Comments on: O2 confirms free iPhone deal and more

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:56:53 +0000

This is not true. I received a text from o” saying i can upgrade. I have now tried and they have stated that it was sent in error and i am not allowed to update my old iphone. Really peed off at the bad customer service as they didn’t even appologise for the mistake.

By: iphone forum

iphone forum — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:14:50 +0000

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By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:36:53 +0000

@ Ian

Its one of O2s best selling phones in the past year. Though if you have more accurate figures than their CEO, please do share.

And given that the N95 can be got for free on a contract on all networks whereas the iPhone was until recently £269 and only on O2, i’d bet that they made a whole lot more money on the iPhone than the N95.

So I guess it goes to what is your definition of success? Units shifted? Or profit?

By: Ian Forrester

Ian Forrester — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:38:45 +0000

This is such rubbish. The iPhone has not been a phenomenal success in the UK.

Phenomenal success compared to the Nokia N95?

By: Graham

Graham — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:17:17 +0000

Ivan Its not a £99 phone. Thats the subsidised price. The 8GB iPod Touch sells for £199 so what makes you think the iPhone with far more features will be half the price?

How does O2 or Apple make any money on a 12 month contract at £20? Thats £240 for an iPhone with a year of calls and data.

By: Ivan Pope

Ivan Pope — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:25:00 +0000

Well, this is a cheap phone. It should be free on fairly low tariffs, and with 12 not 18 month contracts. For example, the N95 8Gb was about a £500 phone and was free on a 18 month £45 tariff at O2, so a £99 phone should be available at much less lockup – e.g. free on a 12 month £20 contract I’d guess.

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[...] lucky!!! New O2 customers in the United Kingdom will be able to grab an 8GB iPhone 3G for free with monthly plans of £45 and up. The required contract is only 18 months, too. Mike Butcher of our TechCrunch UK [...]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:37 +0000

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By: Why we love the iPhone | Oliver Thylmann's Thoughts

Why we love the iPhone | Oliver Thylmann's Thoughts — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:48:54 +0000

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By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:25 +0000

Robin, the same deal is available to existing customers.

So its £169 to upgrade to the 16GB, but free to upgrade to the 8GB on a £45 contract

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:43:06 +0000

Any details on the existing customers options – e.g. will it be like the 16GB iphone where you can get a new one if you renew your 18month contract? (seems like an ok deal to me)…

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By: Alasdair Allan

Alasdair Allan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:27:06 +0000

I’m on Orange to, but after just under 9 years and being totally happy with their service, I’m going to get my PAC code and leave for O2. They really should have bargained harder for the iPhone in the UK. The EDGE handset really wasn’t worth having, but the new one? Big mistake on their part…

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:11:34 +0000

Shame I’m on Orange

By: Jon Moss

Jon Moss — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:04:50 +0000

Great news! Two new 3G iPhones for our household then!

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By: jonmul

jonmul — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:30:14 +0000

Thanks Mike! Cool stuff.

This aggressive pricing confirms it – the 3G iPhone is going to sell like hot cakes in the UK.