Pay as you go, simple advice

Hi all,
If I buy a pay as you go iphone on the O2 network, I get 12 months on unlimited 3G data and wifi access.
1) Can I access internet when there is no wifi hotspot?
2) If I buy another iphone pay as you go after 12 months, will I get the 12 months unlimited 3G data and wifi access again, hence, by passing to pay £10/month for it ? (provided they are still offering it)
Thanks!

Question 1...yes with the 3G you can access internet and data with no WIFI
Question 2 is really something you'd have to ask O2

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i have just purchased a new iphone 32gb model on pay as you go, looking to spend 10 a month on top which i believe gives me 3oo texts messages and so many minutes free calls. However when i text my credit shows minus 10p per text, is this right?
im used to contracts so not been on pay as you go for some time, but i presumed my credit would only go down once 300 texts have been used.
Secondly following from charges how do i set up the phone to get the free internet?
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* Top up £15-£29 and get 1000 minutes
* Top up £30+ and get unlimited minutes
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