Contract finished - can I start a new one?

[DG92]

Hi all,

My contract for the phone I have at the moment finished yesterday. I'm looking for a new phone and the phone I want is cheapest with O2 again, through a new contract with mobilephonesdirect.

In comparison to using the upgrade option through O2, which is £30 (!) more expensive!

Can I order a new phone with O2, then port my current O2 number over to the new contract?

Also, in my O2 when I go to change my Tariff, it says none are available - what gives?

[MI5]

@DG92 

You can apply through MPD and if you pass the credit checks, you can migrate your number across Guide: Migration & porting into O2  

[Enlli]

Remember, come April there will be a price rise of inflation plus 3.9% With O2 that will only apply to the airtime. With MPD the handset cost will be included, and if you take it out on a 2 year deal there will be two of those rises. It may not work out as cheap as you think

[DG92]

Hi MI5, just to check - on the my O2 app it says my contract ends 18 Nov '23 (yesterday), so will I be required to pay a bill if I choose to move to another provider?

[DG92]

My current bill per month is £36.76 - I can get a phone that is 2 years newer than the one I have for £28 a month - so it seems to me switching is the better option, no?

[MI5]

@DG92 

You get a final bill from O2 for the old contract up to the point you migrate your number.

Your new  account will have that merged into your next bill.

[Oxonian]

@DG92 

Have you considered shopping around for a new handset direct from (say) Samsung or from the likes of Amazon, Currys or Argos ? And then going SIM only with O2 ?

With Black Friday around the corner and the likes of Samsung offering good trade-in deals, the options are numerous. 

Please let us know what you settle on.    

[jonsie]

I just bought a phone £150 off at Samsung

No free airbuds although with the problems getting them I'm not bothered 

Got a pair of buds last time I upgraded

Sticking with my £12.00/12 month 100GB airtime plan from USwitch

[Oxonian]

@jonsie 

Sounds like a good solution to me. 😃

[MI5]

Assuming the OP can afford to pay outright for their chosen device 🙄