mobile phone contracts

chrissmoggy

hi guys. was discharged from bankruptcy march 22nd 2011, im looking at getting a mobile phone contract. does anyone know if i stand a chance of getting one??? and if yes who with?:D

philnicandamy

Usually Three or Tmobile have been known to help with poor credit ratings in the past...

have you looked at the credit file cleanup sticky here?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/677875

iquit

I've not heard of a br friendly provider. Many of us with contracts held on to our pre br contracts. Have you considered PAYG? There are a lot of decent deals at the moment.

crazyguy

some networks may ask for a deposit as well

philnicandamy

(deposit is refunded though after 6mnths or so)

Orange have been known as well to help..start with a sim only deal then after 6mnths or so they "might" upgrade to a full contract

chrissmoggy

just need a contract phone. as i might be working abroad. and need it to stay in contact with my family.

crazyguy

chrissmoggy wrote: »

just need a contract phone. as i might be working abroad. and need it to stay in contact with my family.

Just dont get a iphone or smart phone that roams other networks as you may get a rather large bill !

philnicandamy

be easier though if your abroad to purchase a sim free handset then once you get to where your going buy a local sim card works out much much cheaper than if your roaming with a uk sim

haremscarem

Try a SIM only contract. Then buy what ever phone you want, it always works out way cheaper. That's how I have always done it, bar this time... Costing me a fortune in comparison... The Post office sell 'abroad SIM cards' up 90% saving than a standard UK SIM.

haremscarem

Here ya go.. http://www.worldsim.com/

hjsmum

Long shot - but I had TV from Virgin media before and whilst BR and the year afterwards they gave me a contract as obviously I had good history with them. Only works if you're already with them though I suppose.