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Are drivers still flouting the law by using their mobiles?
- Transport & Travel
- 14 May 2012
Should the authorities come down harder on drivers using mobile phones? The penalties might be severe, but do you think they are being sufficiently enforced? (more about mobiles and driving...)
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Calling 0845 and 0870 – how much does it cost you?
- Consumer Rights
- 1 May 2012
It should soon be free to call freephone numbers from mobiles. Not rocket science, you might think, but when it can cost as much to call an 0800 number as an 0870 one, something’s clearly in need of a shake up. (more about non-geographic call charges...)
16 people have joined in this Conversation
The creepy app ‘Girls around me’ is a privacy wake-up call
- Technology
- 8 April 2012
How much do you know about social network privacy settings? It’s a question that’s regularly asked, but one that might take a quick wake-up call to really understand. The app ‘Girls around me’ gives just that call… (more about Girls around me...)
4 people have joined in this Conversation
Here we go again, T-Mobile hikes prices for existing customers
- Technology
- 28 March 2012
One of the UK’s major mobile operators has decided to hike its prices – even if you’re on a fixed contract. Sound like déjà vu? Orange did this last year, but now T-Mobile wants more pennies from your pocket. (more about T-Mobile's price rise...)
43 people have joined in this Conversation
Ofcom’s action plan to stop mobile ‘bill shock’ – will it work?
- Technology
- 2 March 2012
A catchy term, ‘bill shock’ describes the sickening sense of panic that can accompany a phone bill racked up while on holiday. There are already spending caps in Europe, but Ofcom wants these extended worldwide. (more about bill shock...)
10 people have joined in this Conversation
4G or not 4G? Not if the transmitters tamper with TV signals
- Technology
- 28 February 2012
You’ve bought the set-top box, maybe had a new aerial installed, upgraded to an HD TV and retuned it for digital switchover. Surely you’re now all set for the digital age and there'll be no more viewing disruption? (more on 4G TV interference...)
5 people have joined in this Conversation
Barclays’ Pingit – will pinging money over your phone take off?
- Money
- 23 February 2012
Barclays has launched a new smartphone application, called Pingit, which allows you to transfer money just by using someone’s mobile number. Can it revolutionise the way we bank? (more about Barclay's Pingit...)
18 people have joined in this Conversation
Calling mobiles from landlines could now be cheaper, sooner
- Technology
- 17 February 2012
The major mobile phone networks shot themselves in the foot this week, which is impressive considering, from where I’m standing, they don't have a leg to stand on. They inadvertently got termination rates slashed sooner. (more about termination rates...)
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Do you really need unlimited mobile internet…
- Technology
- 8 February 2012
…unless you’re up to no good? With many companies jumping on the ‘truly unlimited internet’ bandwagon, does anyone really need access to never-ending data on-the-go? (more about unlimited mobile internet...)
15 people have joined in this Conversation
iPhone suffers at -5˚C – can your phone take the chill?
- Technology
- 6 February 2012
Most of us are suffering from sub-zero temperatures, but we’re not going to stop going about our business just because of a bit of snow and ice. But what about your phone – will it keep running as temperatures drop? (more about phones in the cold...)
7 people have joined in this Conversation
Is your GP still using an expensive phone number?
- Money
- 2 February 2012
We took your concerns about GPs' phone numbers to the Health Minister and got some interesting answers. But now we need more 'concrete evidence' to prove that some GPs still aren't playing by the rules… (more about expensive GP numbers...)
145 people have joined in this Conversation
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