Tag: mobile phone

How do you make cheap overseas calls?

by , Money Researcher Money 4 October 2012
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Telephone wire wrapped around globe

Thanks to modern technology, distance is no longer a barrier to keeping in touch with friends and family overseas. Now you can even make international calls for free via a broadband connection, so why pay? (more on calling overseas...)

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Another price increase on Vodafone’s ‘fixed’ contracts

by , Conversation Editor Technology 28 September 2012
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Vodafone

Well what do you know – Vodafone is putting its prices up again for existing pay-monthly contract customers. It was almost a year ago since it last put prices up. This is turning into a recurring nightmare. (more on Vodafone's price rises...)

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Does getting a phone repaired push all the wrong buttons?

by , Conversation Editor Technology 24 September 2012
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Lady angry at phone

When your smartphone kicks the bucket, you’d hope your contract provider would be there to offer a suitable replacement. Unfortunately, that’s not the experience of two of my fellow Which? colleagues. (more about phone replacements...)

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Driven to distraction – the dangers of texting at the wheel

by , Deputy Motoring Editor Transport & Travel 18 September 2012
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Driver texting in simulator

If you were ever in doubt that it wasn’t a good idea to text behind the wheel, we took to a simulator to test mobile-use while driving. You might be surprised by how we got on… (more about mobiles in cars...)

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O2 Wallet – how many passwords do I need to remember?

by , Conversation Editor Money 23 August 2012
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O2 Wallet icon

Mobile payments - it sounds like a great idea. But when you have to create four new passwords to get past the security, is it any wonder I made a muppet of myself in the Which? Money podcast? (more about O2 Wallet...)

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Misled over your mobile contract? We went undercover

by , Technology Researcher Consumer Rights 15 August 2012
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Lock and key on phone

Did you know your ‘fixed’ mobile contract can go up in price? No? Maybe that’s because, as our recent mystery shopping reveals, many phone shop assistants don’t explain that at the point of sale. (more about our undercover research...)

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Wi-fi hotspots or not-spots – how good is wi-fi on the go?

by , Senior Money Researcher Technology 13 August 2012
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Wi-fi logo next to wall

It doesn’t strike me as particularly surprising that the latest survey shows that two thirds of wi-fi users experience signal problems, including slow speeds and connection drop outs. But what’s it like on-the-go? (more about wi-fi hotspots...)

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Which would you cut back on – food or the net?

by , Senior Money Researcher Technology 28 July 2012
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Spoon with 'WWW' cereals

It’s unsurprising that many of us are feeling the pinch and looking to save money wherever we can. So, what’s the first thing to go? It looks like it won’t be your broadband connection, TV subscription or mobile… (more about the new essentials...)

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The text takes over – is it still good to talk?

by , Deputy Computing Editor Technology 19 July 2012
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Mobile texting

Mobile phones just keep getting smarter and smarter, but the more features they offer, it seems the less likely we are to use our mobiles for their core function - actually making phone calls. (more about texting...)

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‘Press one to hang up on hold music’

by , Technology Researcher Technology 18 July 2012
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Young woman with vintage phone looking surprised

Can there be anything more irritating than being left waiting on hold when calling a customer service line? Yes. Being left on hold while listening to Justin Bieber on repeat. For 30 minutes. (more about hold music...)

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Fixed should mean fixed with mobile contract prices

by , Head of Campaigns Technology 16 July 2012
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Fixed Means Fixed logo

Today’s the day Three puts its prices up for existing customers already tied in to ‘fixed’ contracts. And today’s the day we ask Ofcom to stamp out this practice. We need your support to ensure that Fixed Means Fixed. (more about Fixed Means Fixed...)

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Does O2 owe you over network outage?

by , Conversation Editor Technology 12 July 2012
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O2 store logo

Thousands of O2 customers have been suffering from a service blackout since yesterday. Angry tweets have been pouring into the Which? Twitter accounts – should O2 do more than just restore coverage? (more about O2 outage...)

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