O2-UK Contract

misslt

Hi guys, wondering can anyone help me..

I'm in an 18month contract with 02-UK for my iPhone, due to expire in March 2010.

I'm moving to Dublin later this year, and so the UK iPhone will be no good to me. I am willing to enter a new 18month contract with 02-IRL when I move, would I have a leg to stand on when trying to get out of the contract with 02-UK?

Thanks


Please move if it doesn't belong here

Doctor DooM

misslt wrote: »

Hi guys, wondering can anyone help me..

I'm in an 18month contract with 02-UK for my iPhone, due to expire in March 2010.

I'm moving to Dublin later this year, and so the UK iPhone will be no good to me. I am willing to enter a new 18month contract with 02-IRL when I move, would I have a leg to stand on when trying to get out of the contract with 02-UK?

Thanks


Please move if it doesn't belong here

I am afraid not, unless things have changed since my time, they are two completely different companies.

Sorry I don't have better news

misslt

SDooM wrote: »

I am afraid not, unless things have changed since my time, they are two completely different companies.

Sorry I don't have better news

It seems they're both owned by a Spanish company, Telefonica.

I guess all I can do is call them and see what I can do. Would they be more likely to charge me a cancellation fee or the remainder of the contract?

krudler

misslt wrote: »

Hi guys, wondering can anyone help me..

I'm in an 18month contract with 02-UK for my iPhone, due to expire in March 2010.

I'm moving to Dublin later this year, and so the UK iPhone will be no good to me. I am willing to enter a new 18month contract with 02-IRL when I move, would I have a leg to stand on when trying to get out of the contract with 02-UK?

Thanks


Please move if it doesn't belong here

Simple answer, nope, they'll charge you whatever you tariff is x time you have left on the contract so expect a hefty fee, 2 different companies so theres no point even asking they wont do anything for you

eth0_

What you could do it....I know on pay as you go you can subscribe to a £1.99 per month Bolt-On which allows you, when in Ireland, to ring/text the UK at normal rates. You can also pay a one off fee of £5 to ring/text Irish numbers for 20p per min/10p per text.

It's a bit awkward but maybe it would work for you?

Ah-Watch

Chances are you'll have to pay the disconnection fee but you can now unlock your iphone 3G so you might as well bring that to Ireland with you and pick a provider over here(not necessarily 02) Ask nicely though, they may cut the fee a small bit, explain you're moving to Dublin and you want to bring your phone with you, they'll tell you its not possible and you say I want to be on 02 IE and they sometimes, now I say sometimes cut the fee down a bit when they hear you'll be going 02 IE(even though you're really joining a company that has nothing to do with them...) Best of Luck!

misslt

Hey,

Nope, no luck, if I want out I have to pay the remainder of the contract.

I think my stepdad might take it over for me though so I think it'll be okay!

Thanks for the help though

Doctor DooM

misslt wrote: »

It seems they're both owned by a Spanish company, Telefonica.

I guess all I can do is call them and see what I can do. Would they be more likely to charge me a cancellation fee or the remainder of the contract?

They are owned by Telefonica, but that doesn't change anything at all, I'm afraid!

misslt wrote: »

Hey,

Nope, no luck, if I want out I have to pay the remainder of the contract.

I think my stepdad might take it over for me though so I think it'll be okay!

Thanks for the help though

He should be able to fill out a document called a change of ownership form, which will allow you to do that.