Mobile Phones Archive

Published in May 2012

New cap for mobile phone roaming charges
by Emma Lunn | Holidaymakers will benefit from cheaper phone bills after the European Parliament slashed extortionate roaming charges.

Published in April 2012

O2 Wallet: send money to friends and shop using your mobile phone
by ReenaSewraz | O2 has launched O2 Wallet, a new app giving users the chance to send money to their friends and shop using their mobile phone. But is it any good?
Is your mobile phone insured overseas?
by Cliff D'Arcy | Take care when taking your phone abroad, as your insurance could leave you in the lurch!
Sim-only tariffs: how I saved £234 on my mobile bill
by Emma Lunn | As new research suggests we are wasting £5 billion a year as a result of being on the wrong tariff, Emma Lunn looks at how she managed to slash her own mobile costs
Landline vs. mobile: time to ditch the home phone?
by Robert Powell | Is it time to ditch the landline and go fully mobile for voice calling? Robert Powell finds out…

Published in March 2012

Cheapest ways to use mobile broadband abroad
by Emma Lunn | If you're heading overseas this year, make sure you don't pay a packet for using mobile broadband by nabbing a speciaist tariff or dongle.
Call 0800, 0808 and 0870 numbers for free from your mobile
by Emma Lunn | Mobile networks charge a fortune to call “freephone” 0800, 0808 and 0500 numbers. But there are a number of smartphone apps that can cut the cost of calling 08 numbers from your mobile phone.
eBay vs Mazuma, Fonebank and Bowzowi: should I recycle or sell my old mobile?
by Rosalind Kent | Got an old phone lying around? You might be able to get the most cash for it on eBay - but will you get a better deal than going through a recycling site like Mazuma or Fonebank?
Avoid this mobile phone bill shock
by Robert Powell | As Ofcom sets out plans to tackle unexpectedly high phone bills, Robert Powell looks at how you can cut your monthly mobile spend…

Published in February 2012

Protect your phone from this growing threat
by Robert Powell | Robert Powell reports on the growing threat of 'phone snatching' and finds out what you can do to protect your handset...
The Full Monty from T-Mobile - phone tariff that gives you unlimited texts, calls and data
by Emma Lunn | The new Full Monty Tariff from T-Mobile offers completely unlimited calls, texts and internet usage as part of the tariff. But are there any hidden catches?

Published in January 2012

Get the best deal on iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SII, Blackberry Bold, Nokia Lumia and HTC Explorer
by John Fitzsimons | Whatever smarthphone you're after, we've found the top tariffs.
Get the most cash from recycling your old mobile
by Emma Lunn | Prices vary significantly between them, so which sites offer you the best return when recycling your old mobile?
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