TU Go

Steve · Mar 02, 2013, 22:17:51

Just turned my iPad into a very large mobile phone using TU Go with O2,Basically I can use any (upto 5) device with the TU Go app installed as my mobile ( I think) The cost is deducted from your normal monthly allowance.

http://www.o2.co.uk/tugo/got-it

Simon · Mar 02, 2013, 22:43:54

Quote from: http://www.o2.co.uk/tugo/got-itIf you've got TU Go open and running on a few different devices, they'll all ring when you get an incoming call so you can choose which one you'd like to use.

Simon · Mar 02, 2013, 22:47:01

In all seriousness, what I'd like is to be able to use a 'normal' mobile, like my old Nokia 6310i to make calls at home (where I have a cr*ppy signal, but the old Nokia picks it up fine), using my usual number. I don't suppose this will do that, as I can't download the app to the old phone. So, what I really want is a duplicate SIM card.

Steve · Mar 02, 2013, 22:49:16

Quote from: Simon on Mar 02, 2013, 22:43:54

That sounds like a nightmare. But seeing I do leave my phone all over the place I thought the App might be useful on the iPad.

Steve · Mar 02, 2013, 22:50:55

Quote from: Simon on Mar 02, 2013, 22:47:01
In all seriousness, what I'd like is to be able to use a 'normal' mobile, like my old Nokia 6310i to make calls at home (where I have a cr*ppy signal, but the old Nokia picks it up fine), using my usual number. I don't suppose this will do that, as I can't download the app to the old phone. So, what I really want is a duplicate SIM card.

It will make calls over WiFi - just tried it, not tried to receive one yet though.

Simon · Mar 02, 2013, 22:51:35

It will be interesting to see how it works, given there's no Phone app on the iPad.

Steve · Mar 02, 2013, 22:53:45

I think it's to probably better on the iPad with headphones and mike.

Gary · Mar 03, 2013, 08:03:23

Quote from: Simon on Mar 02, 2013, 22:51:35
It will be interesting to see how it works, given there's no Phone app on the iPad.

TU Go has all your contacts in so it is all contained and has a drop down keypad as well. Though as far as I can see the app is pants, and since I get a signal not worth the trouble even if it is 2G. Looking at all the complaints on the O2 forum is enough to put you off though and it didnt work well on android either.

Gary · Mar 03, 2013, 08:40:47

Thinking about this app I guess Tu Go stands for I'm going TU GO make a proper call, this idea is sh*te

Steve · Mar 03, 2013, 11:42:10

I've not really tried it yet, I wonder if the SMS feature may be useful on the iPad.

Gary · Mar 03, 2013, 12:22:30

Quote from: Steve on Mar 03, 2013, 11:42:10
I've not really tried it yet, I wonder if the SMS feature may be useful on the iPad.

tbh I have a phone for that, the ipad is not something I want to turn into a huge phone. Anyway the app seems to be very buggy, crashing a lot for some on its timeline feature. On Android it duplicates all your sms and calls too in its own logs which seems pretty pointless and a tad confusing. Give it a few months and maybe. Although O2 is pushing 4G come summer but waiting for phones that can run a day on a 4G network may be worth waiting until next year for. Better coverage would be better, where I live O2 are about the only company which still has more 2G than 3G which is a shame as O2's 3G at 900Mhz is fast when you can get it. You could always buy the EE's Huwei 4G gizmo like threes of course.

pctech · Mar 03, 2013, 17:47:42

Quote from: Simon on Mar 02, 2013, 22:47:01
In all seriousness, what I'd like is to be able to use a 'normal' mobile, like my old Nokia 6310i to make calls at home (where I have a cr*ppy signal, but the old Nokia picks it up fine), using my usual number. I don't suppose this will do that, as I can't download the app to the old phone. So, what I really want is a duplicate SIM card.

Many years ago my cousin (who is a second hand card dealer) had this setup on a Vodafone business tariff.

He had a vehicle mounted phone (carphone) in a tilt bed truck (the type the recovery firms use) and a normal mobile, when he was on the move he'd switch off his normal mobile, switch on the carphone and all calls to his number would be directed to that, when he left his truck, he switched on his mobile and switched off the carphone and calls went to the mobile.

If both were off they went to voicemail, if both were on I think they both rang.

Simon · Mar 03, 2013, 19:58:16

Sounds like an ideal solution, and I don't really see why it can't be done, as you would still be using the same tariff, so it would not cost your network provider any more.

Simon · Mar 03, 2013, 19:59:44

One way to do it would be to divert the calls from my normal number to another phone with a different SIM, while I'm at home, but then I would be paying the cost of the calls from the point at which they were diverted.

pctech · Mar 03, 2013, 20:08:04

As far as I'm aware Voda were the only UK network to offer it and whether they still do I don't know.

I've not seen my cousin in a number of years so can't ask him but I'm pretty sure it was only offered on their business tariffs which ( would presume you are on Simon?

Simon · Mar 03, 2013, 20:50:40

No, just a SIM only tariff with O2, Mitch.