Is 02 playing up

ney · 28-09-2005, 18:10

Sorry to post yet another thread but im finding this evening that the odd text is taking two trys to send or not sending at all and the 1471 service is not always working. Anyone else getting the same with there 02.

Darren

Quackers · 28-09-2005, 18:11

I've tried phoning my mate on 02 and it kept going "beeeeeep" off a BT line or my Orange mobile. I found when i was with 02 this happened a lot.

Maven · 28-09-2005, 18:13

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...398#post588398

Daveoc64 · 28-09-2005, 18:14

No 1471 here.

Longboy · 28-09-2005, 18:21

I have not been able to send a text for 3 hours now, I have recieved 1 and 1471 isnt working

Grrrrrrr

testpie · 28-09-2005, 18:39

Oh i hate O2. And look - no need to bother with any kind of official announcement there kids, just let the punters muddle on through and call your 50p a minute line, to possibly be told that the server is down.

Luckily there's no petrol strike on at the moment - off to get me some fuel and matches...

Rob_Online · 28-09-2005, 19:36

Great - I just join O2 and look what happens...

ney · 28-09-2005, 19:42

I cant send a text at all now. Im really getting fed up. Its been like this with me all evening. I did manage to send a text about 6pm after two trys but that was the last time it would send. The call time balance is not working for me now on my pay and go and 1471 is still playing up at times. I hate this

Darren

Rob_Online · 28-09-2005, 19:45

Some of my messages got through ok, now it seems to have gone dead again, calls, wap, the lot.

ney · 28-09-2005, 19:52

Im listeng to Forth 2 and they have said there text is playing up as some have emailed in to say they cant sent a text to the radio. They have said the odd text is getting to the station but most dont seem to be.

Darren

Rob_Online · 28-09-2005, 19:55

If this is UK wide, it must be causing alot of problems, wonder what O2 will have to say.

Dancc · 28-09-2005, 20:02

More problems here. A relative tried to call and was told that she must have dialled an incorrect number.

This happens a lot with O2 doesnt it? Won't allow me to send any texts but I managed to get through to someone on the phone after a number of failed attempts.

Hopefully all will be resolved soon.

*R.C. · 28-09-2005, 20:08

Mine's been working fine, no problems at all today... been using it for calls, texts and GPRS all day

ney · 28-09-2005, 20:09

I just managed to send a text after two trys. First since about 6pm. 02 still not fully working though I think as 1471 is still not fully working with me.

Darren

Rob_Online · 28-09-2005, 21:19

Calls back here, although not GPRS.

Maven · 28-09-2005, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by testpie

Oh i hate O2. And look - no need to bother with any kind of official announcement there kids, just let the punters muddle on through and call your 50p a minute line, to possibly be told that the server is down.

No need for that, if you're on PAYG just call 0161 705 5000 and you get straight through to humans.

Oooops, sorry o2, that was the number you asked me to not tell people about wasn't it....

Daveoc64 · 28-09-2005, 22:24

Everything is back for me now including 1471 and GPRS.

BIGDOGUK · 28-09-2005, 22:44

Hi all,

everyone on o2 having problems, switch to a proper that gives you a real serivce its called virgin mobile. Customer service only 10 per call and not 50 per min plus voicemail free in the uk and not 10p per call.

BIGDOGUK

BIGDOGUK · 28-09-2005, 22:45

sorry double post.

z0nk · 28-09-2005, 22:46

had problems here too. took many attempts to send texts and couldnt make any calls. seems back to normal now.

James30 · 28-09-2005, 23:02

Which is the reason i've been with Orange for about 6 years and had no problems with billing or reception.

Vodaphone is reliable.

People fall for the hyped marketing of 02 and this is what you get....they spend more on marketing than the actual service.

EDN1 · 28-09-2005, 23:02

I've been having text trouble with o2 today as well, as has my mum. I dont bother stressing about it because a) why bother its o2 b) it will be back eventually.

The big problem here, that not everyone knows, is that ( and i believe this is still the case ) o2 let " 3 " use their network, in fact i once read that 50% of the o2 network is used for " 2 " alone, so it's no wonder we o2 customers always have trouble. When you have problems like this it's usually probably down to the network going to or a backlog of texts stuck around the system.

You know what though o2 really shaft us because we can still get charged for sending texts even when the network goes down, and in order to test it to see if it is back up we need to text again, thus incurring a further charge, it'd be nice for the con merchants within o2 to actually give us that ( our ) money back. Never happen though.

Redcoat · 29-09-2005, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGDOGUK

Hi all,

everyone on o2 having problems, switch to a proper that gives you a real serivce its called virgin mobile. Customer service only 10 per call and not 50 per min plus voicemail free in the uk and not 10p per call.

BIGDOGUK

...and s**t all coverage where I live!

I did have some problems with O2 earlier this evening, but strangely enough I was able to make calls by turning the phone off and on again and hitting redial!

All networks have hiccups from time to time. O2 do seem to be more affected than others, but it's nowhere near that bad to put me off them.

ney · 29-09-2005, 06:38

02 seems to be working again. Lets hope it stays working.

Darren

28-09-2005, 18:10	#1
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Is 02 playing up Sorry to post yet another thread but im finding this evening that the odd text is taking two trys to send or not sending at all and the 1471 service is not always working. Anyone else getting the same with there 02. Darren

28-09-2005, 19:42	#8
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I cant send a text at all now. Im really getting fed up. Its been like this with me all evening. I did manage to send a text about 6pm after two trys but that was the last time it would send. The call time balance is not working for me now on my pay and go and 1471 is still playing up at times. I hate this Darren Last edited by ney : 28-09-2005 at 20:00.

