Cancelling a contract early

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if someone could help me out - if I cancel a contract early does it affect my chances of getting another contract with O2 in the future?

To clarify the situation - I am 1 year in to a 2 year contract with a Blackberry handset (It seemed like a reasonable period at the time as I don't change my mobile that regularly). For various reasons I am not happy with the handset and I just feel like it is not the right phone for me. I've looked into contract cancellation fees which I would be happy to pay just to get rid of this phone!

If I do buy out of my contract early, will I be unable to take out another contract with O2 for a different handset?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can. It won't effect you at all, but you could just buy another phone and use your existing SIM and carry on with your current contract.

[Anonymous]

Ah, I didn't realise you could do that. I thought it was specific to the phone. Thanks for the help.

[MI5]

If you don't get another BB you will have to change your data bolt on but just call CS and they will do that for you for free.

[Anonymous]

if you get an iphone make sure you ask for an iphone data bolt on & change the apn to idata

[Anonymous]

Another customer helped and probably been saved a lot of hassle too.

Well done guys.