iPhone 3GS unlimited data contract --> iPhone 4

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Just a quick question. I have an iPhone 3 and 3GS both on O2 unlimited data contacts. Now I know if I upgrade to iPhone 4, O2 will renew the contact and cap my data to 500mb (which sux, not that it would affect me, but I don't like the idea).

My question is: If I continue to use my existing iPhone contracts how long will the unlimited data last? Will the contract remain the same forever, and continue to roll-on? Or at the end of the 18 month contact that I signed up to, things will change? :confused:
 
No-one knows!!! We are not O2 here! But rumour has it 'our' contracts will change in Oct 2010 to be limited! For the time being I am making maximal use of my unlimited contract. Obviously if they do change them, then we can opt out of them and just go with simplicity. So actually works rather well for people who have forked out for an iPhone 4!!
 
If you buy the iPhone sim free from Apple, or on PAYG from O2, and then port your existing contract over to a micro-sim, keeping it rolling without signing a new contract at all then you will remain at unlimited forever.

If you "upgrade" to an iPhone 4 through O2, you will be shifted to one of the new contracts, which is unlimited until Oct 2010, then restricted after that.
 
I see what you are saying. I really need to know whats happening regarding existing iPhone contracts. If they do change them in Oct, I may as well opt out soon, and get a iPhone 4 cheaper with Tesco contract with 1gb data, or save a bit up front with 3 mobile offer. Anyone know if 3's 3G coverage is any good? I know Tesco will be the same as O2.

Does simplicity offer unlimited data? Only thing it does not have is visual voice-mail, but I hardly ever use that.
 
Is there a cost in porting over to a micro-sim? I was just going to cut my sim down to size :D and hope I did not break it :eek:

Xenoxide how sure are you that existing contracts will remain the same forever? Anything that confirms this theory? I hope its true. Thing is I thought the reason for O2 capping data, was because 3% of their iPhone customers were using some silly % of their 3G capacity. So if those 3% just stay as they are they have not solved the problem. (Not that I think there is really a problem, imo I think its all ****** and O2 are just trying to save money for themselves).
 
Xee said:
Is there a cost in porting over to a micro-sim? I was just going to cut my sim down to size :D and hope I did not break it :eek:
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Nope, micro-sims are free, you can go in store and pick one up (Showing an email confirmation from Apple of your order), then go here:

http://swapmysim.o2.co.uk/

Xee said:
Xenoxide how sure are you that existing contracts will remain the same forever? Anything that confirms this theory? I hope its true. Thing is I thought the reason for O2 capping data, was because 3% of their iPhone customers were using some silly % of their 3G capacity. So if those 3% just stay as they are they have not solved the problem. (Not that I think there is really a problem, imo I think its all ****** and O2 are just trying to save money for themselves).
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Don't have a specific link, but I remember it being confirmed on the O2 forums and over the phone with advisors multiple times (People on MacRumors confirm this).
 
Xenoxide said:
Nope, micro-sims are free, you can go in store and pick one up (Showing an email confirmation from Apple of your order), then go here:

http://swapmysim.o2.co.uk/
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Excellent. Thanks for that (one less hurdle).

But I will be annoyed if I stomp up £499 for an iPhone 4, and come Oct I get automatically stripped of unlimited data.

Still waiting to see how how this antenna problem plays out. Still think O2 are shooting themselves in the foot with existing customers. Why should I have to pay for a sim-free iPhone 4, just to keep my current contract the same? Put new O2 customers on the data cap. Not loyal upgrading customers!

Might just buy a new camera instead: Cannon 450D/550D :rolleyes:
 
I wouldn't count on unlimited data lasting forever on existing contracts. I remember the reason why I originally moved to O2 was because they didn't charge for 0845/0870 calls separately; it just came out of your minutes. Wasn't long before they decided to shut that down.

Of course if the terms of your contract are changed in a way to put you at a disadvantage, then you can get out of your contract. However if they're going to do it either way in Oct for everyone, then you might as well get whatever phone you want now.
 
im currently with o2 pay as you go and get 500mb amonth, but this month i hit 500mg and was being charged £3a mg, so i called them up thinkin i was getting unlimited internet but when i spoke to one of the ppl at 02 he said with my current tariff i got 300 texts and 500mg internet, but he then said means i have an iphone they do a package with they charge me £10 a month for unlimited internet use so i now have that and can use internet and download as much as i want not sure if this helps or not.

carl
 
I've come back to my old thread again, as the iPhone 4 bug has attacked me again.

What is the best deal for a pay monthly iPhone 4 at the moment? I'm thinking Tesco are looking quite good. Also are there any new loop holes to increase the 500mb/month data cap? I just don't think I could survive on 500mb. So again Tesco look better with 1gb/month. Does facetime work on Tesco mobile?

But now I see that Tesco and o2 charge for picture messaging 20 or 25p per txt!!!?? Which I think just plain sucks, especially as this was free before. Why are the mobile providers intent on ruining the iPhone experience?

Also has anyone else managed to get unlimited internet like Blackwolf in the post above?
 
Xee said:
I've come back to my old thread again, as the iPhone 4 bug has attacked me again.

What is the best deal for a pay monthly iPhone 4 at the moment? I'm thinking Tesco are looking quite good. Also are there any new loop holes to increase the 500mb/month data cap? I just don't think I could survive on 500mb. So again Tesco look better with 1gb/month. Does facetime work on Tesco mobile?

But now I see that Tesco and o2 charge for picture messaging 20 or 25p per txt!!!?? Which I think just plain sucks, especially as this was free before. Why are the mobile providers intent on ruining the iPhone experience?

Also has anyone else managed to get unlimited internet like Blackwolf in the post above?
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Facetime is Wifi only and Tesco use the O2 network. I doubt the mobile providers are intentionally crippling our service but with the constant uptake of internet enabled smartphones I'd rather the network didn't get chomped up by people tethering on their phones.
 
I'm going to start using a lot more of my unlimited bandwidth, whenever possible.

Incase they decide to remove it then I will have a case for early termination.

Then I can be free of O2s terrible network.
 
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