O2 Satellite Costs: How Much Is It and What Do You Get?
MONTHLY PRICE • BOLT ON • ULTIMATE PLAN • ELIGIBILITY
The O2 Satellite Bolt On costs £3 a month on eligible plans. O2 says it is included at no extra cost with Ultimate Plans, subject to the compatible phone and other eligibility requirements.
The Bolt On is a rolling 30-day subscription, so check your My O2 account and current plan terms before adding it.
How much does O2 Satellite cost?
O2 lists the Satellite Bolt On at £3 per month on eligible Pay Monthly plans. O2’s current Bolt On page describes it as a rolling 30-day plan, which means it renews rather than being a one-off purchase.
Monthly price shown by O2 for eligible Pay Monthly customers on plans where Satellite is not already included.
O2 says Satellite is included at no extra cost with Ultimate Plans.
The Bolt On renews on a rolling 30-day basis according to O2’s current listing.
Important: the £3 price is for the Satellite access option. You still need an eligible O2 plan and a compatible phone, and your normal mobile plan charges still apply.
Who can get the O2 Satellite Bolt On?
O2’s terms say the service is available to customers who buy an eligible Classic, Plus or Ultimate Pay Monthly plan with a compatible device directly through O2’s available sales journeys.
Ultimate Plan customers
O2 currently describes Satellite as included at no extra cost with Ultimate Plans, provided the device and other eligibility conditions are met.
Eligible Classic and Plus plans
The £3 monthly Bolt On applies where O2 makes Satellite available on an eligible Classic or Plus plan.
What is included in the price?
The Satellite option gives an eligible phone access to O2’s direct-to-device satellite service where normal mobile coverage is unavailable and conditions allow.
Satellite connection
Connect without a separate satellite dish or dedicated satellite handset.
Supported messaging
Use supported messaging and location-sharing features on a compatible phone.
Selected apps
Some supported maps, weather and other apps may work, but it is not unlimited normal mobile data.
What is not included?
- A compatible phone is not included with the £3 Bolt On.
- The Bolt On does not turn every phone into a satellite phone.
- It is not a replacement for full-speed 4G, 5G or home broadband.
- Traditional voice calling over the main network is not currently supported according to O2’s terms.
- Coverage is not guaranteed in every location and requires suitable conditions.
How to avoid unexpected charges
Check your plan
Confirm whether Satellite is already included before adding the Bolt On.
Check the phone
Verify the exact iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel model.
Check My O2
Read the renewal and cancellation details shown in your account.
O2 Satellite costs FAQs
Is O2 Satellite really £3 a month?
O2 currently lists the Satellite Bolt On at £3 a month on eligible Pay Monthly plans. It is a rolling 30-day subscription.
Is O2 Satellite free with an Ultimate Plan?
O2 says Satellite is included at no extra cost with Ultimate Plans, subject to device and eligibility requirements.
Do I pay for the phone separately?
Yes. The Bolt On price is separate from the cost of your phone, airtime plan or other optional services.
Can I cancel the O2 Satellite Bolt On?
Check the current cancellation and renewal controls in My O2 and the terms shown when you add the Bolt On.
Sources and further information
- O2 Bolt Ons — current £3 rolling 30-day listing.
- O2 Ultimate Plan — Satellite inclusion information.
- O2 Satellite terms — eligibility and service limitations.
- O2 Satellite help page.