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Tell us your favourite 'dumbphone'...
We're talking those old school brick phones that are having a resurgence. If you or your kid uses one, let us know which model they have and what you like about it...
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The dreaded annual price rise of inflation + a further percentage
I have just been notified by EE that my monthly bill (for SIM only, 5 GB data, unlimited texts/calls) will be increasing from £13 p.m. to £14.50 i.e. £1.50 increase or almost 12%. This is supposedly CPI + 5%. There is no way that the CPI is 7%! I rang EE to complain but got nowhere. Hence I plan to leave EE asap as friends…
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Sim only advice, how too
So i am nearing or just past my 1st year as sim only, i have had an email saying my plan is going up in price come april this year. Now looking on Uswitch there are some good deals i like which are also increasing in price come april this year however they will be under what my current sim new monthly price will be. How do…
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£0 termination fee sent on PAC code text but now they want £300!!!
So I am in a little situation and was hoping for some advice. I requested a PAC code using the 65075 service. Got my PAC code almost instantly with a £0 termination fee. I thought great, I'll start shopping for another deal. I rang 02 mobile (my current provider) just to confirm, and they want £300!!! My confusion lies…
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Samsung beyond economic repair still under contract
I have a contract phone with tesco mobile which suddenly stopped working. They've now examined it (which i had to pay for as they're told me the phone is outwith its warranty) and told me that the main board is faulty and it's beyond economical repair. They have told me I will either have to buy a refurbished mobile from…
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Is there a SIM that only charges for actual calls made?
Hi.Daughter is travelling - will be in Australia for a good few months, then the far-east, back prob in Nov. She realised she still has her UK TalkMobile mobile contract running, even tho' she can't use it... She's bought another SIM for use in Aussie.She obviously wishes to cancel her UK contract, but this will mean…
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Skype alternative
I am desperate to find another way to call anyplace in the world including neighbours that is low cost. We have been using Skype credit for many years and it worked perfectly. We need to cal businesses not in our contacts and we don't want to share our contacts and do not want them sending anyone a message saying that we…
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Talk Home Mobile SIM - 1 GB or 2 GB data + Unlimited Minutes + Texts + EU roaming - £2.74 per month
My elderly mother is a VERY low (almost NOTHING) user - and now that "1p mobile" makes you top up £10 every 60 days (instead of 120 days) that equates to £5 per month Found a "Talk Home" offer here - you need to sort by "Total Cost" - https://www.moneysupermarket.com/mobile-phones/sim-only/?sortBy=TotalContractCost It…
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Mobile Phones - Bang for Buck Thread
Good Morning Everyone, So I started a little money-saving exercise of my own today where I tried to work out how often in the past I used to change my mobile phone, how much it cost me and work out a metric from which to derive some kind of value from it. This was prompted by the realisation that at (almost) 44 years old,…
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Pixel 6a Forgotten Password - What To Do?
I've forgotten the password and now can't get in to the phone. Everything is backed up on Google Drive, so I hope that I can recover it successfully.I understand that I need to do a factory reset first. Having watched several Youtube videos I am thoroughly confused.Can anyone tell me how to do the reset and reinstallation…
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BT Landline replacement-
Elderly couple have been informed that BT landline will be pulled soon. BT also supplies internet access. I am looking for a mobile replacement that will fill the gap. Requirements are:2 handsets ( upstairs and downstairs)Largish screenVoicemail messagesContacts listAND some sort of permanent charging hub that the phone…
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split port issue
Hi all, so i think i have a split port problem. Around 15 months ago i switched to either lyca or smarty (can't remember which) and then had problems with some calls going straight to answerphone without ringing, and some text messages not getting through. I thought it was poor services from Lyca, so switched to Spusu. On…
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S25 ultra pre-order cancelled anyone else
Just wondering if anyone else has this issue. I bought s25 ultra on three contract with Samsung shop. I traded in my phone and used pa2 code I was given for registering for live event. I was to trade my s23 ultra for 414 quid and in all to switch I was to be 104.40 with free bud3. I had delivery confirmation and could see…
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Luca Mobile Esim
Hi Having been an EE customer for years I’ve found I can save by moving to Lyca. I want to stay with an EE network user as it works well for me in my area. My questions are: is Lyca any good? I have an Esim in my phone, how well do they port across as I’ve heard that there can be problems? Thanks
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Needing help finding a new classic PAYG SIM network
Does anyone know a PAYG SIM network that can meet these requirements: - Minimum top-up £5 - At least 5 months inactivity allowed before hibernation/disconnection - Ability to buy data add-ons (ideally 1GB+ for £5 or less) - Ability to use data like a classic PAYG from credit without requiring a data pack/add-on I'm on EE…
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Apple ID access
My partner recently passed away. Their phone has a passcode which I don't know so can't get into the phone and I wasn't set up as a legacy contact. I need to access their Apple account to get their photos and videos. Apple have told me I need to get a court order from the county court. I asked Apple how I get the court…
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request PAYG advice
Hello. I have a dual sim phone with a single sim card in at present (Three contract sim only) . I would like a second sim for occasional use only that is as cheap to use as possible. The main reason for wanting it is that am sometimes asked to give persons my mobile number, and do not always want to give out to some people…
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MSE's SIM only Comparator
What am I not understanding about this comparator? Every deal suggested says "No Wi-Fi Calling" and "No 4G Calling". So what edition of 'G' are they using? My Pixel 4a doesn't do 5G, only 4G. So does this mean I can't use any of these SIMs?
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3 PAYG Sim
I have an old iPhone 4s which has a 3 payg sim in. It was used as back up phone so I went on periodically to make a call or send a text to keep the line active. I have received an email today telling me to use some credit before 5th March to keep the plan and number. I have tried to do this but just receive a “no service”…
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Lebara SIM
I'm thinking of getting a Lebara SIM via Moneysupermarket offers. Currently using Vodafone PAYG. I'm not a big phone user.If i ordered the SIM plan above, would the first month begin when i place the order or when the sim is first used?I wish to try out the Lebara SIM for a while before porting my own number from…
