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EE charges for sending texts to international number
Hi I meet someone in the UK They sent me their number - I then text them 30 - 40 times due to a show I booked them for I've just found out that I've been charged 50p or so a text As although they were in the UK The number looks to be American I stupidly didn't ever see or notice the number - as it was their name in my…
Two-way radio
Hey everyone, I've been looking for a nice two-way radio we can use just around the house. We have a small farm within our backyard and oftentimes my wife needs to call me on my mobile phone or fetch me there when I need to go back to the house. It's out of wi-fi range so the calls add up to our bill. I'm thinking having a…
Recommended free alternatives to Hullomail visual voicemail (uk)?
Hullomail are now going to charge for their service, does anyone have any recommendations for free visual voicemail alternatives (on Android in the UK)? Thanks in advance.
Debt Management : How to switch O2 to cheaper contract
I am helping someone who is struggling with his phone bill. He has n't paid this month's bill. Currently: With O2 paying about £50p/m air plan (unlimited min text and 30Gb internet. Plus £25 p/m for handset. So £75 p/m Contract ends October. I have tried to help him out and tried to speak to O2. The SIM only deal from o2,…
Huawei
I got a Huawei mobile phone from the o2 shop as an upgrade, but i hate it, it is useless on battery,i am having to charge it twice a day, i took one back with the same problem as i thought it was faulty, This one is just the same,i asked if i could have a better one and willing to pay more for it, I was told no,i would…
Virgin gave my number to someone else without my permission
Hi there anyone else experienced something similar? I have a Virgin Sim-only cheap contract, which my wife uses in her mobile. I tried to call her on it yesterday and a random stranger answered. Turned out she had been given a new work mobile the day before, on an EE network, and had been allocated the same number. To my…
Samsung Galaxy Phones
Hi all, just looking for some opinions. I am currently using a Samsung Galaxy S7 which I have for over 3 years and been very happy with. It now has a cracked screen and the battery life is poor ( need to charge it at least twice a day), but that is partly due to all the apps I have and would like to keep. I am looking to…
Unlock code for Samsung S8
Hi can anyone steer me in the right direction to purchase an unlocking code for a Samsung S8 please .
EE our of bundle price rises
Hi, I have just received an email stating that the charges will be going up in August, I am in contract until November so not that far off but will I be able to terminate the contract early and without penalty as a result of this? I'm aware they can make rises in-line with inflation but I think this falls outside of this?…
How to forward Spam to 7726
I am getting spam texts offering loans and as this page suggests have forwarded them to 7726. But I get replies from Vodafone asking me to forward them the number the texts came from. How do I forward a text with the original sender's number included - I can't figure it out!
Tesco mobile Decent budget smart phone?
I'm thinking about getting an upgrade to a Moto G7 power on Tesco mobile,does anyone know if the prices on monthly pay phones reduces at a certain time of the year or does anyone know of a decent budget smart phone from Tesco mobile that seems well made ,decent screen and perhaps has gorilla glass,the most I would pay is…
O2 Loyalty
I have (had) a pair of long time contracts with O2 for my wife and I giving 2Gb data a month for £15 each. I run out of data once every year or so. Instead of rewarding me for loyalty and giving me a free 1Gb when this happens (which would absolutely keep me with them) O2 ask for £3.50 for 100Mb top up! Bye bye O2. Off to…
EE to hike cost of out-of-bundle calls and texts - MSE News
Pay-monthly EE customers will have to pay more for calls and texts not included in their plans from August, as the mobile giant has announced it's hiking out-of-bundle prices...Read the full story: 'EE to hike cost of out-of-bundle calls and texts' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
using SIM abroad for data
Hi guys! anyone have any clue on using a UK data sim in Cyprus for 6 months or so? is this possible? I see some have a FUP, but when you breach this, what happens exactly? do they rate limit you? or block you? thanks for any advice, its just data in Cyprus is expensive!
lighting connector adapter to moto charger
Hi All Wasnt sure where to put this thread, tech thread or here? I have a moto g7 , i believe it is a fast charger phone, what i need is some sort of adapter that converts a lighting charger for my wifes iphone cable (which is routed into her car stereo) into whatevers suitable for the g7 ? Any links ? Many thanks
Samsung no signal on giffgaff
My Samsung j3 has been terrible for the past few weeks with either very low signal or no signal at all.I am not sure whether this is the phone or whether it is a giffgaff problem ?
Samsung A70 question
I would like to use voice activation for photos but this can't be done with Bixby wake up on. Despite going to Bixby settings, there is no option to disable wake up. Has anyone discovered how to do it or override it please. I know it's possible to have a floating app, but it's either onn constantly or via a route. Ideally…
O2 misadvertising their 0% handset plans
Hi all, I am unsure if this is the right forum to write about this. I am unsure if what O2 is doing is completely fine or if it falls into some kind of grey area (it does in my opinion). I am unsure if other mobile networks do this too (I haven't checked). Ok, to the point. So what O2 does is: when buying a handset on…
Can I leave my sim with my partner?
I will be abroad for an year in a non-eu country and receiving calls on my number will be very expensive as I will be on international roaming. I understand many countries have cheaper rates but my country is not in any of these lists. I may need to receive calls or texts on my mobile from work colleagues, bank…
No 3 network signal !!
After nearly 2 weeks of webchat and a visit to a 3 shop, I still have no network signal so no phone calls, texts or mobile Internet on my three phone. I have had no luck with webchat who really were useless. I've tried a new sim card but the sim activation on three's website does not let me activate the sim. It doesn't…

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