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Apple to Break O2 iPhone Exclusivity in the UK, But Not for the 3GS?
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I really don't see what all the fuss is about with the price of the O2 iPhone tarriffs to be honest. It's hard to compare them against anything when we haven't ever really seen another example of an unlimited data plan that allows for as much useful functionality as the iPhone does. I for one have never felt ripped off by them.
Ideal customer...
I routinely feel ripped off by them... mainly by the complete lack of cusomisation in the tariffs.
I have absolutely no need for 1200 or whatever minutes, but i'd like a few more texts than 500... and how about trading some voice minutes for data tethering?
All reasonable requests in my opinion, but on the current O2 iphone setup, no chance.
And what about Ireland?
I am beginning to hate Apple for their recent moves.
If Apple want exclusive contracts, why did they choose the worst phone company in o2? What's the point of annoying customers like that? I would happily pay more for the iPhone so that Apple can make their profit if only I wouldn't have to be on o2. I am serious. Service is that bad.
Here in Ireland we are already paying paddy tax (o2 charges us more than in the UK for some reason; don't tell me that running a cell network in Northern Ireland is more economical than in the south).
And to top it off, o2 don't even have the iPhone 3GS. I tried to buy one, but they cannot even be ordered or pre-ordered. O2 just don't have any.
I have an insurance for my current iPhone (first generation). If it breaks, o2 are meant to replace it for free with a current model. How could they do this now?
No, Apple have screwed up. They made an exclusive deal with a phone company not up to the task and somehow fail to sell iPhones now even though there are willing customers.
I am beginning to hate Apple for their recent moves.
If Apple want exclusive contracts, why did they choose the worst phone company in o2? What's the point of annoying customers like that? I would happily pay more for the iPhone so that Apple can make their profit if only I wouldn't have to be on o2. I am serious. Service is that bad.
Here in Ireland we are already paying paddy tax (o2 charges us more than in the UK for some reason; don't tell me that running a cell network in Northern Ireland is more economical than in the south).
And to top it off, o2 don't even have the iPhone 3GS. I tried to buy one, but they cannot even be ordered or pre-ordered. O2 just don't have any.
I have an insurance for my current iPhone (first generation). If it breaks, o2 are meant to replace it for free with a current model. How could they do this now?
No, Apple have screwed up. They made an exclusive deal with a phone company not up to the task and somehow fail to sell iPhones now even though there are willing customers.
If we had the plan you describe in Ireland (and could buy the new phones), I wouldn't complain.
I _wish_ that I had your problems. Sounds like paradise to me.
Will be good. I'm with O2 with my iPhone 3G at the moment and that runs out in January. I would like the 3GS when i upgrade but i don't really want to pay for phone at start. So if another one of these companies gets the 3G i may leave O2 and grab another 3G through Orange or T-Mobile. I don't really want to change from iPhone. The Palm Pre looks horrendous.
iPhone 3G S please move to Orange...
I hope that Orange get the contract. I have never been a fan of T-Mobile.
Currently I'm on o2 but refuse to get an iphone contract because of the cost... It works out at least £626 a year to run an iphone.. Thats like.... £52.00 a month and thats for the cheapest deal with No Call Time.... What are people going to do with 75mins? thats nothing!!!!! GRRRRR
I mean seriously what is that? 75mins? ....
Whats even worst is there's no internet tethering with out some ridiculous fee.... Breakthrough device my butt! No one can use it cos o2 are so expensive!
Seems like Orange have the right network capacity also according to those speed tests. According to friend o2 compress the data on the 3G network so much its virtually pointless having it...
Finally...
I would like to agree with about 99% of the people on this thread. o2 are systematically ripping people off and I for one will be glad when competition comes in.
Thanks for letting me rant! Comments welcome!
I hope that Orange get the contract. I have never been a fan of T-Mobile.
Currently I'm on o2 but refuse to get an iphone contract because of the cost... It works out at least £626 a year to run an iphone.. Thats like.... £52.00 a month and thats for the cheapest deal with No Call Time.... What are people going to do with 75mins? thats nothing!!!!! GRRRRR
I mean seriously what is that? 75mins? ....
Whats even worst is there's no internet tethering with out some ridiculous fee.... Breakthrough device my butt! No one can use it cos o2 are so expensive!
Seems like Orange have the right network capacity also according to those speed tests. According to friend o2 compress the data on the 3G network so much its virtually pointless having it...
Finally...
I would like to agree with about 99% of the people on this thread. o2 are systematically ripping people off and I for one will be glad when competition comes in.
Thanks for letting me rant! Comments welcome!
Currently I'm on o2 but refuse to get an iphone contract because of the cost... It works out at least £626 a year to run an iphone.. Thats like.... £52.00 a month and thats for the cheapest deal with No Call Time.... What are people going to do with 75mins? thats nothing!!!!! GRRRRR
I mean seriously what is that? 75mins? ....
Are you in the UK?
I wish we here in Ireland would have your plans.
600 minutes for 35 pounds a month all over Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Sounds like a dream to me.
I agree, im on the £35 per month deal and its just what im after. Infact, i used to be on orange and had an average bill of nearly £50 per month. Plus the network is better.
This is true. Although I am happy with the competition, a part of me feels disappointed. Lower prices would only mean any other person walkin down the street will have an iphone. Currently, when i travel on tube or bus, i can certainly expect a few stares at my cool iPhone 3G. Not that I am a show off, but i kind of enjoy that feeling.
I'm in the £45 tariff and have never gone over.
Not enough texts? Send email, use Facebook, twitter, anything really. The unlimited data plan rocks!
Usually people who complain about contracts being too expensive, or that they always pay twice their line rental are the ones who went for the wrong contract for their usage or they shopped at Phones 4 U.
I love it how people complain about the price of the iPhone over here. People seem to forget that
1. Its a premium device and,
2. The UK is one of the cheapest places in the world to get an iPhone. In fact its one of the cheapest places to get electronics generally!
I don't particularly want the iPhone to be on Orange. Rubbish signal in most places. If its going to go on another network it should be Vodafone.
On the other hand...Apple and Orange? What a pear!
Not enough texts? Send email, use Facebook, twitter, anything really. The unlimited data plan rocks!
Usually people who complain about contracts being too expensive, or that they always pay twice their line rental are the ones who went for the wrong contract for their usage or they shopped at Phones 4 U.
I love it how people complain about the price of the iPhone over here. People seem to forget that
1. Its a premium device and,
2. The UK is one of the cheapest places in the world to get an iPhone. In fact its one of the cheapest places to get electronics generally!
I don't particularly want the iPhone to be on Orange. Rubbish signal in most places. If its going to go on another network it should be Vodafone.
On the other hand...Apple and Orange? What a pear!
Probably not going to happen. There are talks of Vodafone buying T-Mobile because it's in so much trouble! Also, T-Mobile have stopped selling connections this quarter as the network can't handle it. Imagine if it did get the iPhone!
On the other hand, when I had an N95 on T-Mobile I frequently got an amazing 3.5G signal!