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Guide to preventing ‘bill shock’ when using your mobile phone

March 13, 2013

More consumers than ever before are signing up to contracts for mobile phones.

Keywords: Billing, Consumer, Mobile, Phone, Roaming

Lost or stolen phone

Mobile keypad

March 13, 2013

Mobile phones now do so much more than simply make calls that many of us would be completely lost without them.

Keywords: Consumer, Mobile, Phone

Disputing a bill

March 13, 2013

If you don’t agree with the charges on your bill, you should first check with everyone else in the house to make sure that the charges do not relate to services they have used.

Keywords: Billing, Consumer, Phone, Telecoms

Avoiding ‘bill shock’ when using your mobile phone in the UK

Mobile phone keypad

March 13, 2013

Going over your allowance of calls, phoning certain numbers that your allowance doesn’t cover, or using too much data can all lead to a bigger bill than you were expecting.

Keywords: Billing, Consumer, Mobile, Phone

Using your mobile abroad – check your phone before you roam

March 13, 2013

No one wants to return from a relaxing holiday abroad to find a sky-high mobile phone bill waiting at home.

Keywords: Billing, Consumer, Mobile, Phone, Roaming

What is internet traffic management?

January 18, 2013

More of us are using the internet – and using it for longer – than ever before.

Keywords: Broadband, Internet

Mobile repeaters

Mobile keypad

November 28, 2012

No-one wants to move home or switch to a new mobile provider only to find they have next to no mobile signal.

Keywords: Mobile, Phone, Spectrum, Telecoms

Guide to tackling nuisance calls and messages

October 1, 2012

Most people will at one time or another receive a nuisance call or message.

Keywords: Advice, Complaints, Consumer, Silent calls

Direct marketing email

October 1, 2012

Email has revolutionised how we keep in touch.

Keywords: Advice, Complaints, Consumer, Email

Live marketing calls

October 1, 2012

If someone rings you trying to sell you something, this is known as a live marketing call.

Keywords: Advice, Complaints, Consumer

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