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Q308 Is there a User Guide? Speed dial?
Can't find any instructions for the Q308 spinner mobile. Anyone?I think that I've worked out how to do most things - but not Speed Dialling.Oh, and what is a "HorseLight"?.. :o https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284001371188The only mobile that I've met that has an FM Radio that doesn't need an external aerial.
Lebara logic
The MSE special deal with Lebara is, I think, described by Lebara thus:Pricing correct as at 20.07.2021. UK minutes can be used to call UK landlines and mobile phone numbers beginning with 01, 02, 03 and 07 (excl. the Channel Islands and Isle of Man). Calls to Estonia Top Connect Mobile are not included. UK or…
Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Motorola Moto G50
Hello folks Trying to sort my mum out with a cheap mobile (pay monthly). Not much money to play with but she absolutely doesn't need anything fancy. Mainly using it to make calls, text, sometimes WhatsApp, and occasional GPS navigation if she gets a bit lost in town. I'm sure she'll get used to using the camera a bit as…
Any good apps to call usa free from uk?
Hi there, I had a mobile phone app called talkatone which enabled me to make free calls to landlines in US from uk, worked ok, but has now stopped working with an error, I have reinstalled but probably they have blacklisted my email or phone no because of inactivity or I didnt buy a sub. Just wondering if you know of any…
Wheres a good place to buy an iphone?
Hi all, Yesterday my iphone 6 SE completely broke. The engineer tried all the obvious things (changing battery etc). He said its probably not economically viable to fix it. So, Im in the market for a new phone! I dont need a super snazzy phone, but I would like an iPhone with a slightly bigger screensize. I want to stay on…
Should I get a second line?
Hi, hope you can advise. Long story short, my wife is on a 30 day SIM only contract and she received a message from EE yesterday stating that she would be moved plans to a more expensive equivalent. Or she could sign-up for a new plan (or leave). All options are more expensive than what she has at the moment (6GB,…
EE contract termination
Hi, Has anyone had issues with terminating their EE mobile contract? My brother's contract was ending in May, so he rang them in April to say that he wanted to end the contract and not renew as he was going SIM only elsewhere. He asked when he was paid up to etc, and asked EE to end from that date. They gave him some SIM…
Getting Pushed Off Old EE SIM-Only Contract
Is anybody else getting pushed off their current EE SIM-Only contract? I am currently out-of-contract and paying about £9 per month for 4GB but will get pushed onto a £19 per month 40GB 30-day rolling contract, if I do nothing. My only other options are to sign up to a 24 month contract for £15 per month or leave EE.…
iphone
my iphone 5 is on it's way out! the screen is blurry. I would like to upgrade by buying a replacement phone outright. I would like to spend £150 to £200 on buying a newer one. Any recommendations where I can purchase one and put my exsisting sim inthanks
Topcashback deal with Mobiles.co.uk
Hello. I notice that Topcashback have a good Cashback rate for sim only Vodafone deals on mobiles.co.uk. However the deal says it 'Cannot be used in conjunction with any other cashback offer.'. Does this mean I can't use this Cashback offer on a redemption Cashback Vodafone deal or does it mean I can't get 2…
Three overcharging me for international calls
Three have charged me a very large amount for some international calls to a landline in Israel because they have charged me as if it is a “special number” so they charge £ 2.75 a minute instead of 19p. What can I do about it? If they insist it was a special number, how can I prove otherwise, especially given that the…
O2 SIM only, end of min term?
I have previously been with 3 and their contracts roll over to 30 day ones at the end of a 12 month (min) contract. In the past these contracts ran many months at the old rate (a year or more in some cases). However, last year it didn’t take long before they sent a letter giving notice to switch to a more expensive tariff…
Mobile Background Data usage - confused!
I know, from searching, that this sort of issue is widespread but I though I'd just get some help, if possible. My data usage isn't excessive, just confusing. I have had an EE PAYG contract for years and recently I decided to purchase a Pack (because EE now has decided that I can't simply turn on Mobile Data for a minute…
If I switch to Three because of their ‘Go Roam Around the World’….
….and then they stop offering it (I want to use it in Spain, France and the US within the next year), would I be able to get out of a 12 or 24 month contract, when that was the principal reason for signing up with them?
02 PAYG
I have a 321 SIM (payg) with 02. They have a new Nokia 1.4 for £69 but when you add it to your basket they ask you to pick a "big bundle" SIM, min £10 top up. You only pay for the phone and I guess they supply the SIM and you have to top it up with a min of a tenner to get it working. Can I just put my current 321 SIM in…
Lebara switching Sim only plan - Deals only available to new customers
With Lebara (not for much longer!) and needed more data pm so looked on a price comparison site - Lebara was the competitive and as I was already with them gave them a call. Operative was very apologetic but apparently they cannot give any deals to existing customers, and if you order a Sim from the price comparison site…
Three cashback success story
Didn't want to post earlier, as I wanted to make sure the cashback actually came through, but here's a small success story: * 12-month SIM-only contract with Three, including 12GB data/month, and unlimited calls and texts. * Bought in the Black Friday sales in November 2020 for £10/month, which rose to £10.45/month with…
ID Mobile Termination Issue
Been with ID Mobile for 3 years. First couple of years were good, then this last year they have had terrible coverage in my area. I’d received some compensation here and there and asked about cancelling but they said there would be a fee. It carried on again for the last couple of weeks with the poor coverage, so I…
Using my mobile abroad for over 3 months - help
Hi all, I am not sure if anyone can help. My current mobile provider told me, contrary to what I had been told only 2 months ago!, that my mobile may disconnect and become deactivated automatically after 3 months while in Italy and there is nothing they can do. Is anyone aware of any provider (not planning to introduce…
Plusnet sim only deal ..What are the downsides
Im with o2 on a £11.00 per month rolling sim only contract which works fine in london and overseas previously in the past. I was considering the Plusnet offer as a cheaper option and wondered what the negatives/downsides might be vs o2 ? Prevously I used my ph in europe and worldwide but this travel is far far less often…

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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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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.
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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
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