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  1. #1
    Hello.

    I have an Orange CDMA prepaid phone. Orange and Three have just been
    "merged" by the head company, Hutchison.

    The Hutchison boss said yesterday that he is prepared to lose some
    "low-value" Orange customers, who don't add much revenue to Hutchison.

    I couldn't find any offers for Orange CDMA prepaid customers who want a
    Three prepaid service.

    Am I right in saying there are no offers for Orange prepaid customers
    to switch to Three prepaid? Am I looking in the right places?

    Does this mean that Three doesn't want Orange CDMA prepaid customers,
    as they are too "low value" to justify keeping?

    Noodle.




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  2. #2
    roma
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    "For Prepaid customers
    You can continue to recharge at one of our participating outlets, keep
    asking for Orange recharge vouchers.
    Over the next few months, you’ll see the 3 logo on your recharge
    vouchers and in the stores from which you purchase them. We will be in
    touch soon with details of exactly when this change will happen.


    Soon we’ll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    deals and more."

    From 3 Website.
    Roma


    --
    roma



  3. #3

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade

    > Soon we'll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    > deals and more.


    How soon is now?

    I want to upgrade to prepaid Three services RIGHT NOW, not in three
    years when they switch off their CDMA network! And I'm positive that
    the timeframe what they mean by "soon" for prepaid customers.

    Noodle.




  4. #4
    Tom Smyth
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >> Soon we'll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    >> deals and more.

    >
    > How soon is now?
    >
    > I want to upgrade to prepaid Three services RIGHT NOW, not in three
    > years when they switch off their CDMA network! And I'm positive that
    > the timeframe what they mean by "soon" for prepaid customers.


    Then go out and buy a new 3 prepaid and port the number.

    Why do you urgently want a free upgrade? Orange don't owe you anything until
    they start closing the network or something.





  5. #5
    Giles
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade

    > > Soon we'll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    > > deals and more.

    > How soon is now?

    Ah, The Smiths.

    > I want to upgrade to prepaid Three services RIGHT NOW, not in three
    > years when they switch off their CDMA network!

    I suspect Orange prepaid customers aren't going to get a better deal
    than they have currently, by migrating to 3 Prepaid. Stick with Orange
    while it's still around, unless it's the 3G tech features that you're
    after.

    The upgrades to contract OTOH, don't look too bad at all... 9c/30sec on
    $18 plan with a free handset (incl Nokia 6280, LG U880). Video calls
    for 9c also. Plus 200min/mth free voice to 3 (CDMA or 3G). Plus 100
    SMS/mth free to any Oz network, 15c thereafter.

    > And I'm positive that
    > the timeframe what they mean by "soon" for prepaid customers.

    ??




  6. #6

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    Hi.

    > The upgrades to contract OTOH, don't look too bad at all... 9c/30sec on
    > $18 plan with a free handset (incl Nokia 6280, LG U880). Video calls
    > for 9c also. Plus 200min/mth free voice to 3 (CDMA or 3G). Plus 100
    > SMS/mth free to any Oz network, 15c thereafter.


    The plans are great.

    However, I am personally against signing any kind of contract with
    monthly payments that tie me down for any period of time greater than a
    week (that's why I rent :-)

    But you're right, sticking with Orange CDMA until it disappears may be
    the best policy.

    Noodle.




  7. #7
    thegoons
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade

    Orange are ****ed, no way I will transfer to the inferior netowrk "3". At
    least you could roam to Telstra CDMA on Orange. Give them the flick, damn
    Hutchinson Whampoah.

    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hello.
    >
    > I have an Orange CDMA prepaid phone. Orange and Three have just been
    > "merged" by the head company, Hutchison.
    >
    > The Hutchison boss said yesterday that he is prepared to lose some
    > "low-value" Orange customers, who don't add much revenue to Hutchison.
    >
    > I couldn't find any offers for Orange CDMA prepaid customers who want a
    > Three prepaid service.
    >
    > Am I right in saying there are no offers for Orange prepaid customers
    > to switch to Three prepaid? Am I looking in the right places?
    >
    > Does this mean that Three doesn't want Orange CDMA prepaid customers,
    > as they are too "low value" to justify keeping?
    >
    > Noodle.
    >






  8. #8
    icedark
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    thegoons Wrote:
    > Orange are ****ed, no way I will transfer to the inferior netowrk "3".
    > At
    > least you could roam to Telstra CDMA on Orange. Give them the flick,
    > damn
    > Hutchinson Whampoah.
    >


    You can roam to Telstra GSM on "3"


    --
    icedark



  9. #9
    Michael
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hello.
    >
    > I have an Orange CDMA prepaid phone. Orange and Three have just been
    > "merged" by the head company, Hutchison.
    >
    > The Hutchison boss said yesterday that he is prepared to lose some
    > "low-value" Orange customers, who don't add much revenue to Hutchison.
    >
    > I couldn't find any offers for Orange CDMA prepaid customers who want a
    > Three prepaid service.
    >
    > Am I right in saying there are no offers for Orange prepaid customers
    > to switch to Three prepaid? Am I looking in the right places?
    >
    > Does this mean that Three doesn't want Orange CDMA prepaid customers,
    > as they are too "low value" to justify keeping?
    >
    > Noodle.
    >


    Yes





  10. #10
    Michael
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > > Soon we'll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    > > deals and more.

    >
    > How soon is now?
    >
    > I want to upgrade to prepaid Three services RIGHT NOW, not in three
    > years when they switch off their CDMA network! And I'm positive that
    > the timeframe what they mean by "soon" for prepaid customers.
    >
    > Noodle.
    >


    Nothing stopping you connecting a 3 prepaid and porting your number from
    ORANGE CDMA





  11. #11
    Michael
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    "Tom Smyth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > >> Soon we'll be contacting you with information about upgrades, special
    > >> deals and more.

    > >
    > > How soon is now?
    > >
    > > I want to upgrade to prepaid Three services RIGHT NOW, not in three
    > > years when they switch off their CDMA network! And I'm positive that
    > > the timeframe what they mean by "soon" for prepaid customers.

    >
    > Then go out and buy a new 3 prepaid and port the number.
    >
    > Why do you urgently want a free upgrade? Orange don't owe you anything

    until
    > they start closing the network or something.
    >
    >


    And even then they owe you nothing





  12. #12
    thegoons
    Guest

    Re: Orange Prepaid = no upgrade


    "icedark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > thegoons Wrote:
    >> Orange are ****ed, no way I will transfer to the inferior netowrk "3".
    >> At
    >> least you could roam to Telstra CDMA on Orange. Give them the flick,
    >> damn
    >> Hutchinson Whampoah.
    >>

    >
    > You can roam to Telstra GSM on "3"


    True, but Telstra GSM doesn;t work in so many places that CDMA does.





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