02 4G Question

dazb · 05-01-2016, 16:59

Ive been on o2 pay as you go for about 3 years now, only recently purchased the Nexus 6P phone. What is the cheapest tariff for 4G and the amount of Data you get currently paying £20 a month for 3G but seeing that my phone is now 4G thinking about making the switch.

Thine Wonk · 05-01-2016, 17:45

I'd ring and ask O2, they might have an offer for you or something, does the website say?

I'm not on O2, maybe somebody will post if they know, but you could probably just look it up or call them.

Anika Hanson · 05-01-2016, 17:51

I also suggest looking at the website. I pay £28 for my airtime and I get 8GB of data with O2.

dazb · 05-01-2016, 19:20

I will try 02 chat tmrw just missed it today.

Mark in Essex · 06-01-2016, 09:53

Might be worth getting a Three pay as you go SIM to see how you get on with that in your area, as they do SIM only plans for £20/month (use to be £18/month) that give you unlimited data, 12gb tethering, 200mins and also unlimited texts.

They also do 4gb for £16/month.

Also you get free calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers and also free roaming in loads of countries.

Just worth considering.

Plans are here (you can click on the button at the bottom to show more plans: http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Plans_for_phones

d123 · 06-01-2016, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

Might be worth getting a Three pay as you go SIM

you get free calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers

is that some sort of new promotion on Three?

dazb · 06-01-2016, 13:31

Tempted by three although i would want at least 1000 minutes im in plymouth and from what i can tell by coverage checker for 02 its good for 4G. Dont really wanna be spending more than £20 a month for pay as you go.

moox · 06-01-2016, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazb

Tempted by three although i would want at least 1000 minutes im in plymouth and from what i can tell by coverage checker for 02 its good for 4G. Dont really wanna be spending more than £20 a month for pay as you go.

O2 might be good if you never leave Plymouth. Their 3G/4G coverage is crap in Cornwall and South Devon

dazb · 06-01-2016, 13:57

Yes dont go Cornwall that much so chances are will be in plymouth majority of time. Im open to any network as long as i get the best deal be it Vodafone EE or Three.

Mark in Essex · 06-01-2016, 15:08

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Originally Posted by d123

is that some sort of new promotion on Three?

I think it's been going for quite some time with Three now.

Have the others caught up yet and offer free calls to 0800 and 0808 now then as I know they had not for quite some time I last checked (I know they were talking of changing the law to make them all do it)?

Mark in Essex · 06-01-2016, 15:14

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Originally Posted by dazb

Yes dont go Cornwall that much so chances are will be in plymouth majority of time. Im open to any network as long as i get the best deal be it Vodafone EE or Three.

If you know somebody that works for a company that Vodafone offer a discount to then you can get upto 20% off some contracts being a family member or a friend (I know working for the NHS gets family members and friends a discount) - I don't rate their 3G/4G network though outside built up areas as I'm with them on my works phone (only really Three and EE for rural coverage).

dazb · 06-01-2016, 15:35

Well i had a chat with 02 and the best they can do is 4G data for £25 a month which im not gonna sign upto, Im paying £20 a month for 2gb of data now with 3G. Think EE might be an option.

d123 · 06-01-2016, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

I think it's been going for quite some time with Three now.

Have the others caught up yet and offer free calls to 0800 and 0808 now then as I know they had not for quite some time I last checked (I know they were talking of changing the law to make them all do it)?

It's been a legal requirement since mid-2015

.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33330163

To add, EE offered free calls to 0800 and 0808 some time before Three did, on many of their plans.

drabble · 06-01-2016, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazb

Well i had a chat with 02 and the best they can do is 4G data for £25 a month which im not gonna sign upto, Im paying £20 a month for 2gb of data now with 3G. Think EE might be an option.

Must it be PAYG? EE don't offer a £20 PAYG pack as far as I know.

