Does o2 still use lossy image compression?

andyukguy · 14-08-2014, 13:45

Back when I was an o2 customer with an iPhone if you used the default iPhone APN as provided by o2 images were noticeably compressed.

Is this still the case by default or have they woken up to it being 2014?

If it is, can you still get around this by changing the APN without penalty?

I'm looking to purchase a SIM only contract and put that SIM in the iPhone 6 when it comes out.

Thanks.

jabbamk1 · 14-08-2014, 14:40

Yes. it still uses image compression. And I believe changing the APN gets rid of this

chenks · 14-08-2014, 15:16

yep, you can bypass it by changing the username in the APN settings

Ben_Fisher · 14-08-2014, 16:32

Do three do this?

andyukguy · 14-08-2014, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

Do three do this?

Not in my experience, at least not lossy compression that is. I think 3 tend to be the most "dumb pipe" of all the operators.

Thanks for the reply guys, as long as I can still access the APN settings and change it to the mobile.o2.co.uk/bypass setting like I used to then that's fine. o2 never cared before (with respect to charging).

I guess this brings up a relevant question: if I was to use an operator like giffgaff or lyca who run off the o2 network do they come with their own custom APNs which won't be affected by the compression?

jabbamk1 · 14-08-2014, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

Do three do this?

Not at all.

Ben_Fisher · 14-08-2014, 17:18

Why do o2... Just data reduction? Do they count the original file size for your data allowance?

14-08-2014, 13:45	#1
andyukguy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Does o2 still use lossy image compression? Back when I was an o2 customer with an iPhone if you used the default iPhone APN as provided by o2 images were noticeably compressed. Is this still the case by default or have they woken up to it being 2014? If it is, can you still get around this by changing the APN without penalty? I'm looking to purchase a SIM only contract and put that SIM in the iPhone 6 when it comes out. Thanks.

14-08-2014, 14:40	#2
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Yes. it still uses image compression. And I believe changing the APN gets rid of this

14-08-2014, 15:16	#3
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	yep, you can bypass it by changing the username in the APN settings

14-08-2014, 16:32	#4
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Do three do this?

14-08-2014, 16:38	#5
andyukguy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher Do three do this? Not in my experience, at least not lossy compression that is. I think 3 tend to be the most "dumb pipe" of all the operators. Thanks for the reply guys, as long as I can still access the APN settings and change it to the mobile.o2.co.uk/bypass setting like I used to then that's fine. o2 never cared before (with respect to charging). I guess this brings up a relevant question: if I was to use an operator like giffgaff or lyca who run off the o2 network do they come with their own custom APNs which won't be affected by the compression?

14-08-2014, 17:12	#6
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher Do three do this? Not at all.

14-08-2014, 17:18	#7
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Why do o2... Just data reduction? Do they count the original file size for your data allowance?

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