O2 to offer unlimited data packages from October 1st

[Albino Eatpod]

With today's announcement of the UK iPhone, O2's packages include unlimited data over EDGE and free WiFi through Cloud. O2's CEO stated that existing customers will be able to take advantage of these packages from October 1st. Having just got my N95 from O2, I'm hoping that this will include unlimited data over 3G, but I'll give them a call and find out what the deal is. Either way, this announcement is good news for everyone, regardless of their intentions towards buying an iPhone.

[Tommie]

Originally Posted by Albino Eatpod

With today's announcement of the UK iPhone, O2's packages include unlimited data over EDGE and free WiFi through Cloud. O2's CEO stated that existing customers will be able to take advantage of these packages from October 1st. Having just got my N95 from O2, I'm hoping that this will include unlimited data over 3G, but I'll give them a call and find out what the deal is. Either way, this announcement is good news for everyone, regardless of their intentions towards buying an iPhone.

No 3G networks on iphone and I belive in evrything Steve Jobs says >>From press conferance

Q: Do you feel a 2 megapixel would be a concern to European customers?

Steve: "No, the camera is great. More megapixels don't make a better camera

opps Steve

[Albino Eatpod]

No 3G networks on iphone

Oh yes, I'm aware of that; I'm just hoping that the unlimited data tarriffs that are soon to be available to non-iPhone users will include 3G usage, and not just EDGE or GPRS.

And yes, his camera comment was a joke. It's possibly the worst camera of all current phones on the market.

[sp00k]

WOW! UK iPhone available November 9th!

Better start queueing now!!

Hell! Who needs 3G anyway!

EDGE & WiFi rules, eh?

Some great comments from the Engadget reporter, can't see 'em getting too many invites from the 'Apple Mafia' in future though!

[gadgetman]

ROFLMFAO.

How many 'savy' UK peeps would actually move to O2? Their call prices are hideous, and call quality and network reliability awfull (before anyone starts I've had the misfortune of using them on my works phone for 4 years - and constantly loose calls/signal! )

If people allow O2 and Apple to pwn them, then well I'll simply laugh when they start iMoaning

[sp00k]

Statements from todays grand UK iPhone unveiling ceremony...

"We've partnered with Carphone Wharehouse, 1300 points of distribution in the UK. Every store will have an expert on the phone"

Well! That in itself is a giant leap forward... fancy! ... Phone experts staffing Cr*phone Wh*rehouse! That will be something new!

"1000 customer care agents dedicated to iPhone customers."

Sounds like some of the CW 'experts' will be chasing from store to store then! ... Either that or it means that O2 are frantically retraining their customer service personnel! ... And not before time!

"The 3G chipsets are real power hogs. Handset battery life cuts power to 2-3 hours.

Hmm... Makes the battery-life that the N95 manages with 3G seem quite impressive!

"There is a limit: 1,400 internet pages per day would break the deal as part of fair usage agreement"

Amazing how all these 'unlimited' data deals are anything but!!

"We're investing in EDGE. As many people have noticed, hey I have EDGE! By launch we'll be north of 30% and build from there."

Investing in EDGE!! And soon, there'll be over 30% coverage! Maybe the next logical step is to provide free cocoa-tins and string to all customers?

"80% of high end customers from other networks would be willing to switch carriers based on their data."

Genuine 'high-end customers' will already be using high-end phones! Why the hell would they want to downgrade?

Apple Hype = Apple Tripe!