Cell Phone Rental for Ireland

Rent a cell phone for use in Ireland. With a cell phone rental, you will also need to purchase an Irish SIM card. The prepaid SIM card for Ireland, in conjunction with a rented or purchased GSM cellular phone, is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving phone calls while you are in Ireland. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract. For many people, purchasing a cellular phone is a smarter option than renting. Read this guide so that you can make an informed decision!

Purchase a GSM cellular phone for use with your prepaid Ireland SIM card and get everything you need to stay in touch!

Please vist the our Country Specific SIM Card page for package deals

Features:

• FREE incoming calls - always!
• Low rates within Ireland and overseas
• The Ready to Go SIM card for your phone
• An Ireland cellular phone number
• Airtime worth €20 / $20 FREE call credit ($10 already applied and $10 with mail-in)
• Choice of 2 Tariff plans: Standard (default) or Work & Leisure
• Free Voicemail, SMS (text messaging), WAP, e-mail
• International roaming available!
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.

GSM Phone Rental Rates
GSM Phone		Weekly Rates			Additional Weeks*
		1-week	2-week	3-week
1	Value Phone	$34.95	$49.95	$59.95	$10.00
2	Executive Phone	$49.95	$69.95	$84.95	$15.00

* Additional weeks are calculated for weeks in addition to a 3-week rental period. Charges are applied for each additional week.

Please view our GSM Phone Rentals page for more important information

Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Ireland SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of Country Specific Prepaid SIM cards with FREE incoming calls! Click here to view the complete list of countries serviced for our International SIM card for around the world roaming with just one number!

Activating Your Service:

• Insert the SIM card into your mobile phone
• Be sure that battery is charged
• Insert SIM card into the mobile phone
• Turn on your phone
• Dial 1741 and your US$5.70 will automatically be credited.

Adding Talk Time:

Additional Talk time for your sim card may be added by purchasing airtime vouchers also known as Go cards at most convenience stores and petrol stations. Top-up cards for your sim card are available in €10, €15, €20, €25 and €40 denominations

Simply scratch off the panel on your Go Card to reveal the unique number. Then call our Ready to Go Talkback service on 1741; key in your Go Card number into the keypad of your international cell phone and your call credit will be automatically added to your prepaid sim card.

Every time you top up (add airtime to your Ireland sim card), you'll be able to make calls for 6 months (or while airtime credit lasts) and receive calls for 12 months (for FREE).

Rates:

STANDARD PLAN

Ireland Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Type	Peak	Off-peak	Weekend
Landlines	$0.64	$0.26	$0.13
Ready-to-go cell phones	$0.45	$0.13	$0.13
Other mobile cell phones	$0.64	$0.26	$0.26
Text Messaging	$0.13	$0.13	$0.13
e-merge: WAP, e-trieve & Vodafone ISP	$0.26	$0.13	$0.13
Ready to Go Customer Care (per call charge)	$0.15	$0.15	$0.15

Access to Voicemail is free from your international cell phone and Ireland SIM card, by dialing 171 from the Republic of Ireland. You will need to be Topped-Uo (min. 1 cent) and within your service period to access Voicemail.

• Peak times - Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
• Weekend - Fri. 6pm to Mon 8am, including public holidays
• Off-peak times - All other times
• Directory Enquiry charges: Relate to the enquiry and any connected calls

WORK & LEISURE

Ireland Domestic Rates (per minute)
Work & Leisure	Ready-to-go cell phones	Landlines or other mobile Phones
Monday 8am to Friday 6pm	$0.32	$0.45
Friday 6pm to Monday 8am (incl Bank/Public Holidays)	$0.19	$0.19*

* Calls to other mobile networks are charged at 45c per min

please note: You can only change tariffs every 30 days. The Euro tariffs are displayed here at 2 decimal places for information purposes.

You should change to the Work & Leisure tariff if you make more than 50% of calls at peak times. Calls charged on a per second basis, unless otherwise stated.

Switching is easy! Contact the Ready to Go Customer Care Team on CallSave 1850 20 87 87. Once you’ve registered for Ready to Go ‘Work & Leisure’ you will receive a text message from us to confirm your change. There is no charge for this service!

Ireland International Rates (per minute)
Country	Rate
UK, Near/Mid/Far Europe, USA & Canada & North Africa	$1.02
Australia/New Zealand, Mexico & Caribbean, Pacific Rim (incl. China) & Middle East	$1.92
Rest of World	$3.20

International Roaming:

Your Ready to Go prepaid SIM card can roam in up to 30 European countries where you can make and receive calls. If you wish to travel abroad and use your Ready to Go phone whilst there, call the Ready to Go Customer Care Team on number 1850 20 87 87. While roaming in Europe incoming calls will cost US$1.15 and outgoing calls (domestic and throughout Europe) will cost US$1.72.

With an Ireland SIM card you may travel to the following countries and have limited service: Austria, Belgium Czech Rep., Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.

While roaming you may receive calls, make local outgoing calls (within the country you are roaming in) and make outgoing calls to Ireland.

Ireland International Roaming Rates (per minute)
Call type	Roaming: UK	Roaming: Europe
Outgoing calls	$0.99	$1.20
Incoming calls	$0.99	$1.20
Customer Care	$0.99	$1.20
Text messaging	$0.65	$0.65

Calls are charged for a minimum of 1 minute and at 30-second intervals

Service Life:

The service life of your prepaid sim card is determined by the denomination of the Go Card (or airtime voucher) you purchase, however regardless of which airtime voucher you choose incoming calls will always be free for 365 days following your last top-up.

Outgoing airtime credit expires as follows:

• €10 expires after 30 days
• €15 expires after 60 days
• €25 expires after 90 days
• €40 expires after 180 days

Coverage:

Cellular coverage in Ireland is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.