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Leaving and returning to o2

skyblues87
skyblues87 Posts: 53 Forumite
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I've been with o2 for years and I'm out of contract. The signal is terrible everywhere but I use o2 Priority heavily.

The issue is with the forthcoming price rise I will be paying triple what I am being offered as a new customer. I've spoken with customer services and they won't come close to matching it.

So my question is can I get my PAC code, move to another network on PAYG for a month then get a PAC code from the new provider and move back to o2 on a new customer deal?

I can't see anything to stop me doing that but has anyone done similar.

The other potential option is to join a new network on contract with an eSIM and get an actual SIM for o2 PAYG. Would that work? Has anyone done that?

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  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,464 Forumite
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    edited Today at 6:37PM

    The answer to both of your questions is Yes.

    You can get Priority even with an O2 payg sim and ideally access it via WiFi in order to save on data charges. You can still get the old payg sims on ebay.

  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,327 Forumite
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    I get access to O2 Priority with Virgin broadband so that's another possibility to explore if it's available in your area.

    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
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  • dazzaofdagenham
    dazzaofdagenham Posts: 1,524 Forumite
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    what has been so special of late with O2 priority ?

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