If you are happy with 02, they offer 2GB 4G data, 1500 minutes and 4000 texts on Big Bundles PAYG for £20 per month, just make sure you have a 4G SIM which you should do since the 6P takes a nano SIM. Also it may require a call to customer services to get 4G enabled.

dazb · 06-01-2016, 16:19

I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data.

drabble · 06-01-2016, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazb

I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data.

You probably already have a 4G SIM if you have just got it.

If you can get 4G already then your account should be 4G enabled already.

As for data usage I switched from an unlimited 3G to a 5GB 4G tariff with a 6P on 02 and my usage has not really changed but your usage may vary.

DevonBloke · 06-01-2016, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazb

I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data.

Popular misconception that having 4G means more data usage.
It's just faster when you do use data with much better latency and depending on network at the moment, better coverage than 3G.
What might cause you to use more data is if you go from O2 to EE.
I know you said you were staying in Plymouth a lot but on O2 venture out and you'll have very slow broken 3G and mostly 2G. In fact here in rural South Devon I am bathed in O2 2G with no 3G or 4G at all. So using a lot of data would be a challenge frankly.
On EE though you will have 4G most of the time (and 3G) wherever you are with silly speeds.

dazb · 06-01-2016, 17:38

Will have a chat with EE tomorrow see what they say i do wanna keep my excisting number too. Also just another question if anyone can help im going to give my mum my old phone a nexus 4 since i switched my old number over to my new Nexus 6P will she be able to put her simcard in there she is on talktalk. And would i be able to do pay as you go with EE i really dont wanna do any contracts.

WelshBluebird · 07-01-2016, 01:05

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Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Popular misconception that having 4G means more data usage.

Sometimes that is the case though.
Quite a few video streaming apps adapt the bitrate of the stream to match the available bandwidth of your connection. Thus faster connection = higher bitrate = more data used.
It all depends what you use data for

.

Mark in Essex · 08-01-2016, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

It's been a legal requirement since mid-2015

.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33330163

To add, EE offered free calls to 0800 and 0808 some time before Three did, on many of their plans.

No worries.

I know they were talking about it.

05-01-2016, 16:59	#1
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	02 4G Question Ive been on o2 pay as you go for about 3 years now, only recently purchased the Nexus 6P phone. What is the cheapest tariff for 4G and the amount of Data you get currently paying £20 a month for 3G but seeing that my phone is now 4G thinking about making the switch.

05-01-2016, 17:45	#2
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	I'd ring and ask O2, they might have an offer for you or something, does the website say? I'm not on O2, maybe somebody will post if they know, but you could probably just look it up or call them.

05-01-2016, 17:51	#3
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	I also suggest looking at the website. I pay £28 for my airtime and I get 8GB of data with O2.

05-01-2016, 19:20	#4
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	I will try 02 chat tmrw just missed it today.

06-01-2016, 09:53	#5
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Might be worth getting a Three pay as you go SIM to see how you get on with that in your area, as they do SIM only plans for £20/month (use to be £18/month) that give you unlimited data, 12gb tethering, 200mins and also unlimited texts. They also do 4gb for £16/month. Also you get free calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers and also free roaming in loads of countries. Just worth considering. Plans are here (you can click on the button at the bottom to show more plans: http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Plans_for_phones

06-01-2016, 12:35	#6
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex Might be worth getting a Three pay as you go SIM you get free calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers is that some sort of new promotion on Three?

06-01-2016, 13:31	#7
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	Tempted by three although i would want at least 1000 minutes im in plymouth and from what i can tell by coverage checker for 02 its good for 4G. Dont really wanna be spending more than £20 a month for pay as you go.

06-01-2016, 13:33	#8
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by dazb Tempted by three although i would want at least 1000 minutes im in plymouth and from what i can tell by coverage checker for 02 its good for 4G. Dont really wanna be spending more than £20 a month for pay as you go. O2 might be good if you never leave Plymouth. Their 3G/4G coverage is crap in Cornwall and South Devon

06-01-2016, 13:57	#9
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	Yes dont go Cornwall that much so chances are will be in plymouth majority of time. Im open to any network as long as i get the best deal be it Vodafone EE or Three.

