O2 getting Royal Mail syndrome?

[pctech]

Over the past week on about 3 occasions text messages sent to me have arrived about 9-15 hours late, phone has been on and in signal.

Anyone else?

[Simon]

No problems here.  Are the texts being sent from O2, or another network?

[pctech]

Not sure what network my friend is on, just been on O2's web chat and they've confirmed its not an O2 number but then again mine is technically an Everything Everywhere number as it was ported in from Virgin and my friend is always switching to get the best deal so its possible its been ported several times.

[Gary]

Not sure what network my friend is on, just been on O2's web chat and they've confirmed its not an O2 number but then again mine is technically an Everything Everywhere number as it was ported in from Virgin and my friend is always switching to get the best deal so its possible its been ported several times.

If your number is ported doesn't it still get routed via the original network? I know that's  not the case in some countries, not sure about the UK there is a article here but tbh its  abit early to plow though it for me. http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/gc18review/statement/ Im not sure if it still works like that since changes were being made in 2008 or if in fact it is 2012.

[pctech]

I think yoiu could be right Gary although unlike BT, mobile networks can tell where the number has been ported to (which is why for example someone ringing me from an O2 mobile doesn't get charged an other network rate because my number was originally a T-mobile number)

I've just placed an order for a pay monthly SIM only contract so maybe it'll work better on that.


The problem did seem to resolve itself so think it was probably the other network.

[Gary]

I use a sim only contract, one month rolling forward, damn fine deal on O2

[pctech]

Got 100 mins one and for the next few months after the first bill it will effectively be free when they add the credit to the new account.

I do plan to defect to Tesco Mobile when the credit is used up as they offering 250 minutes for 10 quid.

[Glenn]

GiffGaff seem to do good sim only deals, eg 250 mins unlimited texts and internet £10/month, they use O2.

[Gary]

I rarely actually make actual calls, its mostly texts and Skype or messengers using Beejive.

[pctech]

I just want collect the clubcard points as the O2 rewards seem a bit naff and I must be getting older as I'm thinking about how I can save money on food shopping apart from going to ASDA.

[Gary]

I just want collect the clubcard points as the O2 rewards seem a bit naff and I must be getting older as I'm thinking about how I can save money on food shopping apart from going to ASDA.

This is a big issue now Mitch, Fuel and food are the biggest direct bills to hit us hard and its not even winter  a weekly shop is so expensive, filling the car up is very expensive...its not fun.

[pctech]

Indeed.

[Glenn]

A BP station that I pass everyday on my way to work, since Tuesday it has had the following prices for diesel displayed;

£1.36.9
£1.40.9
£1.37.9
£1.41.9

I'm not sure, but do prices change that quickly?

[pctech]

Yep. as far as I know those signs are linked to the trading systems at the company.

They change bssed on the price of crude oil, among other things.

[Glenn]

Yes but they buy crude on the futures market, so the petrol you buy today the oil will have been purchased a few weeks/months ago.

[Gary]

Yes but they buy crude on the futures market, so the petrol you buy today the oil will have been purchased a few weeks/months ago.

Market value, competition, greed...

[pctech]

Yes but they buy crude on the futures market, so the petrol you buy today the oil will have been purchased a few weeks/months ago.

But why should that stop them 

[Lance]

A BP station that I pass everyday on my way to work, since Tuesday it has had the following prices for diesel displayed;

£1.36.9
£1.40.9
£1.37.9
£1.41.9

I'm not sure, but do prices change that quickly?

I wouldn't expect it to move by that sort of value each day. Because they buy on the futures market, that allows them to smooth out the pricing using averages. Round here prices normally change by just 1p each time, although that might happen twice in two days.

[Technical Ben]

Got 100 mins one and for the next few months after the first bill it will effectively be free when they add the credit to the new account.

I do plan to defect to Tesco Mobile when the credit is used up as they offering 250 minutes for 10 quid.

Yep. I got about 2 years of free calls if I recall correctly, in two separate occasions from O2. They told me I had £120 loyalty bonus towards a phone upgrade, told em I was happy with my current handset. So they said they would knock £120 off my bill. Well, it was already £10 a month, so that's free for a year in my books! 

[pctech]

Assuming they take into account the time I've been with them on PAYG (nearly 5 years) I should get a good loyalty bonus.

[pctech]

New SIM arrived this morning, filled in the form for them to move the number and credit.

Wish they'd make the serial numbers on SIM cards a bit larger.

[Rik]

Wait till you get to my age! 

[Simon]

He'll have a long wait. 

[Rik]

[pctech]

 

Looks like they've done the changeover, just need to keep an eye out for the credit which I think they apply to your first full bill.