Tu Go Launches on O2

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http://www.siliconrepublic.com/comms/item/31614-o2-to-launch-tugo-app-that

So, the day is finally here - those of us on O2 can now get phonecalls and texts routed across their wifi - great when your phone signal is poor

You need to be an O2 pay monthly customer (no PAYG or business)

Available now on the Google play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.tid.gconnect&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImVzLnRpZC5nY29ubmVjdCJd

Also, on the iOS app store for iPhone and iPad

I've found it ok (on Android, Samsung S3).. a bit temperamental, but it did stay stable on a 50 minute call last night.

dazzaofdagenham

that's interesting.

Assuming wi.fi calls will be free or minimal cost ?

And calls whilst abroad ?

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dazzaofdagenham wrote: »

that's interesting.

Assuming wi.fi calls will be free or minimal cost ?

And calls whilst abroad ?

they come out of your contract allowance (mine is unlimited calls.. with a free S3 for £26 a month.. not bad I think!)

I'm using it this morning and it is very odd to be able to walk round the house on a call, without the call dropping

Their app is a little bit rubbish. You need to use their dialer software if you want to make 'wifi calls' - it's not fully integrated into your phone. Incoming calls pop up their app too

I'll install it on my wife's iphone 4 and see how it looks on iOS

robbies_gal

doesnt it drain yor batter y though having wifi on all the time

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gabbyevs wrote: »

doesnt it drain yor batter y though having wifi on all the time

I'm use to charging it once a day. So far, since I unplugged it at 7am, it's dropped down to 44%.

I have made quite a few calls on it though, read a bunch of texts and emails.

robbies_gal

oh thats not bad then

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After a day of using it on my Samsung Galaxy S3, i've decided to try it out on the iPad. It seems far more stable - the app hasn't crashed yet (it crashes all the time on my S3). and the calls are of a decent quality.

Very odd using an iPad to make a 'regular' phone call, but if it works, I'm happy. I've plug a novelty 'retro' handset in, but it seems better quality to just use the inbuilt mic and speakers.

I thought I should probably link to the official O2 page, since it's now up and running - http://www.o2.co.uk/tugo/want-it

diamonds

Years behind Orange SignalBoost...however it's needed since Telefonica bought o2 its network is falling to bits and 50billion euros in debt, Tu Go just saves o2 money on backhaul.

Broadband sold to Sky..

O2 is but a cash cow to Telefonica, as is EE to Deutche & France Telecom.

NFH

My Russian prepaid SIM card has had a similar app for years, yet the UK networks are only catching up in 2013. This created the anomaly where on the Tube I can make and receive calls via Virgin Media wifi on my Russian number but not on my UK number.

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It's very odd when you receive a phone call and simultaneously your phone, ipad and PC all ring.. I imagine a web-based app one day would be possible.

It's free and no other mobile network does it in the UK.. UMA is hardware dependant, and that was it's downfall.

diamonds

UMA is superior quality though, my BlackBerry Pearl 3G might be afewyears old but the SignalBoost app Orange have for Android sucks in comparison.