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Keeping UK mobile number active and roaming while living abroad for 1-2 years
Does anyone know which mobile providers currently allow long-term overseas roaming? It would be very minimal usage, I mainly just want to make sure I can stay roaming to receive SMS text messages (like the login verification codes banks send) while I'm living abroad. I'm currently with 3 and they told me roaming gets…
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UK phone needed for a week
Sister visiting UK from Australia due to family health emergency. She needs a phone for calls and internet. I don't have an old phone she can use. I'm clueless as to where to go to get her a phone. All I can think of is to get a PAYG from Tescos in the morning (she flies in tomorrow morning). Anyone got any better ideas…
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Lebara “Free Roaming” Con
My husband and I have recently signed up with Lebara. The deal was recommended on ML website. Our main criteria when choosing new provider were supported Wi-Fi calling (we live out in the sticks with bad signal) and free roaming in Europe (we travel often). We opted for a deal with Lebara that ticked both boxes at a very…
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1p Mobile - no customer service!
I have a minor query with 1p, and I am a customer. I filled out their on-line form, but after several days no response. I have tried their 0333 344 2278 customer service number many times, no answer. I do like their 14GB roaming and reasonable prices, but a total lack of support is a concern. Anyone had any luck contacting…
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Lebara PAYGO
I was gifted a £20 PAYGO top up for Lebara. How do I get free Lebara SIM to use it ? On the Lebara Website they want to sell me monthly bundles which I do not want!
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Lebara - roaming issues (Denmark)
Has anyone used Lebara reliably in Denmark? We tried the MSE deal for one phone (my partner’s) - iPhone 15 pro. - struggled to get a data connection on landing - after trying manual network switch we managed to get a 5G connection which could be used for much of 1 day - on later days, no data at all (or occasionally Edge)…
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Lebara roaming in India: data mostly broken, use local SIM instead
Prior to a long stay in India I ordered a SIM with Lebara because they offer roaming access in India. Sounded good and I can't fault delivery and using it here in the UK. FF to India and it turns out that the Lebara SIM did (mostly) work for voice and texting but not at all reliably for data. Data worked OK in Delhi,…
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Cancelling Broadband, can I use an existing broadband ???
Hi all, I'm moving in with my partner and will be cancelling my broadband at my address. How do I use my partner broadband ? I'm able to use it at moment through wifi, will this change when I cancel MY broadband at my address ? Thank you in advance x
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How might I unlock a phone I own but haven't used for at least 15+ years
Hopefully the title will explain the issue. It's definitely a stab in the dark. Having a declutter and came across my (very) old Sony Ericsson P910i, boxed, with all the trimmings. It seems they can sell on eBay, but unlocked is best, and this appears to be locked, because when I put in a Lebara SIM, it asked me for a…
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PSA: Vodafone have increased prices mid contract in September 2025...
Just sharing my story because I'm sure i cannot be the only one. Vodafone had sent me an text for a contract started in February that my price will rise 33% in September. I had bought the plan contract through a third party (mobiles.co.uk) . Due to some technical reason they had mislabeled the costs and they had the great…
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Is Spusu the Cheapest SIM for 1m break from Lebara - any issues
I have read on here that in order to take advantage of newer Lebara deals like 80p a month for 9 months, I need to leave and come back. Is the Spusu £2.90 MSE deal the best and cheapest choice for this? Has anyone done this? What are the timings? It seems to me that it is going to be hard to avoid paying for 2 months as…
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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…
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Confused over how to leave ID mobile and avoid a new bill?
I'm confused how I'm meant to, or was meant to, avoid paying for another month beyond my 24 month phone contract, before switching providers from ID mobile. My 24 month contract was due to expire on the 16th August 2025. My end of contract notification email said if I switch to a new provider any time after the 16th…
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Buy a refurbished iphone with trade in before or after the launch of Iphone 17?
I want to buy a refurbished iphone 13 and trade in my iphone XR on Back Market. With the launch of iphone 17 soon, this will make the phone I buy cheaper but the trade in value less (currently £72). So do I do it now before the launch or wait till after? Back Market is the only one to offer me decent trade in. The others -…
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ID Mobile - reduced connectivity and feedback on voucher eligibility
I followed an MSE tip and joined ID Mobile in Jan 2025. Switchover very straight forward and connectivity (via 3 network) as expected for first few months. Connectivity has really dropped off in recent weeks, regularly getting emergency calls only message. Also get a You have Voicemail message every time the signal drops -…
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1pMobile have taken £10 when I had a £14 balance
I had a balance of just over £14 and it came time to pay for my £8 monthly boost, which auto renews. Given that I have auto topup set to work when my balance goes below £2, I assumed they'd take the £8 and I'd have £6 left as my balance, but they've taken £10 via my payment method so I'll now have a balance of £16. I'm…
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RWG terminating all users on e-sim's without warning - zero notice cut off
My partner received a PAC code yesterday out of the blue. Alarm bells started as all the reasons that you look for this happening suggest it's part of "sim swap fraud" so whilst trying to contact RWG, a pointless exercise it seems, she went around changing all her passwords and 2FA contact number. The PAC code wasn't just…
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RWG. Everything fine.
Allthough iv been fine on my NOW sim, according to RWG everything good
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Mobile Networks with standing order payment options
I know its a long shot but thought I'd ask if anyone knows of mobile networks that provide standing order payment options to top up especially for those on PAYG, I'm not talking about direct debit, I've had networks on that before which withdrew money before the specified date and that ended up causing me problems. I know…
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Lebara and voicemail
Last week i switched my existing EE mobile to Lebara -------> everything was fine. FYI - im on the 5bg monthly data with unlimited calls & text MSE plan Today my mobile rang and it was from someone i didn't want to speak to so i thought just let it ring and it will go to voicemail. No voice message was left. The fact my…
