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moneytalks
moneytalks Posts: 143 Forumite
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As someone who is going to make the jump from payg to contract can anyone let me know how you keep a record of how many free minutes you have used per month eg offers states 200 free mins a month
sorry for such a daft question!!
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  • Spikey_2
    Spikey_2 Posts: 14,119 Forumite
    moneytalks wrote:
    As someone who is going to make the jump from payg to contract can anyone let me know how you keep a record of how many free minutes you have used per month eg offers states 200 free mins a month
    sorry for such a daft question!!

    depending on which network your on (different numbers) ... you can check the number of free mins left .... 3 updates every time you ring ... orange I think a few times a day... not sure with others..

    Hope that helps.

    Spikey
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  • bbb_uk
    bbb_uk Posts: 2,108 Forumite
    You can use the call counter facility which is on all (I think) phones.

    200mins is equal to 3hours and 20minutes. Therefore when you get to about 3hours and 10minutes on your counter (to be on the safeside) you can stop using your phone for calls to ensure you don't go over your free allowance.

    Alternatively, the networks depending on the tariff, allow you you to view your bill online. I know o2 do it (not sure if its all tariffs) but o2's is about 2 days behind though.
    :j SayNoTo0870.com
  • andy88_2
    andy88_2 Posts: 3,676 Forumite
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    3, Orange, T-mobile have this on the automatic menu when you ring the CS number. O2 do not. I don't know about Vodafone.
  • kai666
    kai666 Posts: 1,431 Forumite
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    with vodafone dial 191 then press option 2 and then option 1, and a text will be sent with the number of minutes used
  • margaret_3
    margaret_3 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    It's vodafone that I would like to know about!
  • robstoff
    robstoff Posts: 39 Forumite
    I'm with BT Mobile, and you call 150 and speak to customer services anf they will tell you how many mins you have got left.
  • margaret_3
    margaret_3 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    kai666 wrote:
    with vodafone dial 191 then press option 2 and then option 1, and a text will be sent with the number of minutes used






    Is there a charge for this?
    :)
    Margaret
  • kai666
    kai666 Posts: 1,431 Forumite
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    doesn't seem to be, new to it myself though
  • andy88_2
    andy88_2 Posts: 3,676 Forumite
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    If you enter 191p2p1 then Send the call will be very short anyway
  • margaret_3
    margaret_3 Posts: 1,123 Forumite
    Can I check this with you Andy? Enter 191 then p2 then p1?
    Is that correct?
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