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O2 Broadband - existing mobile customer discount

Hi all. I currently have an O2 mobile contract (held for many years) and O2 broadband (with the £5 per month discount). I am looking to renew my broadband deal with the 12 months 50% off each month deal. However, I am also planning on ending my mobile contract in the near future and moving onto GiffGaff. Obviously I will no longer be an O2 mobile customer so will lose my discount. My question is whether it is possible for me to buy a PAYG sim and register that to my existing account and hence still get the discount (I realise I will need to top up £10 every 3 months). Unfortunately I won't be able to just change my existing number to the PAYG sim because I will be porting my number with me to GiffGaff. Any help is gratefully received.

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  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    Why are you going to GiffGaff when its just a reseller of O2?
  • 'Cos they're £6.50 per month cheaper with more voice minutes and twice the download limit with tethering allowed (on their cheapest plan).
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    I top up a p&g chip every 3 months, so yes you can
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,422 Community Admin
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    edited 2 November 2012 at 6:26PM
    'Cos they're £6.50 per month cheaper with more voice minutes and twice the download limit with tethering allowed (on their cheapest plan).
    Don't forget that you can't run a 'normal' goodybag and a data goodybag concurrently.

    You can either have the minutes and pay 20p per day (20MB) + 20p per MB above that for data from your credit OR you can have the data and pay the normal rates for your calls from your credit..

    Rates here
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