eMobile- too good to be true?

**BonnieShels** · 15/01/2013, 4:00 PM

AS I've said in the Three thread I'm currently waged in a war with them over a bill and as a result they have suspended my service.

So I went and got me an O2 pre-pay sim and as a result I have a new number.

Now, the thing is, I was talking to someone the other day who said that they had this deal in eMobile where you got a Galaxy SIII for 100.00 and then Unlimited call, texts and internet for 32.00 p/m thereafter on a 30 day sim contract.

Now, I was super jealous but today I decided to have a look at their website.

http://www.emobile.ie/phonesplansmor...Browse/?gid=48

I've looked over everything and I honestly can't see any major catches.
Obviously it would be nice to get a GSIII for 100.00 but besides that this seems like a dream deal.

I'm paying 29.99 on O2 prepay a month for unlimited texts and 30c calls and 700MB data which I'm flying through and annoyingly I have to turn off and on to allow me to have some data left!

Can anyone see anything glaringly obvious that I'm missing?

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/01/2013, 4:16 PM

I see clever company. I see myself possibly moving there if that is true.

**Lev Yashin** · 15/01/2013, 4:34 PM

I work with someone who got an iphone5 with them on that sort of plan with "unlimited" internet. He had the iphone a week or two and he recieved a text to tell him his internet data was almost used up for the month. So after speaking with customer service it turns out "unlimited" is 5gb.....

Not that much really...

**BonnieShels** · 15/01/2013, 4:38 PM

Originally Posted by Lev Yashin

I work with someone who got an iphone5 with them on that sort of plan with "unlimited" internet. He had the iphone a week or two and he recieved a text to tell him his internet data was almost used up for the month. So after speaking with customer service it turns out "unlimited" is 5gb.....

Not that much really...

Unlimited according to that plan is 15GB under fair usage. That's plenty.

I've never on all of my bills with Three or O2 in the past gone over 2GB and that's with normal usage.

Bar that, can ye see anything else?

**dahamsta** · 15/01/2013, 4:42 PM

I moved to eMobile from a rolling contract with Meteor a while back, after moving there when O2 refused an upgrade after many years as a customer. Meteor's support was cat, if you didn't talk to them on Twitter you were wasting your time, and their Twitter support left a lot to be desired.

I was worried that eMobile would be much the same since they're both subsidiaries of Eircom, but I haven't had any major problems so far, and while their support is about average, it shines in comparison to Meteor.

Spend is around €35/month with eMobile, "unlimited" everything. I don't text and call a whole lot so I can't account for the veracity of "unlimited", but I use a lot of data and I haven't had any problems. It's a great deal for someone like me that doesn't want to have to think about all that nonsense.

EDIT: 2GB is relatively low these days BonnieShels, you're showing your age or your technophobia.

Still, you'd want to be doing something retarded like torrenting to go over 15GB. There's plenty of 'tards out there though!

Wouldn't touch 3 with a barge pole. No way no how, never.

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/01/2013, 4:58 PM

I was with Meteor Bill Pay for 18 months (delighted to have went back to pay as you go after it, bill pay meteor is a nightmare). All the while I had 2GB internet data free a month, used to spend many a day on the internet on my phone and I don't think I ever touched my limit.

5GB would be excellent. 15GB would be amazing.

**Jofspring** · 15/01/2013, 7:38 PM

How do you get the Galaxy for 100 and then a 32euro bill? From what I can see the 32 a month is only if you are taking a sim only 30 day contract. Am I missing something?

**BonnieShels** · 15/01/2013, 7:49 PM

The Galaxy S3 deal is over. I think it's a family and friends deal. I think the Sim only deal is the best I've come across.

I have an S2. So no biggy.

Adam, You've sold me dude. :-)

I always on WIFI in the apartment or in friends houses so I never use data in this instances. I think I'll sign up tomorrow. :-)

**BonnieShels** · 16/01/2013, 9:13 AM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

I moved to eMobile from a rolling contract with Meteor a while back, after moving there when O2 refused an upgrade after many years as a customer. Meteor's support was cat, if you didn't talk to them on Twitter you were wasting your time, and their Twitter support left a lot to be desired.

I was worried that eMobile would be much the same since they're both subsidiaries of Eircom, but I haven't had any major problems so far, and while their support is about average, it shines in comparison to Meteor.

Spend is around €35/month with eMobile, "unlimited" everything. I don't text and call a whole lot so I can't account for the veracity of "unlimited", but I use a lot of data and I haven't had any problems. It's a great deal for someone like me that doesn't want to have to think about all that nonsense.

EDIT: 2GB is relatively low these days BonnieShels, you're showing your age or your technophobia.

Still, you'd want to be doing something retarded like torrenting to go over 15GB. There's plenty of 'tards out there though!

Wouldn't touch 3 with a barge pole. No way no how, never.

Is there any hidden crap?

I've gone through it again this morning and there's nothing I can see.

**A face** · 16/01/2013, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

I moved to eMobile

Dahamsta, whats the name of that plan? And how long are you tied in for? Need to check how it pans out to other networks etc. ..... also, roaming, hows that? I hate going away and using my phone (sparingly, seriously conserving but using data to see where to eat etc. the odd time) and getting nailed with a bill on my return, brutal.

**BonnieShels** · 16/01/2013, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Dahamsta, whats the name of that plan? And how long are you tied in for? Need to check how it pans out to other networks etc. ..... also, roaming, hows that? I hate going away and using my phone (sparingly, seriously conserving but using data to see where to eat etc. the odd time) and getting nailed with a bill on my return, brutal.

It's the plan I linked to in the original post.

Re Roaming, Three have a thing called Three like home where you roam on their networks around the world and you are treated as if you're in Ireland. it's great when you're in Britain and using the net etc. only thing is they're a gash company any other time.

**dahamsta** · 17/01/2013, 12:57 AM

Yup, Select Unlimited 18 months.

**BonnieShels** · 17/01/2013, 7:54 AM

but you can get a 30 day notice contract if you order online. even better.

**BonnieShels** · 24/01/2013, 3:33 PM

Finally gonna take the plunge with this. Wish me luck!

**strangeirish** · 24/01/2013, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Finally gonna take the plunge with this. Wish me luck!

It's a good deal, just watch out for the 450 euro 'upfront' charge when you sign up. It'll be charged to your card after 15 days from the date of activation.

**BonnieShels** · 24/01/2013, 4:36 PM

Originally Posted by strangeirish

It's a good deal, just watch out for the 450 euro 'upfront' charge when you sign up. It'll be charged to your card after 15 days from the date of activation.

Link...

I missed that.

**strangeirish** · 24/01/2013, 4:40 PM

Here.

**BonnieShels** · 24/01/2013, 4:45 PM

B4stardo!

**BonnieShels** · 08/02/2013, 12:57 PM

So finally I made the move. Their customer service was a delight to deal with and they are based in Ireland. Also the porting process was painfree too. Just waiting on that to kick in before I get my eMobile on.

**BonnieShels** · 06/11/2013, 12:21 PM

So 8 months down the line and I cannot fault eMobile. Never a problem with anything billwise included.

It's frankly bizarre given how gash Meteor and loathsome and gash Eircom are.

Having used every company in Ireland at this stage (except Vodafone and I'm scarred for life sence I left Eircell in 2001) they are easily the best of the lot.

Can't recommend them higher.