Out of no where I was charged 11 Euros worth of internet usage. The bill shows that 0.76 Euros have been deducted 14 times consecutively over a period of roughly 24 hours with an interval of roughl... See more
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Three Ireland, officially Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited (formerly Hutchison 3G Ireland Ltd), is a telecommunications and internet service provider operating in Ireland as a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, operating under the global Three brand. The company launched in July 2005 and provides 3G, 4G and 5G mobile phone services. Three's former holding company, Hutchison Whampoa, acquired O2 Ireland in June 2013, and the company was fully merged into the operations of Three Ireland in March 2015.
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28/29 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, Ireland
- 1913
- www.three.ie
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Prepaid SIM - not worth the hassle
I purchased a prepaid SIM at the airport. First I got a message the next day that my activation failed after a 20 min chat the agent told me it all looks to be working. Later in the day I discovered I didn’t have any access to data. The agent tried to get me to pay another 20€ to topoff. When I got back to the hotel I discovered a voucher on my receipt and was able to enter it to get a “topoff.” Both agents were not helpful and I spent an entire day running around Dublin without access to Google maps. Terrible service. I’ll use vodaphone next time.
Terrible service and the policy of…
Terrible service and the policy of requiring 30 days notice on a 30 day rolling contract is just predatory. Stay well away. Eir is cheaper with far superior service provided.
Annoying phone calls
Absolutely dreadful . Tried to cancel online to no avail . So cancelled direct debits knowing I would quickly get a call. Got a call explained I wanted to cancel as not using their service , was told a bill was outstanding. I paid over the phone with the understanding account would be closed and no more bills . Getting phone calls daily and post looking for a payment . Never will deal with company again. It’s harassment at this stage .
Terrible broadband
Terrible broadband, confusing wording in emails made me think my contract was shorter than it is and when I tried to cancel they gave me the run around stay away from them
Problem with app can’t sign in
Problem with app can’t sign in, now 4 weeks contacted 3 customer support! Same questions every time! Useless, cut to the chase ! They tell me only iPhones with iso 17 can use the 3app I checked!! It’s iso 13 is minimum!!! They haven’t the ability to tell the truth! They just want to get rid of you ! Useless customer support
I Travelled to another part of the…
I Travelled to another part of the world for a month, missed 2 payments , i was with three for over 7 years never missed a payment before, got a few calls that did not connect , when i got home number was disconnected, also they were sending mail to an old address which i didnt live for 7 years, i spoke with them on web chat and i was told to call in to make a payment that didnt let me to it online or over the phone to customer service there and then i also couldnt ring in because i had no phoneline anymore.
, so within 6-7 weeks when a payment is due once per month , they sold my contract, and then passed my details or sold my data to a collection company effecting credit score, thats what you get for been a good customer ) be careful.
Seriously bad support from three Ireland
Seriously bad support, my broadband upload speed during peak hours is 3.4 mbps, and the engineer informed me this was acceptable! and when I explained in order to watch tv or chat to friends on line I had to use my phones personal hotspot, the broadband engineer working for three suggested we turn off all other devices and just connect 1 device to broadband to improve the service - I would generally have only 1 tv, 1 phone and a laptop on at anyone time.
I do not think that’s excessive, I don’t think the service provided is acceptable & I don’t see how they can justify 3.4 mbps as acceptable
Three - Never more......
Three really makes fun of customers. They are thieves and scammers. If you don't have a signal, buy a new card and preferably for more money. And in two days again and again. They lie in the shop. The saleswoman there kicks her colleague in the leg for lying when he looked at the map and says yes, it's almost the center of Dublin but there's 2G there ...... So she kicked him. They just lie and steal. How long will the regulator keep watching this? Probably forever, because it's so corrupt. During the support chat, some guy told me that someone would contact me within 24 hours. He probably doesn't speak English, because it's been 8 days and still nothing. The service goes down, sometimes there's just no signal, don't look for internet on Three either, they can't do that. The guy probably thinks that if it's a mess there, it's the same mess in Ireland, because he's arrogant and takes advantage of the fact that it's far away and he can't get past his black mouth.
Money stealing policies, poor customer care service, poor internet
poor policies that only created to steal your money. No good network. and cuctomer care service doesnt help at all.
