Just further to a posting I put below, just wondered if anyone has ever had this happen to them on PAYG?
I recently got a new Blackberry (Bold 9780).
I was initially surprised that I couldn't send picture messages until it was explained to me that I had to have the 02 PAYG Blackerry bolt on for £5 per month. I wasn't particuarly interested in this, as I mainly use the phone for SMS and connect to the internet by my home wi-fi set up.
Anyhow, prior to realising I needed this 02 bolt on, I had an email "live chat" via 02's website with someone who said they would set picture messaging up and told me to take out my battery and sim and re-insert into the phone.....
Now, obviously, I cannot send MMS messages via the text screen (because I dont have and don't want the 02 Blackberry bolt on) but since that time, I can now
Surf the Net
Download stuff
Upload pictures to Facebook etc
Send Video's to facebook/or to my email
Make calls and not be charged! (my current tariff is Simplicity, PAYG, 02, £5 per month)
ALL the above is free of charge and not using any call balance or anything!
I was obviously concerned about this (as didn't want to end up with any bills) and rang 02 Customer Services. The guy there said definately no connection charges etc.. and that I simply *must* be connecting via my home wi-fi.
I had wi-fi turned off, but dis-proved his theory by driving up the road and still being able to connect - all by GPRS which now shows in the phone's display on the home screen.
I rang back 02 and explained all this and said I didn't want ANY bills and the guy I spoke to said there was NO WAY they could send me a bill because I am PAYG and he double checked and I am still on Simplicity £5 per month for unlimited texts only!
He then said he had come across this "issue" before and that there was nothing 02 could do about it (ie NOT stop me from getting free internet or calls!!!!!!) and that it should stop in a few days! He explained it was a "technical glitch" in their system!
So, I've been making the most of it!!!
Anyone else ever had this happen to them before?
I recently got a new Blackberry (Bold 9780).
I was initially surprised that I couldn't send picture messages until it was explained to me that I had to have the 02 PAYG Blackerry bolt on for £5 per month. I wasn't particuarly interested in this, as I mainly use the phone for SMS and connect to the internet by my home wi-fi set up.
Anyhow, prior to realising I needed this 02 bolt on, I had an email "live chat" via 02's website with someone who said they would set picture messaging up and told me to take out my battery and sim and re-insert into the phone.....
Now, obviously, I cannot send MMS messages via the text screen (because I dont have and don't want the 02 Blackberry bolt on) but since that time, I can now
Surf the Net
Download stuff
Upload pictures to Facebook etc
Send Video's to facebook/or to my email
Make calls and not be charged! (my current tariff is Simplicity, PAYG, 02, £5 per month)
ALL the above is free of charge and not using any call balance or anything!
I was obviously concerned about this (as didn't want to end up with any bills) and rang 02 Customer Services. The guy there said definately no connection charges etc.. and that I simply *must* be connecting via my home wi-fi.
I had wi-fi turned off, but dis-proved his theory by driving up the road and still being able to connect - all by GPRS which now shows in the phone's display on the home screen.
I rang back 02 and explained all this and said I didn't want ANY bills and the guy I spoke to said there was NO WAY they could send me a bill because I am PAYG and he double checked and I am still on Simplicity £5 per month for unlimited texts only!
He then said he had come across this "issue" before and that there was nothing 02 could do about it (ie NOT stop me from getting free internet or calls!!!!!!) and that it should stop in a few days! He explained it was a "technical glitch" in their system!
So, I've been making the most of it!!!
Anyone else ever had this happen to them before?

value for money all the time. £5 and you get free texts, internet and what not its great.