Rentin or buying a phone in Ireland?

Fitz · Newbie

Rentin or buying a phone in Ireland?

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

You can pick up a cheap, basic phone and SIM card for about 49 Euro. The SIM alone, runs about 9 - 10 Euro, if you already have a tri- or quad-band, UNLOCKED GSM phone. The big players in Ireland are O2, Vodaphone and Meteor.

The O2 wbsite: http://www.o2online.ie offers a new-customer package for 'Speakeasy' Pay As You Go -- a 49 Euro phone with SIM and 50 Euro of call credit -- MORE than enough for a week or two in Ireland AND a couple of calls back to the US. No doubt Vodaphone and Meteor have compareable deals...

If you do a search of this site, you'll find LOTS of info on the subject.

Bob

-- Edited by Itallian Chauffeur on Friday 14th of August 2009 12:55:45 PM

Michele Erdvig · Host

Fitz,

Welcome to my forum. In addition to the info Bob provided, you can rent a phone if you prefer: http://www.rentaphone-ireland.com/ Another option is to buy a phone calling card. Only thing is you would have to find a public phone to make your call.

I hope you have a great trip to Ireand and fun with your friends in Galway.

Michele