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I want an iPhone in the UK
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What I like about Vodafone is there "Stop The Clock" and "Vodafone Family", I find I now don't even use as much as 200 mins a month.
Just realised after all this EDGE talk that my current Samsung d900 supports EDGE too. 
I'm on Orange, and I nearly always have an E at the top of the screen. I'd never stopped to think what it meant until now.. The worrying thing is that whenever I have used the mobile internet, even right here, where it is showing EDGE reception, it has been slow as ****. So we will see.
I'm on Orange, and I nearly always have an E at the top of the screen. I'd never stopped to think what it meant until now.. The worrying thing is that whenever I have used the mobile internet, even right here, where it is showing EDGE reception, it has been slow as ****. So we will see.Just had a reply to the email that I sent to Matthew Key (O2 CEO) at the weekend, I will copy the email I sent to him and his reply:
The email Matthew Key sent me was CC'd to Mark Stevenson who works in the Marketing Dept at O2, when he replies in more detail I will post here again.
The email Matthew Key sent me was CC'd to Mark Stevenson who works in the Marketing Dept at O2, when he replies in more detail I will post here again.
Could you also ask about Pay As You Go option for iPhone if you got a chance plz?
Thx
There is no pay as you go option mate. If you want to pay as you go you need to buy an iphone (either from here on Nov. 9th or the USA) and unlock it via one of the numerous methods out there. This of course voids the warranty (if Apple find out about it) and the ability to update the iPhone is comprimised.
AT&T has a PAYG option even it is not announced. I am hoping that O2 also offers same option. If you ask about PAYG they will know what you are talking about.
That sounds very promising!
Thanks for your effort.
edit: Just seen your new post, awesome!
Completely off-topic question... Tariff?
Sorry to go completely off-topic on you all, but I have a grammatical question.
Here in the US, the word "tariff" is used exclusively to refer to a certain type of tax on imported goods. I have never once heard it used to refer to what I call a "service plan level". Is the "price of a plan" usage the more common usage in the UK, or is the word used equally for both meanings?
(I'm partly curious because Wikipedia's article on "tariff" is exclusively on the taxation usage, you have to go to the disambiguation page to get a small note about the UK usage.)
Sorry to go completely off-topic on you all, but I have a grammatical question.
Here in the US, the word "tariff" is used exclusively to refer to a certain type of tax on imported goods. I have never once heard it used to refer to what I call a "service plan level". Is the "price of a plan" usage the more common usage in the UK, or is the word used equally for both meanings?
(I'm partly curious because Wikipedia's article on "tariff" is exclusively on the taxation usage, you have to go to the disambiguation page to get a small note about the UK usage.)
Definition of 'Tariff':
1. A list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods, or a duty or duties so imposed.
2. A schedule of prices or fees.
1. A list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods, or a duty or duties so imposed.
2. A schedule of prices or fees.
I was wondering this too, a mate of mine is going across to America soon, and he said he would bring me back an iPhone, with the current conversion rates it will be about £70 less than the UK, a significant saving. I would love to know if I will be able to activate it normally on O2, the £35 plan will probably suit me fine, I only average about 70 text messages a month, and 100 ish minutes.
exactly the same boat Shrewsburywolf. But the O2 tarriff proves to be a bit tad expensive. All my tarriffs so far have been 12month contract, averaging about £30 with 500mins crossnetwork, phone included in calculation.
btw, I did my A-levels in Concord college in Shrewsbury! how's it going over there?
btw, I did my A-levels in Concord college in Shrewsbury! how's it going over there?
Always good in Shrewsbury!! I have lived in many places across the UK due to my dad being in the forces, but Shropshire has to be my favorite.
I don't find the O2 tariff too bad, I am currently on vodafone, which is a rip off!!! my average bill over the last 18 months has been about £40-50 no matter what I use during the month, and I wouldn't say I was a heavy user.
I wish in hindsight I had switched to O2 when my vodafone contract ran out at the end of last month, but it would have been just my luck that it went to another network! As it stands I guess I will just have to stick with the rip off merchants vodafone until Nov 9th.
I've decided to wait it out.
I'm already on a tariff which is costing me £35 or so a month, so even if I go up a plan on the iPhone, the cost isn't much different. £269 for the handset is reasonable IMO given what you're buying and the fact you're getting it at launch.
Unlimited data kind of sweetens the deal although I'd be much happier for it to be on 3G than Edge.
I'm not going to unlock a US phone as I just want a hassle free experience and I know that Apple does good things with its updates, be it bug-fixes or feature updates. I really can't be bothered having to hold off on updates until we find out if it will then re-lock the handset and then waiting for a new unlock to become available.
So yes, I'm basically lazy
I'm already on a tariff which is costing me £35 or so a month, so even if I go up a plan on the iPhone, the cost isn't much different. £269 for the handset is reasonable IMO given what you're buying and the fact you're getting it at launch.
Unlimited data kind of sweetens the deal although I'd be much happier for it to be on 3G than Edge.
I'm not going to unlock a US phone as I just want a hassle free experience and I know that Apple does good things with its updates, be it bug-fixes or feature updates. I really can't be bothered having to hold off on updates until we find out if it will then re-lock the handset and then waiting for a new unlock to become available.
So yes, I'm basically lazy
While it's not perfect (what is?) I think you'll find the reward worth waiting for...at least it was for me in the US.
Enjoy.
You need the countdown widget
Wicked, cheers for that! I will add it now, got a feeling it will depress me after a few days!!!