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MSE News: Tens of thousands of Three customers to lose 'free' roaming abroad
Tens of thousands of Three mobile users are set to lose a perk that allows them to roam at no extra cost in 71 countries. MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal that the mobile operator is 'forcing' certain customers to sign up to new plans, which means they'll lose their 'free' roaming benefit. It's a U-turn from Three, which…
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New Contract
I’m out of contract with EE, I have iPhone 8, now interested in the iPhone 12. Best deal I have been offered with EE is £39.99, phone free and unlimited data. Have considered buying the phone outright, then sim only deal. I would have to pay monthly. Need some ideas, like EE know your not going to leave them. Thanks,…
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Best PAYG sim, not O2
Can anyone recommend the best PAYG sim that's not on the O2 network. I'm currently on Giffgaff but there's an issue with the local mast that's been ongoing for days and O2 don't seem to be in any rush to resolve it.
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Roaming in USA (not 3)
Apart from 3 who I have been having roaming problems with who is good for roaming in the USA, either included in the contract or as a one-off addon at a reasonable price £10-20 for a month say?I have searched and am continuing to search for this myself but it is difficult to wade through all the t&c's. Thanks
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Major Mobile Ltd
Hey everyone, Just to summarise the current situation, I purchased a mobile phone on December 9th 2020 however I had chosen to cancel the order. The phone was sent to me but I refused the delivery however, according to The Royal Mail Tacking System, the phone has not been returned to Major Mobiles UK. Apart from the brief…
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Major Mobiles Recommend?
Hi, I was looking to buy a SIM free phone and stumbled across Major Mobiles who I have never heard of - would anyone recommend - or not? Thanks.
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PAYG for elderly person with no data
Hi, I need to obtain a PAYG sim for an elderly relative who has to move as Virgin Media is stopping support of PAYG. The handset they use and prefer does not have internet capabilities and nor do they want to upgrade to a modern handset. This person has a house phone for the vast majority of calls and only requires a…
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Mobile Phone Contract Credit Check
I'm hoping this is the right place to ask for some help/advice! On 24th Feb I tried to take a new mobile phone contract out with o2, through Mobile Phones Direct. After a few hours I received a notification from MPD to say I'd failed their security check so the order had been cancelled. No idea why - they can't give any…
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Thought I'd cancelled contract - I haven't!
Hi all After a quick bit of help. Switched daughter onto a new contract earlier in the year and thought I'd cancelled old one with Vodafone. On reviewing general finances, turns out the I haven't (sloppy I know). I will now cancel of course, but wondered if there was any possibility of a refund, as the account has been sat…
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A Cashback App That Can Pay Off Your Phone Bill?
Someone mentioned they had a cashback app that helps them pay their phone bill. It can be linked to a bank card and telephone number. Does anyone know what this may be please?
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Cost of adding Apple Watch to plan
Hi does anyone know the cost of adding an Apple Watch that is already purchased to an mobile plan. I know that I currently pay £7 to add mine to my EE contract but my daughter is with giffgaff which doesn’t support it so thinking of leaving ? Thanks
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Asda mobile top up
I have a new Asda mobile payg sim. Is there any way of topping up with less than £5? I was under the impression you could top up with as little as you want. The reason I want to top up with as little as possible is I hardly ever use my phone and I also want to avoid using too much money if I accidently switch on data. I am…
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Porting a number when the old SIM is not in the UK?
I just took a new contract with O2 and supplied my Vodafone PAC to port my old number. I'm currently in the US, so sent the new SIM to my parents. After a week my number had not ported, so I contacted O2. They said they had no information about my port despite me supplying the PAC during sign-up. As the customer service…
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Time for a new mobile...
At the moment i have a Samsung S8+. Its rather outdated now, so i was looking at getting another Samsung. Thinking about the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Instore in the likes of EE or 02 its like £45 plus. On Affordable mobiles and buymobiles, i can get it for about £30 (2 year contract). With the new Samsung galaxy about to be…
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Contacting British Gas
I've had very poor experiences trying to contact BGas. Texts and emails have been blocked, though on the phone I was told I would be able to do this (eg for meter readings). So the only time there has been any communication has been by phone. But this requires waits of over 40 minutes, and the majority of what they say is…
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[SOLVED] Firefox for iOS.
HiFirefox for Android has Settings --> Customise --> Toolbar --> Bottom This is useful for people withlarge phonesandshort thumbs. Is this Setting available with Firefox for iOS?
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Cant get WiFi calling on Virgin - Samsung S20FE
Hi, Using the MSE tool I found a great SIM only deal with Virgin. I was on BT and relied heavily on WiFi calling as the mobile signal at home is terrible and the office at work is built like a faraday cage so I can't get ANY signal at work. Despite Virgin boasting WiFi calling as a feature and ensuring my phone (Samsung…
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Cheap Sim Deals April Increase
Hi i'm looking to change from rolling sim only deal (Approx £10 month)to a cheaper 12 month one. I see one listed for £6 a month but that it will increase in April if i join now. Approx £6.70 What i'm wondering is once the annual increase has happened, will the new cheap sim deals have increased for new customers or stay…
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Mobile phone sim roaming (NOT EU)
Hi all, I brand new on here, and desperately looking for some help. Myself and my family are heading to Turkey for holidays in April. I really need mobile data while there, (Google maps, the kids hotspotting from my phone etc.). I would like to get a sim only 30 rolling contract with approx. 25 - 50 GB of data for the ten…
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Reclaiming mobile phone bill money?
Hello. I have had a mobile phone on the Vodafone network, based on an old business payment plan, since around 2013. I pay at least £41 a month but literally hardly use it for anything. Maybe 1 call per day and 1 or 2 texts, only use internet once a month or so for google maps. When I did use it more it was still not much,…
