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How to avoid "extras" in your phone bill

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45% of us are frequently paying "extras" in the form of MMS's, calls to non-geographic numbers (08xx) and directory enquiries costing us ~£60/year according to our survey. We summarise how to avoid paying these extras, which might not seem like a lot at the time but does build up

The rise of £1 contracts and cheap sim-only deals

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Pay as you go is dead (well not literally!) Sim-only deals have been on the rise for the past few years. We summarise the cheapest sim-only deals, tempting for those currently on pay as you go

Help I'm stuck on a contract!

Ever been stuck with a deadbeat contract or simply want a new phone before you can upgrade? Nerd gives the inside tips on what to do in those situations in the "Stuck on a contract" guide

How do I keep my number?

We've all been there. How on earth do you keep your number ?! Nerd guides you through the phone number minefield with the "How to keep your number" guide

Avoid call charges abroad

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Mobilephonenerd's latest survey suggests we spend an average of £15 everytime we go abroad. Depending on how you use your phone this figure could be slashed. Also recent changes to the way we are charged in Europe at least suggests this figure could be driven down even further.

Poor customer service and what to do about it

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Poor customer service was one of the main factors for moving away to another network according to our survey. It can leave a sour taste in our mouth and make us reluctant to return. Considering how much we pay per year for our mobiles and contracts we should be entitled to a little respect, especially when you know they are in the wrong. Mobilephonenerd goes through the steps of what to do in such circumstances. Dont have time to complain? Send us your gripe to the Gripe box where we can challenge the network for you!

Phone network comparisons

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Sadly according to a recent Which? survey 44% of us have never switched providers. Furthermore 48% of those who recently did switch said they were spending less now than with their previous supplier. Mobilephonenerd's survey suggested though that 75% of us were willing to switch provider as long as the deal was better. Mobilephonenerd looks at the benefits each major provider gives and summarises who would most benefit from them. We also delve into the world of "Virtual" mobile networks, e.g. Virgin mobile who piggyback off someone else's signal.

Get the most out of your pay as you go deal

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25% of users surveyed by mobilephonenerd.com were on pay as you go spending on average £10 a month. While this might not seem a lot to their contract owning friends, £10 in terms of value for many is far worse than contracts. We summarise the best pay as you go deals out there and suggest £10/less contract deals, including a phone, without catches.