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I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2017 08:25:29 GMT

Can O2 offer a service where I can obtain a top up service for calls and texts, and have NO DATA enabled on the SIM?

I have a smart phone, but am a very light user, in the past I have had software updates and this ate into my balance and I ended up getting a monthly package - which I don't get any benefit from.

Can O2 help/offer this service?

Thanking you in advance

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

MI5 — Thu, 25 May 2017 08:53:50 GMT

Post your suggestion here and if it gets enough support, O2 will look into it
https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/forums/postpage/board-id/community_ideas

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2017 08:59:27 GMT

Thank you for your guidance, here's hoping

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

Beenherebefore — Thu, 25 May 2017 09:04:08 GMT

I have an O2 PAYG SIM in a basic phone (not smart) because I only need it for calls and texts.
There is no bundle so all the credit goes to calls and texts.
If you don't need data, why have a smartphone ?

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2017 10:24:34 GMT

Twas a gift, but having a a great camera on hand, as well as setting/receiving reminders, alarms, calendar and notes. I was considering going back to an old style phone with a fab battery life, but typing this, makes me realise that's not gonna happen.... For me anyhow

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

Beenherebefore — Thu, 25 May 2017 10:34:52 GMT

I guess that is exactly what the technology giants want.

Soon Sir James Dyson will have his vacuum cleaners connecting to the internet so people can post videos from the onboard camera of their housekeeping on Facebook and YouTube.....:smileysad:

Having said that you can already get a robot vacuum cleaner able to be controlled by a smartphone.

Re: I'd like a top up (PAYG) SIM/deal - but to have DATA switched off

MercedesS — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:20:20 GMT

Hello @Anonymous and welcome you to our community!

Do you know we have a special section for ideas: O2 Community Ideas section? It is where any community member can post an idea they have for O2 to look into and potentially put in place: Ideas that help customers, make processes more efficient, or help make a certain service or product easier to use. [more info about how to post an idea here] Please, feel free to add yours

We hope to see you around