FREE 4G O2 upgrade for some

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 10:35

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...r-free-1207051

tarzion · 12-12-2013, 10:45

Nice... Keep them coming..

Anika Hanson · 12-12-2013, 11:00

Well if they make good on that promise to increase the data allowance for those already on 4G I'll be very pleased.

flagpole · 12-12-2013, 11:01

they'll all do it eventually.

they need to use that expensive 4G spectrum and to relieve pressure on their 3G.

the question is how they can do it whilst still extracting money from people willing to pay for it.

mogzyboy · 12-12-2013, 11:03

Pathetic - still too expensive. Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place.

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 11:07

There 4G tariffs are now the same or cheaper then 3G by the look of it.

jabbamk1 · 12-12-2013, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogzyboy

Pathetic - still too expensive. Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place.

The starting prices are pretty much the same as their top/mid end 3G prices.

So its a good move and one I agree with. Hopefully they'll start doing what EE have been doing and have some low end 4G phones at a cheaper price per month than high end phones rather than having them all at the same price.

Very confusing that they now have a 3G sim only and 4G sim only tariff that are the exact same

jabbamk1 · 12-12-2013, 11:45

Just realised. Tesco mobile 4G still craps all over these deals....

gomezz · 12-12-2013, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogzyboy

Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place.

A turkey of a deal you mean?

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

A turkey of a deal you mean?

That's fowl!

jonmorris · 12-12-2013, 13:49

Oh cluck off all of you!

jabbamk1 · 12-12-2013, 13:49

I'll get your coats....

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 14:11

Very " plucky "

Everything Goes · 12-12-2013, 16:12

I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers

qasdfdsaq · 12-12-2013, 16:46

The biggest gripe I have is most networks still insist on forcing all 4G contract customers to pay for unlimited minutes whether they want them or not. Particularly pointless as you can use your 4G, or your minutes, but never both at the same time.

flagpole · 12-12-2013, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everything Goes

I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers

i have a mate who asked vodafone about upgrading to 4G on his mid contract HTC one.

they said it was only for new customers at the moment. and when it was available he'd have to swap his phone for another one.

qasdfdsaq · 12-12-2013, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everything Goes

I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers

EE's pricing has already been dropped significantly twice this year.

Interestingly it looks like I can cancel my £5 a month O2 4G supplement now as I'm e eligible to get it for free, yet O2 haven't said anything to me about it.

jabbamk1 · 12-12-2013, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

i have a mate who asked vodafone about upgrading to 4G on his mid contract HTC one.

they said it was only for new customers at the moment. and when it was available he'd have to swap his phone for another one.

It's £5 extra a month....

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 17:23

The new O2 4G pricing looks very competitive to me

SkyPlatinum · 12-12-2013, 17:23

Eggscellent value

Kierankay · 12-12-2013, 17:32

Does anybody know when this will be valid? Or if they are offering the 4G upgrade just now to existing customers?

wavejockglw · 12-12-2013, 18:35

This is good news for O2 customers in areas where they have 4G available.

As the networks provide 4G capacity I expect they will try and encourage uptake to shift those with 4G facilities on their phones onto the new service allowing them to relieve pressure on 3G where it may be close to capacity.

There is sense in the balance between monetising data and providing packages for general use in the most efficient manner with the equipment that customers have. O2 seem to be on that track but EE seem to be sticking to their high price strategy whilst they have the coverage advantage. Interesting watching the differences, lets see how the genuinely available 4G deals on offer from all the networks appeal to consumers.

ppaupy · 12-12-2013, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

EE's pricing has already been dropped significantly twice this year.

Interestingly it looks like I can cancel my £5 a month O2 4G supplement now as I'm e eligible to get it for free, yet O2 haven't said anything to me about it.

How do you know it will be free for you? I am paying the £5 a month too...so would love to know if I can cancel that too..lol.

qasdfdsaq · 12-12-2013, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppaupy

How do you know it will be free for you? I am paying the £5 a month too...so would love to know if I can cancel that too..lol.

Because the article at the top of this page says so.

Kierankay · 04-01-2014, 04:34

Has anybody been upgraded yet?

