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Archives for September 2007

O2 to Vodafone back to O2 [PAC code]
Had my O2 contract cancelled due to the appaulling customer service and the non-geo numbers. I ported my number across to Vodafone last week with a new 18 month deal- however, Vodafone ported my number onto a different SIM card. After calling Vodafone 2 or 3 times (and my phone being out of action for 48hrs) I got my old…
£20 a month to Spend
I have been reading through this site for a while now and have seen a lot of helpful advice, so I was wondering whether anyone knew a good network deal that is around £20 a month. I have looked around and just wanted other opinions.... thanks in advance
Cheapest memory card- Motorola RAZA
Hi guys, I am after the cheapest available memory card (1GB should be sufficient)for the Motorola RAZA phone. My friend from abroad needs it and can't get it in his country. I would be very grateful if anyone who can help, could post some links here. Thanks in advance Cheers QT :cool:
Dubious text messages
Today, I've recieved 2 texts from landline numbers offering me 'services' of a dubious nature. Anyone any ideas on where they might be coming from? I've contacted T-Mobile an they've put a block on any texts that charge for recieving them just in case.
Vodafone disconnected me, but are still charging £50 per month!
I was recently made unemployed and hence had trouble paying my £50 per month contract with Voda. They cut my account immediately and it's been that way for a few months. I am still receiving a bill for £50 which is adding the to outstanding balance, yet they aren't providing me with a service. I can't use the SIM and don't…
Poor signal with Three/Orange..
Has anyone else been having trouble with coverage with three in the last week. I have been having trouble with a lot of dropped calls and since last Wednesday I have had no coverage at home at all. I had good signal strength and signed the 18 month contract on this.. Had I of known that Three was changing there 2g roaming…
getting calls from foreign mobiles
Dear all, Just a quick question - if I receive a call on my mobile from a foreign mobile phone number (i.e. I'm on O2 over here, but receive calls from my relatives living in Finland), generally, will I also get charged for the call? Thanks for any help!
Phones2uDirect new T&C's v3.7
Phones2uDirect new T&C's state;"Cashback and Free Line rental promotions are processed on a strict first come first served basis; we aim to process applications within 45 days of receipt."My problem is that since they only 'aim' to send your cashback payments it might be difficult to sue them to enforce the contract.We…
2 phones on one contract?
I currently have 2 handsets on one Orange business account sharing pre-paid minutes and texts. Can anyone point me to any other suppliers that provide a similar facility, namely sharing minutes on multiple handsets? I'm a bit peeved with Orange as I've now been into town on 2 separate occasions to change tariffs and each…
Using phone abroad ?
Hi There, I was wondering if anyone could help i am going to Egypt next week and i have a contract 3 mobile phone i get 75 mins a month free. However i cannot use these mins and i have checked the tariff and it is £1.80 a min. I wont be using my phone alot but worried that i could soon make up a big bill at that price. Is…
Pay as You Go Reconditioned Handets?
Hey everyone? I was just wondering if any other retailers than Virgin Mobile and Orange do reconditioned handsets? Thanks Jamie PS. Also looking for the 5300 white and red on pay as you go cant find it anywhere except ebay :@
Offer from CPW! Is there a catch?
My contract with CPW [through e2save] is about to finish in a month.... I called CPW today to get disconnected at the end of my contract.... I was offered another 12months contract 50min 100 Texts £25/month But they will credit £300 in my account straight away No need for Cashback vouchers to send... I asked why you do…
orange charge - wireless Lan
my phone nokia n95 you can use this phone via your own wireless lan........free internet??? NO - you get charged for browsing the net using your own wireless network. :mad: 2 weeks use, 145Mb £23 for a service I'd assumed was free, I'd set it up to forward emails, no moneysaving there! Orange say that you are still using…
Onecompare...free tariffs with cashback
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of a 'free' mobile tariff as advertised through onecompare. The one I am looking at is £20 month DD for 18 months, but with £360 cashback. It sounds too good to be true:confused:
Cheapest LG Shine on Orange
Hi, i am looking for the cheapest LG Shine on Orange PAYG. so far i have managed to find it for £99 - down to £94 with a £5 off voucher from Kay.com - never imagined a catalogue would be the cheapest i could find anything!!! :eek: do you know of a better deal?
Renewal Haggling - Orange Contract
Hello, My Orange contract is up on the 18th Oct. Currently I am on Dolphin £35. 500mins and unlimited texts. I pushed pretty hard when I called them about renewing and managed to get offered: 12month SIM only contract. Dolphin 35 (Same tariff as I am currently on) First 6months @ £15pm Last 6months @ £20pm I was pretty…
T-mobile excessive billing - £400 in 6 months!
I switched to a T-mobile 18 month contract account via Carphone Warehouse some 6 months ago. During that time despite starting on Flext £25 and moving onto £35 Flext (month 3) allowance I have been consistently over billed - either by my spotting errors in their billing or by noticing their removing more from my DD than on…
Samsung d900i
Hey just bought this phone i was wondering if anyone knows how i set this phone so that when i send a text message i receive a delivery report telling me if it has sent or not? Thanks
T-Mobile contract due to end.. need advice
My partner has had a contract with T-mobile coming up to 18 months. If he wants to cancel the contract to go back to PAYG, should he wait until T-mobile has offered an upgrade phone, or do you have to cancel before or after the contract time has elapsed?? ie the contract ends in November, should he cancel after the date in…
Any advice gladly appreciated
i am on a 500 minutes per month vodaphone tariff, i have wrongly assumed that the free minutes are from my billing date (17th of each month) Someone has just told me free minutes run from the 1st of every month. i have gone over by 2 hours or so if thats the case, any suggestions? many thanks

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