Fed up with iPhone on O2? Why not switch to Vodafone?
As my O2 contract comes to an end for my iPhone 3G, I've been researching the available options to switch from O2 - which has awful coverage at my home and work - without tying myself into another contract to allow me to upgrade my handset when this year's iPhone is launched.
I have found that the best option for me, is to switch to Vodafone on a £20/month SIM Only plan. This can be cancelled with 30 day's notice and gives you 600 minutes, unlimited texts and, most importantly for iPhones, 500 MB of mobile data. Your current mobile data usage can be located in the Celluar Network Data section of Settings -> General -> Usage on your iPhone. I have used 770 MB since May 2009, so 500MB/month should be more than adequate for my usage.
The migration process was relatively painless for me, but has to be performed in a certain order.
- Request O2 unlock you iPhone; see their guidance for more information.
- Email O2 to request your PAC code to migrate your phone number. Vodafone need your PAC details when you place the order for your new SIM.
- Once PAC code is received, place order with Vodafone for new SIM.
- There is no step 4. Just sit back and wait for your new SIM to arrive in the post.
