Just a Speculation Question. Everybody's answers would be helpful!

[FXT 1]

Hi

With O2's exclusivity contract with Apple ending soon in the UK and Orange and T-mobile perhaps both going to carry the iPhone 3G (not 3G S), I was wondering whether those already on O2 would be given an official way to unlock their iPhone 3G's and move to either Orange or T-Mobile OR Unlock to Any Network via Apple?

Is this possible?

Cheers

 

[thegoldenmackid]

I believe you would still be under your contract with O2, they have no incentive to let their customers go somewherelse.

 

[pelicanflip]

I highly doubt it. If you've signed a contract with O2, you knew that you were signing on for how many months/years at a time.

If anything you'd have to pay the early termination fee and deal with it in order to move to T-Mobile or Orange.

 

[Tallest Skil]

I would imagine that you would be allowed to unlock once your contract had expired; no sooner.

Of course, I don't know how telecoms run in the U.K., but only that, quote, "They're [O2] pirates! Simply pirates." in Ireland.

 

[FXT 1]

I highly doubt it. If you've signed a contract with O2, you knew that you were signing on for how many months/years at a time.

If anything you'd have to pay the early termination fee and deal with it in order to move to T-Mobile or Orange.

Of course, my contract ends in March 2010, so after that could I unlock officially....?

O2 will no longer be the sole provider for the iPhone in the UK.

 

[FXT 1]

I would imagine that you would be allowed to unlock once your contract had expired; no sooner.

Of course, I don't know how telecoms run in the U.K., but only that, quote, "They're [O2] pirates! Simply pirates." in Ireland.

Thats why I'm leaving for 3 UK as they have better 3G service and cost less, also i figured that there's no reason to stay with O2 as they will not subsidize a new iPhone every year, that would be the only reason I'd stay.

 

[pelicanflip]

Of course, my contract ends in March 2010, so after that could I unlock officially....?

O2 will no longer be the sole provider for the iPhone in the UK.

After your contract ends in March 2010, I can't see why you wouldn't be able to change carriers.

All should be peachy.