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Cellular Abroad SIM Card for Ireland
A Irish Prepaid SIM Card, together with a tri-band unlocked GSM cell phone, will allow you not only to have a local cell phone number for Ireland but also to pay local rates - and without a contract. The rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world. For your next trip to Ireland, make sure to purchase a prepaid SIM card.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local Irish cell phone number
- Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere
- Voicemail
- SMS Text Messaging
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| Initial Credit |
US$7.40
3 mins International
20 mins Domestic |
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Free incoming
US$0.34 |
| International Talk Rates * |
Free incoming
US$2.79 |
| Text / SMS Rates |
US$0.37 USD |
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 *You can find more detailed information on rates and charges here.
Detailed Features
- An Ireland cell phone number—you'll have the number before you depart!
- Once registered, you get an initial balance of 5 euros of talk-time credit
- Add more call credits as needed by purchasing easily-obtainable recharge voucher cards in various denominations.
- Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere when in Ireland.
- Any domestic call in Ireland (landline, cell, etc) $0.34.
- International Text Message (ROI) $0.37.
- Calls back to the US and Canada $2.79 per minute.
- All calls to landlines & mobiles in the UK cost $1.39.
- FREE Voicemail
- SMS Text Messaging
- No yearly contract, monthly charges, daily minimum charges, minimum minutes per call charges or credit check ß should be higher on this list and not at the bottom.
Activating your service:
Snap out the SIM chip from the SIM card and insert the chip into your GSM Phone with the metal portion facing down as to make contact with the contact prongs.
- If prompted for a PIN #, enter the PIN code supplied with your SIM card. Cellular Abroad suggests you set your phone's PIN-check setting to OFF while using your Ireland SIM card.
- Call Customer Support at 1747 to select your calling plan.
Checking Your Credit
Dial * # 100 # and then send or talk
Adding Talk Time
Even if you have zero credit, since incoming calls are always free, you will still be able to receive calls.
- Scratch the scratch-off portion of the card to reveal voucher number.
- Enter *104*(top up amount)*(voucher code)# then press <send>
Detailed Rates:
The calling rates are expressed in Euro cents. . Charges are shown per minute, but charged per second.
Your default calling plan is O2 Freedom which allows calls within Ireland to all Irish landlines and other networks for 0.26€/min. ($0.38) Domestic SMS cost 0.13€/min. ($0.19) To change your calling plan dial 1747 from your handset.
Domestic Calls
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls within Ireland from your Ireland SIM card. All incoming calls, regardless of where they originate, are FREE with your Ireland SIM card. Your Ireland SIM card allows you to choose between 2 calling plans
Early Bird Plan
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6pm - 2am
Mon - Fri |
2am - 6pm
Mon - Fri |
Weekends |
Calls to O2 & Irish landlines |
0.55 EUR ($0.81) |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Calls to other Irish mobile networks |
0.63 EUR ($0.93) |
0.19 EUR ($0.28) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Voicemail |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Texts to O2 |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
Texts to other Irish mobile networks |
0.13 EUR ($0.19) |
0.13 EUR ($0.19) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
Night Owl Plan
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10am – 6pm
Mon - Fri |
6pm – 10 am
Mon - Fri |
Weekends |
Calls to O2 & Irish landlines |
0.55 EUR ($0.81) |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Calls to other Irish mobile networks |
0.63 EUR ($0.93) |
0.19 EUR ($0.28) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Voicemail |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.15 EUR ($0.22) |
0.12 EUR ($0.18) |
Texts to O2 |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
Texts to other Irish mobile networks |
0.13 EUR ($0.19) |
0.13 EUR ($0.19) |
0.11 EUR ($0.16) |
Texts to international numbers |
0.25 EUR ($0.37) |
Picture Messages |
0.25 EUR ($0.37) |
Long text using picture messaging < 3kb |
0.20 EUR ($0.29) |
GPRS data (incl. WAP) per KB |
0.01 EUR ($0.01) |
International Calls
| Calls to UK |
0.95 EUR ($1.39) |
Calls to other EU countries |
1.27 EUR ($1.86) |
Calls to Rest of Europe |
1.90 EUR ($2.79) |
Calls to Rest of World (excluding Satellite and Skyphone calls) |
1.90 EUR ($2.79) |
GPRS
GPRS data is available with your Ireland prepaid SIM card at 0.01 EUR per kb, however a GPRS compatible phone is required. Call O2 customer service at 1747 to configure your phone for this service.
Service Life
Your initial card is valid for 12 months from the time of activation. Adding a recharge voucher will extend the life of your SIM for 12 months from the date the voucher was added. If you do not recharge within the 12 month period, your phone number will be recycled and any remaining airtime credit will be forfeited.
Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming Talk Abroad™ SIM Card that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)
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