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Unlimited Data Plans
Hello everyone, I am without broadband for a short while and I was hoping to get an unlimited data plan - just so I can listen to radio and watch TV first thing in the morning and last thing at night. My current Vodafone has eaten 8gbs since yesterday. I'm not well up on such things and I have read the MSE info on…
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PAYG mobile for 92 year old
My mum has asked me to get her a basic mobile and i have found a Nokia 105 4g for £13.50 from ASDA or Argos which would do just fine. Here is my question, i have only ever had contract phones but my mum want a PAYG phone so when i buy it how do i get credit on it?
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Lebara connection problems
Hope someone can help. 3 of us have moved to Lebara in last 6 months, 2 from Vodafone 1 from Virgin. The first SIM move (phone 1)went smoothly and works without any issues (except detailed below). The subsequent 2 SIM moves (phones 2 and 3) initially went without a hitch, but now neither phone operates properly. It's now…
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Lebara UK APN settings
I have a Lebara UK SIM and am using this in a Samsung Galaxy S23+ for the first time. I've received conflicting APN setup instructions from Lebara Support via phone and on their website. I just want to ensure that roaming will work without any issues with my current settings below. Please can Lebara UK users who know for…
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PUK code
Hello I was mucking around with my phone settings and now need to get a PUK code to unlock the SIM. I did this years ago but it was easy to get the PUK from my then provider. I'm now with RWG and it's a case of waiting for them to get back to me.....could be some time! My question is will the SIM work if I get another…
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PAYG mobile but suddenly being charged for data
Hoping someone on here can help, as tried Tesco mobile and they weren't at all helpful. I am on a PAYG plan but on 2 occasions recently I have noticed I have been charged for mobile data even though my limit is set to 0% mb and it is turned off. So around 11th July 2024 was charged for data, so checked all the apps and all…
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I must be some masochist (Lycamobile)
Unfortunately wanted to switch my partner's sim away from Lebara so I can switch back to them on a better deal, because she's getting 1GB/month for £5/month from Lebara.I noticed three things:First, they are complete muppets because resetting the password by entering the mobile mobile number actually prints your associated…
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Lebara v vodafone
I moved from vodafone to lebara and the coverage is much worse. Dont understand this as they use the vodafone network. Anyone else had this problem.
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Lebara SIM but no 4G Calling or WiFi Calling on Galaxy S23+
Anyone with Lebara and using a Samsung Galaxy S23+ phone? Brand new phone (with software updated to Android 14) and although it shows WiFi Calling option is switched on, there is no WiFi Calling icon on the top right of screen. Also I'm unable to find a 4G Calling option. Lebara offer both facilities and they say the phone…
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Best SIM-only deal for International calls to Ireland
Hi folks, I am enquiring on behalf of my father who is a profoundly disabled pensioner living alone in Northern Ireland. He is currently on the Vodafone Red 1GB plan which costs £11.42 per month for unlimited calls. On top of that, he pays an extra £10 per month for 500 international minutes to take his total bill to…
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End of Contract Charges (from INFO to 85075)
I am currently using iD Mobile, 12 month contract ending 27 August. Been looking at the SIM deals on MSE, and considering a switch. I tried texting INFO to 85075, mainly to confirm my contract end date. It didn't actually tell me the end date, but iD did text me information about switching costs, and the estimated final…
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"Cheap" providers and 03xx numbers
The other day there was a thread (perhaps more than one) about someone not able to use 03xx numbers with a Lebara SIM (see https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6515921/lebara-cant-call-leisure-centre-and-green-flag-0345-nos-ideas-on-alternative ). Well, I've just tried calling a plain 0330 number with RWG…
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Sim to use for a year studying in Spain
Hi, first post. My daughter is going to Spain for a year in September to study and will need access to both local calls and UK calls as well as data. She is not too bothered about keeping her existing number and has paid off the remainder of her contract. I am unsure whether its better to get something like Lycamobile or…
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Cost of International Texts
I learned today that my provider, 1p, charges a minimum of 9p for a text message to New Zealand. I suspect much of the 9p if not all is profit as it is possible to send a free text message to NZ and many other countries via afreesms.com. I usually use WhatsApp but no everyone wants to use it. I am interesgted to learn…
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Three: Any joy getting worldwide Go Roam Passes included in a new contract?
Hi folks, Am after a bit of advice, please. My contract is due for renewal with Three (my minimum term ends today) and I have been on live chat with Three's customer support team over the last couple of days. I've been a Three customer for a decade or so now. Yesterday - after a lot of backwards and forwards, after I said…
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Recommendations for Sim Only deals after 3G switch off
I am currently with Smarty and have been given 30 days notice to either buy a new phone or change mobile provider as my device (Google Pixel 3a XL) is not compatible with their network once 3G is switched off. I dont want to buy a new phone yet as I had planned on doing this next year (reason being I will be upgrading my…
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I Phone - second sim?
DD is going away soon.She has a reasonably new I PhoneContract is on Three (business) but doesn't have roaming included.In my (Moto) phone, I put a Lebara sim in the second slot to get roaming data.Is there a way that she can do this?
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SOCIAL MEDIA ON MOBILE PHONES
Hi Folks, Could someone kindly tell me the difference between the first and last icon? Thanks in advance.
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Nokia 6.1 on iD Mobile. 4G calling
My wife has a Nokia 6.1 on an iD Mobile SIM. Recently she has complained of being unable to make (or take) calls in certain areas. My own phone (a Pixel 5 using a Lebara SIM) doesn't experience these difficulties. Her phone is not listed by iD Mobile as compatible with 4G calling. iD Mobile runs on the 3 network whose…
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Google Pixel - When to buy current gen after next gen announcement/release
Hi, I'm looking to get a Google Pixel 8, but with 9 being announced and likely released this month, I'm happy to wait if it means saving some money. It'll be my first Pixel phone. Could I please ask experienced users based on previous years if there's an optimal time to wait? Looking at Amazon UK price tracker…
