An Post Mobile
An Post Mobile is the Irish post office's prepay service, launched as Postfone in 2010. It runs on Vodafone's masts with its own APN, isp.postfone.ie.
About An Post Mobile
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- MVNO
- Parent
- Vodafone
- Founded
- 2010
- 5G
- No
- eSIM
- No
- VoLTE
- No
- MCC / MNC
- 272 / 01
- Customer care
- 0818 789 789
Set up An Post Mobile
- MMS SettingsPicture messaging and group chat values.
- eSIM ActivationScan a QR code to add or switch plans. Coming soon
- International RoamingStay connected when travelling abroad. Coming soon
- Activate SIMStep-by-step SIM activation guide. Coming soon
- Port Your NumberKeep your number when switching carriers. Coming soon
More about An Post Mobile
An Post and Vodafone Ireland announced the service in December 2008, and it launched as Postfone in May 2010, sold in about 300 post offices. Early rates were 20c a minute and 9c a text to any network. It now trades as An Post Mobile, with prepay plans topped up every 28 days.
The old name lives on in the APN. An Post Mobile SIMs need isp.postfone.ie, not Vodafone's live.vodafone.com, even though they carry Vodafone's network code, 272 01. An Post's iPhone guide warns that the Personal Hotspot field may still show live.vodafone.com and needs changing too.
An Post's mobile pages advertise 4G coverage and don't mention 5G, VoLTE or eSIM. An Post says customers who got their SIM before September 2025 need to upgrade to get its latest plan improvements. Call 1747 from the phone to hear your balance.
