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]

Gmail for me - that ain't going anywhere anytime soon

[Bambino]

Yes, I use Gmail, but I also use Thunderbird on my desktop (yes I still have a desktop) and that pretty much covers me.

[Cleoriff]

I use Gmail and Outlook. (My BT internet address emails go into Outlook)

[MI5]

It's a good idea to use Outlook, Thunderbird etc as it provides you with a permanent copy of your emails, as long as you remember to back up your pc too.

[Beenherebefore]

Gmail and Windows Live Mail on my laptop which is backed up regularly to external HD.

I use several Gmail addresses depending on the end purpose, so I have a purely private one for friends/family/trusted people, one for online banking/finance/insurance, one for online shopping etc

[gmarkj]

wow - good luck keeping track of that lot!!

[Beenherebefore]

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@gmarkj wrote:
wow - good luck keeping track of that lot!!

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As soon as spam becomes a problem, usually with the shopping one, I change it......otherwise there's no need to keep track  

[jonsie]

I too have Gmail addresses. So easy to close down if necessary for spam. I use Outlook on the laptop and Thunderbird on the tablet. I find it a strange coincidence that my yahoo address which I use for nothing other than signing on here is suddenly inundated with around 40 or 50 spam messages a day. Time for that one to go I think....

[Toby]

I've never tried Thunderbird, but shall take a look. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

[Anonymous]

O2 didn't tell me!!!  Service from O2 has deteriorated so much in recent times (since they sold off the home broadband). But the webmail shut down seems to coincide with a major problem that I've been getting with my o2 email seemingly hacked late June and my not being able to access the webmail to change my password.