O2 Webmail is now closing down - it's official !

[Anonymous]

I have been an active O2 webmail user for many years and during this time we have been told countless times that the O2 webmail service is closing down.   Despite this, I have CONTINUED to use the O2 webmail service.  Athough recently, I have experienced major time delays in getting my email.    I can still logon and send emails from my webmail address without any problem.    Yes, that's right.

However, all good things must end, so they say.    I have just received a message from The O2 Team confirming that the webmail service will be closing on Monday 20th June 2016.  

I am very pleased that O2 made the decision to write to all their webmail customers.   Which I can tell you is quite out of character for O2..    Usually we are kept completely in the dark.     Anyway, credit where it's due!

I shall be very sad to lose my webmail facilities and I have arranged to transfer all emails to SKY.   I am  hoping that the O2 forwarding service actually works.

Goodbye and good luck !

Fishtank.

[MI5]

Official announcement here http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Welcome-News/Update-on-the-O2-Webmail-closure/m-p/974947#U974947

[Cleoriff]

Info if needed, on how to transfer your content here @Anonymous http://www.o2.co.uk/help/digital-services/o2-email-closure-transferring-your-contacts  Best of luck with the transfer...:smileywink:

[Anonymous]

Many thanks for the information.

Fishtank.

[MI5]

You're welcome - good luck with the transfer to Sky

[Toby]

Thanks for posting your thoughts on this @Anonymous and best of luck with the move over!

[jonsie]

Just a word about relying on Sky, it's quite possible you would be in the same situation a year or so down the line. I would always use GMail to be honest just as a guarantee.

[Beenherebefore]

And use an email client on your device so that all emails are saved there.....do not rely on a webmail server.

[Bambino]

I agree with @jonsie and @Beenherebefore and would also add that whichever service you move to, if your data is important to you, back up your mails and photos, either to a portable memory stick or external hard drive.

[Toby]

You use gmail don't you @jonsie? What about @Beenherebefore and @Bambino? Which email suppliers do you use and recommend?