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Paying for service I don't use

Sncjw
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When I was looking into getting a phone I was hoping to get contract phone. Now I am deaf so I won't use my minutes up.

I found nothing for us deaf people who don't use minutes so essentially we would be paying for a service we don't use.

Is there any plans in exsistent
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  • FunTime
    FunTime Posts: 288 Forumite
    Seriously....buy a phone you can afford.
  • xbrenx
    xbrenx Posts: 962 Forumite
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    All I can think of is to buy a phone and use a pay as you go sim.
  • victor2
    victor2 Posts: 8,376 Ambassador
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    There are SIM only plans designed for tablets or Mifi devices, which don't have a bundled voice or SMS allowance. However, I think you would have to buy the phone separately to make use of one of those, as most retailers will assume if you want to buy a phone, you will want to be able to make calls on it. You could look at the deals on tablet devices (with SIMs) if you're not interested in making calls.

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,050 Forumite
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    speech to text?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • KingS6
    KingS6 Posts: 400 Forumite
    This forum just gets better by the day.
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 14,316 Forumite
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    There are data-only SIMs, aren't there?
  • mchale
    mchale Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Virgins £5 pm sim only deal might be a option.
    ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.
  • FunTime
    FunTime Posts: 288 Forumite
    KingS6 wrote: »
    This forum just gets better by the day.

    The OP wanting a phone on contract alludes to the fact that it is a phone that will be paid for over perhaps two years.
    Often not the most cost effective way to purchase a phone. So they'll pay for a lot more than just a service they don't want.

    Their post would need more detail for tailored advice.
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