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Tezcatlipoca · 19-06-2010, 23:52

Visual Voicemail is very handy, but it's not something I'd consider when weighing up which network to go with.

However, I have decided to stick with O2 anyway.

Orange's prices & tariffs did initially tempt me, due to the increase in minutes (600 vs. 300) and data (750MB vs. 500MB) compared to O2, for the £35x18m contract. That temptation though was based upon the assumption that the other networks would charge the same/similar for the handset as Orange.

But of course they're not, as Orange's phone prices are actually £50 more than O2 (& £60 more than Vodafone).

Vodafone's prices & tariffs did tempt me, as they are nigh on identical to O2's (e.g. on the £35x18m contract, they both give you 300 minutes & unlimited SMS, while the phone price only differs by £10)... except for DATA: 1GB with Vodafone vs. O2's seemingly paltry 500MB.

But from looking at my usage...

I don't need Vodafone's 1GB, & that was the only real difference between O2 & Vodafone, so why swap.

I don't even need Orange's 750MB, nor do I need Orange's 600 minutes, so why swap (especially if the phone costs £50 more with Orange).

So, I'll stick with O2 I think. No one else is offering enough to make me change, so I'll stick to the network I know.

However... also from looking at my usage, I really don't need contract allowances. And I'm not sure I want another contract anyway. I like the idea of being free of commitment, & paying less per month... So I'll most likely be getting one SIM free on Thursday, & then I'll just switch to PAYG or Simplicity when my contract ends in July.

19-06-2010, 23:52	#21
Tezcatlipoca Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 16,760	Re: Iphone 4 - O2 defectors - read this. Visual Voicemail is very handy, but it's not something I'd consider when weighing up which network to go with. However, I have decided to stick with O2 anyway. Orange's prices & tariffs did initially tempt me, due to the increase in minutes (600 vs. 300) and data (750MB vs. 500MB) compared to O2, for the £35x18m contract. That temptation though was based upon the assumption that the other networks would charge the same/similar for the handset as Orange. But of course they're not, as Orange's phone prices are actually £50 more than O2 (& £60 more than Vodafone). Vodafone's prices & tariffs did tempt me, as they are nigh on identical to O2's (e.g. on the £35x18m contract, they both give you 300 minutes & unlimited SMS, while the phone price only differs by £10)... except for DATA: 1GB with Vodafone vs. O2's seemingly paltry 500MB. But from looking at my usage... I don't need Vodafone's 1GB, & that was the only real difference between O2 & Vodafone, so why swap. I don't even need Orange's 750MB, nor do I need Orange's 600 minutes, so why swap (especially if the phone costs £50 more with Orange). So, I'll stick with O2 I think. No one else is offering enough to make me change, so I'll stick to the network I know. However... also from looking at my usage, I really don't need contract allowances. And I'm not sure I want another contract anyway. I like the idea of being free of commitment, & paying less per month... So I'll most likely be getting one SIM free on Thursday, & then I'll just switch to PAYG or Simplicity when my contract ends in July.