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12 month SIM only with cheapest EU and USA Roaming bolt on (or inclusive)
Hi everyone I'm a long term Three customer who was nicely settled into a sub £10 per month 600 mins/unlimited text 12GB data package utilising Go Roam frequently. My contract has expired and I'm now forced into a new contract where Go Roam is no longer included from May I believe. Three's signal has always been a bit 'meh'…
Advice on replacement
I have the flip z 3 with o2 and it's developed a dead pixel(or two ad it's VERY noticeable and off putting) on the 29th day after receipt, so just before cut off. It's right in the middle of the screen and was not caused by me(wasn't there when I went to sleep and noticed ot when I took it of charge and turned it on maybe…
samsung galaxy s21 deal
does this deal exist as i am having trouble finding it through the link it adds 74.99 to cost??? deal below..... LINKS REMOVED Vodafone Customer service 128GBPhone storage100GB5G data24mthContractUnlimited minutes • Unlimited textsUpfrontFreeMonthly cost£30/mthEquivalent cost: £30/mth Total over 24mths: £720Samsung Galaxy…
Mobile locked to vodaphone network
My mobile is locked to vodaphone but would sims from other providers that use the vodaphone network work ie lebara or is it solely vodaphone.
PAYG International SIM for Windows phone
I have an old Microsoft Windows phone (Nokia Lumia) . It has one purpose, to connect me to my wife when she goes abroad to Iran. We have IMO, the messaging app on our desktop PC, which works just fine with her phone. However, although the MS phone turns on OK, she says the number has gone???I want an international SIM…
Roaming charges
I am thinking of changing my provider & taking out a 12 month Sim Only Contract with ID Mobile ... an MSE recomended good deal ... At present they are not charging to use your UK allowances in the EU... BUT ... can they implement charges DURING the term of the Contract if their policy changes?
Airtime Rewards with Google Pay?
I've just discovered the Airtime Rewards app, but I do most of my spending (including online grocery shopping at Asda) on my Amex Rewards card. While Amex isn't supported by the app, it does seem to support Google Pay (and my Amex card is linked to my Google Pay account). Does anyone know how/if it is possible to get…
O2 and Virgin Mobile pledge to keep free European roaming for mobile users
O2 and Virgin Mobile, now known as 'Virgin Media O2' since merging, have pledged to continue offering free mobile roaming in Europe. Read the full story: O2 and Virgin Mobile pledge to keep free European roaming for mobile users If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
O2/ Virgin agree no roaming charges
Virgin Mobile and O2 users will not face EU roaming charges - BBC News
virgin refund for payg phone
Has anyone tried to get a refund of the credit off their paygo phone?? I have always paid as required in a supermarket, etc, not by DD. My SIM is finishing tomorrow and yet i cannot get through anyway I've tried to Virgin to get a refund. Has anyone had any sucess in doing this, please? Will I lose the £18 that is still on…
Vodafone - roaming & contract end
Hi all, my 18m sim only contract with Vodafone expires in February. I believe I wouldn't be liable for roaming charges with it, but when it expires if I do nothing and it goes to a rolling monthly am I then liable for them? I'm not sure if this constitutes a new contract or not. They're obviously quite keen for me to renew…
Annoying problems with Virgin mobile?
My iPhone keeps changing Region and muddling my numbers up so I can't make phone calls. I have to reset Region on phone which is annoying. Turns out Virgin network isn't based in UK but Belgium. This is a common problem. I'm thinking about going with another provider. I've been with Virgin for 7 years and apart from that…
Changing plan with EE
Considering changing plan with EE as I need more data. They've offered the opportunity to upgrade, but what's not obvious is whether the term begins again. I'm 7 months through a 24-month plan so don't want it to reset and begin again . . Anyone know please?
Black background Galaxy S8
My Google search screen has turned from white to black. I cannot get the white screen back. Looked on YouTube but their suggestions didn't work. Any ideas?
Switching providers on a SIM only deal - when do they ask for my PAC code?
Hello all, Sorry this is no doubt a very simple question for those who have done it before, but I want to be certain before I switch. I'm currently on a SIM only deal with EE, and am thinking of moving over the a Lebara deal which is a few pounds a month cheaper. The thing is that when I go to sign up to Lebara I've gotten…
Tesco Mobile Extra Charges Hike
Tesco Mobile customers will be charged more than double what they currently pay if they exceed their pay-monthly calls allowance from 9 February. Meanwhile, charges for out-of-bundle services, such as to send picture messages and to make international calls, will also rise for both pay-monthly and pay-as-you-go (PAYG)…
Should I have to provide Three my full bank statement for a refund?
Hi everyone, I signed up for a mobile phone contract with Three and paid the initial payment for the upfront cost. However, the phone didn't turn up and after some chasing with Three customer services based in India I was told I failed security checks so the phone wasn't delivered and the contract was cancelled. However,…
There is no reason for roaming charges
I used to teach Business and Technology of Mobile Communications at a Master's Programme many years ago. There is no technical reason for the operators to reinstate those fees. None. The only one is economic: Roaming fees are pure profit. And very big. Not even printing money has the same return. Tough to resist if you…
Dodgy roaming deal from three
Just started roaming in France on my pre-EU charging SIM contract. 24 months so protected from roaming charges for a while yet. After spotting I was roaming, unsolicited marketing text from three arrives in France offering me an early upgrade to a fresh contract. Great deals, lower monthly charge than current and more…
Vodafone- 4th contract and no phone?
Greetings I started a pay monthly contract with Vodafone in December 2014. I had recently been given a hand me down mobile from a family member which was still fairly recent so I wasn’t particularly bothered about a handset at the time. (Not smart I know). This contract has been auto renewed (without my agreement) 3 times.…

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