http://www.moneysupermarket.com Mobile Phones News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA['Passport, tickets, money... Passport, tickets, money...' That's been the memory-jogging mantra of holidaymakers for generations. Now we have to extend it to include 'mobile' because, for most of us, to head abroad without our phone would be unthinkable.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-use-your-smartphone-abroad/0014105/ Thu, 24, May 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-use-your-smartphone-abroad_0014105.aspx <![CDATA[Samsung reveals its much-hyped Galaxy S3 this week,&nbsp;looking to prove&nbsp;there's more to the smartphone market than just the iPhone.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/whats-the-best-smartphone/0013939/ Tue, 01, May 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/whats-the-best-smartphone_0013939.aspx <![CDATA[New digital payment technologies seem to be popping up every week and giving us alternative ways to pay - without using cash or even a credit or debit card. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/digital-money-time-to-kiss-goodbye-to-cash/0013655/ Wed, 14, Mar 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/digital-money-time-to-kiss-goodbye-to-cash_0013655.aspx <![CDATA[Given the rate at which new phones and tablet computers are released, it seems daft to pay full price for a new model when you can subsidise the cost by recycling your old gadgets.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cash-in-by-recycling-phones-and-tablets/0013649/ Tue, 13, Mar 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cash-in-by-recycling-phones-and-tablets_0013649.aspx <![CDATA[Last month, mobile phone provider O2 was forced to apologise to its customers after inadvertently sending their phone numbers to every website they'd visited via mobile internet.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-switch-your-mobile-phone-provider/0013531/ Tue, 07, