O2 is one of the UK’s longest established mobile networks. They offer 4G & 5G coverage with O2 Priority and O2 Extras.
O2 is one of the oldest mobile networks in the UK. They originally launched as Cellnet in 1985 and have been using the O2 brand since 2001. During their 31 years of operation, O2 has grown to become the UK’s 2nd largest network. They currently have 26 million subscribers and offer 99% population coverage across the UK.
Unique tariff offerings on O2 include the ability to build your own custom plan, with the cost of your airtime and device split into two separate agreements. O2 customers can also get access to the O2 Priority app which gives exclusive access to entertainment tickets up to 48 hours before general release.
In this section, you can learn more about O2’s tariff offerings.
Francis Wood said:
A question, Ken. Can I put an O2 (or any other, I suppose) PAYG sim card in an iphone 6, or does Apple block this in some way?
Ken replied:
Hi Francis,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, you can put an PAYG SIM card in your iPhone. The only thing to watch out for is if you handset is locked, in which case it’ll only accept SIM cards from one network.
Hope this helps,
Ken
Francis Wood replied:
Many thanks for that – saves me a trip to an Apple Store!
derek taylor said:
what is your lowest tariff for payg phone calls and texts only
Ken replied:
Hi Derek,
Please see my in-depth comparison of Pay As You Go tariffs for more information. However, in short: the cheapest rates are from 1pMobile (1p/minute and 1p/text with coverage from EE, albeit with a £10 minimum top-up every 120 days). For a more mainstream provider, O2 and Three charge 3p/minute and 2p/text.
Hope this helps,
Ken