If I could give 0 stars I would
If I could give 0 stars I would. I have 5G and the internet speed is 0.4 MBPS. It's been like this for 3 weeks and every time I call them they "solve" the problem so the speed test goes to 30 mbps for like 2 hrs and the go back to something between 0-10.
On top of that I was charged for 6 months for a service I canceled and I've been waiting for a 250 ish euro refund for over a month now.
The also told me they would apply a 12 month discount for being an existing client, after 6 months the started charging the full price.
Feels like they are trying to scam you and charging the cards hoping you wont realize and their broadband service is simply unacceptable.
Quite disappointed with this store…
Quite disappointed with this store guys. My daughter went there to buy new SIM card and pre-paid plan. She specifically asked Super Surfer plan and they have given Super Talker plan. Even if she didn't ask, can't they apply common sense what plan is suitable for young girl and advise accordingly? During the middle of the month, she lost data access and struggled a lot. Isn't it their marketing tactic to sell data for more money ?
Friday Friendly Shopping
Thanks to Jonnie at Three Ireland, Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Rathfarnham, Dublin. His friendliness and good humour made my Friday afternoon shopping experience a positive one. Sue
Very poor internet connection
I live in Cappamore, Limerick and I always have only 3G. My internet is very slow and sometimes no connection. I called the customer services and they didnt improve it. I am so sick of it. It is 2025 and the internet speed I am dealing with is worse than what it was 10 years ago. This is unacceptabe and a disgrace!
The absolute WORST service I have ever…
The absolute WORST service I have ever used in my life. Nothing compares to how terrible this network is. The internet is beyond awful – it’s not just bad, it’s unusable, absolutely the worst internet that could possibly exist. I honestly cannot believe they were even allowed on the market. Total scam! If I could fine them for false advertising, I would. Calls constantly glitch, drop on their own, especially on speaker. Every single day with this operator feels like torture. I deeply regret the huge mistake of switching my whole family to this nightmare. Even a foreign SIM card roaming in Ireland works better than this so-called “local” provider.
Stay far, far away. Do not ever, under any circumstances, buy their SIM cards. 0 stars is too generous — if I could, I would give them negative stars. An absolute disgrace of a company.
In store purchase
I Bought a phone in store ans discovered it was 40 euro cheaper online sales man told me it was for switching customers which was untrue. Customer care didn't understand my question when I asked if they would refund the difference and told me I wasn't listening to her properly
Every time I speak with them
Every time I speak with them, the customer service is absolutely outstanding. They are always kind, patient, and supportive, no matter what the situation is. I feel truly cared for and valued as a customer each time I call. The whole team gives the best service every single time — consistent, professional, and always willing to help. This is by far the best customer service I have ever experienced, and I highly recommend them.
Frustrating experience and misleading SMS
I received an SMS from Three Ireland about a “matching credit” promotion, but it did not clearly explain the rules. The message said that if I topped up €20 I would receive another €20, but nowhere did it state that this extra credit could not be used to renew my plan — which is exactly how I always use my credit.
I spent more than 3 hours on live chat trying to solve something simple: renewing my €20 plan using the balance I already had. In the end, nothing was resolved. The agents kept sending me links to terms and conditions that were never included in the SMS, and therefore were not available at the time I received the promotion.
After being a customer for more than 2 years, I find it unacceptable to receive such incomplete communication and then waste hours in customer support without any solution. The whole experience was extremely frustrating and made me lose trust in the company.
Brilliant experience at the Dungravan…
Brilliant experience at the Dungravan store the lads are brilliant had a really bad experience with customer care with another company put went in and was notice straight away manager met me straight away friendly and straight up save over 177 over two years with my plan and added the family kids are delighted at College having unlimited calls to call home thanks again five star experience hope you see this I told you I’ll leave a review
A waste of time.
I rang them twice on two separate occasions they ashored me they would ring me back, I'm still waiting. So glad I read the reviews . I am going to stay with my current provider. They need to get ther act together. Thank you
Avoid
Avoid, avoid, avoid
If I could give no stars I would, customer care is non existent, inconsistent service and have literally spent hours on the phone with them trying to sort out problems with their service.
If I had the choice in the future between 3 and 2 plastic cups and a piece of string. I'd go with the 2 plastic cups and a piece of string.
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