O2 not ruling out stocking Nokia N97

Still looking at the new flagship handset

4 March 2009 12:47 GMT / By Stuart Miles

O2 has confirmed that it isn't ruling out stocking Nokia's new flagship handset, the N97, when it launches later this year, even though the handset will come with Skype pre-installed.

"We have to make sure the experience is right, however we haven't ruled out stocking the N97", O2's UK PR manager told Pocket-lint.

Earlier in the week phone website, Mobile Today reported that a "rift" had emerged between Nokia and operators over the Skype plans with O2 and Orange said to have "responded furiously" to the announcement.

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Comments

  • Well if O2 dont stock the item i wont be staying with them - my contract runs out in 1 month so am gonna wait n see - looks probably that 3 will take alot of custom if orange and o2 refuse to stock it Posted by Paul V, UK
  • same with me, quite like o2, has been a client for 5 years now but incase they miss this one I'll be going 3, this phone is a killer Posted by Alex Gallis, UK
  • my contract has ended...just extending it for a couple of months until this cracker arrives....hope o2 takes it.... Posted by vivek, uk
  • Orange and o2 are morons. I used to work with o2 and have two phones with them, and have been with them since before they were even o2.

    I will leave immediately without a second thought if they don't stock the N97. The very same thing will happen to 10s of thousands of other customers, and then o2 will be kicking themselves.

    Posted by Lister2020, UK
  • Ive been with o2 from when they were BT cellnet and i dont really want to change providers however i will have no choice but to move as the only phone i want is the N97 & and i understand it is to be released in June, i am already eligable for an upgrade but am holding off until the N97 is released, but my contract expires in july so if they dont stock it im off. Posted by Leight, England
  • Like a few of you, I have been a customer of o2 since they were BT Cellnet and I am very disappointed to read that o2 may not stock the N97 due to it coming pre-loaded with Skype.

    I have changed providers only once, and had a really bad experience and couldn't get back to o2 quick enough.

    I am on o2's rolling contract right now and have been since last November 08 because I want the N97 and was prepared to wait for it.

    I'm not 100% happy to leave o2.. but if they decide not to stock the N97 then I will definately be looking at my choice's with other providers.

    Posted by tots, UK
  • same with me, has been a client for 3 years. if O2 dont stock the item i wont be staying with them, my contract runs out in july so am gonna wait n see, but incase they miss this one I'll be going... for this phone Posted by Karthik, UK
  • I am with O2 and they are fantastic and really really want to stay with them but of all the handsets out there the N97 is the only one i really want. O2 seem to have put all their eggs in the basket with the iPhone. Not everyone likes the iPhone! I hope someone at O2 reads these comments as I will be leaving also if they don't stock the N97! Go on O2 you know you want to! Posted by Simon, UK
  • i have been with o2 since i got my first phone, but if they dont stock the n97 im leaving them because this phone is excellent, everything just packed in one phone and i bet alot of people will be leaving o2 if they dont stock this phone! Posted by Hamza, UK
  • Our business will definitely leave them if they refuse to stock this phone. It's not like you can't put Skype capability on most phones they stock anyway. I don't see the big deal here. Posted by spike, UK
  • i was gonna get get my first contract from being on payg , iphone is ok but expensive per month and poor camera, google phone is good value but the camera is a let down (and battery problems reported), so i wanted the n97, which has the lot, if it means leaving 02 so be it, plenty of other people want my money, is they are too stubborn to take it , i can live with the consequences. Posted by toodly pip, iraq
  • HOW WOULD THIS PHONE COST WHEN IT IS IN STOUCK Posted by emma worthington, ENGLAND
  • Been with O2 for probably 10 out of last 11 years, but I won't think twice about leaving if they don't stock the N97. Posted by Ray, UK
  • I have been with 02 from it was BT Cellnet. I have been with them for 10 years nearly. My contract is now up. I rang them 3 weeks ago and they said that they were not stocking it when i said i would be leaving they said to call bk on my date for upgrading. So i called today and they said a possible date is 27th June. I will not hold my breath tho. I love 02 and i always use nokia phones,. Why would anyone not want a more upgraded phone than the one they have, I always want better in my phone and have the nokia N95 but dont want to get nokia N96 as it has been out for a wile but if 02 dont stock this phone im no longer a customer off 02 and yes i spend nearl and some times over £100 per month,
    Posted by martina, Northern Ireland
  • Its probably good for customers that O2 might not take it. I got an iPhone 3G with O2 last August, which they made me buy into an 18 month contract at £35 a month (plus £7 on top a month for insurance) for a phone that has gone out of date within a year. I now have to pay £500+ if I want the new iPhone 3G S model. I'm probably going to end my contract and get this thing, it looks pretty awesome, Nokia usually make good stuff. Posted by Seb Willis, England
  • Have been with o2 for years and always very happy, but if they don't stock the n97 then there is no point me staying with them as I have been holding out for this for ages.

    We're not alliphone sheep. Baaa
    Posted by Victoria, UK
  • I was with 02 for the last 5 years, my upgrade was due last december but i was holding on thinking that they will release n97 but have just found out that they wont be stocking it so i rang them up straightaway and ordered my pac code. o2 is losing its loyal customers big time. Posted by ALTAF, UK
  • i have been with o2 for more that 10 years ie bt celnet i love nokia phones i going if there not going to stock the n97
    Posted by dave hawkins, uk
  • I am really sad and dissapointed that O2 are not on the ball with this, I am due my upgrade and like every other customer here, I will be off if it is not available. Posted by Ann, UK

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