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 Cucking Funt  Clapham on the Back 19 Apr 20 2.59pm |
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My contract with O2 ended a few months back. I moved over to a SIM only arrangement with Giffgaff who are an O2 subsidiary - unlimited texts/calls and 15GB of data for fifteen quid a month. Coverage and 4G internet as fast and reliable as it always was. Also still using my two and a half year old OnePlus 5t whose performance is still as good as it was when I first got it, which is more than can be said for my sh*tty, crappy Samsung S6 which deteriorated badly after a little over a year.
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 Rudi Hedman Caterham 19 Apr 20 3.19pm |
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I don’t know how people put up with and stay with 02. Paying for something that is often useless. EE put O2 to shame on coverage and speed. But I think EE may have increased their prices. So unless you’re an existing customer or you manage to negotiate on the the price, you’re probably going to have to sign up for either not enough data or too much and be charged quite a bit more than competitors. But paying for something that doesn’t work with O2 unless you use WiFi most of the time I’d probably still be tempted over to EE.
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 19 Apr 20 3.29pm |
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Originally posted by Palace Passion
Is sim only where you stay with the same phone all the time? And not get to change it after 24 months? more or less, aside from I pay for my new phone outright rather than £40 a month for 2 years, can usually pick up someone else's unwanted upgrade online for £200/300 cheaper than retail if OK waiting 3/4 weeks after release.
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 19 Apr 20 3.33pm |
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typo duplicate Edited by thechaddyboy (19 Apr 2020 3.37pm)
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| Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 19 Apr 20 3.36pm |
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Originally posted by thechaddyboy
more or less, aside from I pay for my new phone outright rather than £40 a month for 2 years, can usually pick up someone else's unwanted upgrade online for £200/300 cheaper than retail if OK waiting 3/4 weeks after release. Huawei not really an option any more, for a variety of reasons.
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| thechaddyboy Peterborough 19 Apr 20 3.41pm |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
Huawei not really an option any more, for a variety of reasons. Been using iPhone for years, only Android I got on with was the original HTC One, One Plus looks OK but I'd steer clear of Huawei too
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 grumpymort  US/Thailand/UK 19 Apr 20 9.46pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
I don’t know how people put up with and stay with 02. Paying for something that is often useless. EE put O2 to shame on coverage and speed. But I think EE may have increased their prices. So unless you’re an existing customer or you manage to negotiate on the the price, you’re probably going to have to sign up for either not enough data or too much and be charged quite a bit more than competitors. But paying for something that doesn’t work with O2 unless you use WiFi most of the time I’d probably still be tempted over to EE.
Yes speeds are not the best but this is due to the frequency they went with to give them that coverage plus is 20mb really that bad no it's not. each person is different and in this country we have a lot of different providers. So base it on your own needs and look at
2. budget 3. how much data do you really need. 4. do you want to be tired down for longer term or easily jump between providers 5. other perks ie wifi calling or hotspots even rewards Originally posted by Cucking Funt
Huawei not really an option any more, for a variety of reasons.
Don't come out with the china rubbish because what do you think a lot of the mobile masks and even your home broadband use for equipment yes thats right comes from this company the same with all the new 5g will be as well. Edited by grumpymort (19 Apr 2020 9.48pm)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 19 Apr 20 11.38pm |
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I’ve tried O2 in a load of places and it was a load of cr@p. The website shows good coverage but in practice it was terrible. EE works in places you wouldn’t expect it to. In shops, buildings, lifts, trains, just about bloody anywhere. I’ve never cursed having EE, ever. O2 was a complete false economy. It doesn’t work in lots and lots of places. I’d rather not pay less for something that doesn’t do what it should, and I don’t.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 19 Apr 20 11.39pm |
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What a likeable person you must be lol.
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BlueJay  UK 19 Apr 20 11.54pm |
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Originally posted by thechaddyboy
Been using iPhone for years, only Android I got on with was the original HTC One, One Plus looks OK but I'd steer clear of Huawei too I've never owned an iPhone but the new iPhone SE 2020 has definitely piqued my interest. A good value phone for the price.
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| Mapletree Croydon 19 Apr 20 11.57pm |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
I don’t know how people put up with and stay with 02. Paying for something that is often useless. EE put O2 to shame on coverage and speed. But I think EE may have increased their prices. So unless you’re an existing customer or you manage to negotiate on the the price, you’re probably going to have to sign up for either not enough data or too much and be charged quite a bit more than competitors. But paying for something that doesn’t work with O2 unless you use WiFi most of the time I’d probably still be tempted over to EE. Admittedly a few years ago, I led HR for O2 in a couple of countries. The coverage figures were generally better than any rival. Currently I use Giff Gaff for my personal phone and coverage beats my work phone hands down. Despite being able to see the Crystal Palace towers, EE barely works. I agree that buying through Tesco is a good option.
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| Mapletree Croydon 19 Apr 20 11.59pm |
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Originally posted by grumpymort
Don't come out with the china rubbish because what do you think a lot of the mobile masks and even your home broadband use for equipment yes thats right comes from this company the same with all the new 5g will be as well. Edited by grumpymort (19 Apr 2020 9.48pm) Crikey I finally agree, completely, with one of your posts.
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