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Archives for January 2008

Decision!
Any help or assistance would be gratefully received! Have considered options and i have decided to get contract through either One Stop Phone Shop or e2save. Both seem equal on threads, but would like comments on anyones recent dealings etc. Thans in advance PJB
Vodafone being unhelpful!
Hi, My first post here so I hope someone can give me some advice... My OH's contract was up on his mobile phone so I contacted Vodafone and requested the PAC code. They offered some pretty grotty phones for free so I was prepared to leave and go elsewhere. Then my OH decided he liked a Samsung phone so I researched it on…
Need a lot of X-Network Minutes
I am on the phone for several hours each weekday doing surveys. I can use an unlimited landline package to call UK landlines but need a mobile phone tariff with around 1500+ min x-network per month to call mobiles. No texts required. Any ideas?
Virgin Mobile PAYG Handset Discount bonanza (starts 1st Feb)!
Hi all, Got a ton of price changes passed onto me by my mate from my old employer (Virgin Mobile). There's a couple of seriously stupid bargains in here (especially for existing customers who get £4.99 off the price). As always, there can - and probably will - be differences on these prices between the stores and the…
Debranding SONY ERICSSON
2 QUERIES I want to debrand my SonyEricsson k750i What is the right firmware for this? or how do I find out? Where can I download this from? When it comes to selecting Firmware Region, is this should be ''where you want use the mobile'' For example, can these debranded/unlocked phones be used abroad to pickup local…
complaints help
A number of times, roughly eleven, i have been lied to by o2 mainly regarding a member of staff who was supposed to write to me with results of complaining about another member of staff, he didn't , and on asking, i was told he was either gone/ill/holiday etcetera, i have had the phone put down on me a n umber of times,…
Contract ending - advice please
My 18 month Orange contract ends in a week. I'm happy to continue with Orange to save the hassle of changing network and keep my SE K800i. I've been paying £30/month (£10 net after cashback) for the Canary 30 tariff. Orange say they will reduce the tariff cost by 10% which doesn't seem too generous. How can I continue…
Phones 4U runaround
Hi. My daughter has bought a LG KG800GSM handset/ contract with Vodaphone from Phones 4 U. not 3 months old yet phone is immaculate condition, There is a fault on it ie poor coverage, bluetooth cuts out when being used + screen flickers. Sent away by local phones 4 you shop to there repair dept (0870 ) number which very…
Mobile Phone call centres
Does anyone know of a phone provider with an English call centre? mine (3) was in Cardiff but changed to India. I don't need an all singing all dancing phone, camera would be good but essentially for calls and texts. Any help welcome.
Porting number from contract to PAYG
Hi Sorry if this is an obvious question, but I am due to cancel my other half's contract with Orange and put her on O2 PAYG. My question is, can I just request a PAC and how then do I activate this on the O2 account? If it's any help to people's fury and piece of mind, I am another person leaving Orange due to the fact…
Mobile and Broadband in France
Hi allMy brother and his family are having a year in France later on this year. He already has a Dell laptop but I want to get him a mobile and broadband package so he can use the mobile and the laptop?I havn't a clue! - has anyone got an ideas please??ThanksW.
I wanna mobile phone cheap as chips
I got mega debts and just had an accident with phone. Its wrecked. I have a sim card with t mobile till april and need anything to make it work. A brick would be great. Anyone know the cheapest way?
What mobile phone for elderly aunt?
I have an elderly aunt who needs to replace her now dead mobile with something that is easy to use IE no cameras or mp3 players or anything else rinky dinky - just a phone so that she can call for a taxi when she is out shopping. She is getting no help or advise from the usual high street retailers and I wondered if anyone…
Wanted - Two phones on one contract - best deal - please advise
My current T Mobile Flext contract is eligible for renewal. I am happy with my Nokia 6230i but want to replace my wife's PAYG phone which is with Vodafone. We want to retain both our numbers and have both phones on one account. I currently pay £25 per month for £80 worth of flext calls text and calls and am at the end of…
02 C0ntract
hi i would like some advice as i wrote to 02 about canceling my contract with them as i cant aford the contract but they just said i can cancel till 12 june2008 but is there anyway i can cancel this contract as its costing me to much and wana go on PAYG. thanks dean
3 what a bunch of bankers!is this rite
wont go into it all, took new contract out with them 8th jan,from day one they had trouble with network & could only use the fone 50% of the time..so gave them 2 chances to fix the network problem before i said enough is enough i want to cancel which was monday,well after bout 30 fonecalls to india,3 visits to the 3 shop &…
Is this too good to be true?
Hi following a call from Vodafone trying to get me to sign another contract and offering me a crap deal I have been looking for the best deal on the internet. I have found this one http://tiscaliuk.fonetasticmobile.co.uk/mobile-phones/vodafone/contract-mobile-phones/nokia-6300.php/images/M4EUK00022069 It seems to say that…
Is there any way of doing this....
Hello I have a tricky situation and need some advice! I have two phones,one on Orange and one on Vodafone,both handsets I think are locked in. I want to sell my old vodafone phone as I can get £30 cash for it ( and seeing as I dont use it that much then :money: ) Now comes the tricky part.... I want to have two numbers but…
Virgin PAYG 400 texts for £10
If you're on Virgn Pay As You Go, you can get a special text bundle of 400 texts for 10 quid. The bundle runs out after a month, but it works out at 2.5p per text to any network and is 4 quid cheaper than the bundle usually available. The website is: http://www.virginmobile400texts.com/
Can this tarriff and cost be matched by anyone?
Basically my current contract is 17.50 a month and I get: 300 any network mins 1000 texts 50 video mins £5 music/video/media downloads Also, I have the £5 unlimited internet add-on, which I would definately want. My current contract ends in a few months and can't continue it after that because the price will go up to £35.…

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