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Archives for December 2007

Advice Please on Keeping Mobile Number
I currently have a pay monthly contract with Orange (Dolphin 35) that is shortly due to come to an end. I've seen the same plan available through Carphone Warehouse and it's a better deal as cashback, plus I can get money back through Quidco. If I decide to go with this deal, although thru Carphone Warehouse, I'll still be…
02 claim a phone has to be with them for 12 months before they will unlock it?
After phoning 02 customer service number on 08705 678678, this afternoon, i was told that a mobile phone (pat as you go) received for christmas will have to be registered for 12 mths with them, prior to them giving an unlocking code?:eek: Is this legally correct?:confused: I think 02 stink with this type of customer care.…
mobile calls
Is there a number that you can use to call another mobile phone for free. I am sure that it was on a board a while ago. I am on o2 network
Best site for Ringtones
Does anyone know of a decent site for ringtones that isn't gonna cost me a fortune to join or buy ringtones from please. Thanks
New Mobile Contract - Best Deal?
Hi guys, I have just started a new mobile contract, well, not quite yet as the phone hasn't been dispatched (which is how they judge when the billing starts!). Am I on a good deal? I'm a fairly light contract user - 200mins + 400 texts is basically what I use and is what tariff I am on - O2 Online 25 Texter (18 months).…
Cancell my 3 contract?
Hiya, first post but been looking at this site for a while. Ive just renewed my 3 contract (19th december) got a new phone but havant opened it (still useing my old phone) just received my first bill. charged me for handset upgrade (wasnt told this) and gave me 25 minutes less then what i was offered. rang them up today,…
A 10 year old with a 3G PAYG
Hi - bit of advise here. My lad got a Sony Ericsson K800i on PAYG for Xmas - oh and it's on 3. Any idea if there's many pages/services/web etc he can surf/visit for free? Ta
orange change of plan.
about 4 months ago, i changed my orange plan from 500 mins and a £500.00 text bundle (text bundle was about £18.00 a month) to a dolpin plan. (£35.00 for 500 mins and unlimited text). I've only just had access to my statements as I havn't viewed them online before, (only get an invoice through the post). I can see that…
Vodaphone exec email address
Does any one know any Vodaphone exec email addresses??
inf needed cheap contract
Have DD aged 17 who has become text addict since starting college looking for a contract £20 or less with 1000 texts plus not so worried about minutes any infomation would be appreciated thanks in anticipation kathy
Switching from T-mobile to O2 SIM only in stages?
Hi -- I have a current phone with T-Mobile which is out of contract. I'm thinking of switching to O2 Simplicity - as for 25 pounds I would get 600 free minutes (and 'unlimited' - i.e 2000 minutes - to O2 mobiles, which I would use at the moment). My current T-mobile service costs on average a lot more than 25 per month -…
CPW Lifeline Insurance - Airtime Contract Protection
Hi Guys, Im new to this so please be gentle! I have had an ongoing saga with CPW for 9 months now and I feel completely stuck and wondered if anyone could share any experiences/advice on the matter. In August '06 i took out an 18 month Orange contract with lifeline ins., as I am a bit of a phone nerd the airtime contract…
Urgent advice T-Mobile problems
My OH had been with T-Mobile for a period of 18 months. He renewed his contract via a telephone call in October. He requested an upgrade handset which was an LG Shine. Within days the phone developed a fault within the screen. He contacted T-Mobile who advised him to switch the phone on and off and this should rectify the…
Virgin Bonus Minutes Tariff Changes
http://www.virginmobilepeople.com/update/ Having lured us into this tariff with free bonus minutes, they're now changing it so that if you make a lot of Virgin to Virgin calls (>~13mins per day) it'll be more expensive - so better to return to the standard tariff.
Help Choosing New Business Mobile...
Hi All, I am looking for a little advice on choosing a new mobile phone as I am currently due an upgrade. Currently I have a Sony Ericsson K800i, and can say for sure that this is the best and most capable mobile phone I have ever used. I am slightly biased in this as I am a Sony fan, but this does not mean suggestions…
O2 Termination Fee
I recently moved from O2 to three. Phoned O2 regarding the end of my contract and was told I just needed the PAC code and I could move. Took the PAC and smoothly moved over to 3. Received a bill a month later for a £60 termination fee as I had not reached the end of my contract (by about a month). I phoned O2 and explained…
3 network repair problem
Hi I have two contracts with 3 and therefore two phones. An nokia E65 (my phone) and 6288 (my wifes) . I've been wth three four 4 years without hitch until my E65 started turning itself off for reason. i then sent the e65 in for repair. I was picked up by courier on 9/12/07 and returned 2 days later. Fantastic, I thought…
HTC TYTN 2/ T-MOBILE VARIO 3 opinions
Hi Have any of you used the above phones? can you give your user feedbacks? any good contracts? your feedback will help please. ThePhantom
Coming to end of contract..
Hi, I'm after some advice if possible: I'm currently with T-Mobile, my 12 month contract finishes on the 25th Jan. I pay £20 a month for 100mins and 525 texts and have a K800i. I am not happy with the phone upgrades they have offered me via the online update section of their site. I plan to travel next summer so I'm…
Three Problems
Hi, Me and my Wife signed up last year to a 24month contract with Three Mobile. We have recently moved home and although they say we should receive Full Coverage of their network in our area, this is not the case. There is 'No Network Coverage' and we continiously get 'Sim Card Registration Failed' coming up on our…

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