UK Vs Ireland phone plan pricing

OBJECTIVE:
1. Nokia N95 8gb.
2. Mid Range Plan

UK Vs Ireland. This is an example of the RIP off that Irish Mobile users face.
I'm using the example of the 49 Euro Bill pay per month example.
50 Euro would be the midrange of Monthly billing plans for Ireland.
In the UK 45 Pounds would be their mid range.

45.00 GBP = 52.5081 EUR (as of evening of NOV 14- 2008


In the case of the O2 plans....750 Mins and 850 text difference. What ever the currency difference, you cant say that we share different Minutes or whatever! A minute is a minute. And a text is a text.

So there you have it, Absolute RiP OFF - o2 Ireland even adds on an extra 5 Euro if you select a 12 month contract(E55) over an 18month (e50). (This is a trick to make you THINK its better value to be locked in to a contract for 6 months longer, but which actually provides little benefit or incentive really. Its just a psychological ploy, because humans prefer 50 to 55, trick of the brain eh!)

It's a wonder how or why MINUTES and TEXTS cost more in Ireland than the UK. Both operators operate north and south of the Border. And Equipment is Equipment. I imagine whats adds the costs is their stupid bullS**t excuses.



* All these sites used in the comparison were accessed on Friday NOV 14 2008 at roughly 10pm.