Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Ireland lease wireless telephone and data spectrum from major carriers such as Vodafone, Eir, and Three for resale. As of Q3 2023, the market share of MVNOs in Ireland is 13.8%, including Tesco Mobile with 8.0% and Virgin Mobile with 2.4%.[1]
Active operators
editBrand | Host network | Wireless Technology | Voice over LTE | WiFi Calling | eSIM | MVNO Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | ||||||
48 (formerly 48 Months) | Three | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[note 1] | No | No | No | PAYG |
An Post Mobile (formerly Postfone) | Vodafone | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | PAYG |
Clear Mobile | Vodafone | Yes | Yes | Yes[note 2] | No | No | No | No | PAYM |
GoMo | Eir | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | PAYM |
Lycamobile | Three | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | PAYG |
Sky Mobile | Vodafone | Coming soon[2][3] | |||||||
Tesco Mobile | Three | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | PAYG/PAYM |
Virgin Mobile | Three | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | PAYM |
Defunct operators
editBrand | Host network | Defunct date | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Cellular 3 | Eircell | ||
eMobile | Meteor | September 2017 | |
iD Mobile | Three | March 2018 | |
Just Mobile | Vodafone | August 2011 |
References
edit- ^ "Quarterly Key Data Report Q3 2023". Commission for Communications Regulation. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Sky to enter mobile market in Ireland". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "Sky Mobile delayed in Ireland until second half of 2024". Irish Independent. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-03-22.