Contract or pay and go

[Anonymous]

Is it worth having contract anymore as I just text all the time . I hardly ever ring anybody and use data now and then then . Currently paying 25 quid a month . I do like my apps though

[MI5]

You need to do what's best for you and your usage....
Pay as you go may work out better value in your case and there are other networks that run on O2 which offer good value to low users.

[Anonymous]

It does seem a lot to be paying if your not using it but you say you like your apps I'm assuming you use data on those or are you mainly on wifi? But payg may certainly work out cheaper

[jonsie]

If you use wifi mostly then P&G is better for you. Perhaps the £10 bundle will suffice with 500mb data, 1000 texts and 100 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Hi batman

Here is the link to Payg tariffs http://www.o2.co.uk/tariffs/payandgo

I use the £20 big bundle.

Their is also O2 Unlimited.

O2 Unlimited ; A Tariff where you get some allowances and also keep your top up credit.

Some of The drawbacks of not having a contract and using Payg are ;

No upgrade on your phone on Payg.
You pay upfront for your phone.

Voicemail use does not come out of your tariff minutes.

No tethering.

Can't use Tugo.


If the above are not deal breakers then I'd go for it.

You can change your Payg tariff once a month.

If you choose to go to Payg then pop into your local O2 store to perform a sim swap as the SIM cards are different ones from contract to Payg. They hold different messaging numbers.

I assume your near the end of your contract so you can switch ?

[Anonymous]

My wife is not a big user of her phone and we have it set up on PAYG but with O2s Automatic Top Up.

When the credit gets down to £10  O2 top it up via a bank direct debit for an amount we specified when joing this scheme.   This gives us the flexibility of PAYG with the benefit of a Contract (ie: not having to remember to top up)

[Anonymous]

Hi reader

The auto top feature is great although we have had some negative feedback about it here.

I use my Banking App when I need to top up personally, which I also use to top up my families phones if needed.

I always receive a text message in good time from O2 providing a polite reminder that I need £20 on my account in order to receive my next Big Bundle.

[MI5]

Some of the negatives listed above don't apply to other O2 PAYG networks.
It would help if we knew what aspects were deal breakers for you as everyone is different.

[Anonymous]

I hope I didn't make them come across as negatives as that wasn't my intention MI5.

My point is they are omissions not in O2 Payg at this time but are not deal breakers for me.

[MI5]

That's the important thing to consider.... For some, they may be deal breakers, but without knowing from the OP we're not in a position to advise the best route forward.