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Roger1

Blue_Max wrote: »

Another option is to use some of the free data for making voice calls.

Thanks for the useful info on Localphone and others.

I have a question about Localphone. As I understand it, you get a 'local' (presumably UK) number when calling somebody abroad. How does this work when abroad using wifi? Do I call that same 'local' UK number or would I need another 'local' number, e.g. when calling Switzerland from France? Rather than bore the pants off other MSEers, have you a link to appropriate webpages?

I currently have Skype and BT SmartTalk apps on my Ovivo-enabled Huawei G300. I have successfully used Skype abroad. BT SmartTalk didn't work for me (and the BT 'help' line didn't help). The BT app has been updated so I can try again soon.

Thanks for your advice.

JDPower

billsavings wrote: »

"MVNO Ovivo Mobile has teamed up with a mobile advertising company and a promotions business to drive sales from its customer base."

- See more at: http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/25982/MVNO_Ovivo_to_drive_sales_through_advertising_and_offers_deals.aspx#sthash.OVSm7uAb.dpuf "

You missed out the important part: "The first deal... ...will allow consumers to receive tailored advertising via text messages"

Seeing ads when you choose to go online is one thing, being sent text ads drifts straight into intrusive advertising and kills off Ovivo as a viable choice in my opinion.

billsavings

JDPower wrote: »

You missed out the important part: "The first deal... ...will allow consumers to receive tailored advertising via text messages"

Seeing ads when you choose to go online is one thing, being sent text ads drifts straight into intrusive advertising and kills off Ovivo as a viable choice in my opinion.

No i didnt miss anything out. It was entirely up to members if they wanna read the full article which i provided a link to .;)

Crabman

billsavings wrote: »

No i didnt miss anything out. It was entirely up to members if they wanna read the full article which i provided a link to .;)

It's a rather crucial detail to miss out

JDPower

billsavings wrote: »

No i didnt miss anything out. It was entirely up to members if they wanna read the full article which i provided a link to .;)

It wasn't a dig, I'd just suggest that is slightly more important to users than the quote telling us that an ad supported network is teaming up with an ad company

billsavings

Crabman wrote: »

It's a rather crucial detail to miss out

I didnt leave anything out (text removed by MSE Forum Team) i just quoted beginning of article and left members to read the rest.

billsavings

JDPower wrote: »

It wasn't a dig, I'd just suggest that is slightly more important to users than the quote telling us that an ad supported network is teaming up with an ad company

No probs. I cant see what the problem is posting the beginning of an article and leaving peeps to read the rest,and let them decide whats important.

wongawonga

Blimey stop being hyper critical at least he bothered to post the heads up about whats going on.

JDPower

billsavings wrote: »

No probs. I cant see what the problem is posting the beginning of an article and leaving peeps to read the rest,and let them decide whats important.

Ah I see, I didn't even realise that was what you did, thought you'd posted the quote as the 'important' bit with link as a reference to it

Crabman

We usually try to highlight the issue that affects consumers, to try and make it easy for casual readers to understand what's going on.

I'd suggest that mentioning direct text adverts to consumers would have been of greater relevance in raising awareness among moneysavers about the development than posting a generic announcement about Ovivo teaming up with some other company.