Unusual network questions..

commited · 19 Jul 2006 at 22:30

I currently live in Southern Ireland, which means that, although I'm on o2, everytime I venture up North or over to England (once/twice a week), I'm "roaming" and it's costing me a fortune. It's also having the knock on effect of costing my friends over there a lot to ring me and text me, even when I'm in their country!
I've finally realised that I need to get a second phone/sim card, so my questions are:

- Are there any UK networks that dont class southern Ireland as roaming? I know vodafone over here has cut roaming charges up north.. (but I dont want to change networks as I have a cushty deal with o2 at the mo and doesnt solve the whole other people ringing/texting me problem)

If so, which is best?

Also, what networks dont require you to top up to keep your phone active? Which of these are cheapest?

Sorry for the slightly unusual request, but all help appreciated

Strikeforce · 19 Jul 2006 at 22:32

I think vodafone will be your best bet because they do a featue were you can use your priceplan all over Ireland for a small fee I think.

commited · 20 Jul 2006 at 00:25

Does O2UK require topping up every certain number of months to keep your number active?

adriandaz · 20 Jul 2006 at 00:27

Check with O2 to see if there is an international/roaming bolton or discount feature that you can have.

Smit · 20 Jul 2006 at 09:01

commited said:
Does O2UK require topping up every certain number of months to keep your number active?

I don't think it does... I went for around 5 months without topping up..

commited · 20 Jul 2006 at 12:15

Cool - going to get an o2uk sim (free to receive texts in ROI) and get a roaming bundle for my phone