Unlimited Internet browsing on o2

Seanohea

On the o2 website I noticed they said there's now unlimited Internet browsing, there used to be 1.2 gig. I recently went on bill with iPhone from pay as u go. Does anyone know is unlimited browsing for everyone, not just new customers?

deep1

Seanohea wrote: »

On the o2 website I noticed they said there's now unlimited Internet browsing, there used to be 1.2 gig. I recently went on bill with iPhone from pay as u go. Does anyone know is unlimited browsing for everyone, not just new customers?

well o2 site is down at the moment, but if it's then it's a great news, there were lots of talk about the new data packs.
it should apply to all, old or new customer IMO.

Gryzor

this thread on the talk202 forums makes interesting reading....some saying the unlimited data applies only to new customers, others that you have to sign a new 18 month contract to avail of it...

This is from the T&C's...

New and existing customers who avail of the O2 Advance price plan with unlimited data for mobile internet browsing are subject to an 18 month contract.

EDIT: Looks like a new 18 month contract is definately required to change to an unlimited data plan.....shambles....always a feckin catch...

Nonoperational

O2 are the biggest joke and disgrace I have ever had the misforture of dealing with. Coverage is poor, internet speeds cat, they never implemented visual voicemail or tethering and now this crap. A new 18 month contract to change price plans. You must be kidding me? I changed price plans on meteor numerous times no problem.

Eire Go Brach

Oh crap. I just requested to change my plan. Was told nothing about new 18 months. Will this effect my upgrade during the summer?

Dannyboi3k

Yeah I'd imagine so, it requires a new contract .. correct me if I'm wrong

ziggy

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Oafley Jones

It's getting harder and harder for me to wait for the 4G in June.

irish1967

Changing plan and entering a new 18 month contract, according to 02 forum, does not effect upgrades.

irish1967

Oh and unlimited = 3gb

Dannyboi3k

Oafley i know the feeling.. so i went and got one today :P ha

mihau

i have unlimited internet till march after that it's going back to 1 gb a month. that's what the offer is all about.

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

i have unlimited internet till march after that it's going back to 1 gb a month. that's what the offer is all about.

Not only do they get you sign a new 18mth contract JUST to change tariff BUT you also sign that you will not use this allowance to tether. Its a two fold step to renew contracts and start charging for tethering.

O2 argued in the past that 18mth contracts were required instead of standard 12mth to subsidise expensive handsets. Fair enough, but now they require the longer 18mth contract just to change plans!!!

Unsure if Vodafone will be any better but definitely worth holding off a month or two for their official launch and/or Apple 4G iPhone.

philiporeilly

Oafley Jones wrote: »

It's getting harder and harder for me to wait for the 4G in June.

Some rumours point to an earlier release due to increased competition in hardware from Google etc. Thursday might say a lot as Apple are also rumoured to show off the next iPhone OS and Apple Tablet.

The battery in my iPhone has gone from the normal bad to completely useless but Im unwilling to sign another contract until VF officially launch here.

philiporeilly

irish1967 wrote: »

Oh and unlimited = 3gb

O2 Unlimited =

• Limited to 3Gb Fair Usage
• Limited to hanset only use (no unofficial tethering)
• Limited to a review in March where it could be 1Gb again
• Limited to a 18mth contract JUST for privilege

mihau

philiporeilly wrote: »

Not only do they get you sign a new 18mth contract JUST to change tariff BUT you also sign that you will not use this allowance to tether. Its a two fold step to renew contracts and start charging for tethering.

O2 argued in the past that 18mth contracts were required instead of standard 12mth to subsidise expensive handsets. Fair enough, but now they require the longer 18mth contract just to change plans!!!

Unsure if Vodafone will be any better but definitely worth holding off a month or two for their official launch and/or Apple 4G iPhone.

sorry to disappoint you but i am using tethered internet for 2 weeks now.:P

Limerickgal82

Seriously i never understand why people give out about signing a contract to change their plan to something different! Your extending your contract because your handsets are subsidised. Vodafone are selling contracts for a handset they do not even have in their store yet. How can people actually sign up for a contract with no handset?!!! I have used o2 for about 5 years and have had no trouble but then i am more realistic about the limitations of life than others !

