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Lebara?
Hi, Do mobile companies recycle numbers? I've been with Lebara a few times, and each time I get a new payg SIM card, I've had texts for other people, once for a woman from a company who had finished appraising the gold she had sent in. Another time, I tried to sign up online using my number on a new SIM and was told this…
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No Service due to a mast issue
My mobile is practically useless unless I am on WiFi. I have no signal to make calls or send/receive texts and no data. O2 tell me there is a mast issue and it should be fixed by the end of April 2024 (approximately 6 weeks away). I am mid contract. What are my rights, please?
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Lebara Sim
I sent for one of these and was trying to buy a new second mobile phone for my BiL. Sister said he probably was set in his ways and would not use it, so I put off buying the phone. Lebara kept reminding me I would lose the deal I signed up for, so I put the Sim in my iPad Mini, it works a treat. I cannot work out how to…
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Long standby
Need help to find a basic mobile handset that can last for over a week on standby, thanks
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Phone-Smart Refusing 14 Day Cooling Off Period
I'm hoping someone can help...I recently answered a cold call and ended up signing a contract to move over to Phone-Smart / Plan.com for my mobile phone. I transferred from O2. I did not require a new SIM or a new number and my phone has not changed (owned). They are claiming that the 14-day cooling off period does not…
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small android g5 vs new alcatel
my old moto g5 is struggling , storage used up, slightly slow. A similar size android is the alcatel 1 selling new in the shops. However, despite the moto being 6/7 years old it still beats the alcatel! https://www.smartprix.com/mobiles/alcatel_1_2021_vs_motorola_moto_g5-cpd1wr7uf6a4_11018e8vijb.php
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Virgin to O2 - contact from O2 (?) - scam or legit?
I was recently transferred from VirginMobile to O2 along with everyone else. I initially received 2 texts from O2 at the start of July with what seemed to be my O2 username and password. Then, on 24 July I received 2 texts in the same text chain, which said: a) "*SECURITY WARNING* The one-time code you requested will…
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RWG Mobile - VOLTE and WiFi Calling
Does anyone know if RWG Mobile offer VOLTE or WiFi Calling to users with suitable handsets?
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Ee price increase
This may be a daft question but it's been bugging me and I'm not sure if I'm just being a idiot, so last year ee put the prices up 14% because of inflation, this month it's gone up 7.9%, surely if inflation come down that should be reflected in the prices
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1pmobile sim only top up?
I was about to order the 30 day sim only offer with 25GB, unlimited calls & texts for £10 a month but it adds a £10 joining top up to the basket. The blurb says they'll collect the £10 automatically so you don't need to keep topping up so would I be paying the £10 joining top up then another £10 for the first 30 days, or…
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Moving my mobile number to a new provider
I've just ordered my first ever contract mobile. I'm moving from Giff Gaff to ID Mobile and I want to keep my number, I've got a PAC code from Giff Gaff but I wasn't asked for it during the ordering process through Mobiles/co/uk which I believe is part of Currys. The phone is coming tomorrow, is it a case of I have to…
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A54 - device so I can use jackplug earphones
I'd like to use earphones with a jackplug on my Galaxy A54. I think I've heard that there is a device I can plug into the C usb port. Can anyone point me in the direction to buy one of these, preferably with a link to purchase.
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Moved to 1 p from EE been a month
Yep it's been a month now since I moved not had any problems at all it's like a clone of EE only thing I have noticed like say on Google play store you could do bill to mobile but you can't do that by the looks of things Google only allow the 4 main operators to do it
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Three disconnected my number no warning or reason
Hi received txt from Three yesterday saying my number has been disconnected. I requested PAC few weeks ago but haven’t used it I have until end of this month. I received no warning and cannot access account. ive now put new sim in but am unable to port number which is frustrating as I’ve had number a long time and a lot of…
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I don't understand Lyca Mobile's port-in form
I'm porting my iD no. but what is 'Other Mobile SIM number'? If it refers to my current iD SIM, why isn't it asterisked as a compulsory answer like the no. you want to keep is? Also, am I supposed to work out what the port in date will be?
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Flip Phone February?
HiSometimes I read about people ditching Reddit or Facebook or whatever.Because of enshittification and because life's too short.But some people are ditching their smartphones.Maybe the topic is a middle-class middle-age thing, a first-world problem. An extract from some articles... Your child-raising years are short.Your…
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MSE News: O2 and Virgin Mobile to hike mobile prices by up to 17.3%
Millions of O2 and Virgin Mobile customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 17.3% in April, the mobile providers' parent company has confirmed. Read the full story: 'O2 and Virgin Mobile to hike mobile prices by up to 17.3% – here's what you need to know' If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Incorrect billing
My third ID Mobile bill has been charged at £5.23 instead of £5. There is no explanation for the additional charge. I will be raising a complaint
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Is switching my mobile number notice of cancellation?
I have recently switched mobile provider to a new sim only deal and had understood that the act of switching was sufficient notice of cancellation to my old provider.Is that right or should I have done something else to cancel?I have cancelled my monthly direct debit which I would have thought would incentivise them to…
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Sim Only For Cruise Holiday
Hi all Looking for advice on what to do when going cruising in terms of sim cards. Previously I've done it as a family, but this year it will be as a single parent. Therefore daily or alternative day calls will be needed with ex partner. I've been cruising before so I know they have wifi on board, but its silly prices so…
