Comments on: O2 iPhone 3G S tethering pricing revealed

By: Tin

Tin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:02:16 +0000

I’ve made my complaint to Ofcom about the contract forcing you to pay for what is effectively double charging on data. Apparently, their switchboard is lighting up with this issue – and the chap I spoke to was well versed in the problem and what to do. I suspect if this pressure is kept up the ombudsman (Otelo) get involved – which will be great for consumers. Ofcom’s number in case you want it, is 020 7981 3040 or 0300 123 3333. BitterWallet have an excellent piece on why this is such a scam – http://www.bitterwallet.com/o2s-iphone-tethering-is-a-serious-case-of-double-charging/13169

By: Spider86

Spider86 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:01:39 +0000

How would o2 know when you are tehering tho?? I have an unlimited mobile internet bolt-on and use it with my Sony Ericsson w760i to my laptop all the time via usb cable(i don’t think i’m really supposed to do that so shhhh dont tell o2).
They haven’t sent me any bills for using it like this yet so i’m guessing they don’t know i use it this way, so couldn’t you just use your current mobile internet plan with the iPhone?

By: Ben Sillis

Ben Sillis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:18:33 +0000

I think O2 is missing a trick here – if it charged a bit less it could introduce a whole new market into mobile broadband for laptops.

By: Bluemoonin65

Bluemoonin65 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:27:20 +0000

O2 are basically charging £15 to send your “unlimited data” down a USB cable to a laptop! Is that even legal?