PAYG iPhones on contract?

willbo · 20-12-09, 12:30 PM

So I went into an Orange (UK mobile phone provider) at the weekend and asked about getting a contract deal if I've already got an iPhone. I told the guy it was a friend's old one (didn't want to open up a can of worms explaining freebies).

But, he said I'd have to still take out a regular contract which comes with an iPhone. So I'd end up with 2. Obviously this is silly... I tried explaining to him that I've already got a handset and don't need another one, but he didn't care or didn't understand.

Does anyone have any experience with using a free iPhone on contract with either O2 or Orange?

Simon · 20-12-09, 03:03 PM

Just get a sim only contract and bobs your mothers brother!

chapperzUK · 20-12-09, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Just get a sim only contract and bobs your mothers brother!

or father's brother

Simmo · 20-12-09, 05:45 PM

Sim only contracts are quality fwiw.

willbo · 21-12-09, 08:29 AM

Brilliant cheers. Although on Orange it seems I've got to spend £30 per month minimum to qualify for the 500mb internet use, but O2 do an unlimited web "bolt on" for all their SIM only contracts so I could go down to £10-20. Not bad!

20-12-09, 12:30 PM	#1
willbo iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 50	PAYG iPhones on contract? So I went into an Orange (UK mobile phone provider) at the weekend and asked about getting a contract deal if I've already got an iPhone. I told the guy it was a friend's old one (didn't want to open up a can of worms explaining freebies). But, he said I'd have to still take out a regular contract which comes with an iPhone. So I'd end up with 2. Obviously this is silly... I tried explaining to him that I've already got a handset and don't need another one, but he didn't care or didn't understand. Does anyone have any experience with using a free iPhone on contract with either O2 or Orange?

20-12-09, 03:03 PM	#2
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20-12-09, 05:45 PM	#4
Simmo iPod 30gb Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,406	Sim only contracts are quality fwiw.

21-12-09, 08:29 AM	#5
willbo iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 50	Brilliant cheers. Although on Orange it seems I've got to spend £30 per month minimum to qualify for the 500mb internet use, but O2 do an unlimited web "bolt on" for all their SIM only contracts so I could go down to £10-20. Not bad!