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Best Sim-only Deals guide Discussion
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New to the Mobiles board? Start here
📱 Here are some threads you might find useful: * Best Sim-Only Deals Discussion * Cheap Mobile Contracts Article Discussion * Mobile Roaming: Cheapest Calls When You're Abroad * Cheap Pay-as-you-go Deals Article Discussion * Cheapest iPhones Article Discussion 📱 And here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com:…
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O2 price rise and changing contracts
Hi all, just wondering for a bit of advice. I’m with O2 at the minute and with the prices rise looking to cut my bill, also my contract ends in January so would’ve moved anyways. with my contract ending in Jan and being able to move now penalty free, is it just a simple case of texting another provider and letting them…
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31.25% April 2026 Price Increase from O2
Hi all, got an email last week from O2 about their annual price rise, which am sure many of you also had. Great wording (not) "From April 2026, your airtime plan will now be increasing by £2.50 instead of £1.80." Main point of this isn't about the £2.50 increase, it's the % it represents of 31.25%! Unsure of the fixed…
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Samsung Galaxy A20e with Tesco Pay as you Go.
I.ve had several Messages recently cover changing my Tariff and the 3G turn off shortly. I was lost with these so went to Tesco Phone shop in my local Tesco. Was told it was a name change for Pay as you GO and I had £17 credit, but I didn't need to do anything. As regards the 3G when it goes off my phone would not work as…
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British Gas SEG
Evening all, I’ve recently been accepted for SEG payments from British Gas, just wondering other experiences? did payment arrive on time? did it help to cut down your electricity bills in general? I’ve seen some people say that they got accepted and then when they enquired later BG have said their account wasn’t active?
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Mobile phone for an 82 year old
My dad is considering getting rid of his landline with BT, he's paying around £18 line rental a month and makes a call maybe once a month. He is open to getting a mobile to replace the land line, but it needs to be as basic as possible, having done a bit of research, DORO seem to fit the bill. But as he's never had a…
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O2 increase and Virgin Media
It's worth noting that if you decided to leave O2 due to the additional price increase and you have Vigin Media linked, you may lose some of the features such as additiinal broadband speed etc.
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Advice needed with O2 fraud resolution/dispute
Hi, First time poster, in much need of some advice for how to proceed with a frustrating situation involving O2 and my mother. tldr: mother scammed; O2 customer services took a long time to resolve and misled us; we ported away; O2 now trying to charge us for fraudulent charges. I'll try to summarise a lengthy process…
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Leaving O2 after recent announced price increase
All, For those leaving O2 after the recent price announcement increase, be careful... I got through to an advisor to leave. I got sent a STAC code - numbers then letters at the end. It included a statement "if you use this STAC you are renouncing your right to use this number...". I told the advisor that this was not…
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O2 price rise from April 2026 - said £1.80, now £2.50
ML requested feedback on how any haggling with O2 re the recent, unexpected increase in price rises next year had gone. I have just spoken to an agent who told me that they have no discretion at all to reduce the increase back down to £1.80 and appeared unconcerned about losing the business. I will certainly be cancelling…
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Batter down your annual mobile costs article Discussion Area
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Switch from O2 due to price increase
Hi, I am planning on switching from O2 due to the recent price increases above the contract but I also have a device plan with 13 months to go. I understand that due to the price hikes I have a right to cancel my air time plan but I am worried that O2 will ask me to pay for the device plan in full and with this cost of…
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Tesco PAYG moving to monthly contract
Any suggestions for an alternative cash PAYG provider? Looks like Tesco mobile who I am currently with are changing their PAYG package to monthly chargable contract.
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Leaving O2 under contract
Hi, Recently due to an upgrade in the area, the O2 service is rubbish! I have 10 months left on the contract and I understand that I can move within the next 30 days. Do I need to call O2 to let them know or can I just switch provider? I'm also looking at Lebara, who my hubby switched to (easily) unlike some that I've…
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'Tighten rules on mid-contract price hikes', Martin Lewis urges Chancellor in new open letter
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to tighten the existing rules over unannounced mid-contract broadband, mobile and pay-TV price hikes in a new open letter. Martin's call for urgent action comes after O2 announced that up to 15.6 million people with mobile and Sim-only…
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MSE Sim only deals
Hi - I have tried several times to sign up for the ID mobile offers as linked via MSE. I have been rejected but have met all the requirements. Customer Service at ID say that they are not aware of any deals as good as this and linked to MSE. Anyone else having similar problems or have been successful in getting a deal?…
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Spusu any good? Need EE network.
I have been with Sky mobile for years on SIM only, using the piggyback data when travelling in the UK. The signal at home is not good, usually use Virgin WiFi to call via WhatsApp. I have requested PAC from Sky, and looking at Spusu for 30gb data with roaming included, at £7.50 per month. Has anyone had any issues with…
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Samsung tab 3 query help
My husband bought me 1st and only present 3 years ago samsung tab 3. Beautiful, so lush, from CEX worked great but then was soooo slow, I followed YouTube video to speed it up. Then was like it was wiped, couldn't set up play store, email nothing, then charge took longer, 2 percent over night then died. Had in drawer for…
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O2 price increase email 30 days to cancel airtime
Just had my email and I started new contract in may time via samsung store when I bought my phone along with 02 sim deal. Now I am under the understanding that I can cancel my airtime sim which is £22 but says something about device part of my monthly deal will need pay. I cant see this anywhere so I am assuming my £22 is…
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RWG So Bad
Bought £30 annual SIM July 2025 with RWG not been able to use for calls. Data and SMS ok, calls mostly dropout. Battling with them to sort it ever since. They sent replacement SIM still no calls. Everything they asked me to do doesn't work. Have it in Pixel 6, when I swapped the SIM into Samsung Galaxy phone, same…
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Avoid Lebara
I purchased a Lebara sim five weeks ago having seen it recommended on this site. I ported in my number from three immediately and have not been able to receive calls or texts other than from anyone on a Vodafone network which Lebara uses since then. I am able to make calls and access internet. I phone customer services…