12-12-2013, 10:35	#1
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	FREE 4G O2 upgrade for some http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...r-free-1207051

12-12-2013, 10:45	#2
tarzion Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 622	Nice... Keep them coming..

12-12-2013, 11:00	#3
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Well if they make good on that promise to increase the data allowance for those already on 4G I'll be very pleased.

12-12-2013, 11:01	#4
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	they'll all do it eventually. they need to use that expensive 4G spectrum and to relieve pressure on their 3G. the question is how they can do it whilst still extracting money from people willing to pay for it.

12-12-2013, 11:03	#5
mogzyboy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 4,554	Pathetic - still too expensive. Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place.

12-12-2013, 11:07	#6
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	There 4G tariffs are now the same or cheaper then 3G by the look of it.

12-12-2013, 11:14	#7
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by mogzyboy Pathetic - still too expensive. Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place. The starting prices are pretty much the same as their top/mid end 3G prices. So its a good move and one I agree with. Hopefully they'll start doing what EE have been doing and have some low end 4G phones at a cheaper price per month than high end phones rather than having them all at the same price. Very confusing that they now have a 3G sim only and 4G sim only tariff that are the exact same

12-12-2013, 11:45	#8
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Just realised. Tesco mobile 4G still craps all over these deals....

12-12-2013, 12:42	#9
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Quote: Originally Posted by mogzyboy Some networks will do anything to keep the poultry data caps in place. A turkey of a deal you mean?

12-12-2013, 12:59	#10
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz A turkey of a deal you mean? That's fowl!

12-12-2013, 13:49	#11
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Oh cluck off all of you!

12-12-2013, 14:11	#13
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	Very " plucky "

12-12-2013, 16:12	#14
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers

12-12-2013, 16:46	#15
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	The biggest gripe I have is most networks still insist on forcing all 4G contract customers to pay for unlimited minutes whether they want them or not. Particularly pointless as you can use your 4G, or your minutes, but never both at the same time.

12-12-2013, 16:49	#16
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything Goes I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers i have a mate who asked vodafone about upgrading to 4G on his mid contract HTC one. they said it was only for new customers at the moment. and when it was available he'd have to swap his phone for another one.

12-12-2013, 17:01	#17
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything Goes I wonder what EE and Vodafone will do? Its bound to ruffle some feathers EE's pricing has already been dropped significantly twice this year. Interestingly it looks like I can cancel my £5 a month O2 4G supplement now as I'm e eligible to get it for free, yet O2 haven't said anything to me about it.

12-12-2013, 17:06	#18
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole i have a mate who asked vodafone about upgrading to 4G on his mid contract HTC one. they said it was only for new customers at the moment. and when it was available he'd have to swap his phone for another one. It's £5 extra a month....

12-12-2013, 17:23	#19
SkyPlatinum Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 769	The new O2 4G pricing looks very competitive to me

12-12-2013, 17:32	#21
Kierankay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Posts: 414	Does anybody know when this will be valid? Or if they are offering the 4G upgrade just now to existing customers?

12-12-2013, 18:35	#22
wavejockglw Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 10,276	This is good news for O2 customers in areas where they have 4G available. As the networks provide 4G capacity I expect they will try and encourage uptake to shift those with 4G facilities on their phones onto the new service allowing them to relieve pressure on 3G where it may be close to capacity. There is sense in the balance between monetising data and providing packages for general use in the most efficient manner with the equipment that customers have. O2 seem to be on that track but EE seem to be sticking to their high price strategy whilst they have the coverage advantage. Interesting watching the differences, lets see how the genuinely available 4G deals on offer from all the networks appeal to consumers.

12-12-2013, 21:40	#23
ppaupy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: chertsey Posts: 2,198	Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq EE's pricing has already been dropped significantly twice this year. Interestingly it looks like I can cancel my £5 a month O2 4G supplement now as I'm e eligible to get it for free, yet O2 haven't said anything to me about it. How do you know it will be free for you? I am paying the £5 a month too...so would love to know if I can cancel that too..lol.

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12-12-2013, 22:03	#24
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by ppaupy How do you know it will be free for you? I am paying the £5 a month too...so would love to know if I can cancel that too..lol. Because the article at the top of this page says so.

04-01-2014, 04:34	#25
Kierankay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Posts: 414	Has anybody been upgraded yet?