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Archives for July 2021

Replacement for Ringo phone app?
Sadly Ringo packed up in March, it was a very easy and free way to call Spanish landline phones. Other than Skype to Skype and other similar “mobile to mobile” apps, which is currently the best value for calling Spain from a mobile, ideally for free? Thanks
Will old SIM card work in new smart phone?
My mum is looking to buy a new smartphone but wants to keep her old SIM card. The SIM card is around 12 years old and so is the brick of a mobile phone that was bought with it. She is with Tesco PAYG and wishes to stay with them. I told her that the sim should work in whichever unlocked smart phone she chooses (she only…
Vodafone Compensation What have others had in past.
Back in May i had requested to move my home broadband to a new property. 7th of may my broadband was cut off was scheduled for the 10th of may my moving out date. This was not a big concern as we were packing to worry about having no broadband. Got an email to say my new go live date at new property would be on the 17th of…
Got new iPhone but still showing the old iPhone in bluetooth settings
I have recently swapped my Three SIM into a new (to me) iPhone XS, having previously had an iPhone 8. When I switch bluetooth on it still shows "now discoverable as ***'s iPhone 8". How can I get my new phone to recognise that it is an iPhone XS not an 8?
iMessage/iPhone help please
iPhone help please… If my daughter has no wifi her iMessages don’t send as texts. The only option she has is to send as an email. I have been into all settings and I can’t see anything. It’s driving me potty. Any ideas?
Beware Lebara
Just got a Lebara sim on mse recommendation, but sending pics taken on iphone via messages is blocked. This seems peculiar to Lebara. Guide needs to warn of this.
WARNING! Lebara deal is great BUT they don't offer wifi calling!
Hi all, I just switched to Lebara via the MSE special deal, but have just had to cancel everything as I have found out they don't offer wifi calling. We live in a rural area with no Vodafone signal in the house, so as Lebara uses the Vodafone network I assumed I could continue with using the Vodafone Wifi calling service I…
VirginMobile vs EE
Good afternoon, My contract with Vodafone is due to end and I am looking for alternative options as one of the reasons is that now Vodafone does not offer wi-fi in the underground and I use it a lot as I live and work in London. So I will need to change to EE, VirginMobile, 3 or O2. The feedback for O2 and it’s signal…
Is there a way to cancel a contract?
Hi I'm struggling to get an answer to this and Vodafone are not being much help. I had a limited company which my Vodafone contract is with, currently over £80 a month. I have since closed and dissolved the company, however I still have the phone. Obviously because the charge each month is ridiculous, I want to stop this…
Second mobile just for apps
Hi, Ive got an iPhone 6 which I dont use much but I do like and dont really want to change to an Android. However, in the last few months I've discovered that several apps (such as NHS Track and Trace, Wimbledon etc.) cant download because they need a higher iOS. The cost of upgrading to a more up-to-date iphone is totally…
PAYG and possible stupid question (be warned)
Hi. So Im with Vodafone and I use PAYG. I had an odd text in (same message chain as all the other from vodafone and no links say click this link etc) other than you can view your bill at www..... (its the actual account address). It said I owed £44 to be paid 11/07/2021. Now as Im on PAYG how can I run this up? I only put…
help with paygo sim and smartphone
Hope some one can advise here as my paygo sim credit is rapidly depleting on my first smatphone which I got as daughter is always sending photos and video and messages via whattsapp. I have enabled google services for email on it.I dont want to go on a monthly plan as I very rarely text or phone and never google.The phone…
How to find my iPhone passcode
How to find my iPhone passcode I’m trying to set up my friends new iPhone 8 Plus from her iPhone 6s using the automatic setup. The procedure seems easy enough until I reach the request for the passcode, then it’s BLANK. It’s been that long since she’s had the phone that neither of us have a clue what the passcode is.…
PAYG provider using EE for incoming calls
I need a new PAYG provider using the EE network. No coverage from any other network at home. I have been using Asda for many years, but it will switch to Vodafone in September, so need to move before then. The ‘phone is only used to receive incoming calls – no need for outgoing calls or texts. I have kept the SIM active by…
What is stored on a SIM?
Hi I have my own phone (iphone 12) but I have been using a sim provided by my employer in the phone. I am due to leave my job at the end of the month and so will be handing back the sim. I've got a new one ready to go in the phone. I obviously don't want my employer to put the sim in another phone and find lots of my…

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NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank to close at least 100 branches in 2024/25 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
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Co-op Bank customer? You could be moved to Coventry Building Society in future – here's what's happening
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Spotify to hike prices by up to £24 a year – here's what's happening
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Subway customer? You've got until 14 May to use your loyalty scheme points before shake-up – here's what's happening
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Nearly 850,000 people missed out on cheaper passports last year – here's how to cut costs and beat the upcoming price hikes
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