The General iPhone Thread and FAQ

[cyrus]

	Quote:	dawiz
	If you don't mind losing your number, I'd get a new contract. The 10% discount is a joke, if you ask me.

Ugh, I hate losing my number, so that's a no no. Don't swisscom have a scheme to steal you from other companies contracts? Might be worth looking into.

[Nathu]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Ugh, I hate losing my number, so that's a no no. Don't swisscom have a scheme to steal you from other companies contracts? Might be worth looking into.

To my knowledge, all three major providers are able to transfer existing phone numbers.

[robban]

Has anyone got any more info regarding Orange and Visual Voicemail? I did a google but got nowhere. It seems a bit ominous that they have not announced it...




iPhone 3G and Orange: Is Visual Voicemail included?

Unknown at this point.

[peachy]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Ugh, I hate losing my number, so that's a no no. Don't swisscom have a scheme to steal you from other companies contracts? Might be worth looking into.

I got the same letter for my contract, I phoned them up and argued a bit and they offered 20% discount so I asked them to reduce me and the missus from Maxima to the lowest value Optima and cancel our contracts when they expire. He said he's going to raise the case with his managers to see if they can offer anything, if not I'll leave.

Pretty bad practice from Orange really, they'll loose somebody who might be (i would have been) a good customer for many years over the sake of a few hundred chf.

[Worm_Buffet]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Ugh, I hate losing my number, so that's a no no. Don't swisscom have a scheme to steal you from other companies contracts? Might be worth looking into.

I am in a similar situation. The fact that I already currently have orangeclick means that I can't order online on July 9th and keep my number. If I would have had any other provider, even prepaid, it wouldn't be a problem.

I sent an e-mail to Orange customer support, and they said my only option is to huddle outside an Orange store come Friday like a common peasant.

[robban]

	Quote:	Polorise
	still unknown, however there is a hack available : removed

Noooo, Mr P! I quote from the link you gave:

To avoid any confusion let me clarify that I am talking about just voicemail here and not visual voicemail and this article is for those who've unlocked their iPhone and have a non-functioning Voicemail button as just voicemail seems to work out of the box for some carriers like T-mobile.
Without the visual voicemail software/server on the carrier side and the feature provisioned to your mobile number you can't have visual voicemail.

Here's hoping Orange have done the necessary.

[Polorise]

	Quote:	robban
	Noooo, Mr P! I quote from the link you gave: To avoid any confusion let me clarify that I am talking about just voicemail here and not visual voicemail and this article is for those who've unlocked their iPhone and have a non-functioning Voicemail button as just voicemail seems to work out of the box for some carriers like T-mobile. Without the visual voicemail software/server on the carrier side and the feature provisioned to your mobile number you can't have visual voicemail. Here's hoping Orange have done the necessary.

oops, maybe we should delete that link .... should pay more attention .. soz

[cyrus]

Sorry, might have missed it, as I've only seen offers with contract, what will be the price of the phone without contract, as offered by Orange?

[cyrus]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Sorry, might have missed it, as I've only seen offers with contract, what will be the price of the phone without contract, as offered by Orange?

Went back through the thread, 999CHF!?!

I just wrote to orange, asked them how much it will be to cancel my current contract, also asked them why they chose to give existing customers such a poor deal.

[peachy]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Went back through the thread, 999CHF!?! I just wrote to orange, asked them how much it will be to cancel my current contract, also asked them why they chose to give existing customers such a poor deal.

500chf to cancel your contract, or at least that's what the nice man just told me.

[Polorise]

From todays Telecom Paper

	Quote:
	Orange also offers the 3G iPhone is also available for customers of the free Orange Young option for Swiss younger than 27 years and students, including 30 free SMSs per month and free calling to other Orange customers during weekends and weekdays between 19.00 and 07.00 hours.

	Quote:
	For its SME customers Orange will offer an iPhone option for CHF 19.00 per month that includes 50 SMS messages, 1 GB of data transmission and 100 minutes of Wi-Fi credit. This iPhone option for business customers can be combined with the Optima Business and Group Unlimited tariffs.