28-09-2005, 18:11	#2
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	I've tried phoning my mate on 02 and it kept going "beeeeeep" off a BT line or my Orange mobile. I found when i was with 02 this happened a lot.

28-09-2005, 18:13	#3
Maven Banned User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mayhill Posts: 1,385	http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...398#post588398

28-09-2005, 18:14	#4
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	No 1471 here.

28-09-2005, 18:21	#5
Longboy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2,702	I have not been able to send a text for 3 hours now, I have recieved 1 and 1471 isnt working Grrrrrrr

28-09-2005, 18:39	#6
testpie Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 704	Oh i hate O2. And look - no need to bother with any kind of official announcement there kids, just let the punters muddle on through and call your 50p a minute line, to possibly be told that the server is down. Luckily there's no petrol strike on at the moment - off to get me some fuel and matches...

28-09-2005, 19:36	#7
Rob_Online Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somerset, UK (Mendip TX) Posts: 2,475	Great - I just join O2 and look what happens...

28-09-2005, 19:45	#9
Rob_Online Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somerset, UK (Mendip TX) Posts: 2,475	Some of my messages got through ok, now it seems to have gone dead again, calls, wap, the lot.

28-09-2005, 19:52	#10
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	Im listeng to Forth 2 and they have said there text is playing up as some have emailed in to say they cant sent a text to the radio. They have said the odd text is getting to the station but most dont seem to be. Darren

28-09-2005, 19:55	#11
Rob_Online Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somerset, UK (Mendip TX) Posts: 2,475	If this is UK wide, it must be causing alot of problems, wonder what O2 will have to say.

28-09-2005, 20:02	#12
Dancc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 50,507	More problems here. A relative tried to call and was told that she must have dialled an incorrect number. This happens a lot with O2 doesnt it? Won't allow me to send any texts but I managed to get through to someone on the phone after a number of failed attempts. Hopefully all will be resolved soon.

28-09-2005, 20:08	#13
*R.C. Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,277	Mine's been working fine, no problems at all today... been using it for calls, texts and GPRS all day

28-09-2005, 20:09	#14
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I just managed to send a text after two trys. First since about 6pm. 02 still not fully working though I think as 1471 is still not fully working with me. Darren

28-09-2005, 21:19	#15
Rob_Online Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somerset, UK (Mendip TX) Posts: 2,475	Calls back here, although not GPRS.

28-09-2005, 21:23	#16
Maven Banned User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mayhill Posts: 1,385	Quote: Originally Posted by testpie Oh i hate O2. And look - no need to bother with any kind of official announcement there kids, just let the punters muddle on through and call your 50p a minute line, to possibly be told that the server is down. No need for that, if you're on PAYG just call 0161 705 5000 and you get straight through to humans. Oooops, sorry o2, that was the number you asked me to not tell people about wasn't it....

28-09-2005, 22:24	#17
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Everything is back for me now including 1471 and GPRS.

28-09-2005, 22:44	#18
BIGDOGUK Guest Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 182	Hi all, everyone on o2 having problems, switch to a proper that gives you a real serivce its called virgin mobile. Customer service only 10 per call and not 50 per min plus voicemail free in the uk and not 10p per call. BIGDOGUK

28-09-2005, 22:45	#19
BIGDOGUK Guest Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 182	sorry double post.

28-09-2005, 22:46	#20
z0nk Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 18	had problems here too. took many attempts to send texts and couldnt make any calls. seems back to normal now.

28-09-2005, 23:02	#21
James30 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,725	Which is the reason i've been with Orange for about 6 years and had no problems with billing or reception. Vodaphone is reliable. People fall for the hyped marketing of 02 and this is what you get....they spend more on marketing than the actual service.

28-09-2005, 23:02	#22
EDN1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,646	I've been having text trouble with o2 today as well, as has my mum. I dont bother stressing about it because a) why bother its o2 b) it will be back eventually. The big problem here, that not everyone knows, is that ( and i believe this is still the case ) o2 let " 3 " use their network, in fact i once read that 50% of the o2 network is used for " 2 " alone, so it's no wonder we o2 customers always have trouble. When you have problems like this it's usually probably down to the network going to or a backlog of texts stuck around the system. You know what though o2 really shaft us because we can still get charged for sending texts even when the network goes down, and in order to test it to see if it is back up we need to text again, thus incurring a further charge, it'd be nice for the con merchants within o2 to actually give us that ( our ) money back. Never happen though.

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Is 02 playing up

29-09-2005, 03:31	#23
Redcoat Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The wilds of West Tyrone Posts: 2,122	Quote: Originally Posted by BIGDOGUK Hi all, everyone on o2 having problems, switch to a proper that gives you a real serivce its called virgin mobile. Customer service only 10 per call and not 50 per min plus voicemail free in the uk and not 10p per call. BIGDOGUK ...and s**t all coverage where I live! I did have some problems with O2 earlier this evening, but strangely enough I was able to make calls by turning the phone off and on again and hitting redial! All networks have hiccups from time to time. O2 do seem to be more affected than others, but it's nowhere near that bad to put me off them.

29-09-2005, 06:38	#24
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	02 seems to be working again. Lets hope it stays working. Darren