o2 Online information

Information about o2's Online service

o2 online offers tariffs targeted at users of SMS text messaging and the Mobile Internet (WAP). O2 Online customers find that they're able to reduce the cost of their bills, as the tariffs are very competitive especially for texters.

The benefits of o2 online:

Free text messages:

Send up to 1000 free SMS text messages from your handset

Free minutes:

Up to 1500 a month

Free mobile phone:

o2 online carries a range of the latest mobiles and smartphones, or if you prefer, you can keep your own handset and go for a SIM-only deal

Choice of options:

Choose a pay-monthly or a pay-as-you-go tariff, either with or without a handset. See o2's tariffs

Keep your number:

You can keep your current mobile phone number, although the transfer may take up to 28 days, depending on your existing provider

Online bills:

Manage your phone bill online with free itemised billing (see example).

If you're a big user of SMS text messaging, then o2's online tariffs could sway you to sign up with o2. With o2's online pay-monthly and pay-as-you-go tariffs, you can send up to 1000 free messages a month from your mobile.

o2 has a good coverage of the UK, offers a good number of different tariffs that work out even cheaper if you're prepared to go for an 18-month contract instead of a 12 month contract.

o2 also has a good range of phones, including their XDA range of smartphones. For a list of all phones available, and to see which are free, see the o2 handset range

Summary of O2's online tariffs:

Tariff

Monthly rental

Free minutes per month

Free SMS per month

Pay Monthly (with handset)

From £19.58

Up to 3000 any network

Up to 1000 texts

Pay As You Go (with handset)

n/a

Up to 1000 any network

Unlimited

Pay Monthly (SIM-only)

From £14.69

Up to 1200 any network

Up to 2400 texts

Pay As You Go (SIM-only)

n/a

Up to 1000 any network

Unlimited

O2 tariff information correct as of Apr 2009 . Please refer to o2 's site to check prices are still current.
Notes: Free SMS doesn't apply to messages sent from outside the UK. 'Any network' free minutes apply to standard rate UK fixed lines, calls to any UK network mobiles and voicemail 901 calls.

Four free SIM cards!

o2 is offering four free SIM cards. Each SIM comes with unlimited o2 to o2 phone calls and text messages if the card is topped up with £15 a month. Get your SIM cards at freesimo2.o2.co.uk

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Useful links:

o2 discussion forum - Talk about o2 issues.

o2 online - Take a look at the tariffs for pre-pay and pay-as-you go, and see what you could save.

Top up airtime - Details of how to top up your o2 pay-as-you-go credit

Wap setup - Information and help on setting up o2 WAP on your mobile or PDA

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