topic Re: Going away in Memberships

Going away

carlafallon — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 22:55:16 GMT

If I'm going away for a while but still want to keep my number, can people still call me from abroad and can I still call others while I'm abroad?

Re: Going away

dalyer — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:11:10 GMT

Where are you going and for how long as both have a bearing on your questions?

You won't lose your number unless you don't buy membership for several months - I think it's about 9 or more but check the Terms and Conditions if you need to know:

Terms & Conditions

You may be able to receive calls without any membership but to make any calls you need membership.

However while abroad membership allowances don't cover any usage.

When abroad you need cash credit to cover the cost of outgoing and incoming calls and outgoing texts.

The call costs are detailed here:

http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/going-abroad

If you are in the EU then EU roaming calls and texts add-ons may be more cost effective - especially because the calls add-ons makes it free to receive calls.

http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/going-abroad

EU roaming add-ons are no use outside of the EU.

Data will not work while abroad so you are restricted to wifi where available.

If you have an iPhone then be aware of this before you travel:

http://community.48months.ie/t5/Need-Help/Iphone-6-no-network-when-overseas/m-p/32727#M11081

Depending on where you're going and for how long it may be more cost effective to use something like Skype/WhatsApp over wifi or even get a cheap SIM locally but then you won't be on your "normal" number.

Hope this helps.

Re: Going away

dalyer — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:44:32 GMT

Did that help at all?

Re: Going away

cathyfarrell18 — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:17:24 GMT

How to buy add on's

Re: Going away

dalyer — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:28:49 GMT

You just go here to buy them:

Buy add-ons

More info about add-ons here:

http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/add-ons

Calls/text/data add-ons (not for roaming!): http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/add-ons

EU roaming add-ons: http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/going-abroad

Hope this helps.

Re: Going away

dalyer — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 22:09:12 GMT

Did that help at all?