O2 Webmail is closing - More info inside

[Chris_K]

If you use an @o2.co.uk email address you were given previously as part of a broadband or mobile phone package, we’re sorry to tell you that this service is soon coming to an end.

Why?
While some people used these free email accounts, the vast majority didn't, and instead have been using popular other email services like Gmail or Outlook (Hotmail) instead. From 7th June 2016, all o2.co.uk email accounts will be closed and you’ll be unable to send or receive emails using your o2.co.uk account from this date.

What about all my emails, attachments and contacts?
We can show you how to transfer your contacts, email addresses and attachments to Gmail and Outlook. Just make sure you move them before your o2.co.uk email account closes on 7th June. Unfortunately, we can’t transfer them to Yahoo! Mail, so you’ll need to set up either a Gmail or Outlook account to move them.

Likewise, if you use your O2 email address as your log-in for any online services, like banking or shopping, you'll need to update those too. Some customers manage their O2 account from their o2.co.uk email address. If you do too, take a look at www.o2.co.uk/myo2 where you can see your balance, check your bill and get the low down on your account any time you like with My O2.

We’ll be in touch again before June 7th, just to remind you of what’s happening. Until then, we hope this won’t cause too much trouble.

Got any questions or concerns?
Please let us know below – we always welcome and appreciate feedback. If you need more help transferring your emails and contacts, feel free to speak to an O2 Guru - Just check out Live Chat here, or pop into one of our shops.

Remember you can find more info on everything mentioned above here on our website

[YorkshirePud]

Would anyone be amused to hear that mine is still working? I have made the neccesary switch now but i still check the account via a pop3 mail program and it is still working fine!

I have noticed a massive increase in spam though recently. hmmm makes you wonder!

[MI5]

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@YorkshirePud wrote:

Would anyone be amused to hear that mine is still working?

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Nothing surprises us these days 

[Cleoriff]

Increase in spam? Not at all surprised about that @YorkshirePud...:smileysad:

[YorkshirePud]

Well if one was to be suspicious you could think they have made it so spam is getting through more to encourage you to leave? I've certainly had a huge jump in spam from "adult" sources. and the email address hasn't been used in months. Probably just a coincidence though

[jonsie]

Inrease in spam seems to be a common theme. Best advice is to use a different email client, sign out of o2 webmail and just let it die it's natural death.

[YorkshirePud]

just to slightly ressurect this it now seems finally that i have been killed off on the mail servers. my mail client is constantly asking me for the username and password to login to the o2 pop and smtp and despite it being correct it keeps throwing it back in my face haha

[MI5]

I would have thought they'd all be gone by now?

[jonsie]

Must be the longest switch off ever....

[MI5]

Yeah, over 4 years from the first round, lol

[browni]

RIP O2 Email