Orange UK iPhone Pricing Plans Just Say No to Price War
Orange UK is set to break O2's iPhone exclusivity... if not their price points with the announcement of their pay monthly, pay as you go, and for business plans.
What did we notice off the top? Depending on how much you pay on contract or up front, your iPhone hardware cost can go down to as little as free or climb to as much as £539 for an iPhone 3GS on PAYG. (Also, PAYG plans named Monkey, Dolphin, Canary, Racoon, and Camel? Where's John Cleese to "spokesperson" that when you need him...)
Unlimited internet and Wi-Fi, however, carry a "fair usage policy of 750MB/month" proviso, which looks rather pathetic next to unofficial US caps of 5GB. Good on them for not hiding it, but placing that paltry figure anywhere close to "unlimited" probably means they shouldn't use "unlimited" to begin with.
Not much in terms of cutting O2's pricing though. Maybe Vodafone will feel a bit more daring?
If you're thinking of going Orange, check out the full pricing info and let us know if it's what you expected, better, or worse?
[via 9to5mac]
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That data fair use allowance of 750mb is a joke!
Typical Orange, if only O2 had a good 3G coverage .....
Eh, still better than what Orange Switzerland is charging.
Just goes to show that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
i hate orange ... i had nothing but problems with them, if only vodafone had got their act together .... had great service from them.
Just where do Orange think that unlimited is a mere 750mb which dictionary do they get that from. Plus Read the t&cs no streaming video other than their own no instant messaging. Looks like they have no understanding of what the iPhone is and what people use them for a serious fail!!!!!!!!!
Aaaaaand no reason to move to orange from o2. But really orange aren't in a position to be starting price wars at the moment, as they are looking to merge with T-Mobile in the UK. When that happens, maybe they'll be ballsy and give a different deal.
Vodafone more daring with prices!.... The very idea makes me chuckle. Vodafone will do what they always do, charge slightly more than everyone else and claim its because you get better signal and service.
Which, is actually kinda true, but i still resent them for the dogged insistence that texts should be 12p a go when everyone else charged 10p
I'll stick with O2, Orange as usual staying with terrible data tariffs
I think this is all to do with Apple. I bet they contract o2 and Orange not to discount handsets. It's classic Apple price fixing. However, why they SPs can't deal on the usage... even a few hundred extra minutes etc??? Why. This is basic market cannibalisation and Orange will gain little as they have no more to offer above o2. Only the arrogant Vodafone can be better but they WILL charge more.
Pity O2 has the worst 3G coverage in the UK!
I'll be looking at moving to Orange on PAYG but so far they haven't announced what their 3G/WiFi costs will be. Will have to see if it's better (or the same) as O2s £10 per month.
BTW, I can't believe anybody thought the hardware costs would be any different! They'll be exactly the same on Vodafone too. It just depends on what network you want to be on, and given a choice mine won't be O2.