-
Best Sim-only Deals guide Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss Best Sim-only Deals Click reply to discuss or ask a question about this article click reply
-
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:…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Batter down your annual mobile costs article Discussion Area
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Batter down your annual mobile costs article To discuss or ask a question about this article or to report your haggling successes: click reply
-
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.
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Will I be able to connect to THREE ?
I am with TalkMobile and the OH is with Lebara - both use Vodafone Now that Vodafone has joined with THREE and I was wondering whether we would be able to connect to THREE as well - or is this only for genuine Vodafone customers ? How can I tell which service I am connected to ??
-
Confusion leaving EE
Hi All, I just tried to cancel my monthly rolling contract with EE and thought I'd cross check the website with the advice given on my cancellation call. The only way I could leave them and understand what the website was saying. I tried to cancel online and was offered a £10 monthly all in contract with unlimited data…
-
Tesco Mobile pay-as-you-go customer? Be prepared: it may push you to buy a bundle
Tesco Mobile is pushing its pay-as-you-go (PAYG) users to move to its new bundles. Failure to do so means paying for Tesco Mobile's standard PAYG rates, which it's hiked by up to 213%. If you're one of the 1.4 million users affected, it's worth looking at switching to a cheap monthly Sim instead – unless you just keep your…
-
RWG roaming in italy
I have the 750mb monthly free option and i bought 5GB with roaming for a month. (MOTO G62 5g) nothing works. texts wont send and no internet. Im auto connected to I TIM (EE) and it says im roaming. I called 669 and was charged for it. Told me to connect to other networks which wouldnt connect and create APN EE Internet and…
-
Genuine free to use app for BP monitoring
Hey I've been looking on and off for about a week. The above apps that claim to be "free" are not I have an iPhone. Are there any decent, genuine, free-to-use apps. Just of the basic type, but need to be relatively accurate.
-
Changing from one PAYG provider to another but keeping number
I've been scared to change my phone provider despite receiving poor service where I am regularly taken offline with no internet connection. It generally comes back within 24 hours but is unreliable. Looking it up it seems I can request a PAC code to keep my number. Then I have 30 days to change. Is that correct? The…
-
Google witholding Payment of Trade In Payment
Hi there, cant see anything already here which surprises me a bit as theres quite a bit out there for example on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1nx7it9/3_month_wait_for_trade_in_payment_google_store_uk/ Basically I traded in my previous phone, a Pixel 8 for a Pixel 10 on 26th August with an agreed…
-
Sim only help - currently on O2
Hi all, Any help, advice would be appreciated. I am currently on O2 sim only deal that I've had for 2 years. It ends on Nov 8th so I have a few days to make my decision but I'd rather get on with it now. I was looking at the deals available on MSE, and I found a few with Asda, who uses the O2 network. My questions: As I am…
-
ID Mobile Order Cancellation issues
Hi All, I placed an order on the evening of 9th October 2025 for a Motorola Edge 60 @ £19.99pcm, about 30 minutes after placing the order I saw an advert on Facebook for the same phone for £300.10 from Currys so decided to purchase from there instead. I wen’t on the chat to cancel the order however because it was late in…
-
Samsung S24FE Deal via Affordable Mobiles is not showing correct MSE monthly price increases
When I follow the MSE blagged deal for the Samsung S24FE https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/contracts/samsung/galaxy-s24-fe/ it states that the monthly cost is £16/mth Until 31 Mar 26. After 1 Apr 26 price rise £17.80/mthAfter 1 Apr 27 price rise £19.60/mth But when I click the link to go to the website,…
-
O2 The classic first topup
Hi Just bought an O2 The classic SIM off eBay. It says I should do my first top-up using an O2 top-up voucher from a retailer. Not sure what they mean. Is this using an e-topup card because I thought these were now obsolete. Many thanks
-
Samsung S23 Ultra won't update, any suggestions?
S23 Ultra on EE, hasn't ever updated. OS and security patches are from Jan this year. One UI is on 6.1, Android is v14 Updating though the option in settings says no updates. There are, it should be on One UI 8 and Android 16. Updated all apps, nothing. Rebooted, nothing. Booted in safe mode, no. Tried the Samsung Smart…
-
Lebara 0.49 Sim Deal
I signed up for the special 50g MSE50 sim plan with Lebara when it was on offer, this plan came to an end on 30th July, since then my new sim plan has been showing that my new rolling contract is £1.20 but I have been getting charged £9.90 per month for the last 3 months despite having the screenshots to show that my plan…
