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Insurance for I phone 5
I'm considering getting an I phone 5. It's expensive enough as it is, but then I realised that given the cost, perhaps insurance is worth it too. I know that there are various bank accounts of sorts, which include phone insurance thrown in in the premium. I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation as to an economical…
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MSE News: EE's 4G 'promotion' could see iPhone users pay more
"The mobile giant is cutting the cost for low users by £5/month for a limited time, but is increasing the cost of phones..." Read the full story: EE's 4G 'promotion' could see iPhone users pay more
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Phones4U entering MVNO market
So yet another MVNO player in a crowded space. Be interesting to see if having high street stores will give them an advantage over the other MVNOs. http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/news/20130122-phones4u-announces-life-mobile-network-4g-coming-later-year
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Ofcom want you views on mobile services
Ofcom are seeking views from all interested stakeholders on: * What information would be valuable to consumers when purchasing mobile services; * What data would be required to produce this consumer information, and * How we could best collect it. See…
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Three One Plan - contract expiring - renew or change supplier?
Hi, Would be grateful for any advice. This is the first time I've come to the end of a mobile phone contract (with Three) and looking for advice re upgrading options and how to negotiate for a good deal when the time comes. Have been on the Three One Plan (around £36 pcm) for almost 2 years - coming to the end of my…
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Unlocking Samsung Galaxy SII on Three One Plan?
Hi, Please does anyone know if there is a free or cheaper way to unlock a Samsung Galaxy SII, other than paying Three to do so? If Three is the only option do you have to ask them to unlock the phone whilst you are still under contract to them or wait until your contract has finished? Many thanks for any advice.
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What would it take to get out of an O2 contract?
The Mrs signed a new 24 month contract in September with a new Xperia U phone (no longer receiving OS updates, Sony announced this a couple of weeks after getting the phone!), 500Mb data bolt on, 50 minutes and loads of texts, £16.50 a month. ("O2 50 24 months" I think it's called) Upon signing she wasn't told and it's not…
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Whatsapp Abroad
I don't have Whatsapp on my phone but thinking of downloading. I'm with Virgin. Can I send someone abroad a text on whatsapp without incurring any charges? How does it work? Will that person need to have whatsapp on their phone?
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WhatAP addings contacts questions ? - help
On a samsung galaxy s3, and Dont have a contact number of a person, and you download Whats Ap, then who is on whats ap? 1) Everybody who is on your contact list, with a smartphone who has whats ap? 2) After downloading it, and seeing yor contacts, if you 'insert' a new contact telephon number of somebody who isnt on your…
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Xperia Mini Pro unlocking advice
I've got a Sony Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i) on Virgin. I'm going away to Taiwan shortly and want to use a local SIM as the roaming charges on Virgin are a bit stupid. Firstly, does anyone know if Virgin actually lock their phones? I don't have another SIM to try but I was told tonight by someone in a Virgin shop that the…
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Ported number not showing on outgoing texts/calls
My son has an iPhone but wanted a better deal on his contract (that's in my name). He was on Orange but got a good deal from Virgin so ordered a sim from them and went onto their contract. His Virgin sim did arrive with its own number but he immediately ported his old number across. We can no longer ring the number Virgin…
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Vodafone - Where do i stand!
Hi, First of all im a student and money is really tight. I was offered a Super deal from vodafone becuase my parents have been with them for many years and i have too. Well i was offered: ult texts, 250mb internet , 1 hour calls and a free HTC FOR £7.50 a month! BARGIN , i accepted straight away. Vodafone was fine for the…
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What are my rights?? What to do next?
Hello all, I recently sent my Samsung galaxy s3 on EE off for repair. I woke up one morning and the screen was flickering on and off and also the colours were very pale on the screen. :( I took it to the local EE shop and got it sent to the EE repair centre. Yesterday I called up to see if had been returned yet. They said…
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best pay as you go mobile in northern ireland?
Any ideas? Looking a good service for co tyrone, in NI. Dani
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Dodgy BlackBerry- help needed!
Hi I'm new around here :) . But I often read the forums. Basically I need some help. Just recently I bought a refurb mobile phone, a BlackBerry 9780 from Entertainment Exchange in the Metro Centre. I have never had so much bother with a mobile phone. It wouldn't work at all with any SIM card in, we are on GiffGaff goodybag…
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Changing from O2 contract to sim only (quidco)
My 24 month contract with 02 is at a end and I want to change to a sim only contract. Can I do this online ( via quidco ) and still keep my existing number . Quidco are giving £50 back at the minute. Can it be done ? How ?
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EE Cut 4g Prices and introduce new heavy data user tariff.
EE has cut the price of its entry level 4G contract and launched a new 20GB price plan for heavy data users. Full story here : http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/23902/EE_slashes_4G_prices_unveils_heavy_user_tariff.aspx
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Query using Google Maps as Sat Nav on iPhone.
Hi Not used this service. So my first question, is it possible to use Google Maps as Sat. Nav. to get from A to B? If so, how is this service charged, does it come out of my monthly data allowance? Sounds expensive, especially on a long journey. What happens if the phone is not near a transmitter and looses connection,…
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o2 wont repair phone - lying about fault !!!
Hi please help! I sent my son mobile phone back to o2 on the 9th of December as the phone SIM reader stopped working (same icon on screen exclamation mark on the sim icon). The phone was returned to mewith a repair note saying that the engineer found a fault with the Sim reader and this was replaced. However when we got…
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Mobile Phone Third Party data fees on monthly bill
Hi - just got a bill of almost £600 (T Mobile) - most of it relates to Third Party data usage - haven't used the phone any differently than in previous 2 years - monthly bill usually £30....how do I get this back..? T Mobile say to contact 3rd party - the 3rd party companies are being awkward..and keep asking for log in…
