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O2 Customer Service/Reliability
My problem is simple. I have have an O2 android phone. I do not do banking or any other financial transactions by phone. My Google Subscriptions and Google Play apps are unused and not active. In dealing with a matter relating to my 2nd phone I discovered that there is a monthly Google subscription of £26.99 being paid by…
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Best mobile phone supplier
Why on earth don't you recommend 1pmobile, there is no one cheaper. I have been with them for over a year and it costs me less than £10 for 4 months use, you buy your pay as you go phone for anything from £10 upwards so your average expense is about £150 a year. That is a no brainer, why are some idiots paying £300+ for a…
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Smarty Sim only deal on 3 - any good?
Hi all Just curious, looking at going sim only with Smarty. I have never used Smarty or the 3 network Any feedback please on both Smarty and their chosen network 3 for service and coverage etc..? Thank you F x
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Cheapest way to call home from USA
Travelling to USA for 3 weeks in June. What’s the cheapest way to call the UK? Buy a local SIM in America or find a UK provider with cheap/free roaming? Cheapest UK provider I can find is 3 who want to charge £5 for each day I need to call home!
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O2, Three and Virgin Mobile Price Hikes
Millions of O2, Three and Virgin Mobile customers will be hit with price hikes of up to 11.7% this spring on the back of a sharp increase in the cost of living. O2's 11.7% hike for some is the largest planned increase announced so far by mobile network operators. We've full info and a table below on what's happening and…
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IPhone 13 - Best deals?
Hey up! The time has come, my phone is not in a good way haha The best I've found is £36.99pm with the carphone warehouse, has anyone got any better deals they can recommend?
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Problems blacklisting handset - iD Mobile
I lost my iPhone on 13 March. My insurer requires me to provide proof of usage and proof that the handset has been blacklisted via the IMEI. iD Mobile have so far failed to provide those documents despite repeated attempts by me to request them. Timeline so far: Sunday 13 - I lose my phone in the early morning - I log in…
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Mobile for Online Banking Eligibility Requirements Only?
Many years ago, I was given a mobile phone, which had a PAYG SIM (O2,
IIRC), which I kept for emergency use, and the only requirement to
keep it active was to phone into it once every 6 months;
unfortunately, after years of not otherwise using it, I forgot to
phone in, and that was that. Since the pandemic
started, I…
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O2 extra sim 20% discount
Can somebody please explain the procedure for getting the 20% discount on an extra line? I'm interested in the current deal through this site of 5GB for £6 a month. Do I make 2 separate orders for the sims and then send the LOYALTY text to 21500 from one of them?
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Samsung Upgrade scheme and Klarna issues
Just a warning to anyone on the Samsung Upgrade Scheme. I upgraded my phone from an S21 to and S22 Ultra. Part of the agreement is that if you send back the old phone in good condition Samsung pay off the finance company Klarna and there are no new payments on the old phone from the date you get the new phone. I returned…
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Got myself my first smartphone.
Would you like to disclose one of your best free apps that works for you and why.
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Mobile phone with no dual-function buttons?
My mother has only one hand and very limited manual dexterity. Dual-function buttons on her phone are a big issue for her, her default is 'press and hold'. All she needs to do is make calls, receive calls, use speakerphone, listen to voicemail, see the 'missed caller' list. She does not send or read texts. Are there any…
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Track lost device
Hi I lost my Iphone last night and think it may have been stolen. Can anyone recommend a tracing app that I can try? I think these are chargeable but it's worth a shot - I just don't want to get tied into a contract and am in a bit of a state about it all happening so not thinking clearly - typically other stresses as this…
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Cheap Mobile Contracts Article Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Cheapest Mobiles To discuss or ask a question about this article: click reply
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Mifi vs tethering
Hi , my 1st query for a long time , I presently use my data on my phone to tether my firestick and tablet on Vodafone £14.62 for 120gb data this is done mostly in our static caravan, would it be financially beneficial to reduce my mobile phone deal and buy a mifi to power my tablet and firestick. I am not due an upgrade…
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Samsung Galaxy S10e - battery replaced?
I’ve had my phone from new for 2 years but the battery life is now very poor. Charge lasts around 8 hours per day. I googled and it seems it can be replaced. Has anyone replaced their battery? Looks quite a faff and would have to buy tools we don’t have but equally if it was easy to do (looks a little complicated on…
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What is Cooling off period for new id mobile sim?
Purchased a new 30day sim contract from id mobile and as there has been a some issues I’d like to cancel without having to wait until the 30days are up. I can’t find anything about a cooling off period so I can cancel sooner rather than later and will there be any early exit fees in the cooling off period. Also would it…
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General O2 service ?
how's O2 service these days ? Been with EE/Orange for years and me and the misses phones are starting to die out (Galaxy s9 and Sony Xperia xz1 compact) so looking at upgrading to Galaxy S21fe and Sony Xperia 5iii. EE seem's miles of price wise to what can order through mobilephonesdirect (part of AO) on a O2 contract.
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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,…
