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Whats going on with orange????
I have been with Orange for at least 7 years and am due to upgrade but the choice of phone is dire to say the least.
I was waiting for the Nokia N97 as having had a N82 for the past 13 months and it being a superb phone i was keen to bag a N97 but because orange have to brand everything with there dire software i was told that they couldnt get it to work, So that leaves me having to find £ 300 to buy one. So does anyone know if orange are going to pull there socks up, it was bad enough they stopped the upgrade early at a cost policy and before anyone asks im with orange as they are one of 2 networks that i can get at home. |
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I have been with Orange for at least 7 years and am due to upgrade but the choice of phone is dire to say the least.
I was waiting for the Nokia N97 as having had a N82 for the past 13 months and it being a superb phone i was keen to bag a N97 but because orange have to brand everything with there dire software i was told that they couldnt get it to work, So that leaves me having to find £ 300 to buy one. So does anyone know if orange are going to pull there socks up, it was bad enough they stopped the upgrade early at a cost policy and before anyone asks im with orange as they are one of 2 networks that i can get at home.
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Some networks allow you to upgrade through CPW. At least the phone is unlocked and unbranded.
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The N97 is available on 3. If you don't get 3g coverage from them at home, you'll get 2.5g from their backup agreement with Orange. It's worth a thought!
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Some networks allow you to upgrade through CPW. At least the phone is unlocked and unbranded.
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Sorry to be a bit dim but whats CPW.
So how can i upgrade early with orange? Thanks. |
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CPW stands for The Carphone Warehouse
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Sorry to be a bit dim but whats CPW.
So how can i upgrade early with orange? Thanks. If you set up an account on Orange's website then it will tell you what date you may upgrade. |
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i was keen to bag a N97 but because orange have to brand everything with there dire software i was told that they couldnt get it to work, So that leaves me having to find £ 300 to buy one.
![]() Have a read at: http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Retaile...h_returns.aspx http://www.nokiaphoneblog.com/?p=2131 http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/...read.id=155283 Not that I'm trying to put you off or anything...... |
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I thought the thing with the Orange network wasn't just the "branding" but also the fact that they had to mess about with the technology of phones to get them to work on their network coz they used a different frequency or something... certainly, when I've used unlocked, non-Orange, phones on Orange I've noticed reception to be choppy compared to Orange specific phones plus battery seems to drain quicker
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Errr no. I think you'll find the reason Orange don't stock it, is that the Nokia N97 is a "Fault in a Box (TM)", and if the amount of people and dealers complaining about it won't dissuade you, go ahead and buy one, and I'll await the "My Nokia N97 is sh*t" thread in about 3 months time.
![]() Have a read at: http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/Retaile...h_returns.aspx http://www.nokiaphoneblog.com/?p=2131 http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/...read.id=155283 Not that I'm trying to put you off or anything...... Still at least they got the N82 right as mine is 98% ok apart from the new feature its now aquired of losing the dialled call lists now ![]() .
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7 years is a long time. I personally dont think its worth staying with a mobile phone company that long as they seem to offer new customers better deals than to those existing customers.
I strongly believe in joining a different provider at the end of each contract. |
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How does this CPW thing work- can you still get a deal? I hate their branding and would love to get a phone that hasn't been Oranged-up!
I'm waiting for the SE Satio and hope it will be available on Orange. |
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How does this CPW thing work- can you still get a deal? I hate their branding and would love to get a phone that hasn't been Oranged-up!
I'm waiting for the SE Satio and hope it will be available on Orange. |
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7 years is a long time. I personally dont think its worth staying with a mobile phone company that long as they seem to offer new customers better deals than to those existing customers.
I strongly believe in joining a different provider at the end of each contract. |
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7 years is a long time. I personally dont think its worth staying with a mobile phone company that long as they seem to offer new customers better deals than to those existing customers.
I strongly believe in joining a different provider at the end of each contract. I think it's about hitting retentions at the right time... always retentions, never upgrades, and always having done my homework regarding what I can get elsewhere... and then spin it a bit
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Simply a case of walking in off the street and telling them you are on Orange and are due an upgrade. They will take care of contacting Orange etc and, if a phone is available on Orange, they should be able to supply it ... albeit from their stocks which are unbranded and unlocked. That's certainly how I have done it in the past and cannot imagine it is any different now.
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OK ta- can you still negotiate a deal on tariffs, etc, or don't they do that?
If anyone else knows differently feel free to correct me. |
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OK thanks!
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