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Eircell

Eircell was an Irish mobile cellular network provider which was established in 1984, with operations commencing in 1986. Its access code was 088 for the original analogue TACS system and 087 for the later GSM system.2 It was founded by Telecom Éireann.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Eircell was an Irish mobile cellular network provider which was established in 1984, with operations commencing in 1986. Its access code was 088 for the original analogue TACS system and 087 for the later GSM system.2

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Founded by Telecom Éireann.1

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