O2 3G launch on 1st Feb

Everything Goes · 28-01-2005, 13:24

O2 are to launch their 3G service on 1st of Feb 2005. Initially it will ony be available to Contract customers but Pay As You Go should be available soon. The new 3G services will be priced at identical rates as existing GPRS (2.5G) tariffs.

More info:

http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_news/ja...ews_5450.shtml

lee18xx · 28-01-2005, 18:47

I wonder what the o2 x4 will be like?

pje1979 · 29-01-2005, 01:04

Only problem is there is hardly any 3G coverage.

playme · 29-01-2005, 08:24

Is it going to be a walled garden like 3

stephen1980 · 29-01-2005, 12:06

I have tried looking at the o2 web site and I can not find any information about their tariffs.

DevoidDroid · 29-01-2005, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephen1980

I have tried looking at the o2 web site and I can not find any information about their tariffs.

Go to http://www.o2.co.uk and click where it says tariffs on the menu on the left side of the screen.

29-01-2005, 19:10

O2. 3G?

I can't believe they're launching 3G services!

They need to sort out their normal service first!

C.Barber

anniewalker · 30-01-2005, 02:37

Sorry if this sounds really dumb, but any idea if this affects people on the '3' network? I mean, when you're out of a 3 area it switches onto O2. So, if you are in an O2 3G area, will 3 phones pick that up or stick to the 2/2.5G signal?

DevoidDroid · 30-01-2005, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by anniewalker

Sorry if this sounds really dumb, but any idea if this affects people on the '3' network? I mean, when you're out of a 3 area it switches onto O2. So, if you are in an O2 3G area, will 3 phones pick that up or stick to the 2/2.5G signal?

That's a an interesting question, although one thing to consider is that I think O2s 3G service has less coverage than Threes service so I can't imagine there'd be many (if any) places where you can get O2 3G and not Three.

30-01-2005, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevoidDroid

That's a an interesting question, although one thing to consider is that I think O2s 3G service has less coverage than Threes service so I can't imagine there'd be many (if any) places where you can get O2 3G and not Three.

It has no effect.

Three has its own network, and outside of this, you 'roam' onto the O2 2.5G network. You do not roam onto the o2 3G Network (no roaming agreement exists for Three onto o2's 3G Network).

anniewalker · 31-01-2005, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossonthenet

It has no effect.

Three has its own network, and outside of this, you 'roam' onto the O2 2.5G network. You do not roam onto the o2 3G Network (no roaming agreement exists for Three onto o2's 3G Network).

That's pretty much what I thought it'd be. And hadn't thought about the fact O2s 3G network isn't going to be as widespread either.
Thanks guys

28-01-2005, 13:24	#1
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	O2 3G launch on 1st Feb O2 are to launch their 3G service on 1st of Feb 2005. Initially it will ony be available to Contract customers but Pay As You Go should be available soon. The new 3G services will be priced at identical rates as existing GPRS (2.5G) tariffs. More info: http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_news/ja...ews_5450.shtml

28-01-2005, 18:47	#2
lee18xx Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,794	I wonder what the o2 x4 will be like?

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pje1979 Guest Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,568	Only problem is there is hardly any 3G coverage.

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playme Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: bonnie scotland Posts: 1,014	Is it going to be a walled garden like 3

29-01-2005, 12:06	#5
stephen1980 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 954	I have tried looking at the o2 web site and I can not find any information about their tariffs.

29-01-2005, 17:14	#6
DevoidDroid Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Garden Posts: 371	Quote: Originally Posted by stephen1980 I have tried looking at the o2 web site and I can not find any information about their tariffs. Go to http://www.o2.co.uk and click where it says tariffs on the menu on the left side of the screen.

29-01-2005, 19:10	#7
Libra28 Posts: n/a	O2. 3G? I can't believe they're launching 3G services! They need to sort out their normal service first! C.Barber

30-01-2005, 02:37	#8
anniewalker Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands Posts: 155	Sorry if this sounds really dumb, but any idea if this affects people on the '3' network? I mean, when you're out of a 3 area it switches onto O2. So, if you are in an O2 3G area, will 3 phones pick that up or stick to the 2/2.5G signal?

30-01-2005, 17:13	#9
DevoidDroid Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Garden Posts: 371	Quote: Originally Posted by anniewalker Sorry if this sounds really dumb, but any idea if this affects people on the '3' network? I mean, when you're out of a 3 area it switches onto O2. So, if you are in an O2 3G area, will 3 phones pick that up or stick to the 2/2.5G signal? That's a an interesting question, although one thing to consider is that I think O2s 3G service has less coverage than Threes service so I can't imagine there'd be many (if any) places where you can get O2 3G and not Three.

30-01-2005, 18:11	#10
rossonthenet Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by DevoidDroid That's a an interesting question, although one thing to consider is that I think O2s 3G service has less coverage than Threes service so I can't imagine there'd be many (if any) places where you can get O2 3G and not Three. It has no effect. Three has its own network, and outside of this, you 'roam' onto the O2 2.5G network. You do not roam onto the o2 3G Network (no roaming agreement exists for Three onto o2's 3G Network).

31-01-2005, 23:45	#11
anniewalker Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlands Posts: 155	Quote: Originally Posted by rossonthenet It has no effect. Three has its own network, and outside of this, you 'roam' onto the O2 2.5G network. You do not roam onto the o2 3G Network (no roaming agreement exists for Three onto o2's 3G Network). That's pretty much what I thought it'd be. And hadn't thought about the fact O2s 3G network isn't going to be as widespread either. Thanks guys

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