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Discussion List
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Can anyone let me know the difference between the top 3 phones in this list?
Can anyone let me know the difference between the top 3 phones in this list…
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Issues with terminating O2 airtime plan
Currently going round in circles with an O2 chat agent about cancelling my airtime plan. They keep saying I have to pay off my device plan in full as they're linked until February. I keep trying to tell them that this is not the case due to ofcom rules around the price increase but they don't seem to agree. Anyone else had…
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Tesco Mobile on Airtime Rewards?
Hi! I'm looking to move from O2 to Tesco mobile. I'm currently using the Airtime Rewards app which has covered a lot of my mobile bill in the past, but Tesco mobile isn't listed as one of the networks in my app. I thought Airtime rewards did now support Tesco mobile so just wondering if anyone has used it with Tesco and…
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3G switchoff and Moto G10
My Tesco contract is ending and Tesco emailed me to say the 4 year old Moto G10 I own will not work once they shut down 3G very soon. I used their checker and it confirms this. I visited the shop and the agent told me the same - I will have to upgrade my phone. However I checked the checker on MSE and on the O2 website and…
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Very old smartphone playing up
So I think it's a Samsung 2011 and 3G With 1p which backs off EE. EE have switched off 3G so I guess it's working on 2G which I should be able to use for calls and texts. Started with voice mail coming through as a different noise and not registering in messages. Missed Calls coming through an hour later. Some things like…
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PAC query
Has anyone had experience of transferring a number from an account in their name with one provider to an account in a different name with another using a PAC code. Or is that difficult to do. Scenario: I am looking to change providers and have had an account with the current provider with two seperate numbers (two phones)…
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Replacement for Samsung Galaxy A20e
Had it for 5 years bought at Argos for £150 and have a Tesco 2/3G Sim in it, have asked Tesco for a new SIM for 4G but it as failed to arrive and I can't get through to them via the phone. The phone is very slow on the internet side of things, so thinking should I get a new phone, particularly with us being in the black…
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Activating Lebara Sim Card
Can anyone help please? I must be missing something I received my Lebara sim card with a letter setting out the procedure. No 1 says "Download the MYLebara app" (Choice of QR code or online) No 2 says "Activate your plan "Pop this new Lebara SIM in your phone" I don't understand how I can download anything in a phone…
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Lebara MSE deal x2 on same account
Hi folks - first post and all that :) I tried finding a similar thread but couldn't find the same example, so here's my question. I just moved from O2 to lebara on the MSE deal - all good - all went smoothly. My daughter is on GiffGaff and I want to move her over too, as it's pretty much half the price. I'd like to manage…
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Going through the PAC process
Hi Anyone been through the process of transferring a mobile number via PAC process? Is it relatively easy? Any pitfalls to be wary of? Am I right in thinking I will be without contact via that number whilst the process is ongoing? Will my new SIM work for accessing data etc but I won't get messages or calls? What about…
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O2 mid contract price rise and plan termination
Hope someone can help. I changed my data plan with 02 on Friday. Unbeknown to me my device plan for my phone and watch were terminated. To cut a long story short I have now been sent an Enforcement and Termination letter giving me 14 days to settle the bill or face legal action. I have spoken to someone on Monday who…
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Dangers of moving mobile networks and keeping your number.
Looking for the safest way to change mobile networks. I’m currently on O2, out of contract on a rolling monthly ex Virgin SIM only deal which isn’t too shabby as it was heavily discounted and I get Volt etc. My Virgin broadband and TV is for another 12 months. However I will move mobile networks before April as the most…
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Three PAYG SIM no longer free?
Hi Am I correct in thinking the free three PAYG SIM is no longer a thing? Cheers
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MSE Lebara sim only deal
I want to sign up a lebara sim only deal with my existing number. but there is no options for inputting my number during the sign up procedure. i contacted lebara customer service. I was told that these sim only deals are for new numbers only. can not be sign to a existing number. even after the sign up. number can not be…
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Virgin and O2
Hi I have a contract for my mobile phone with Virgin which ends in March 2026 ( £11 ) per month. O2 took over from Virgin so my monthly bill is £9.41 on top of the £11..As we all know O2 are hiking up their prices..It is a SIM only with O2..I am not savvy with phones, only want a basic phone for texts calls and the odd…
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EE network - Best Piggyback MVNO Network
HI. I'm currently coming to the end of my BT Mobile SIM only contract and they seem to be phasing out BT mobile and only offering EE SIM only. I've been looking at a few offers from EE and also any other that piggy back their network as it's the best for me for coverage. Any view on 1p Mobile, Lyca, spusu and Mozillion…
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iPhone bluetooth
Hi, My iPhone XR has stopped connecting to Apple carplay and Airpod Pro. Any ideas why? Many thanks
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ID Phone contract to end of month- get new sim only early ?
My ID contract is not due to finish to 28th November - leaving now means £62 fee. The lebara deal on MSE is due to finish this week £3.45 month 5gb. Can I sign up to that now, and when they send the sim not use it till 29th November when the ID runs out . I could get the PAC code now as it lasts 30 days. I need to keep my…
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O2 pulling a fast one?🤔
As many on this forum recently, I'm going to be affected by the O2 price hike in April. I contacted them to discuss but the outcome was "contact us in Mid April to discuss as we can't do anything now due to a discount already applied to your account". My thinking is they have tried to stall me leaving & miss the…
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Is this RWG PAYG as ideal as it sounds?
https://www.rwgmobile.wales/webshop/offers/order-a-sim/The idea is to keep my daughter's mobile number 'live' while she is away travelling. I moved it to Lebara as that was well priced, and I use them myself, but she now ain't coming back for the best part of another year, so I'm paying out a few squid pm for now't.Is this…
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