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

sorry to disappoint you but i am using tethered internet for 2 weeks now.:P

Officially supported and authorised/setup by O2? That was the argument!

Ive tethering enabled too (unofficially) but the newer contracts ask you agree not to do it. O2 could charge you for breaking contract if they notice it.

philiporeilly

Limerickgal82 wrote: »

Seriously i never understand why people give out about signing a contract to change their plan to something different! Your extending your contract because your handsets are subsidised.....

Ive completed my contract and O2 have gotten around €1500 between the phone and handset in that time. Do I have to subsidise a single handset for the rest of my life?

Also why 18mths to change tariffs and not the standard 12mths? You dont even get a handset! Its a rip off!

mihau

philiporeilly wrote: »

Officially supported and authorised/setup by O2? That was the argument!

Ive tethering enabled too (unofficially) but the newer contracts ask you agree not to do it. O2 could charge you for breaking contract if they notice it.

as long as i'm connecting to the internet and get the same speed i don't care if they know about my tethering method. is just another reason for o2 to charge you extra if you go official.:cool:

mihau

philiporeilly wrote: »

Ive completed my contract and O2 have gotten around €1500 between the phone and handset in that time. Do I have to subsidise a single handset for the rest of my life?

Also why 18mths to change tariffs and not the standard 12mths? You dont even get a handset! Its a rip off!

yes you do get a free handset. i got a free iphone 3gs for the 18 months contract. :rolleyes:

Valentia

Limerickgal82 wrote: »

i am more realistic about the limitations of life than others !

Condescending or what!! What a clever person you are.

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

yes you do get a free handset. i got a free iphone 3gs for the 18 months contract. :rolleyes:

With that Free* handset you are committing yourself to a higher spend. They are not doing it just because they like you.

Eitherway I have no problem signing a contract should I require a new handset. I dont think its fair to do so after completing your contract commitments just to change tariff.

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

as long as i'm connecting to the internet and get the same speed i don't care if they know about my tethering method. is just another reason for o2 to charge you extra if you go official.:cool:

Under the new contract terms, if you are using an unofficial tethering, O2 have every right to charge you for it or worse close your account, charge you full amount of contract etc €1000?. Doubt they would ever go to that extreme but they would have the right to pursue you for breaking a legal contract.

Limerickgal82

Not Condescending at all!! But people its a phone contract it is not a life or death matter and YES you get a cheaper handset every time u upgrade that is kinda the point of upgrading!! I got a free Palm when i upgraded so it doesnt bother me about the contract. It doesnt matter what phone company you are with u sign a contract to upgrade! You only recontract if changing to a different plan -- by different plan i mean a new plan with new extras! if you changed from clear 175 to clear 350 no contract change but i u want to change to a new advance 350 with unlimited data then yes u change contract date as it is a Brand new plan. Very simple really !

Nonoperational

Wow some people here are really missing the point. Nobody has a problem finishing out an 18 month contract which they entered into to get a new phone. The thing that annoys me (and others) is that now O2 want you to sign a new contract commiting you to a another 18 months with O2 and for what? €5 a month less and 2GB a month data that 99% of people using an iphone won't use.

The really clever bit is they get you to sign saying that 3GB is not for tethering...so mihau when you get billed at 2c/kb for all the tethering your doing don't come complaining on here!

mihau

gpf101 wrote: »

Wow some people here are really missing the point. Nobody has a problem finishing out an 18 month contract which they entered into to get a new phone. The thing that annoys me (and others) is that now O2 want you to sign a new contract commiting you to a another 18 months with O2 and for what? €5 a month less and 2GB a month data that 99% of people using an iphone won't use.

