{"id":11935,"date":"2023-01-20T11:59:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T10:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog?p=11935"},"modified":"2024-10-25T18:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T16:25:20","slug":"the-phone-carriers-with-the-best-mobile-coverage-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recharge.com\/blog\/en-gb\/ie\/the-phone-carriers-with-the-best-mobile-coverage-in-ireland","title":{"rendered":"These are the phone carriers with the best mobile coverage in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting good mobile coverage in Ireland with your mobile phone carrier is important. After all, you can\u2019t really use your phone plan if you get no reception. For this reason, we\u2019ve created this guide. So you can check which carrier and plan give you the best mobile coverage.<\/p>\n

There are three major phone carriers that have their own network in Ireland. They\u2019re Vodafone, Three, and Eir Mobile. The Commission for Communications Regulation in Ireland has a handy map<\/a>, where you can compare the coverage of those three phone carriers. Just enter your eircode, or address and select if you want to see the 2G, 3G, or 4G coverage where you are. That way you know which network works best for you.<\/p>\n

Of course, there is a new system that is currently being rolled out: 5G. It\u2019s faster and more reliable than past systems. If you want to know what 5G is and how it works, you can read this guide<\/a>. Since it\u2019s so new, however, it\u2019s not yet rolled out everywhere. For that reason, we\u2019ve compared the big networks in Ireland. Who has the best 5G network and how can you best take advantage of this new technology?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

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Vodafone (5G) coverage in Ireland<\/h2>\n

Vodafone\u2019s 5G network is currently only available in the following places: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford & Galway. There are plans to expand the network over the coming months. You can find out more on Vodafone\u2019s network, and stay updated as they expand, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to best take advantage of Vodafone\u2019s 5G network<\/h3>\n

To use Vodafone\u2019s 5G network you\u2019ll need a 5G capable phone and a 5G enabled plan. Vodafone offers both sim only and plans with a phone. You can find the available plans here<\/a>. Take into account that 5G offers faster speeds so it\u2019s easier to use more data than you\u2019re used to with 4G or 3G. If you want to find out how much data you\u2019ll need you can use this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Can I use Vodafone\u2019s 5G network with a prepaid plan?<\/h3>\n

At the moment Vodafone does not offer a 5G enabled prepaid plan. Of course, you can use prepaid plans to use the 3G and 4G networks of Vodafone. If you already have a prepaid plan, you can top up Vodafone<\/a> call credit and data on recharge.com.<\/p>\n

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