Lumia 950 XL Options now that O2 are not supplying it.

[xma1e_]

Now that it's confirmed that O2 will not be supplying the Lumia 950 XL, I'm now looking at my options.

If I were to purchase a SIM Free Lumia 950 XL elsewhere would it be able to access all O2 features, like visual voicemail?

The same with purchasing from Carphone Warehouse on O2, will that support visual voicemail?

My final option, and most likely option, is to just leave O2 and go to a network that supports the new flagship XL phone.

Thanks

[xma1e_]

Are there any users here that have their phones on O2 via Carphone Warehouse?
I'm not sure what the difference is buying a phone (any phone not just the 950) via them or going direct to O2?

[Cleoriff]

Hi @xma1e_

The only difference is the Refresh contract which is only available directly from O2. This allows you to pay off your handset early and either upgrade...or walk away. CPW do offer phones on O2 but you will be on a 2 year contract..

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Discussions-Feedback/A-Guide-To-O2-Refresh/td-p/877701

[MI5]

CPW only sell sim free unbranded phones so you get the advantage of no network branding / bloatware and an unlocked handset.*
*except for iPhones.

[xma1e_]

That is interesting, although since O2 increased the EU roaming quota, SIM free hasn't been such an issue for me.

[Cleoriff]

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@xma1e_ wrote:
That is interesting, although since O2 increased the EU roaming quota, SIM free hasn't been such an issue for me.

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Well I did both. Bought my phone sim free/unlocked from CPW...and went for an O2 Sim Only tariff...Best of both worlds...:smileywink:

[Toby]

If you go for he CPW deal @xma1e_ do let us know how you get on with the phone! Even though we're not stocking it currently. I'm sure everyone here would love to know what its like!

[xma1e_]

Sure!

I'm really wanting to see the 950XL, I've held the 950 in my hand and it's a great size, I'm hoping the 950XL will be just as easy to put in the pocket!

[Curr946]

Means ill have to buy mine sim free from cpw or ms store. Really wanted to move to the refresh tarrif but for the extra 50 bucks, im going BIG!

[Anonymous]

Got mine from Carphone warehouse and im on a refresh contract and i have visual voicemail its under the phone settings. i turned it on and got text from o2 confirming it.  so i dont think it needs any firmware

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Got mine from Carphone warehouse and im on a refresh contract and i have visual voicemail its under the phone settings. i turned it on and got text from o2 confirming it.  so i dont think it needs any firmware

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It doesn't as it's now part of the firmware, but you won't be on refresh if you bought from CPW.