UK iPhone 4 Updates: O2 Axes Unlimited Data and Announces Upgrade Offer, T-Mobile and 3 On Board
Several bits of news regarding carriers for iPhone 4 in the UK have been surfacing recently, with the most notable one possibly being O2's announcement of new tariffs that no longer include unlimited data. Instead of offering unlimited data and texts across all monthly plans with call minutes being the primary differentiator, O2 is now tiering both call minutes and data across its plans.
Monthly plans begin at 100 minutes and 500 MB of data priced at 25 for a 24-month contract and 30 for an 18-month contract and ramp up to unlimited calling and 1 GB of data priced at 60/65. A footnote to O2's pricing matrix indicates, however, that the carrier will continue running a "promotion" offering unlimited data for all smartphones until October, at which time the company will offer additional data in 500 MB (5) and 1 GB (10) buckets.
O2 has also announced its early upgrade policy for iPhone 4, allowing customers currently on a contract with the carrier to buy out their remaining terms at a rate of 20 per month left on their contracts, at which point customers will be eligible for new contracts at the lowest iPhone 4 prices. The early upgrade offer comes instead of the carrier's usual policy of requiring customers to pay off their contracts in full.
In other UK iPhone 4 news, both T-Mobile UK and Three UK will be offering the new iPhone, joining existing carriers O2, Orange, Vodafone, and Tesco, which operates on O2's network.
Monthly plans begin at 100 minutes and 500 MB of data priced at 25 for a 24-month contract and 30 for an 18-month contract and ramp up to unlimited calling and 1 GB of data priced at 60/65. A footnote to O2's pricing matrix indicates, however, that the carrier will continue running a "promotion" offering unlimited data for all smartphones until October, at which time the company will offer additional data in 500 MB (5) and 1 GB (10) buckets.
O2 has also announced its early upgrade policy for iPhone 4, allowing customers currently on a contract with the carrier to buy out their remaining terms at a rate of 20 per month left on their contracts, at which point customers will be eligible for new contracts at the lowest iPhone 4 prices. The early upgrade offer comes instead of the carrier's usual policy of requiring customers to pay off their contracts in full.
In other UK iPhone 4 news, both T-Mobile UK and Three UK will be offering the new iPhone, joining existing carriers O2, Orange, Vodafone, and Tesco, which operates on O2's network.
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22 months ago
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I think is time the new iPhone 4 to be available fully operator unlocked in the UK...
shame for the 1GB
T-Mobile
Vodafone
Orange
o2
I think is time the new iPhone 4 to be available fully operator unlocked in the UK...
shame for the 1GB
22 months ago
Three should offer wicked data plans. :p
And also have the worst network and worst Indian Call centre of all the networks!
The last time I tried to disconnect from Three the guy kept putting me on hold every time I tried to ask him to just terminate my contract cutting me off mid-sentence. He refused to cancel it until I heard him out about reducing the monthly cost.
He wouldnt even let me speak to a manager.
22 months ago
Three should offer wicked data plans. :p
I hope so. Three have some really good deals that the other networks can't normally compete with.
For the consumers, lets hope for a good old price war! :cool:
22 months ago
I still don't understand how, in 2010, we are still being charged BY THE MINUTE for cell phone calls??
It's like we're trapped in 1994 with AOL paying for internet by the hour as seen here in this 24 unaired pilot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMLH_QyPTYM
It's like we're trapped in 1994 with AOL paying for internet by the hour as seen here in this 24 unaired pilot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMLH_QyPTYM
22 months ago
I've been with O2 pay monthly for 5 years now, but the £35/m iPhone tariff is no long value for money. I know how extortionate O2 bills people for going over data allowances. :mad:
I'll be switching to Vodephone on release day I think.
I'll be switching to Vodephone on release day I think.
22 months ago
I've been with O2 pay monthly for 5 years now, but the £35/m iPhone tariff is no long value for money. I know how extortionate O2 bills people for going over data allowances. :mad:
I'll be switching to Vodephone on release day I think.
It's no wonder they're tryin to lure existing customers in to a new contract with their early release scheme.
22 months ago
And also have the worst network and worst Indian Call centre of all the networks!
Yes, I pity the fool that signs up with 3...
No word yet on the cost of the phone with each plan? O2 has traditionally offered bigger discounts on the handset the higher priced plan you get.
22 months ago
I'm currently with O2 on a contract that ends next month.
This has little impact on me, as I am expecting to move to Orange anyway.
Their coverage is so much better in the UK!
Is anybody actually planning on staying with O2? Speak up! :P
This has little impact on me, as I am expecting to move to Orange anyway.
Their coverage is so much better in the UK!
Is anybody actually planning on staying with O2? Speak up! :P
22 months ago
65 pounds for 1GB data? That's $95! And people say ATT is screwing people...
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