Data

[Anonymous]

Don't use all my data on a monthly contract. So why am I not able to keep the data that I don't use? As I have paid for it. But if I run out of data I get charged for more. It's my I want to keep it so why are O2 taking it back from me. If o2 want to take my data back each month then pay me for it, I pay O2 for the data every month.

[Anonymous]

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@jonsie wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

Is always been the case,  use it or lose it. I don't know of any network that allows you to roll over unused data or minutes and texts for that matter. Maybe it's a matter of choosing the wrong tariff in the first place. ..

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The Oi! network in Brasil allows roll over of minutes on some tariffs.

Another fascinating bit of info for everyone 

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I could live in Brazil. ..shame about the football team 

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I was in brasil during the world cup.  Every day that there was a match on, it was like a ghost town.  Didn't even have to worry about going out, because all of the muggers were probably at home watching the match too 

I was watching the match that knocked brasil out on tv with a brasilian friend.  Every time she changed channel and changed it back she screamed at the tv, because the other side had scored again.  Once it got to 4-0, I was just laughing constantly 

[Beenherebefore]

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@jonsie wrote:

I could live in Brazil. ..

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And I think we all know why

[Anonymous]

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@Beenherebefore wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

I could live in Brazil. ..

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And I think we all know why

I can tell you from experience that you'll be disappointed doing an 11 hour flight just for that 

[Toby]

Hi guys, stay on topic please.

By all means, start a football thread in the Off-topic if you want to chat about it

[Anonymous]

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@Toby wrote:
Hi guys, stay on topic please.

By all means, start a football thread in the Off-topic if you want to chat about it

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Getting back to the original point...

Roll-over tariffs do exist.  With the Oi example, my minutes, (which were 200 shared with the landline as well), rolled over to the next month if unused, but not to a second and subsequent month.

A limited roll over of unused data might be a viable option, but with data tariffs so cheap now, it's not unreasonable to have a fixes amount each month.

[Cleoriff]

Problem is O2 used to do it and then stopped it. I can't see them changing to give anyone more than they have now or allowing any other type of rollover if honest. It wouldn't be a financially viable option for them

[Anonymous]

Sadly with o2 you are buying an allowance. So you can use up to the allowance and no more unless you want to pay more. You are not actually buying (using @gemz4the1's example) 6gb.

If you were buying 6gb then the failure of o2 to roll it over would potentially be illegal.

Its the same with minutes and texts. I get both of mine unlimited. So I cannot use them all ever. So if I spent 24 hours a day every day on a call would I still get a rebate as I haven't used them all???

Don't get me wrong, I would love to carry over unused data. But whilst the networks are spending £ billions upgrading they need the revenue and as they all do it unless one (Three? ) breaks the mould then I'm afraid disappointment is likely.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
@Sadly with o2 you are buying an allowance. So you can use up to the allowance and no more unless you want to pay more. You are not actually buying (using @gemz4the1's example) 6gb.

If you were buying 6gb then the failure of o2 to roll it over would potentially be illegal.

Its the same with minutes and texts. I get both of mine unlimited. So I cannot use them all ever. So if I spent 24 hours a day every day on a call would I still get a rebate as I haven't used them all???

Don't get me wrong, I would love to carry over unused data. But whilst the networks are spending £ billions upgrading they need the revenue and as they all do it unless one (Three? ) breaks the mould then I'm afraid disappointment is likely.

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But if you are on a large tariff, they could let you carry over a small percentage as a good will gesture.

E.G. buy 10 GB of data per month, if you use less than 5 GB one month, then you gain 2 GB bonus the next month.

[Anonymous]

Love the idea @Anonymous and I agree it would be great. I just can't see them doing it unless Three break ranks.

[aldaweb]

There is a tariff where the data rolls over for tablets, my Nexus 7 is on it, but it has a limit of 12GB, but I can't see them doing the same for phones.