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question re upgrading

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  • 19-04-2010 11:02am
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    elvis jones
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    Hi all,

    With a new iphone on the way ( fingers crossed ) in the summer.

    I am wondering will i be able to upgrade even when i'll only be roughly 12 months into an 18 month contract.

    I'm on the 350 min a month plan.................


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    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Last year O2 allowed everyone who was due an upgrade do so no matter where they were in the contract. As Vodofone could (and probably will) have the new handset this year too, I'd say there won't be much restrictions on who can get the handset - once you have an upgrade available, that is.


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    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    But after 12 months of an 18 month contract will that upgrade be there ??

    My spending isn't massive and i know the companies have been getting tighter on the upgrades !!


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    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭phill106


    I am 14 months into an 18 month iphone contract, and when i went in about a fault on my phone, they said i was eligible for an upgrade, do i just want a new one. I am on the middle package, and dont go over it.
    So there ya go!

    ps hold off for new one.....Few months wont kill ya


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    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    elvis jones wrote: »
    But after 12 months of an 18 month contract will that upgrade be there ??

    My spending isn't massive and i know the companies have been getting tighter on the upgrades !!

    The upgrade criteria is based on how much you spend within a given period, it's decided seperately to the contract length. So you could be eligible for an upgrade within months after signing a new contract if your spend was high enough. Best thing to do is go to the O2 Forum and ask there are you due an upgrade, they can check pretty easily.


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    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    elvis jones wrote: »
    Hi all,

    With a new iphone on the way ( fingers crossed ) in the summer.

    I am wondering will i be able to upgrade even when i'll only be roughly 12 months into an 18 month contract.

    I'm on the 350 min a month plan.................

    The thing is will 02 look after there present customers or just first time connection ones? Last year, if someone can correct me as I was a first timer, but did there present customers get shafted?

    I assume now with vodafone and 3 having the iPhone they will look after us all. But I for one, will have no problem carrier hoping. If with stock problems and not getting treated properly by 02. I will end up hanging on till my contract ends and just move networks.


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    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Eire Go Brach wrote: »
    The thing is will 02 look after there present customers or just first time connection ones? Last year, if someone can correct me as I was a first timer, but did there present customers get shafted?

    I assume now with vodafone and 3 having the iPhone they will look after us all. But I for one, will have no problem carrier hoping. If with stock problems and not getting treated properly by 02. I will end up hanging on till my contract ends and just move networks.

    I don't really want to wait 6 months longer for it to be honest.........


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    etcetc
    Registered Users Posts: 392 ✭✭etcetc


    If you use your upgrade do you have to enter new contract?

    Or does existing one remain in place


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    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    etcetc wrote: »
    If you use your upgrade do you have to enter new contract?

    Or does existing one remain in place

    new contract.


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    thebiglad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭thebiglad


    Have you seen this thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055941844

    Get out of o2 contract early and move to Vodaphone of new Iphone?

    If you are a heavy user (outside of contract minutes) they may agree to an earlier upgrade to keep you as a customer.

    Whatever happens if you get a new phone be sure you will be locked into a new contract.



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