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Long term overseas PAYG
Hi all. I'm moving overseas soon and would like to keep my UK number mainly for 2FA. Could anyone suggest a 12 month PAYG sim only deal I could bring my number to? Calls text and data aren't important.
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Smart watch cellular Plan (with phone sim switch)
Hello, I have a Lebara sim only monthly contract but I'm planning on getting an Apple Watch. I know some networks only allow you to get the watch through them on a contract. This seems to be a more expensive option, so I'm looking to purchase my Apple Watch separately. Am I right that only Vodafone seems to allow this out…
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One-off charge 1yr Bundle Deals (Such as 1pmobile, RWG etc)
Hi all, Looking for suggestions for 1year bundle deals such as those offered by 1pmobile or RWG. The one I'm currently on for example is £30/year from RWG: 1 Year SIM - 250 mins, 250 SMS & 2GB data every month for 12 months. One-off charge Looking for packages with similar minutes, texts and data. Suggestions please?
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ASDA mobile PAYG
Hey, After some info please....................asda no live chat. DD going to France in a few weeks and on an unlimited PAYG contract. I believe she can only use 5GB max data? but I dont want any shock bills so have put a spend cap on. Does it need anything adjusted to make it work in France? Anything else to be wary of.…
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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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Lebara - Website glitchy and Keeping old number porting in
I saw there are some excellent MSE Lebara deals and would be interested in switching networks to a rolling monthly SIM with Lebara. However, a friend (on Lebara) has noticed that the Lebara website is not working. It seems like you cannot actually log in to the Lebara website. It looks like the Lebara app still works so…
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Lebara offer
hi i have 3 contracts with id mobile ending this month and have just ordered 3 sims from lebara and want to port my numbers over then but i see it says offer ends 13 may ? will offer still stand if i activate on the 23nd may or is it you have to order by the 13th?
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Got daughter an iPhone and not sure how to limit internet
My ex got one of my daughters (15) an iPhone recently but we both have android phones and my ex is saying she can't get family link to restrict the iPhone internet usage. My daughter is not really balancing her life properly and spending all her time online at the expense of exercise, getting outside, even getting dressed…
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Mobile phone repair
I have an iPhone with EE and the camera stopped working the other day. I took it into EE and as the phone is over 2 years old they said they will ’step up’ and send it to their independent repairs company and get it repaired for me. Anyway they’ve come back saying that the phone has been opened and there are none genuine…
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Porting number TO Lyca (TWICE)
I took out a 12 month Lyca sim only contract and ported over my previous number from SKY mobile with no issues. Getting towards the end of my 14 day cooling off period I wanted to port over a different number from Vodafone to use instead of my SKY mobile number, I kept trying to do it on their website and it kept returning…
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Is vodafone in the wrong
Hi can someone help me i would like to know if vodafone can/is aloud to suspended my service because on the 15th April they did this as they wanted me to pay out of plan charges wich was charge to bill service and nothing to do with calls,text or minutes the amount was stated on my bill to be payed on the 17th of may and…
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Pixel trade in..
Had an email from Google, offering a trade in for my old pixel 4a model. The estimate is £215 (depending on condition). So I could trade it in for, say, the 9a (priced at £499) and therefore pay just £284 for a new phone. However, my phone is one of those affected by the battery/software fiasco. They don't say whether that…
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Lebara 35GB monthly data SUM MSE blagged
My wife and I are both with Lebara on a 5GB contract and we run out of data every month before the renewal date. This MSE blagged offer of 35GB for £3.30PM for the first year and £7.90 thereafter would be ideal for us. I did an online chat with Lebara and they would not answer whether I could move to this deal (and even…
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Whatsapp no longer compatible with iPhone 6 - how to get around it?
Hi, I am not keen on buying a £400+ new iPhone 13 to 16 just to get Whatsapp now it's no longer compatible with my iPhone 6. My hope was to access Whatsapp via the desktop app instead. This was working for a couple of days after Whatsapp stopped working on my phone, but now the desktop app is asking me to 'login' which…
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Cant get Microsoft Teams on smartphone?
Hi,I can do Teams calls on my laptop, but dont seem to be able to download teams to my smartphone.Do you know how i can get on my teams account on my smartphone?(so i can do teams calls with video) (I have only just started using a smartphone)
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Talk Home end Penny Pro PAYG, now £5 every 30 days
Talk Home's Penny Pro PAYG deal worked very well for me as an occasional phone user. Now out of the blue they have introduced a £5 every 30 days top up requirement, whether the phone is used or not (or just for a few minutes. This is not PAYG, you pay whether you go (call) or not. Furthermore, there is no way in a typical…
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Wish to but smartphone for Teams video calls
Hi, I never needed a smartphone, as i always use my laptop, but now i often need to do Teams video calls when i'm out on the road, so now need a smartphone. Do you know the cheapest one that could do a Teams video call? Also, when you look through a list of mobile phones for sale on the web, how do you know which are…
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New guide: Buying your child their first phone - mobile phones for kids
Hi all, We have new Buying your child their first phone guide, and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Chris
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Deal expiry date versus activation date
I ordered an MSE Lebara SIM for a 10gb deal for £1.10 for 8 months. The offer expires after 11.59pm on 2nd May. Does that mean as long as I receive the new Lebara SIM before 2nd May, which I have, I can activate it after 2nd May and still get the deal? I am doing the 'port dance', and my current Lebara number should port…
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Standard PAYG SIM Advice Please
Hello!I needed a secondary SIM and so eventually I decided to go with giffgaff. This is on pure PAYG with top up by voucher but the issue is that they don't give missed calls notifications!! (yes, how very 19th century but this is across the board). This is causing me major problems to say the least and so I'm now having…
