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p900 lover
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I got the W960 from o2 in March/April on an 18 month contract on the £45 tariff and im just wondering if i call them up will they just let me transfer the contract over if i offer to pay for the iphone? |
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carkitter
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From: Auckland, NZ
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On 2008-06-10 14:26:29, Dogmann wrote:
@Carkitter
Well i get between 1900 and 2,200kbps here in the UK on Voda and the iPhone is about half the speed i am used to...
Well you obviously get the 7.2Mbps version of HSDPA then, VodaNZ may have that here before Xmas  If AT&T didn't have 3G last year then maybe 800 is the best average speed they've got ATM? I've noticed my HSDPA speed increase by 200kbps in the last 3 months 
On 2008-06-10 14:26:29, Dogmann wrote:
But more worrying is the fact that 02 don't have great data support and your lucky to get 384kbps currently. Hopefully they are implementing HSDPA fast so that there iPhone users can take advantage of the better speeds.
I agree, they have to sort that out. Surely the embarressment of being two generations behind in data would be enough? Maybe not. 
On 2008-06-10 14:26:29, Dogmann wrote:
Anyway it's not something i need to worry about as the iPhone is just not a device for me.
Marc
Or me. Roll on the W980 release!
***starts drooling in excitement*** 
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mswallis
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From: England
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Doesn't O2 already have HSDPA, my sisters K850, on O2, has a 'H' symbol at the top, does this not mean its HSDPA?
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Muhammad-Oli
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I think they were saying that O2's current HSDPA is crap and hopefully they're improving it...
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masseur
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I found o2's HSDPA to be mostly fine, although not as extensive coverage as t-mobile for the routes I take
There is an issue where low tariff users were being capped at 128kbps for 3g but it took just a simple phone call to have this restriction lifted
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carkitter
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Patchy data coverage is the same as no data coverage in my book. If it doesn't work everywhere you want it to all the time its a useless waste of time.
Several times I've tried to send video calls on Aucklands North Shore and found that I'm not in a 3G zone so it fails completely. This prevents me from making regular use of video calling which I really like and would use everytime I make a call if I could.
Fortunately I get great HSDPA speed at home.
Faster than some landline connections nearby are capable of
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intelegent115
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From: Slovenia
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http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/paygo
Is that a good news for those who wont get their new iPhone in their country or what? |
masseur
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you can check o2's HSDPA coverage Here
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Residentevil
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The good thing about the iphone is, it is available within 2 mo. after it is announced. Good job.
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themarques
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From: London, Tokyo,
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The new 3G device will be activated in store in both AT&T and Apple stores. Customers must accept AT&T and Apple Ts & Cs, sign a 2-year agreement, and select the data plan for the iPhone 3G before leaving the store. The current iTunes activation process will no longer be required for iPhone 3Gs, however a short tether process to unbrick the 3G device will be performed in all AT&T stores (tether cords will be provided). Apple stores will also perform this tether process, however in the event that a customer's device is not tethered in the Apple store, their device will be inoperable until they get home and tether through iTunes. Prepaid and Pick Your Plan will not be allowed on the 3G device.
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masseur
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From: Sydney, London
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Fortunately for UK, o2 will be doing pay and go but they have yet to unveil how it will work or how much it will cost
At first glance, this would seem to be the best comparison to the old way of doing things since you presumably pay full price for the iphone and a little extra for initial pre pay credit, take it home and do the ziphone (or whatever is available for V2)
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haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
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I'm a little confused on a £35 tariff, which i'm on already to upgrade to the 8GB iPhone 3G is £99, sounds good, but the 16GB is £159, still not to bad. However i could pay $300 in America for a 16GB. So am i right in thinking that the $199 price fixed price only applies to the 8GB model?
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mswallis
Joined: May 23, 2003
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From: England
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$300 is £150, so that is only a difference of £9 |
haynesycop
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I know, i was just thinking out loud, ignore me!
I wonder if i upgraded to the £45 tariff i could get the 16GB a little cheaper, just wondering what to do, you don't get anymore txt for the extra £10 and i never use the minutes much, or just pay the £159 and add a bolt on.
Decisions, decisions!
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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well, you've got a month to make up your mind... (and I'll try to refrain from any "woman can't make up their mind" type comments )
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Posted: 2008-06-10 14:29
