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Archives for October 2009

great t-mobile discounts
i found discount for T-mobile which gets you 15% off recurring charges and free phone/gadgets among other things... it was a great discount i found on studentrate and it definitely works, but the only thing is you need to be a student to get the code (have an edu email address). for details go to studentrate and it's under…
Palm problem
My DD has a Palm mobile phone and it has developed a large black circle on one side of the screen so you can’t see the display. Does anybody know if this can be cured?
T-mobile FLEXT
I am looking at this T-mobile contact for £40 a month, here my major aim of wanting it is because 0845, 0870 and 0844 numbers are in the inclusive minutes. As I make loads of international calls using 0844 indirect access number, I think this will come in handy and I can ditch my BT landline. I have cable broadband so BT…
samsung u900 soul ???
Have you got a samsung U900 soul? or do you know anything about them? Ive had it for about 12 months now but im getting really annoyed, when you go to send a text, the 3 most common numbers that you text come up first but if you dont want any of them you then have to go into your phonebook. trouble im having is, because…
Mobile Phone Insurance
Is mobile phone insurance worth it?
Problems with 3 signal.Are they telling the truth?
Hi there.We have 3 contracts in our house with the 3 network,all of which have been brill for 3 years until the last 3/4 months.All 3 phones now lose signal around our house in various rooms and in other areas which were never problematic. My daughters contract was due to end next week anyway so I phoned them up and told…
Help!unlock k850i phone pin.
I have bought a k850i from my friend. I was trying to change the phone pin of the phone but it doesn't work. I've ask from the seller. He said he forgot the pin. Does anyone know how to reset the phone pin? Help me please (=
Got charged an extra £50
I'm the sort of person who always is aware of ALL my expenses, I always try to cut unnecessary costs as much as possible. It is really frustrating that these companies can cheat you and steal from you. I know about and regularly use SayNoTo0870 but I still got charged an extra £50 for dialing 0800 numbers. Now the reason I…
3 and Advice re contract termination following a death
My OHs sister passed on yesterday and we are trying to cancel her phone HOWEVER It appears that her phone is actually on a dual contract (whatever its called) with her mother and her mother pays the phone bill. So basically the Mother pays the phone bill and has two phones on this account and was then reimbursed by her…
Do i own the phone?
Have had amny many problems with o2 and have asked to get my line stopped with no termunation fee. they have agreed but as long as i return the handset. I'm 7 months in on a 24 month deal When i took out the contract i had to pay £96 i assume for the phone . Is it not the case that i own the phone?
Blackberry 8120 (pearl)
Can anybody help.... whats the largest micro SD card this handset can take? and can it cope with the newer micro sd/hc cards? Thanks
Orange voicemail costs
since when does it cost anything to call my voicemail?? i've finally decided to reactivate it, and never noticed it ever costing me anything until i saw i had several pounds worth of charges for it in a month! im on dolphin 20 i think (200 minutes)
mobile insurance
Hello everyone, I have been waiting for the new Satio mobile and just got myself a great deal with Orange :j They have given me a free month of insurance and said something like after 4 months I can cancel this if I want. It costs £6 a month. I think I am right in thinking that when I recieve my phone, I have 14 days to…
Need new mobile contract and mobile internet!
Hi all I am about to move to a temporary house let for 6 months. There is no landline phone or BB connection and I dont want to take one with me or set one up there for the short term let. I am thinking of a new contract for o2 mobile phone and maybe an o2 (or other provider) dongle for internet. I also want to be able to…
teenagers and mobile phones
Help, I have 2 teenagers who want mobile phones. They currently have a basic nokia (my daughter) and a LG 16 year old son) which has just apparently died, both on PAYG. My 16 year old wants it for MP3, radio, camera and a few texts and the odd phone call, has never spent more than a couple of pounds a week on texts or…
Recommendations - None touch screen phone
My Dad's just managed to sell his Samsung Tocco Ultra to a friend. He hated the phone. Before that he had the Nokia 5800 which he didn't get on with either. So, can anyone recommend a new(ish), up to date, decent phone that is not a touch screen, and pretty easy to use. Oh and he would like a pretty big screen. It will…
Taking business mobile contracts
I have observed that for all network carriers, if you take contract as business user (compared to retail user as most of us usually do) you can get a much better deal! The only catch is that available minutes are shared between all users - which is not really an issue among a family or close friends. But do you have to…
Upgrade Assistance
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me with a little pickle im in. Im with o2 on an 18 month contract due to upgrade very soon (early upgrade now - contract expires in Jan) I currently have an iPhone 3G which im very happy with. Now my pickle is do I upgrade to the Palm Pre or iPhone 3gS (I personally dont feel there…
Can I freeze My Vodafone contract
Hi I'm new to the site. I need help, I am going travelling early next year for 6 months+ and I need to know if it would be possible to freeze my contract untill I get back or atleast lower the tariff, as i just want to get a cheap phone with a new sim whilst on my travels. I took out my contract in January (24…
need help asap
Hello, Im a 19 year old girl who has taken out 2 contracts, 1 for myself and one for my ex boyfriend (who has done a runner without paying me the money for the contract). The contracts are both for £20 a month in my name, ive spoke to a family member as i am unable to pay the bill this month (this month and last month) due…

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