06-01-2016, 15:08	#10
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 is that some sort of new promotion on Three? I think it's been going for quite some time with Three now. Have the others caught up yet and offer free calls to 0800 and 0808 now then as I know they had not for quite some time I last checked (I know they were talking of changing the law to make them all do it)?

06-01-2016, 15:14	#11
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by dazb Yes dont go Cornwall that much so chances are will be in plymouth majority of time. Im open to any network as long as i get the best deal be it Vodafone EE or Three. If you know somebody that works for a company that Vodafone offer a discount to then you can get upto 20% off some contracts being a family member or a friend (I know working for the NHS gets family members and friends a discount) - I don't rate their 3G/4G network though outside built up areas as I'm with them on my works phone (only really Three and EE for rural coverage).

06-01-2016, 15:35	#12
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	Well i had a chat with 02 and the best they can do is 4G data for £25 a month which im not gonna sign upto, Im paying £20 a month for 2gb of data now with 3G. Think EE might be an option.

06-01-2016, 15:43	#13
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex I think it's been going for quite some time with Three now. Have the others caught up yet and offer free calls to 0800 and 0808 now then as I know they had not for quite some time I last checked (I know they were talking of changing the law to make them all do it)? It's been a legal requirement since mid-2015 . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33330163 To add, EE offered free calls to 0800 and 0808 some time before Three did, on many of their plans.

06-01-2016, 16:00	#14
drabble Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 613	Quote: Originally Posted by dazb Well i had a chat with 02 and the best they can do is 4G data for £25 a month which im not gonna sign upto, Im paying £20 a month for 2gb of data now with 3G. Think EE might be an option. Must it be PAYG? EE don't offer a £20 PAYG pack as far as I know. If you are happy with 02, they offer 2GB 4G data, 1500 minutes and 4000 texts on Big Bundles PAYG for £20 per month, just make sure you have a 4G SIM which you should do since the 6P takes a nano SIM. Also it may require a call to customer services to get 4G enabled.

06-01-2016, 16:19	#15
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data.

06-01-2016, 16:29	#16
drabble Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 613	Quote: Originally Posted by dazb I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data. You probably already have a 4G SIM if you have just got it. If you can get 4G already then your account should be 4G enabled already. As for data usage I switched from an unlimited 3G to a 5GB 4G tariff with a 6P on 02 and my usage has not really changed but your usage may vary.

06-01-2016, 17:01	#17
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by dazb I already have a 4G signal on my phone so do i really need a 4G sim, i just got this nano sim for the new phone. Im already on the Big Bundles now but obviously with me now having a 4G phone i might consume more Data. Popular misconception that having 4G means more data usage. It's just faster when you do use data with much better latency and depending on network at the moment, better coverage than 3G. What might cause you to use more data is if you go from O2 to EE. I know you said you were staying in Plymouth a lot but on O2 venture out and you'll have very slow broken 3G and mostly 2G. In fact here in rural South Devon I am bathed in O2 2G with no 3G or 4G at all. So using a lot of data would be a challenge frankly. On EE though you will have 4G most of the time (and 3G) wherever you are with silly speeds.

06-01-2016, 17:38	#18
dazb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Country Posts: 2,906	Will have a chat with EE tomorrow see what they say i do wanna keep my excisting number too. Also just another question if anyone can help im going to give my mum my old phone a nexus 4 since i switched my old number over to my new Nexus 6P will she be able to put her simcard in there she is on talktalk. And would i be able to do pay as you go with EE i really dont wanna do any contracts.

07-01-2016, 01:05	#19
WelshBluebird Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 720	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Popular misconception that having 4G means more data usage. Sometimes that is the case though. Quite a few video streaming apps adapt the bitrate of the stream to match the available bandwidth of your connection. Thus faster connection = higher bitrate = more data used. It all depends what you use data for .

08-01-2016, 13:32	#20
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 It's been a legal requirement since mid-2015 . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33330163 To add, EE offered free calls to 0800 and 0808 some time before Three did, on many of their plans. No worries. I know they were talking about it.

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