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Archives for April 2006

T Mobile & Co-pilot
I read somewhere on here about free co-pilot on T Mobile but cannot find where a read it. Have unsuccessfully searched the tmobile site, can anyone provide my with more info or a link. Cheers
Best Networks & Best Contracts for using 0844, 0871, 07744 numbers. Read First!
Hi all, Its time for a sticky in this forum. I am going to compile a list of networks and contracts for people looking for something specific like inclusive 0844 calls etc. The list will be based on questions that users mostly ask and will contain answers that most senior members type again and again. Like always please…
Fresh to apply low usage charges
Low Usage Charge The following only applies to Fresh customers who connected before 1st May 2006. We now charge for months where you make limited/no use of your Fresh line. Sorry, but we need this charge to justify the ongoing cost of maintaining your line in the event that you make little or no use of it. The good news is…
3 Mobile
Hi I took an 18month contract out with 3 a month ago. The phone I got is a Motorola v3x. It is (im assuming due to 3 logo on phone) locked to 3. The phone is capable of 3g amongst other things. However due to me getting bored very quickly I have considered selling the phone on ebay and buying another one from the same…
Mobile Phone unlock
I have just unlocked a nokia 6230 from orange using one of your sites and placed a 3 network simcard In same-the message from the phone says sim card rejected--HELP!!!!!!
Orange Value Promise
Hi, I'm moving from payg to contract and i'd preferably like to stay on Orange if I can. I saw the 25% off t-mobile offer Relax 35 contract with 500 cross network minutes and 200 texts for £26.25 a month. This looks pretty good to me I saw the orange value promise on the website do you think they'd be able to match this…
t-mobile flext - warning and advice needed
hi, have just sent this complaint to t-mob: hi, i recently joined a flext package. i have just recieved my first full bill through and was shocked to find some unexpected charges. i bought on this price plan because of the 'flexibility' of it. i have been charged extra for premium rate calls and for internet. when i asked…
T-mobile 500 Mins 200 Txts Free For 12 Months On 12month's Contract
Hello people i Found this excellent offer on coolnewmobile.com website where u get 500 mins anytime anynetwork 200 txts FREE ! YES FREE FOR 12 MONTHS .. NOTHING TO PAY + 3120 FREE..... http://www.coolnewmobile.co.uk/checkout.asp?uorderid=74199&network=T%20Mobile Im not certaain about the company but with me browsing…
Motorola v3
hi there. does anyone one know of a cheap place to by the motorola v3 Black/blue and the pink one prefrabably on tmobile for a really cheap price all help needed.
Free (effectively) Motorola Pink V3 plus cashback
Get a free phone and make a profit methinks. 12 months free line rental on a 12 month commitment so works out free Plus go through a cashback site and make a profit - eg. quid co pays over £30.00. E2save http://www.e2save.com/mobile/phones/disphandset.php?handsetcode=TMOV3PKCL
t-mobile with co-pilot
was looking at getting the t-mobile sda 2 with co-pilot. Was woundering if anyone has had any experiance with this phone and co-pilot. Also is co-pilot just like having sat nav. where if you dont type in any details it just shows where you are.
Sending Text Messages To European Mobiles?
Sorry if this is a little off topic. I have a few friends living in Spain and Germany and like to send them text messages. This is quite expensive from my phone at about 30p per message. Someone mentioned that they used a web site that allowed you to pre-pay for a set number of texts and this ended up with each message…
Mobile Outlet What Are They Like For Cashback
I`m Thinking Of Using The Mobile Outlet Fof My 1st Phone And Having 12 Months Free Via Cashback, Has Anyone Had Any Dealings With Them And What Were They Like????? I Would Appreciate Any Comments. Thanks
Easymobile £20 free credit for sign up!
Hi folks. Just noticed a good deal on easymobile sim only option.If you sign up with just £1, you get £20 of credit added for free.This deal is only on until 3/5/06.Its got to be worth a look as call & text charges are low plus it is a payg service which you can cancel anytime. Their website is https://www.easymobile.com
Questions about Phones4U contract Buy out
I pop in Phones4U today some sales person say they can "BUY OUT" my contract when I lower the tariff in the last 6 months. Did any one have this experience before?:confused:
Can anyone do better than this for 500 free Xnet anytime mins?
Hi I'm about to go for two of these via the You at Work site, getting an extra £45 per phone (??) 7 months free line rental on a 12 month contract with the Motorola V3. http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/youatwork/offer/35RELAX12/ Firstly, can anyone steer me to a better deal? Secondly, as a previous customer of Dialaphone, we…
Can somebody please recommend me a good program/software for Series 60 phone that
Someone told me it is available but not sure on the name, does anyone know any. I have nokia 6630 and want a program installed on my phone that shows allowance/minutes remaining
Does T-Mobile MDA Pro have Push Email?
Hi I would be grateful for some help with this. T-Mobile seem to have a fantasic offer where this is available for £70 with a £31.88 tariff which is effectively 900 minutes (or £180 pounds of combination of voice, text etc). It also has unlimited web surfing. The phone seems to be th same as O2's XDA Exec which with the…
Do you have to have a credit card to.....
The title of the thread says it all really,do you have to have a credit card to have a mobile phone on contract,every online dealer seems to require one but i do not nor do i wish to own a credit card!
Blocking texts/calls
Hi, I have a Samsung D500 phone. Does anyone know, if I block a number do texts get sent back to where they originated from? Can't find anything in the manual. sry

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