Because the first plan purchase also requires a one time activation fee of €12.99:
€12.99 Plan
This €12.99 Plan is only available to new 48 customers who order their 48 SIM and purchase a €12.99 Plan from the 5th April 2022. A one-time activation fee of €12.99 applies with the first plan purchase.
Note that the total charge is 2 x €12.99 = €25.98 not €25.99.
If you qualify for the second month free offer then this will effectively cancel the activation fee out:
64. June - September 2025 - 48 One Month Free Promotion
The following terms and conditions for the one Month Free plan Promotion (the “Promotion”) are in addition to the 48 Terms of service https://48.ie/legal/terms-and-conditions.
Promotion: Free 1 x €12.99 monthly 48 plan subject to the below eligibility criteria.
Promotion Dates: : 26th June 2025 – 30th September 2025 inclusive.
If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.
