Whats going with 4G and Iphone 5

Anonymous · ‎02-08-2013

This morning the CEO of O2 was on Radio 4 and said the following:

The chief executive of O2, Ronan Dunne, told the Today programme's business presenter Simon Jack about the advantages of the 4G network.

He said that while O2's 4G network will not work with the iPhone 5, customers will be able to exchange their iPhone 5s free of charge for a phone that will be able to make use of the faster connection.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23530432

When I finally get through to one of the O2 "advisors" they don't know anything about this and just tell me to wait until September.

perksie · ‎02-08-2013

It will be interesting to see what is offered to the non-iPhone customers...............

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adamtemp64 · ‎02-08-2013

This information is on this page here http://www.o2.co.uk/4g/phone-promise

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Bambino · ‎02-08-2013

Yes that's sure to please everyone who doesn't own an iPhone

Yet another CEO talking out of his backside. Now we can wait for the 'Oops, I didn't mean to say that' statement.

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adamtemp64 · ‎02-08-2013

After listening to the interview the free is for a sim no mention of free swap for iphone a reporting issue on the bbc website again

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Bambino · ‎02-08-2013

I just listened to it again and he does say 'they can come and swap', but he doesn't say for free, so it's a BBC misquote, but it is also misleading in the way he says it.

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perksie · ‎02-08-2013

Perhaps the BBC should check with the forum for accuracy before posting news about O2???

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adamtemp64 · ‎02-08-2013

I have reported the issue to the bbc and flagged it on twitter to o2 and the ceo

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Anonymous · ‎02-08-2013

And through all the flannel their probably will be a retraction and the usual thank you for letting us know rott.

Anonymous · ‎02-08-2013

@adamtemp64 wrote:
This information is on this page here http://www.o2.co.uk/4g/phone-promise

What the actual hell?!?!?!

Why is this tailored purely at iPhone 5 users?? What about all the other people who took out contracts between September and March who didn't get a phone that can use 4G?

And can someone explain why the iPhone 5 that is currently being used by people can't use 4G, but the new one that can be upgraded to can use it?