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Archives for June 2018

Can I use my Voda data only sim in Greece?
I have a Vodafone data only sim in my iPad and was wondering can i use the allowance in Corfu (when hotel wifi isnt available) without paying extra?
FreedomPop no longer free from 29 July
Just received this email from FreedomPop I've already made a request for my PAC to transfer the number away, probably to Three.
Using a 4G SIM in a Nokia Lumia 530.
My Motorola G5 decided to throw something of a wobbler the other evening and isn't now working. I removed my Plusnet 4G SIM from the G5 and put it into a Nokia Lumia 530 to tide me over for the time being. Calls and texts work fine, but the mobile data connection doesn't want to work at all. I've done the basics like…
Alcatel Onetouch - Moving Contacts?
I'm trying to copy the contacts list, from one SIM to another. I've used "Copy to Phone", but can't find a "Copy to SIM" option. Anyone help please?
Best Data SIM for Temporary Home Broadband (Hotspot/Tethering)
My Dad has canceled his broadband with Plusnet and temporarily taking a break from broadband providers for a few months. He only uses the web for email and an hour or two browsing a day I temporarily set up mobile hotspot/tethering for him on his current plan (O2/500mb) and was wondering what good data plans are out there.…
£100 Amazon with EE sim only code
Does anyone know where i getthe code for this ? Ive just rang ee and she said its on mse its a £100 Amazon Voucher with the £20 unlimited 20Gb deal
Rights after expiry of 24 month contract on ‘flagship’ Sony Xperia
Hi All, I wanted a quality phone with a large screen that would last beyond the contract so I could go on sim only deal for a while rather than jumping straight onto another contract in order to save some money. As it stands, this ‘flagship’ phone has only lasted 5 months beyond the contract period, becoming unusable and…
Bt mobile abroad
Has anyone experienced problems with BT mobile in Tenerife? For the past two trips I have been unable to even get a signal. Complained on my return to be told that I should have complained at the time (which was impossible err .. as I couldn't connect to a network at all!) :(
EE cancellation charge at end of contract
I had a 24-month phone contract with EE that was due to finish on 22 June 2018. I called their customer services in early June to discuss going on to a 30-day rolling SIM-only contract when my current contract expired. For a 1-GB data plan, they quoted £14 per month! I pointed out that I could get a better deal for £6 per…
BT Mobile Fair use policy abroad.
So, Seems that the 20gb sim contract is not 20gb when I go abroad. The first 15 GB is allowed in your allowance then you pay for anything after than. Which means this is nonsense. Surely this is a scam, probably legal, but scam nonetheless.
EE phone ported to another network. But sim still active and makes calls
Hi A month ago I transfer my number onto giffgaff out of EE. The port was successful, the giffgaff sim makes and receives calls on my original number. Normally the original network would deactivate the sim. For some reason this hasn't happened and the EE sim card is still live and makes call and the recipient gets the…
THREE sending txts on-line
I saw an article, a few weeks ago that interested me - implying that THREE had finally caught up with EE in allowing its customers to send (and possibly receive ?) texts on-line (from a website) - useful when the 3G/4G signal is non-existent (and when you don't have your phone available) - yet on further investigation - it…
Reasons for failed internal security check - mobiles.co.uk
My girlfriend's just tried to purchase a phone from mobiles.co.uk, but has failed an internal security check. Anyone have any ideas on what they check for? We're in the process of buying a house, so we know her credit is good - apart from the fact she got a credit report saying so, she's been approved for credit cards, and…
Mobile phones--luxury or necessity?
as title says are mobiles a luxury or necessity? If for example a person says they are struggling with debt, and spends say, £50+ per month on internet access, is that access deemed to be a luxury or necessity? I say luxury, what say ou?
Roaming in turkey
Both myself and my son are on three pay monthly with three and Turkey is not one of there ‘feel at home destinations’ so I won’t be able to use any of my allowance in turkey . I have discovered that Vodafone do include turkey in there European destinations so was thinking of getting a Vodafone payg sim, buying one of there…
Virgin mobile 30 day rolling airtime plan
I have two separate credit agreements one for my phone and one for my 30 day rolling air time plan, I have had constant issues with my billing being changed for data I have not used, I have had no assistance from customer services. I daughter legal advise and was told it was my legal right as a consumer to cancel the…
Best/cheapest plan for PAYG for OAP parent
I recently got my OAP mum one of these as she has currently got no phone and was previously spending a fortune with BT on landline and calls to directory enquiries.https://www.amazon.co.uk/BW-Wireless-Quadband-GSM-especially/dp/B0084D59TW Can anyone advise what would be the best SIM card to get in order that she can…
ID Mobile and spam calls that get charged without answering help
Hi guys, My daughter has an ID Mobile contract (Although i don't think this post is directed at them). Recently she has had a few missed calls from Random countries, such as Africa etc. She has not answered these, but she has been charged by the operator (there are a few online articles supporting this, but no definitive…
Three SIMO Unlimited Minutes & Texts, 30GB 4G £17PM (Includes Tethering, Feel At Home)
Hi all, I originally tried to post this on HotUKDeals but as they haven't heard of the BillMonitor website they removed it. As you might/might not know BillMonitor is backed by MoneySavingExpert as mentioned on their SimOnly page:https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-sim-only-contracts/ (see section 2) When having…
Moto G4 Plus Ghost Touch Issue
My OH has had the G4 plus for just less than two years and has been very happy with it apart from the ghost touch issue that started about six months ago and has steadily got worse. She has tried most of the online advice and finally did a factory reset the other day but the problem remains. Would Lenovo still repair it…

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