Comments on: Orange UK iPhone Pricing Plans Just Say No to Price War

By: Mephisto

Mephisto — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:32:57 +0000

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.

By: David james

David james — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:37:41 +0000

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.

By: Bee

Bee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:22 +0000

I’ll stick with O2, Orange as usual staying with terrible data tariffs

By: Maniacfive

Maniacfive — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:42 +0000

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

By: Paddy Clark

Paddy Clark — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:22:56 +0000

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!!!!!!!!!

By: hand me the gun and ask me again

hand me the gun and ask me again — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:53:47 +0000

i hate orange … i had nothing but problems with them, if only vodafone had got their act together …. had great service from them.

By: Gregz0r

Gregz0r — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:03:07 +0000

Just goes to show that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

By: Creepwood

Creepwood — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:16:08 +0000

Eh, still better than what Orange Switzerland is charging.

By: ramzez

ramzez — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:40:10 +0000

Typical Orange, if only O2 had a good 3G coverage …..

By: Dragonfly

Dragonfly — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:31:31 +0000

That data fair use allowance of 750mb is a joke!