-2023 6:21am

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?

flazio · 05-03-2023 7:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120315485#Comment_120315485

From a phone POV I believe so, if you search "Preferred Network Type" in the settings of an Android you can set it to stay on 4g, however nothing you can do about the price plan.

larchielads · 05-03-2023 8:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120315531#Comment_120315531

Im happy enough on the 15 quid plan. May as well "upgrade" to the 5g and see what the story is.

shmeee · 05-03-2023 9:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120315600#Comment_120315600

What' do you mean "upgrade"?

The €14.99 plan has 5G, you don't need to apply for it again if already on it. Or select anything on GoMo account.

Just turn 5G on, on your phone. Most phones anyway you select 5G/4G/3G/Auto so it select's best available network.

larchielads · 06-03-2023 3:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120315763#Comment_120315763

Well i aint gettin 5g anywhere around waterford so i dont know what the story is

namloc1980 · 06-03-2023 5:18am

4G is more than enough for my needs. I have WiFi at home and 4G is plenty for streaming music/podcasts etc when out and about or commuting to work etc.

shmeee · 06-03-2023 10:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120319311#Comment_120319311

5g showed up around Waterford City and back towards New Ross the last few weeks I can confirm anyway, phone is iPhone 12, €14.99 plan - signed up about 18 months ago to it.

Speeds weren't that much faster compared to 4g to be honest either.

vince · 13-03-2023 9:01pm

Been using my 15e sim today with 5g enabled. I've noticed it's showing 5g symbol all the time but I'm living in 4g only territory and speed test proves this with same speeds as before with my 4g sim. It doesn't display 4g at all now it will drop from 5g to 3g. No in between. Speeds are same as my 4g sim. Apart from an area today with proper 5g I got 402 Meg download speed. Impressive. So unless I do a speed test on my travels I will not know if I'm receiving true 5g service despite my phone displaying the 5 g symbol

Aquos76 · 25-03-2023 9:59pm

I switched my Mam over to Gomo when it launched, she would be a very light user, doubt she exceeds 2gb of data a month to be honest, anyway, I happen to have her phone with me today as she left it behind and when I was answered it when she rang, I noticed that she has 5G on it, when I said it to her, her response was I was wondering why it changed from 4G to 5G ok :)

She is definitely on the 9.99 plan and her phone is a One Plus 8 I think.

Davexirl · 17-06-2023 10:33am

I moved to the 5G plan and I am getting faster 4G download speeds where I live and 5G is available in my area...

shmeee · 19-06-2023 10:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120726156#Comment_120726156

I'm on the original plan with 4G and my speeds are faster than someone else in the house who is on 5G. In some area's 5G coverage is weak compared to 4G.

https://www.cellmapper.net/map

is a good website to see what towers are in your area.

somedood · 23-06-2023 12:59pm

My Pixel 6 updated this morning and now 5G is working on GOMO.

chevvykevvy · 16-09-2023 1:15pm

So I have recently switched to GOMO 5g and such a mistake. I had noticed my 4g speeds getting slower so I thought best to switch up.

Currently my GOMO 5g Speeds in the majority of locations are the same as my 4g speeds, around the 10mbps mark, sometimes faster, and sometimes slower.

The odd time I have checked and it can reach 50mbps. in ine or 2 locations.

I bought this package hoping it would reach speeds in excess of 100mbps, I was told it could be as fast as 300mbps

Hugely disappointed.

I also have a work phone on Virgin 4g,, that has average speeds of 10 - 50 mbps,, super fast 4g

I have tried to get help from GOMO because in some locations the speed is terrible, I hoptspot over my Virgin Mobile Phone.

GOMO have given me various excuses, 1 there is no 5g mast in the area 2 The mast is down, 3 Its my phone.

Now I cant revert back to the faster and more reliable 4g package.

I only got the Samsung S20+5g to access 5g,

Hopefully 48 will introduce a 5g package

Davexirl · 16-09-2023 1:55pm

I have the exact same regret, the GoMo 5G is an absolute waste, the 4G speeds were better.

jmreire · 16-09-2023 2:12pm

Very interesting thread for me. After 4 years of My3 on bill pay, and with the contract ending this month, I feel like a change. Before the My3, I was on Vodafone sim only, €20 per 28 days, and back then it worked fine, for me at any rate. Now I'm strongly thinking about going back to SIM only again. But the times are changing, so any suggestions / recommendations etc . would be appreciated. TIA, 😎

rhinosaurious · 16-09-2023 5:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121118589#Comment_121118589

Imo, vodafone is the best overall. Im on a good deal at the moment with a phone included, it works everywhere I go and usually has the best coverage compared to my friends phones. Expensive but for a good reason. Its reliable, I reckon theyre expensive on purpose cause its the only option for some people.

jmreire · 16-09-2023 6:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121119498#Comment_121119498

3 are offering to continue the contract ( pressing might be a better word....they don't like losing customers ) increase in payment from €35 to €40, 2 year contract, and new phone. a Samsung Galaxy S21 NE. What is your Vodafone deal like compared to what's on offer on 3? ( BTW, I've never had any problems with the current Galaxy A52 or the previous one, the A50.

shmeee · 17-09-2023 8:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121118276#Comment_121118276

What is the 5g speeds in your area like? And have you checked such with someone else who is on 5g with a different network? Your closest mast may not have 5g availability and only 4g.

Because of my location, 4g is faster than 5g with GoMo. So I'm happy out with my standard €10 plan. Consistent 50mbps speeds on 4g.

Cellmapper.net and siteviewer.comreg.ie are good websites to locate what mast you may be connecting to. LTE is 4g and NR is 5g on mast details.

namloc1980 · 17-09-2023 8:44am

I get over 100 Mbps on the €9.99 4G plan. Have picked up 5G the odd time but it was no faster, probably slower actually.

TheDriver · 17-09-2023 10:36am

I'm on the €15 plan. I always have either 5G or 3G, never shows 4G. 5G can be slow enough but when I'm near a mast, I can get a gig speed download.

Abroad, also got 5G speeds. Wouldn't go changing to the €15 plan just for that TBH

opus · 18-09-2023 1:42pm

I swapped to the €15 plan as I bought a 2nd hand 5G wifi router & sold on my old 4G one. Based in the city centre in Cork & the speed is ~5 times what I got with 4G (300 Mbps vs 60 Mbps). It does get slower at times as you'd expect. My other GoMo SIM is in my phone but don't see any reason to move that one to the 5G plan at the moment anyway.

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