The really clever bit is they get you to sign saying that 3GB is not for tethering...so mihau when you get billed at 2c/kb for all the tethering your doing don't come complaining on here!

the tethering methid that i use fakes the operator in thinking that i use the internet on the phone not on the computer. cheers

Valentia

Limerickgal82 wrote: »

Not Condescending at all!! But people its a phone contract it is not a life or death matter and YES you get a cheaper handset every time u upgrade that is kinda the point of upgrading!! I got a free Palm when i upgraded so it doesnt bother me about the contract. It doesnt matter what phone company you are with u sign a contract to upgrade! You only recontract if changing to a different plan -- by different plan i mean a new plan with new extras! if you changed from clear 175 to clear 350 no contract change but i u want to change to a new advance 350 with unlimited data then yes u change contract date as it is a Brand new plan. Very simple really !

It's not really like that though is it? In this case like. The old one doesn't exist anymore. So any decent company that had any respect for their customers, and yes there are many around, would switch you to the "altered" contract without screwing you. They are just a pitiful breed of parasites that's all. They have no concept of goodwill. As I said on another thread, the dregs of the business world.

Limerickgal82

You can not go and change someone's plan without their consent its ILLEGAL. Also some people do not want to be on the new plan as they will not use internet! At the end of the day if you do not like ur provider pay the canx contract fee and take ur business elsewhere . Very simple really . Why whinge about something that u have control over. Every Phone company is the same read the fine print

Valentia

FFS. I never said change it without asking. Do you work for them or what?

And please use english. You are not texting here.

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

the tethering methid that i use fakes the operator in thinking that i use the internet on the phone not on the computer. cheers

There are still several ways that they can find out even if you use a method that fakes the User Agent ID on the browser. Now that they have unlimited* data (3Gb until 31st March!!) I would guess they will start enforcing the new contracts. cheers

Limerickgal82

Valentia there is no need to be rude !!! I am also expressing an opinion and frankly you ( U ) are very rude !!! Not impressed and no i dont work for them i have an interest in the sector . Hope the spelling is up to your standard. Never realised this was a spelling thread ! :mad:

Valentia

Limerickgal82 wrote: »

Valentia there is no need to be rude !!! I am also expressing an opinion and frankly you ( U ) are very rude !!! Not impressed and no i dont work for them i have an interest in the sector . Hope the spelling is up to your standard. Never realised this was a spelling thread ! :mad:

That's better! There is a very good reason why people are asked not to use phone speak on forums. It helps in search results. So now you know. Maybe you can pass that useful info on to others in the sector!!

It's attitudes like yours that allow these miserable greedy companies get away with their antics. I'm glad I don't have to depend on leeches like them for a living.

Valentia

@ Limerickgal82 Ah!! Too late I saw the "top of the mountain one". It arrived in my email. LOL. Very loud in fact!!

Limerickgal82

No Need to get personal this a thread about unlimited o2 data. :mad:

Great idea if you use it. Stats show people on average use 250 / 300 MB so think about what you would use it for. Tethering will be an obvious next step from o2 or Vodafone. The reason i say Obvious is because there is a move away from Voice / sms to data . If you look at the stats on the telefonica press release for example you will see the jump in data consumption. I suppose the reason they cap it there is a danger that the jump will be so high in data usage that the mast / network grid in Ireland will not be able to cope. If you use Iphone for tethering on your basic 1GB add on the end result will the network will get clogged and people will see a failing on this. This happened in th UK recently! So as i say i have an interest in this SECTOR

Limerickgal82

I was attempting to be polite Forum Rules and all that . There is no need to be rude. So i would appreciate less of the personal comments.

Valentia

Limerickgal82 wrote: »

No Need to get personal this a thread about unlimited o2 data. :mad:

Great idea if you use it. Stats show people on average use 250 / 300 MB so think about what you would use it for. Tethering will be an obvious next step from o2 or Vodafone. The reason i say Obvious is because there is a move away from Voice / sms to data . If you look at the stats on the telefonica press release for example you will see the jump in data consumption. I suppose the reason they cap it there is a danger that the jump will be so high in data usage that the mast / network grid in Ireland will not be able to cope. If you use Iphone for tethering on your basic 1GB add on the end result will the network will get clogged and people will see a failing on this. This happened in th UK recently! So as i say i have an interest in this SECTOR

Q1. If there is a cap why not just say so? Only chancers would make it out to be unlimited when they know that that is not true. Just say 3Gig FFS. How hard is that to say?

