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Archives for October 2004

Contacting Orange with 0800 Numbers
Not a huge deal i know, but just joined MSE and thought this might be helpful: Orange seem to have a range of contact numbers, some 0845 etc. for different services. The billing helpline on the back of the bill is strangely a mobile number. To save a bit of money, use the following: 08000797777: contract- number for new/…
problem with Orange - help appreciated.
Hi, I've had an Orange pay monthly contract for 7 years now, always upgrading every year. Never had a problem with them until now. I lost my phone one morning on the way to work three weeks ago. I've always had Orange Care insurance even now you no longer get it free. Anyhow, intially I thought I'd left my phone at home,…
Just signed 4 cheapest offer ever (Bdband & phone)
Let me know what you think as I have a 10 day cooling off period in case I change my mind - but I'm fairly sure this can't be beaten.... BT Line Rental £10.50 Broadband plus Anytime Calls £24.99 - TOTAL £35.49pcm!!! PLEEEAASSEE would someone take a look and see if I've missed a catch as it really seems too good to be true.…
29/10/04: Nokiia 7600 back at CPW once again!
Subject line says it all. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the last set of orders taken almost a week ago seem to have been fulfilled. (However, I'm still waiting for my E2Save handset...grrr) Rumours are swirling around suggesting that there is a VERY large shipment due at the beginning of next week. non-affiliate link:…
Sendo S330i £26 Tesco - can it be unlocked???
Hiya - I got the Sendo S330i for only £26 in tesco yesterday - bit of a bargain!!! I know its not the most sophisticated phone - but for my teenage som who keep loosing or breaking his mobiles - its perfect! Colour screen and 6 games too. It is on Vodafone network does anyone know if it can be unlocked to other networks?…
BT BILL - CALL RETURN FEES
just receievd my BT bill and i have been charged 5p for a call return fee to MY own number, in my unbilled calls i have 7 call return fees for 35p, ive never seen this on my bill before and i cant find it on the BT site, does anyone know what this is about? i dont use BT for any of my calls, i use one tel and 18866 ???
Can you boost a mobile signal indoors?
I have had Bt mobile for just over one month, the signal is OK in my surrounding area but at my house it's really poor. I didnt really notice it at first and it took so long (2 1/2 weeks) to port my number over that it was way past my cooling off period. I have the motorola V600 Has anyone got any useful tips that will…
Broadband at Two Locations
I once had a dial-up ISP with access allowed from two telephone numbers. Now I want to choose a Broadband supplier over BT telephone lines at TWO locations. I could be using the Internet at either location, but NOT both at the same time. Is this possible with a SINGLE Broadband contract, presuming that I take the modem…
Free unlimited classifieds ads
I was looking around for free and good classifieds ads web sites and my research showing that there is only pay sites. Loot charge for National paper ads £60 for 14 days and £45 for 7 days. On line ads Loot charge £20 for 14 days and £15 for 7 days. That is a real robbery. I have desided to provide the same and free for…
Scancom 100% Redemption Deals
Scancom always seem to be offering redemption deals (less VAT). They are mainly for Orange, O2, Three and occassionly Vodaphone. If you are looking for "Sim Only" "Mobile Deal" or similar it might be worthy of a click.
A new contract?
I have just reached the end of my 12 month contract with Orange, on the High speed data plan @ £9.99 p/m with no free calls/texts, are there any better deals going on for Orange? or should I be looking at a new contract? (they want me to pay a £50 upgrade fee + £179 for a new k700i on the same tarrif). Thanks in…
AOL as ISP
On a recent thread there was talk of AOL broadband prices dropping. However last time I was using AOL, and Compuserve before that, both some years ago - I had an awful time with their corrupting Word files on transmission etc.. Does this still prevail? Also if you put "AOL complaints" into Google you read so many…
SMS SPAM and Odd Icon on T610
Hi I need some help. Recently I have been receiving spam text messages on my Orange (contract) phone. When I had my bill I was charged £1.50 per text and Orange refuse to do anything about it (any advice on what I can do???). Last night I received a text from 87021 telling me about free logos/tunes etc and that I should…
Mobile override help pls!!
After reading Money Diet (cracking read really opened my eyes!!) I thought Id try and cut down my regular £80-£100 monthly orange bill with the mobile override tips. Im on the talk200 contract I think (!?(200mins to orange and land line off peak per month) yet use my phone often in the daytime. I rang Onetel and Telco, but…
www.free-adsl.co.uk ?
Hi Does anyone know anything about this? The site claims that it is going to offer what seems to be a free broadband service. Seems too good to be true, must be a catch surely? Would be interested to know ;)
WANADOO BROADBAND
i just phoned them regarding cancelling when my year is up on the 10th nov, however the nice chap on the phone offered me the next 2 months free ;D ;Dsaving me £55.98p, he said i would still be free to migrate after 2 months if i still wanted to but hinted that the prices would be falling soon. anyone got any inside info?
How do I prove this is a scam?
I've just had an e-mail telling me my O2 bill is ready. I have just changed to Orange, so this was the last bill. I always pay £19.99 a month and never go over my limit. Imagine my horror when I read it was for £123! £90 was for Premium text messages received! I've never signed up for anything, I don't remember having…
Free replacement XDA II
I'm on a contract with O2 which is due to expire at the end of this month. Well my XDA2's speaker was playing up a little, just a little crackly so I thought I would get it fixed before the warrantly expires, handed it in aboutu 3 weeks ago at the O2 shop, and I go and pick it up today ! WELL ! To my surprise I get a brand…
best deal for safe roaming in Europe?
hi, I am not an expert or big user when it comes to mobiles... I have an old Nokia 5146 on T-Mobile PAYG which I never phone out of ever... but it suits me down to the ground - free voicemail, 10p a text etc. My clients (and even friends sometimes!) phone me on it and the way I live means I can go anywhere to work... so…
Aol drops price on silver service broadband
Aol has today dropped the price of it's recently introduced silver service broadband from £19.99 to £17.99 month. It still includes free modem, filters & activation along with no caps & the free helpline. It seems daft not to upgrade from their dial up service for just an extra £2 month. It's all I really need from a…

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