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What is wrong with RWG mobile?
I got their sim 3 years ago and they were fine back then, but since last year not only has my cell signal been faulty (not being able to call or receive calls most times) but CS is practically non-existent. Not heard back since January via email. I did call just now and it goes through to NOW instead of their own dedicated…
Cheapeast way to receive an SMS
Looking for suggestions on easiest way to receive an SMS message. Want to post something on Facebook Marketplace but it requires a mobile number for verification and I don't have a working mobile phone at the moment. Have tried numerous websites which offer free SMS texts but none of them work, most numbers fail because…
Help with faulty phone/SIM/Can't get out of contract
I hope this is the right place to post this problem. I'm posting for a friend for reasons that will become obvious. He had a Samsung Galaxy S8+, which stopped working. He bought another identical one 3 weeks ago, and changed the SIM over to the new phone, but the new phone then developed the same fault as the old one. It…
Lebara sim swap fraud
Hello all I’ve had sim swap fraud occur on my Lebara phone number which I’m not longer able to access. I spent 4 hours with 3 different people this evening trying to get Lebara to do something about it. The first two brushed it off as an issue with my phone and nothing to do with them. Then I asked the third what SIM card…
Three PAYG MBB Data Packs on what was a Data Reward SIM.
When Three stopped the Data Reward without notifying me of the changes, my complaint got me some decent credit and a 12m Data pack, the latter ran out last December. I only need to use Data on it very periodically, but when I do it's often larger amounts. Since the days of Data Reward, the Data Packs on Standard PAYG have…
Unknown brand mobile phone
https://amzn.eu/d/iYAofgk Is this OUKITEL phone any good - it appears to have a massive battery and is huge - I recently bought a DOOGEE tablet - which is excellent but don't know about the phone.. any advice ?
RWG Top UP Vouchers
Does anyone know if RWG top up vouchers still exist? Yesterday I tried to purchase one at a local CoOp which is a PayPoint location. They couldent find it listed on their system/ Maybe its listed under a different name perhaps? RWG's website still list the option. I know I can top up online but thought I'd try the voucher…
Data in Europe
Any good deals for data use in Europe? I intend doing 4-6 week trips in Europe, mainly Spain / France, with a caravan, but getting decent amounts of data is a pain. Our mobiles are on Vodafone, which on the roaming package limits us to 25GB. We have a 4g router using Smarty which limits us to 12GB. They give an additional…
How to choose a new mobile phone
Hi all My mobile (Google pixel 4a) is on the way out & I need to get a new one. I have a SIM only contract with EE that expires in September (£9 pm). I looked at upgrading with another Google Pixel. I'm happy to pay monthly for the phone but I'm not 'allowed' to keep my £9 SIM contact & am offered a deal I don't want. I'm…
Sim help!
Help! I have just changed my sim from one network to another and the new provider has changed my telephone number even though I asked to keep old one. They said "We issue each and every contract a new system generated number. The port in takes 24 hours to complete depending on the date you select. You will retain the…
Why can I now only send texts by 'RCS'?
My Motorola g32 has now decided to restrict my use of SMS. I have had to read up on this, and one aspect is that it apparently only uses data. However, switching off mobile data and re-launching the messaging app doesn't restore SMS. I have now stopped texting people and am resorting to email because I have no idea if they…
Lyca mobile - unlimited call package. Can’t make calls
We have a Lyca Mobile PAYG contract for daughter who lives away from home. She has exceeded her data usage for the month, which is fine. However it seems to have blocked her making calls and sending texts too. The plan is for unlimited calls and texts. She doesn’t have access to make internet calls through WhatsApp and…
Sim swap fraud growing beware. Nothing changed although massive increase of thefts reported
Monday my number was taken without consent from Lebara, I went through a strict security practice and they got it back,Where was that security when it was taken, I think it was still on their network. Yesterday it was taken again from Lebara although despite the adviser said extra security would be added. Still not got it…
Smarty and 4G VoLTE Help
My wife has just moved to Smarty 30 day contract and been told she is now setup, but she has no service. She contacted Smarty and they are now saying it’s because her phone is not 4G VoLTE compatible. The phone is a Samsung Galaxy A16 purchased new a few weeks ago. Can this be true, it’s not as if its an old phone. She…
What does cumulative mean on a Vodafone Spanish data sim bundle
Hi, We are going on holiday for two weeks and I want to buy a Vodafone data card/sim to make sure we have access to the web etc. On their website there is a package that is XXL 400gb but it says cumulative by it. Can someone out there tell us what that means please. Does it mean we actually have 400gb at our disposal or…
SPUSU - WARNING!
I ported my number across to Spusu from Lebara as Lebara uses the Vodafone network and the 5g coverage is almost non existent. Seeing as Spusu run on EE, which I've never had a problem with in all the years I've used MVNOs, I thought it was a good move. How wrong I could be! Porting was smooth, no issues. The problem began…
Are new Sky Mobile SIM only contracts subject to an annual price rise?
Looking for SIM only options that use the O2 network and am trying to clarify whether Sky Mobile increase their price annually during a new contract. I know with other providers you either are shown a fixed price with no price rise (e.g. Lebara) or as per the new Ofcom regulations, get shown a contract price with set price…
Email address for ID Mobile?
Does anyone have an email for ID mobile complaints? Because I've just spent the morning going around in circles with their online chat/complaints form and a refusal to help. Thanks
Esim.. what are they and is it worth it
Can someone please explain what these are as I see it mentioned more and more. Also what phones have them, are there any older cheaper ones? I'm sure someone said pixel and iphones have had them for a while.
UK number while in OZ(Australia)
Hi there , Live in Aus , but i need new UK number for 2fa etc, what is the cheapest and easiest way to get it? please advise. p.s is that right you cannot activate Uk Esim while abroad? Cheers Peace DT

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