	Quote:
	At the same time Swiss mobile retailer Mobilezone unveiled that it will be selling the Apple 3G iPhone devices in more than 130 outlets around Switzerland from 11 July.

[cyrus]

	Quote:	peachy
	500chf to cancel your contract, or at least that's what the nice man just told me.

Is that dependent on how much time you have left on the contract? or just a flat fee?

[dawiz]

	Quote:	cyrus
	Is that dependent on how much time you have left on the contract? or just a flat fee?

I think it's 300 flat for 12-month contracts and 500 flat for 24-month contracts

[cyrus]

	Quote:	dawiz
	I think it's 300 flat for 12-month contracts and 500 flat for 24-month contracts

?? Even if I have 6 months left on the 2 year contract? The b******s, I knew that 2 year plan was a bad idea, but all the phones on the 1 year contracts were sh*t....

That'll teach me.

[dawiz]

	Quote:	cyrus
	?? Even if I have 6 months left on the 2 year contract? The b******s, I knew that 2 year plan was a bad idea, but all the phones on the 1 year contacts were sh*t.... That'll teach me.

Just give Orange a call and ask them, they usually can look that up - my wife had to pay 300 Fr. to get out of a 12-month contract (with a bit more than 6 months left)

peter

[peachy]

	Quote:	dawiz
	Just give Orange a call and ask them, they usually can look that up - my wife had to pay 300 Fr. to get out of a 12-month contract (with a bit more than 6 months left) peter

The minimum tariff is 25chf/month, so it is often cheaper to just change to the cheaper tariff.

[cyrus]

	Quote:	peachy
	The minimum tariff is 25chf/month, so it is often cheaper to just change to the cheaper tariff.

Yeah, that means losing my number though...

I was thinking 300 chf might just be ok, it's slightly cheaper than getting the discounted phone, plus I get to **** off Orange for not giving me a decent offer.

[vibhash]

	Quote:	Panzerboy
	Hey, I just got the following mail from Orange: Dear Mr XXX, Now’s your opportunity to be among the first to get your hands on the new iPhone 3G and enjoy the full iPhone experience. As an exclusive welcome gift at Orange, we are opening our e-shop 2 days earlier for you, before our official market launch on 11 July. All you have to do is choose one of our attractive offers combined with an exclusive iPhone price plan including everything you need to get the most out of this revolutionary mobile phone, iPod and internet device. [Here comes an image with the table with the offers] So put the 9 July in your agenda now. But don’t worry, we will be sending you a reminder email with direct access to our iPhone e-shop. Your iPhone will be shipped as of 11 July. Rest assured that we will be handling your order with priority as stock allows. Thank you for choosing Orange. Best regards Your Orange Team So I guess in the end I'll go with Optima 30. I am really curious if I get it on the 11th. It seems it pays off the fact that I've filled that form a week ago or so . Also, they might give priority to new customers to Orange (I've never been a customer of them, so they might want to attract me ) I think the 3G network of Orange will have to improve, in order to remain competitive. Before Euro 2008, Swisscom's network was so bad I couldn't even make a call from my workplace in Basel.

Btw, when u guys applied for iPhone??? And I guess u filled that online registration form available in their site???

I too filled that form 7-8 days back, both @orange as well as @swisscom, but still I havent got any mail from them.

May be they are giving priority to existing customer...coz I don't have any previous contract with orange or swisscom.
-Vib.

[Worm_Buffet]

	Quote:	vibhash
	Btw, when u guys applied for iPhone??? And I guess u filled that online registration form available in their site??? I too filled that form 7-8 days back, both @orange as well as @swisscom, but still I havent got any mail from them. May be they are giving priority to existing customer...coz I don't have any previous contract with orange or swisscom. -Vib.

Most likely it has to do with how far ahead you signed up. The sites have been up for more than a month.

[vibhash]

	Quote:
	It seems it pays off the fact that I've filled that form a week ago or so . Also, they might give priority to new customers to Orange (I've never been a customer of them, so they might want to attract me )

Ohh...got the answer in same post...but donno why I didnt get any mail from orange