o2 price increase

F_T_Buyer

laurel01 wrote: »

You would need to top up a minimum of £10 every 3 months to get the discounted broadband package.

I thought it was £10 a month not quarter?

Also, could I use my sisters o2 number for the discount (lives at a different address)? Her number is not allocated to any broadband for a discount - I'm thinking of switching my mobile to Vodafone you see.

savetilibleed

F_T_Buyer wrote: »

I thought it was £10 a month not quarter?

Also, could I use my sisters o2 number for the discount (lives at a different address)? Her number is not allocated to any broadband for a discount - I'm thinking of switching my mobile to Vodafone you see.

You'd have to ensure she tops up frequently enough, or if on contract, that she doesn't switch to another provider.

macman

F_T_Buyer wrote: »

I thought it was £10 a month not quarter?

Also, could I use my sisters o2 number for the discount (lives at a different address)? Her number is not allocated to any broadband for a discount - I'm thinking of switching my mobile to Vodafone you see.

No. it's £10 per quarter. You can use any O2 mobile no you like (with the owner's permission), it doesn't have to be family/friend-just an unused number.
Even if you buy an O2 SIM and a PAYG phone yourself you'll still save £60pa by spending £40, so you're ahead £20.

F_T_Buyer

Thanks both, yeah I will have her permission and pays way more than £10 per quarter - o2 mobile deals are not really competitive.

Just reading about the broadband, and although it's a £1.84 price increase it's still good value for a non-throttled unlimited download (even though I get poor speeds). I was going to switch my home phone to them in June (when my BT contract finishes) but apparently they are forcing you to change your broadband packages - is this true (I read this on O2 forums)?

bobstheboy

F_T_Buyer wrote: »

Thanks both, yeah I will have her permission and pays way more than £10 per quarter - o2 mobile deals are not really competitive.

Just reading about the broadband, and although it's a £1.84 price increase it's still good value for a non-throttled unlimited download (even though I get poor speeds). I was going to switch my home phone to them in June (when my BT contract finishes) but apparently they are forcing you to change your broadband packages - is this true (I read this on O2 forums)?

Read my posts over the past couple of days. I wasn't forced to switch and have my Premium package for another year at an average of £6.50 a month ( new 12 month contract).

Lifes_Grand_Plan

Quentin wrote: »

You do realise they have swapped you off the unlimited downloads package you currently get for £7.50? And they would have given you the same sweetener of 6 free months to stay on that package for a new 12 month contract extension.

And check out Sponge's post #82 to see the horrors of traffic management that o2 carry out on the "all rounder" package!

If you are firm about wanting a MAC, and refuse their adding line rental suggestion they will give 6 months free on the standard unlimited package (currently £7.50 for mobile customers, going to £9.50 from 1/4/11) followed by 6 months @ £9.50.

An average of just £4.75/month for the year.

Yes I do realise all of the above thanks. I don't understand what the big issue is... so i'll have to download a film overnight instead of in the evenings... so what.....

End of the day i'm in a better position than I was before (new better router) for less money. Happy days!!!

jem16

Lifes_Grand_Plan wrote: »

Yes I do realise all of the above thanks. I don't understand what the big issue is... so i'll have to download a film overnight instead of in the evenings... so what.....

Still traffic management during the night.

End of the day i'm in a better position than I was before (new better router) for less money. Happy days!!!

I wonder if you'll feel the same after using it.

jem16

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Retentions

(O2 Offer 1) Home Phone £ 7.50 + £ 6.00 = £ 13.50

All Rounder BB £ FREE £ for 12 months
*** DECLINED AS FAILED CREDIT CHECK FOR HOME PHONE *** (why? ~ have 02 Mobile phone / BT / 02 BB)

(02 Offer 2) All Rounder BB 6 months x 0 FREE
New "M" router 6 Months x £12.50
** Taken this deal **

Hope you enjoy the traffic manegement!

jem16

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Quoi ! ???

Have you read any of this thread?

Read post 82.

jem16

I_luv_cats wrote: »

I've rang em back and said have been mis-sold, (key fact missed out - shaping)

There was a note about 14 day cooling off so I'll discuss further when the relevant dept is open again. If I can't change back I'll have to leave.

Unfortunately there is no way back to the legacy packages once you have been moved off them.

I never thought about shaping @ the time accepting ALL ROUNDER!

It's a pity you didn't read this thread first.