Comments on: O2 “Release” Ireland’s first unlimited mobile plan

By: kat

kat — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:10:53 +0000

No, this plan sucks. It’s too expensive even if you got free mobile to anywhere in the world, no VAT tax, and was free roaming and everything else like the US. I wouldn’t pay 99 euro’s per month if I could call the US unlimited on it and no additional charges. There are better ones out there. I’d prefer to just do the pay as you go card.

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Mon, 19 May 2008 18:03:11 +0000

[...] Thanks to Pat Phelan I had heard of the brand new O2 plan ‘Release’ and am currently moving to it. [...]

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:27:38 +0000

Magic Junk is more like it. We signed up for the free trial and had nothing but issues with the poor quality of the service. The problems go even deeper than the lack of a quality phone call, but to the lackluster adherence to customer service. MJ’s customer service is limited to an instant message format. After you become frustrated trying to resolve any issues in that format, you will find there is no recourse to actually talk to a person. They are not allowed to talk to you over the phone. Any request for additional help is completely ignored. If this is how they treat a potential customer, just how poor is the service when you actually commit to them. Be careful, because it is obvious they will not commit to you.

By: Jeb

Jeb — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:34:34 +0000

Pat,
This is a great deal in my opinion for Irish clients. Here in the US Sprint and T-Mobile are the only providers with a deal that includes anything besides just minutes. T-Mobile includes unlimited SMS in their $99 plan and Sprint interestingly enough includes EVERYTHING, as in minutes, SMS, MMS, 3G data, and so on.
I personally have a very old $99 unlimited plan from ATT I have had for about 5 years.
I hope this is a sign of things to come. With more competition and promotions.

By: Alexia Golez

Alexia Golez — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:48:00 +0000

It’s certainly a move in the right direction, target at deep-pocketed customers. Still out of reach of most people (including me).

Is it too much to hope that this will become de rigour for Irish mobile operators and that real competition will come into the fray? I wouldn’t mind a competitively-priced heavy usage package, if the unlimited is out of my budget. Monthly price plans are still a bit stingy.

By: James Britton

James Britton — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:05:04 +0000

This is a step in the right direction, but still no data included? Still a big ripoff…

By: Stephen O Reilly

Stephen O Reilly — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:01:32 +0000

This is a good development. I will consider o2 now. Thanks for the info pat

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:13:41 +0000

Presumably this will be “subject to reasonable usage”….in other words not limited.

By: Bernie Goldbach

Bernie Goldbach — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:54:33 +0000

My advice on data: don’t be afraid to take the 3G SIM out of the O2 black broadband dongle and then use it for data services throughout Ireland. That 3G SIM gives me quality hours of Qik upstreaming services for as little as EUR 17 monthly.