Blackberry on O2 pay as you go help?

BigBmad · 23-02-2011, 17:46

Im looking to get a blackberry on o2 pay as you go as I don't wanna be tied up to a contract.

Anyways my question involves the internet on blackberry. I understand to access it you need to pay £5 extra for the blackberry bolt on.

I am currently on simplicity paying £15 for 100 mins, unlimited texts and internet. So would I be able to just add the bolt on to this meaning I would be paying £20 a month in total and be able to use all the blackberry sevices?

Running Water · 23-02-2011, 17:54

No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users.

See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only

BigBmad · 23-02-2011, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Water

No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users.

See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only

Oh right I get it now. So if I got text and web for blackberry I would I still be able to use the £15 for phone calls ect?

Running Water · 23-02-2011, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBmad

Oh right I get it now. So if I got text and web for blackberry I would I still be able to use the £15 for phone calls ect?

Yes you would

BigBmad · 23-02-2011, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Running Water

Yes you would

Cool thanks for the help. One last question

.

Do you know how long it would take to change tariffs? Like if I changed from o2 simplicity to Blackberry text and web, would it change me over straight away or would I have to wait until my anniversary date of my current simplicity tariff before it changed?

Ajax. · 23-02-2011, 19:11

You can switch to simplicity for blackberry which costs £20.43 for a rolling 1 month contract that includes 300 mins/text/500mb data.

I'd advise against the o2 text and web unless you make less than 50 mins of calls.

However vodfone have a £15 12 month contract which with the help quidco brings it down to something like £9 a month.

I know you want payg o2, but just giving other options.

BigBmad · 23-02-2011, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajax.

You can switch to simplicity for blackberry which costs £20.43 for a rolling 1 month contract that includes 300 mins/text/500mb data.

I'd advise against the o2 text and web unless you make less than 50 mins of calls.

However vodfone have a £15 12 month contract which with the help quidco brings it down to something like £9 a month.

I know you want payg o2, but just giving other options.

Cheers will take a look into them, will probs stick with payg as I only make about 30 mins calls a month anyways, not a big talker on the phone

Paul M C · 23-02-2011, 20:25

You can still access the internet of course, via your home wi-fi connection - it's just that things like the FB/Twitter apps don't work directly - although of course you can just still access these and set up a favourites menu icon for them.... Oh - and if you want to use BB Messenger, yes, you've got to have the bolt on....

I wasn't interested in this, so on my PAYG BB 9780, I just use the internet via my home wi-fi, I can still use App world and download apps etc.. and just pay £5 per month for unlimited texts...

prking · 24-02-2011, 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Running Water

No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users.

See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only

Not true, you can either add the Pay and Go Blackberry Bolt-on at £5 (to your existing tariff) or change to the Blackberry Text and Web Tariff.

BigBmad · 27-02-2011, 13:42

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Originally Posted by prking

Not true, you can either add the Pay and Go Blackberry Bolt-on at £5 (to your existing tariff) or change to the Blackberry Text and Web Tariff.

So I would be able to drop to the simplicity tarrif of 100 mins and unlimited texts for £10 and add the blackberry bolt on so I still only need to pay £15 a month?

23-02-2011, 17:46	#1
BigBmad Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,291	Blackberry on O2 pay as you go help? Im looking to get a blackberry on o2 pay as you go as I don't wanna be tied up to a contract. Anyways my question involves the internet on blackberry. I understand to access it you need to pay £5 extra for the blackberry bolt on. I am currently on simplicity paying £15 for 100 mins, unlimited texts and internet. So would I be able to just add the bolt on to this meaning I would be paying £20 a month in total and be able to use all the blackberry sevices?

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23-02-2011, 17:54	#2
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users. See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only

23-02-2011, 17:57	#3
BigBmad Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,291	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users. See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only Oh right I get it now. So if I got text and web for blackberry I would I still be able to use the £15 for phone calls ect?

23-02-2011, 17:59	#4
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	Quote: Originally Posted by BigBmad Oh right I get it now. So if I got text and web for blackberry I would I still be able to use the £15 for phone calls ect? Yes you would

23-02-2011, 18:03	#5
BigBmad Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,291	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water Yes you would Cool thanks for the help. One last question . Do you know how long it would take to change tariffs? Like if I changed from o2 simplicity to Blackberry text and web, would it change me over straight away or would I have to wait until my anniversary date of my current simplicity tariff before it changed?

23-02-2011, 19:11	#6
Ajax. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eindhoven/Deventer/Derby Posts: 1,757	You can switch to simplicity for blackberry which costs £20.43 for a rolling 1 month contract that includes 300 mins/text/500mb data. I'd advise against the o2 text and web unless you make less than 50 mins of calls. However vodfone have a £15 12 month contract which with the help quidco brings it down to something like £9 a month. I know you want payg o2, but just giving other options.

23-02-2011, 19:42	#7
BigBmad Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,291	Quote: Originally Posted by Ajax. You can switch to simplicity for blackberry which costs £20.43 for a rolling 1 month contract that includes 300 mins/text/500mb data. I'd advise against the o2 text and web unless you make less than 50 mins of calls. However vodfone have a £15 12 month contract which with the help quidco brings it down to something like £9 a month. I know you want payg o2, but just giving other options. Cheers will take a look into them, will probs stick with payg as I only make about 30 mins calls a month anyways, not a big talker on the phone

23-02-2011, 20:25	#8
Paul M C Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,007	You can still access the internet of course, via your home wi-fi connection - it's just that things like the FB/Twitter apps don't work directly - although of course you can just still access these and set up a favourites menu icon for them.... Oh - and if you want to use BB Messenger, yes, you've got to have the bolt on.... I wasn't interested in this, so on my PAYG BB 9780, I just use the internet via my home wi-fi, I can still use App world and download apps etc.. and just pay £5 per month for unlimited texts...

24-02-2011, 07:07	#9
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by Running Water No, you wouldn't be able to use Simplicity any more. You'd have to switch to Text & Web For Blackberry, as this is the only tariff O2 do for Pay & Go Blackberry users. See bottom tariff on this page http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/Pay_and_Go/sim-only Not true, you can either add the Pay and Go Blackberry Bolt-on at £5 (to your existing tariff) or change to the Blackberry Text and Web Tariff.

27-02-2011, 13:42	#10
BigBmad Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15,291	Quote: Originally Posted by prking Not true, you can either add the Pay and Go Blackberry Bolt-on at £5 (to your existing tariff) or change to the Blackberry Text and Web Tariff. So I would be able to drop to the simplicity tarrif of 100 mins and unlimited texts for £10 and add the blackberry bolt on so I still only need to pay £15 a month?

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