O2 to offer flat rate data

Link: O2 to join flat rate club – www.mobile-ent.biz

Mobile Entertainment are reporting that O2 are about to launch a flat rate data plan in the UK – although quite when that’ll be (and how much it’ll cost) is anyone’s guess..

An O2 insider said: “O2 will offer wholesale data, but we think most of the problems associated with the cost of downloading rich media through direct-to-consumer channels will disappear once all-you-can-eat data plans are widespread – you can expect us to make an announcement in the coming weeks.”

.. which is nice. I wonder how much of this has been forced through by O2 getting the UK iPhone gig (still allegedly, but as it’s now possibly the worst kept secret in the industry)..

(Thanks to Barry for the tip)