02 Simplicity Questions

[BeatMaster]

I'm about to make the leap from Three to 02 but have a few questions:

1) Can I port a PAYG 02 number to the simplicity contract?
1a) If yes, anyone know if you can do this online or if not - over the phone but get the same deal as online (e.g. 1000 texts as opposed to 500 on 02 25)

2) Are calls rounded up to 1 minute for the first 59 seconds and then charged by the second or are they always charged by the second?

3) Can you force the connection to be 2G (coming from Three where it's always a 3G connection = eats battery life)?

Thanks in advance

 

[Mr Paul]

1 - yes and yes, but once the phone is connected to O2, just call them with your PAC code.

2- no idea

3- yes, just force using your phone.

 

[DanMc07]

If your number is currently on O2 Pay & Go, no PAC code is required to transfer your existing number across to your new SIM card. Just call customer care on 08705 678678, and your number and any existing balance will be transferred within 2 working days.




Hope that helps .

 

[jrwagh333]

i went to the 02 stor and they transfered my 02 to 02 number on sims

 

[BeatMaster]

Cheers for the help guys. Did they do that instantly for you jrwagh333 or what was the ETA?

 

[Hades]

I ported from my O2 PAYG to O2 Simplicity in about 2 or 3 days I think. I would recommend doing it online (I phoned up) as you get a free bolt on for the same price (I took free internet).

 

[jhmaeng]

You get a free bolt on whether you buy it from the O2 shop or online, but you do get 1000 texts vs. 500 texts if you buy it online. That's the only difference.

 

[DanMc07]

Transferd my number this weekend. Applied for it Saturday.. It was completed on Sunday afternoon . But now for some reason it's not letting me view how many minutes/texts I have left. Wehey.. :\.

 

[Balb0wa]

Transferd my number this weekend. Applied for it Saturday.. It was completed on Sunday afternoon . But now for some reason it's not letting me view how many minutes/texts I have left. Wehey.. :\.

ring 200 and press 1, you get a text with your remaining allowance.

 

[DanMc07]

ring 200 and press 1, you get a text with your remaining allowance.

Cheers for that mate. I wounder why o2 customer service didn't tell me that... My allowance hasn't event updated on the website either!

Ah well least your method works. Thanks .

 

[Balb0wa]

Cheers for that mate. I wounder why o2 customer service didn't tell me that... My allowance hasn't event updated on the website either!

Ah well least your method works. Thanks .

Well i had a problem like yours on the website, its a bit weird what you press to check the allowance.

Find the screen that looks like this:

 

[daztrouk]

ring 200 and press 1, you get a text with your remaining allowance.

or send a text to 21202

 

[Balb0wa]

or send a text to 21202

that dont work for me, it did for two days before my number was ported over though, its why i emailed them a few times , think someone said it takes a month for the database to get sorted

 

[DanMc07]

or send a text to 21202

Didn't work for me. When my number got ported this function decided to go **** up.


Also... Is there a fair usage policy on the o2 *unlimited* web bolton?

 

[Burnsy2023]

Also... Is there a fair usage policy on the o2 *unlimited* web bolton?

I heard they were going to scrap their FUP as per their ADSL services but I can't see whether they did it or not.

Burnsy

 

[DanMc07]

I've read on there site that they've made it unlimited for their iphone users.. but I cant find anything with regards to the simplicity contract .

 

[jhmaeng]

I'm pretty sure all "Unlimited Internet" now has a non-specified FUP. No more 200MB limit, as far as I know.

 

[DanMc07]

Nice 1. Well when i go over 200mb i guess i will find out if it has a FUP if i receive a warning.

 

[Balb0wa]

im on my second month of the £20 simplicty tarrif, i thought that unused minutes didnt get carried over, but looking online would suggest they do, any ideas?

 

[Farore]

You can keep your number. Just request a PAC code from your old provider. You can also force 2G using hand set options. Not sure about the other stuff, tho