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I need a phone in Ireland


Jimster

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Greetings,

One of my friends is going to school this fall in Galway. She's never been to Ireland and is in need of a cell phone.

Here's her list of questions. Any help would be appreciated.

-inexpensive

-about 250-300 minutes a month (roll over minutes if possible)

-free calls in Ireland to Ireland (It would be great if it could also cover more of Europe)

-strong signal in most areas

-low cost for international calls (I won't make many due to all the easy internet options, but less than $.99 a min would be great for when I'm not by a computer and have to make a call!)

-unlimited texting

Do they use sim cards there? If so, can I have the sim card shipped to me here so once I get over there I can just put it in my current phone and have it working when I get off the plane?

Do I need a whole new phone?

Is it possible to have whatever I need (phone, sim card, etc.) shipped to me here so that I have it with me and in working order when I get off the plane in Ireland?

Thanks in advance for helping out.

Jim

Seattle

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Hey Jim! Im in Olympia :)

Anyways, you can do it by purchasing a prepaid sim card IN Ireland and using an unlocked phone or getting your GSM phone unlocked by your USA carrier and tell them youre traveling. I am sure they will be able to help you!

H

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Excellent! I'm down in Olympia about every other month.

So, you can get your phone unlocked by AT&T and then just buy a prepaid Sim card in Ireland put it in your phone and you're good to go?

Will the phone work calling to the US as well?

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The phone will work pretty much anywhere, but it really depends on the carrier. Anywhere outside of Ireland will be International. If she wants the roll over minutes and texts, then she needs to buy into a contract like you guys would over there. Try going to Orange.co.uk or O2.co.uk .They are 2 of the biggest carriers in the UK and wil have Irish counterparts, she can get a rough idea that way of what it's likely to cost her. If she gets a contract, the phone and everything is usually free, depending on the contract of course!

But around

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Here's some more to have a look through http://www.meteor.ie/ http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/ http://www.vodafone.ie/ http://www.three.ie/ Have a good look at 3 ie's tarriffs, they include free skype whether it's pay as you go or contract hire, meaning your daughter can call you back home for free! Hope this helps a bit. :)

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HI,

you may want to have a look at Skype's mobile phone services.

Most people are familiar with Skype phones via pc (free calls, or as good as free) ; but now Skype also offers mobile phone contracts at very very low prices.

I don't know if that's available in Ireland though.

Cheers

Kurt

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HI,

you may want to have a look at Skype's mobile phone services.

Most people are familiar with Skype phones via pc (free calls, or as good as free) ; but now Skype also offers mobile phone contracts at very very low prices.

I don't know if that's available in Ireland though.

Cheers

Kurt

That's what I was saying KVD, any 3 ie phone allows the user to make free skype calls worldwide, and naturally to receive them too.

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Think the previous posts sums it up well...the mobile service providers in Ireland are 02, vodafone, 3 and meteor...for service o2 are best, meteor are the best value, 3 are the best if you want access to Skype...this is probably the best offer at the moment for a bill phone with the talk 300 tariff...

http://phones.meteor.ie/phones/sony_ericsson_w995/#/in_all_phones

http://www.meteor.ie/plans/bill_pay/price_plans/

http://www.meteor.ie/plans/bill_pay/price_plans/intl_call_costs/

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