Q2. You talk of tethering as if it was something new. It should have been available years ago but the miserable $hits choose not to allow us poor Irish gits to have it. And I'm not being personal. If anyone else spouted the mantra you have burped out I'd say the same.

EDIT: Q3. Perhaps you would like to define "unlimited" for us?

Limerickgal82

Maybe you should look up the definition of Unlimited for yourself . Do not get annoyed me because i have an opinion on a thread.

Valentia

I thought so. Thanks. And goodnight.

Silverfish

Guys, keep it civil.

This is a warning.

Thank you.

trout

Folks ... enough of the sniping. The personal remarks are out of tone in this forum, and won't be tolerated. Attack the post, and not the poster.

There have been enough posts reported in this thread, so please consider this fair warning.

philiporeilly

mihau wrote: »

the tethering methid that i use fakes the operator in thinking that i use the internet on the phone not on the computer. cheers

Do you or anyone find it ironic that you go out of your way to defend O2's new contracts and the first thing you say you will do is break it!

At least I will complain or give feedback about something before I sign a legally binding contract.

missgwish

Valentia wrote: »

Q1. If there is a cap why not just say so? Only chancers would make it out to be unlimited when they know that that is not true. Just say 3Gig FFS. How hard is that to say?

Q2. You talk of tethering as if it was something new. It should have been available years ago but the miserable $hits choose not to allow us poor Irish gits to have it. And I'm not being personal. If anyone else spouted the mantra you have burped out I'd say the same.

EDIT: Q3. Perhaps you would like to define "unlimited" for us?

at the risk of enduring a verbal attack such as that you launched on LimerickGal i just want to point out that the data is unlimited, the 3gbs is a fair usage policy which is going to be reviewed in March at the end of the promotion.
you really should read any contracts before you sign/slander them.

philiporeilly

missgwish wrote: »

.......the data is unlimited, ......

Unlimited Data* is

• Limited to 3Gb Fair Usage
• Limited Promotion until 31st March 2010 (may be reviewed??)
• Limited to handset only use. You sign NEW contract saying you will not tether.
• Limited to customers only willing to sign new 18mth contract for privilege

Also dont think you can slander a contract (only people)

Nonoperational

mihau wrote: »

the tethering methid that i use fakes the operator in thinking that i use the internet on the phone not on the computer. cheers

Sure you do....:rolleyes:

whiterebel

missgwish wrote: »

at the risk of enduring a verbal attack such as that you launched on LimerickGal i just want to point out that the data is unlimited, the 3gbs is a fair usage policy which is going to be reviewed in March at the end of the promotion.
you really should read any contracts before you sign/slander them.

Unlimited \Un*lim"it*ed\, adjective

1. Not limited; having no bounds; boundless; as, an unlimited expanse of ocean.

2. Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms. ''Nothing doth more prevail than unlimited generalities.'' --Hooker.

3. Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.


3GB seems like a limit to me, be it "Fair Usage policy" or not.

Valentia

missgwish wrote: »

at the risk of enduring a verbal attack such as that you launched on LimerickGal i just want to point out that the data is unlimited, the 3gbs is a fair usage policy which is going to be reviewed in March at the end of the promotion.
you really should read any contracts before you sign/slander them.

Unlimited is not 3Gig, 6Gig or a zillion Gig in any language. It's false advertising. As I've said if it's 3 gig then say so. Why the slight of hand unless they hope to fool people?

bealfeirste5

whiterebel wrote: »

Unlimited \Un*lim"it*ed\, adjective

1. Not limited; having no bounds; boundless; as, an unlimited expanse of ocean.

2. Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms. ''Nothing doth more prevail than unlimited generalities.'' --Hooker.

3. Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.


3GB seems like a limit to me, be it "Fair Usage policy" or not.

Totally agree with this, unlimited should mean unlimited. Or else give it a different name!

Board Senseless

Sorry for bumping but when it says that the 3GBs is a promo until a review in March could that mean that the people who get the 3gig deal would have it reduced to 1GB or that newbies getting it in March would only get a GB?