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Iphone 4 - O2 defectors - read this.
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iMacMan
14-06-2010
Dont forget guys that O2 is the only network that supports visual voicemail.

If Visual voicemail is important to you then bear this in mind when switching.....YOU WILL LOOSE IT.
whackyracer
14-06-2010
I've always wondered if anyone actually uses this...I can't say i've ever had a reason to use it and certainly wouldn't stay with a network just for this, especially when data bundles on other networks appear as though they are going to be far better value for money than o2...priorities I guess.
lexy_86
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by iMacMan:
“Dont forget guys that O2 is the only network that supports visual voicemail.

If Visual voicemail is important to you then bear this in mind when switching.....YOU WILL LOOSE IT.”

See the thing is, I'd sacrifice visual voicemail over 1gb of data in a heartbeat. While it's a good feature, it just isn't strong enough to stop a major defection.
No-One
14-06-2010
I'd sacrifice visual voicemail to go to a network that provides 3g coverage around here. Really annoying that orange, t mobile and 3 have full 3g coverage and i'm stuck on gprs
simon69c
14-06-2010
Visual Voicemail was nice, but I've certainly not missed it all that much since moving to giffgaff. If I was really that bothered then I could simply use hullomail which offers pretty much the exact same thing anyway (and superior in some ways as you can access messages via the web too).
jonnyinscotland
14-06-2010
Anyone know why it is only O2 that have this feature?
simon69c
14-06-2010
Probably just they are the only ones who bothered to put in the infrastructure at their end to support it. In other countries with multiple providers there are often some or all providers offering it - see here for who offers what in other countries.
iMacMan
14-06-2010
It is so much simpler to see a list off all your messages, who sent them by name and choose which one to play like clicking a track listing.
I cannot imagine having to dial 'voicemail' anymore, that is so yesterday.

Whilst i can see why some people wouldn't be bothered by its loss i think it is important to make people aware that it is only o2 that support it.

A bit annoying though isn't it that a key feature of the iPhone is poorly supported. Apple should make them support all features.
Inkblot
14-06-2010
... which makes it doubly frustrating that O2 doesn't provide Visual Voicemail for PAYG customers. I've still got eight months of free unlimited internet on my 3GS and only have to top up a tenner a month to keep the free minutes going. I'm not going to switch to another provider, but why can't I have Visual Voicemail too?
iMacMan
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by Inkblot:
“... which makes it doubly frustrating that O2 doesn't provide Visual Voicemail for PAYG customers. I've still got eight months of free unlimited internet on my 3GS and only have to top up a tenner a month to keep the free minutes going. I'm not going to switch to another provider, but why can't I have Visual Voicemail too?”

I didn't know that it isn't on PAYG o2.....that sucks!
I don't know why anyone would use a PAYG tarrif when there are the iPhone simplicity plans. Unless of course you are under age.
legends wear 7
14-06-2010
Integration of VV into a network is about £3m, I'm surprised any network has put it in personally.
bigtunes
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by legends wear 7:
“Integration of VV into a network is about £3m, I'm surprised any network has put it in personally.”

Seriously? As simon69c hullomail is a good alternative and it's free....
MrKev
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by iMacMan:
“I don't know why anyone would use a PAYG tarrif when there are the iPhone simplicity plans. Unless of course you are under age.”

How about because for many it works out cheaper?

When you top up £10 on PAYG you get 300 texts, 500mb data and £10 worth of calls which depending on how you use it is about 100mins.

£10 simplicity gets you 100 minutes and unlimited texts but no data

£10 PAYG simplicity gets you unlimited texts and 500mb internet but no calls.
Inkblot
14-06-2010
If I understand my PAYG plan correctly, £10 gets me 500 minutes from my local postcode (landlines and O2), 10p texts and unlimited data. That might not suit people who make a lot of calls whilst they're away from their local area, but it works for me. This month I got down to 90p credit before topping up, but that was due to unusual circumstances. Usually I'm nowhere near to running out.
blakeich
14-06-2010
what is visual voicemail.
MrKev
14-06-2010
Nothing come up on Google if you type 'visual voicemail'?
iMacMan
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by blakeich:
“what is visual voicemail.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqnhm8yfTqM
Appleseed
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by blakeich:
“what is visual voicemail.”

It's voicemail for lazy people who are far too busy to call 191, 901 etc to listen to voice messages.
plymouthbloke1974
14-06-2010
Orange should have it by the end of the summer, all being well.
munta
14-06-2010
The clincher for me will be SMS delivery messages if os4 supports it. then I will move from o2 without a doubt. Visual voicemail is a nice to have feature but I really miss delivery messages
simon69c
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by iMacMan:
“I don't know why anyone would use a PAYG tarrif when there are the iPhone simplicity plans. Unless of course you are under age.”

Originally Posted by MrKev:
“How about because for many it works out cheaper?

When you top up £10 on PAYG you get 300 texts, 500mb data and £10 worth of calls which depending on how you use it is about 100mins.

£10 simplicity gets you 100 minutes and unlimited texts but no data

£10 PAYG simplicity gets you unlimited texts and 500mb internet but no calls.”

£10 giffgaff goodybag gets you 100 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data - that's why I'm not on simplicity!
jonnyinscotland
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by simon69c:
“£10 giffgaff goodybag gets you 100 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data - that's why I'm not on simplicity!”

Did you have to unlock your iPhone or does it work with any pay and go iPhone?
interactiv-uk
14-06-2010
Originally Posted by munta:
“The clincher for me will be SMS delivery messages if os4 supports it. then I will move from o2 without a doubt. Visual voicemail is a nice to have feature but I really miss delivery messages”

You can get delivery reports on O2 on your iPhone now.. Prefix your message with *0# and you'll get a confirmation in your message thread.
munta
15-06-2010
Originally Posted by interactiv-uk:
“You can get delivery reports on O2 on your iPhone now.. Prefix your message with *0# and you'll get a confirmation in your message thread.”

I realise you can do that but much better if the phone and network does it automaticaly.
Thine Wonk
15-06-2010
Originally Posted by simon69c:
“£10 giffgaff goodybag gets you 100 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data - that's why I'm not on simplicity!”

aghhh gif gaff spammers grrrrr and more, and more

To quote an American phrase - enough already. It's just spamming as you are being incentivised.
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