Can I pay off airtime plan and keep phone plan

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if I can pay out the remainder of my airtime contract [effectively so I can leave O2] but keep my phone plan running so that I can still spread the cost of the phone plan?

[MI5]

No, unfortunately not.
The device is the lead part of the contract.

[chrisymon · Accepted solution]

Well if can pay of airtime to end of contract can you not afford the full cost of device plan settlement. If so do that then you dont need to pay of the airtime.

[Cleoriff]

@AnonymousA guide to how Refresh works https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-Pay-and-Go/How-does-O2-Refresh-work/ba-p/1014093

[Anonymous]

The point is I don't want to pay for obth upfront at the moment but I want to leave O2 for a better deal elsehwere.

Why would you assume I can afford to pay of one half and therefore I can afford to pay off the other half?

[MI5]

Just pay off the device fully and you can leave for free. There's no need to pay the airtime if the device is paid for.

[Anonymous]

Hang on - are you saying If I pay the device plan in full I am no longer tied to an air time contract?

[MI5]

Correct. The phone is then yours and you can sell it or take it to a new network and just use their sim n it if you unlock it first.

[chrisymon]

it was a open question, instead of paying both airtime and device the best way would be pay off device then not liable to pay airtime to end of contract.

If you pay of airtime then you still have to pay of the device meaning you be out of pocket.

I did not assume anything.

[Anonymous]

But surely there is a contract period on the airtime? Wouldn't I have to see this out as well?