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Archives for July 2012

Use Landline Number on Mobile for Free
A number of providers will provide a SIM card with a geographical code (01/02) but one problem is that you have to pay to receive calls. But, using VOIP and a mobile data plan, it is possible to have an 01/02 number associated with your Android phone. But can this really be done for free? The answer is YES (assuming you…
looking for payg sim only with credit deal
hello my contract is due to come to a end soon im looking for a payg sim only deal with credit but also some free textes and calls need the credit to text to short numbers as i do the odd competition and these numbers do not come out of your free textes they are all chargeable thanks
"Free" pay monthly phone insurance
Be gentle this is my first ever post! I have signed up to two Samsung Galaxy Ace phone contracts with Carphone Warehouse, £7.50 a month, phones free. My question is as the phones were "free" I assume insuring them would be useless as my proof of purchase shows the cost as zero? Just concerned the phones will get lost or…
Galaxy Ace phone?
how can i fix this on galaxy ace phone, without phone reset? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202232 thanks
Do you think its worth me ringing mobiles.co.uk?
Hi, Last wednesday I ordered a Samsung Galaxy S3 on contract with a cashback deal through mobiles.co.uk. At the time I spent some time sifting through the various contracts available and this was the best deal available. When I ordered it on wednesday and when I paid and on the confirmation email it said I would get my new…
Default on T-Mobile contract
Hi, I just checked my CreditExpert and CallCredit reports. They have a default on my T-Mobile account dated 10/12/2009. I cancelled the account in December 2008 and have just found my final bill which should be convincing proof of this. They have made a mistake. Where do I stand? Can I get them to fix my credit rating? Or…
Vodafone- When will I learn!!!
I had a problem with their store earlier in the year over my DH mobile but to be fair it was sorted over the phone and I was happy. Anyway now my Orange contract is almost at an end I decided, since we had a contract with them already, I would see what they could offer me. I was really impressed with the offer Samsung…
vodafone voicemail
I am getting notifications when I receive a voicemail but am unable to retreive them. When I dial 121 it tries for about 1 second says "invalid number" then returns to the screen ready to dial another number. I have contacted vodafone and they have tried resetting my voicemail but that hasnt fixed it. Does anyone have any…
iphone 3g repairs
hi. I'm not sure if this is the place to post this (sorry if it's not) . I'm trying to find out if there is any mobile phone repair shops in aylesbury Buckingham. as my iphone 3g doesn't want to turn on when I press the power button. if anyone can help me with this that would be fab . thanks :)
Tell me about TalkMobile - thinking about a contract for sons birthday
I think this http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/buy/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-Y-KM009-FCON is a cracking deal, and I'm seriously thinking about it for DS's birthday present - he will be 13 and is desperate for a smartphone. I had told him no way could I afford it, but as I currently pay £15 for top-ups about every 6 to 8 weeks for him,…
Tethering Qs - Im a bit confused :)
Hi I understand tethering and that some networks dont allow it on some contracts But..... My HTC phone came with an inbuilt app called "wifi hotspot" that allows me to freely tether I use it occasionally when away with a laptop, nothing heavy and probably dont use much data, and have never had a problem from TMobile on my…
HTC Customer service is terrible
I just want to warn anyone getting an HTC phone to beware and think again. For the best part of 4 months I have been sending off my phone for repair only to get it back with the same fault the next day. I am awaiting a replacement as its been 3 times now. Who knows when it will come if ever, I continue to wait!
Clutzy SD keeps breaking her phone!
Hello everyone Thinking it is time to get some insurance for SDs iPhone as she keeps breaking it- three months ago it was water damaged, and somehow she managed she drop it today and the screen has smashed and Carphone Warehouse have told us its £180 to repair- yet to get a quote from Apple. Can anyone recommend a decent…
Orange Extra,s for under 24 Year Old,s.
"If you're under 24, you're in. With U24, you get an extra 1GB of data and unlimited UK calls and texts to your friends on Orange and T-Mobile. Just for being under 24. To qualify, you just need to be under 24 and top up by £15 or more on Orange pay as you go, or be on a pay monthly plan worth at least £15."…
Changing Network, but Keeping my number,? Pac code ?
Is it possible to keep your mobile number, but change networks? from Orange to T-moble? somebody told me something about pac codes? if you change numbers this way, is the New phone line problem free?
Three - almost used up my data alowance ( sim only deal 30 day contract )
Ive been away a bit this month and my phone ( thanks to drop box+youtube+ BBC Iplayer with phone attached to a video projector with HDMI lead) has almost eaten my data limit for this month ( nearly 2GB) leaving me with 446mb of data which will not last. Is there anyway to add some more data? would it be better to jump ship…
Barclays banking App
Anyone loaded it? I did yesterday, it's very good and if you have a barclaycard account too, then it includes that automatically, similar proceedure to loading pingit, and same simple log in feature :cool:
monthly contracts help ? bad credit
hi everybody i am new here, looking for some advice. i would really like to get a contract phone, many sites i have seen offering with free gifts etc.... my question is, my partner and i took a loan out some years back long story short, he was made redundant we fell behind with payments and now have bad credit. although we…
Please help an android app novice
A friend has an htc wildfire. All was set up for her in the shop and had a few apps put on for her apparently. I'm trying to get her to download the skype app. We got as far as the choosing to install bit and she got a message saying that it will be downloaded ( but when?). No indication that it was being downloaded and…
Orange, Starting to bang my againist a door now
I recently got a new android contract phone through Orange (Thursday or Friday). Well the phone comes and it's working to start off with. After while the Gallery starts crashing. So I ring up Orange to try and get the problem sorted, they run a few tests and see there's a problem with handset, they arranged a replacement…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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