O2 Reviews 

24,891
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Review summary

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Looking at 5,271 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. People frequently encountered frustrating network signal issues, extended outages, and experienced long delays when trying to reach customer support representatives. Consumers also mentioned unexpected billing errors, price increases, and considerable difficulties resolving various account problems over the phone. Some reviewers were happy with the helpful and welcoming assistance provided by friendly staff members in local stores. Customers noted that these in-person team members took the time to listen carefully and successfully resolved technical issues efficiently. Many visitors felt well supported when visiting physical locations for assistance with their mobile devices and contracts.

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Customer service

Users describe ambiguous interactions with customer service, as experiences vary widely across different... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service. While many reviewers experience frustrating... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff experiences to be quite polarized, with strong disagreement regarding customer service... See more

Payment

Customers had negative experiences with payment, frequently highlighting frustrating issues such as... See more

Customer communications

Clients share negative opinions on contact difficulties, expressing deep frustration when trying to reach... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

O2 are currently carrying out maintenance/repairs in the DN11 area and customers have no service at all!!! They are saying this could be until 24 September!!! Leaving customers with no service in th... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Mobile connection ok and originally the monthly cost was competitive. The annual high price increases mean it's no longer good value so I contacted o2 to see what they could do. Without asking me an... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just terrible, terrible and terrible, been out living in Thailand for almost a year now, and they will not give me a deal to end my contract, any early payment is the exact same amount overall. They'r... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Since 02 merge with virgin changed. Call centres to India. The service is ridiculous, no signal, call centre staff who doesn't understand you. Be known you need 1 to 2 hours to resolve any issue. S... See more

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  1. Mobile Network Operator

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O2 is a UK mobile network offering Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go services, including SIM only deals, phones and connected devices. Our aim is to help customers stay connected with flexible plans, simple account management and support when it is needed. Customers can manage bills, usage and upgrades in My O2, and use the My O2 app for account controls and benefits such as Priority. We read the feedback shared here on Trustpilot and use it to improve. O2 is part of Virgin Media O2, with a mission to upgrade the UK through better connectivity.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What went wrong

What went wrong! as soon as you call customer service it went wrong I've phoned them numerous times and been on the phone for what seems days all to try a d keep a phone number and they can't even get that right absolutely useless but I want the number so I will have to try again I'm dreading the though of it

6 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were very welcoming and…

The staff were very welcoming and patient with me as I am a 65 year-old dinosaur when it comes to technology in particular the manager (MT) & his assistant (VAISH) were very helpful and supportive resolving my problem with getting me back on my network.

6 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality Service

Went in to get a pricing for a new phone, and was met with the friendly face of Travis. from the moment we sat down he was nothing but helpful, we had a very personal experience, and was more than happy to explain anything we didn’t have knowledge of. All in all 10/10 experience, Thanks Travis.

6 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid o2

Absolute joke of a company I got scammed of over £500 from my account taken by o2 ongoing for 8 months with no sign of getting it back try going ofcom next also charging disconnection fee although I hadn't asked to be disconnected yet

6 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rob!

Rob, who usually works at O2 Wilmslow and was covering in Macclesfield today, sorted out a difficult and annoying scam-looking attackmon my mob phone. He was able to solve the problem quickly abd returned my phone to it's normal function. Absolutely brilliant - nice guy too. Can't thank him enough

6 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Billing System is Broken and an absolute nightmare

I have been an O2 customer on a rolling plan, but for months now, I have been unable to update my payment details despite trying three different bank cards. I have attempted this repeatedly through both the O2 app and the website and getting same error every single time. I have even confirmed with my bank that all cards are working perfectly, so the fault is clearly on O2's end.

I have called customer service at least five times, and each time I was promised a resolution that never came. I also visited an O2 store in person, and even the staff there could not reset or fix the issue. To make matters worse, I tried to submit a formal complaint through online complaint form and that gave me an error too. So even their complaints process is broken.

Because of this ongoing failure, I have been forced to manually top up £10 each time, only for the credit to vanish within a day completely defeating the purpose of having a rolling plan. As a "gesture," i was credited £10 to my account, but that does nothing to fix the actual problem and does not make up for the endless hassle, wasted time, and frustration. Finally decided to switched to another network.

This is absolutely pathetic!

Avoid O2 if you value your money and time.

6 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Woeful

I love travelling abroad with o2 it’s the only time I ever get 5g absolutely everywhere I go this could be France Spain Mexico Greece I’m pretty sure I’d probably even get it if I was to visit Ukraine unlike England where I never have 5g and when I do it doesn’t work and when I have 4g I’m better off having 1996 dial up connection absolutely useless company over priced rubbish

6 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phone

Ppeople in shop so pleasant and had good assasiant rather go there than on phone or on line

5 September 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMERS AKA O2 [so much more to say, so much!]

In reply to your email sent 6 September 2026, I ask you to note the following:

On 1 September 2026 you sent me an email offering to waive the early termination fee under the same complaint

On 6 September 2026 you sent another email recanting your offer to waiver the early termination fee

I contacted Steve a customer service advisor because I tried to get a PAC code but couldn’t using SMS

Steve said I could have the PAC code and he said I need to pay the early termination fee

I requested a SAR of the call to which he contacted his line manager Violetta who gave him an email address for me to do this myself

I had to terminate the call as talking with Steve gave me a migraine which happens with Spasmodic Dysphonia

Another service provider has offered me a contract with them commencing 6 September 2026. You advised me in your email sent 1 September to reply to this email within 28 days, requesting a PAC code to terminate the current contract with O2.

I replied 3 September 2026. And I requested the PAC code 6 September only later to read your recantation.

As you sent this email 1 September, I was free to begin another contract on your advise but I may now incur charges from the other service provider as you have taken back your promise

6 September 2026
Unprompted review

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