On 21 May, 17:25, Mehdi <vio...@REMOVEME.gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to find a UK mobile operator that would have decent data charges
> and decent or no roaming charges when in the Republic of Ireland for
> incoming and outgoing calls, texts and data. PAYG prefered but can consider
> contract if that's the only option. I've already spent a while on the
> various operators web sites but finding out what the data and roaming
> charges are for their different plans, options and bundles is a complete
> nightmare. I can't believe how difficult it is to find this most basic
> information.
>
> So far I've found out that Three has no roaming charges for calls and texts
> (no sure about data) when roaming on Three's networks but Three's coverage
> in Ireland is pathetic (no coverage at all where i'm going to use it the
> most) so it's not really an option.
>
> O2 has a special bundle for the Republic which removes roaming charges for
> calls and texts for £2 per months on PAYG but it doesn't mention data and
> O2 doesn't seem to have any decent data plans anyway. On top of that, I
> remember that O2 used to limit data usage to WAP on PAYG (you had to get a
> contract to get real Internet access). Is this still the case? Do they
> offer any decent data plans and what are roaming charges for data?
>
> Vodaphone have good coverage and they only charge a 75p roaming charge per
> incoming and outgoing call which is still a complete rip-off for short
> calls but OK for longer ones. Roaming data however is a silly £10/MB. Their
> new data tarif coming in June (£1 for 15MB in a day) doesn't seem to
> include roaming and it is unclear whether it applies to contract users only
> or to PAYG as well. Any more info on that?
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks.

O2 online PAYG have the equivalent of 3 like home. I think it's £2 a
month or a one off set up fee (as a bolt on), you'll then get the same
price calls in the Eire as if you were in the UK.

Incidentally, I've only used 3 coverage in ireland in major areas but
it has been much better than 3 coverage in Manchester.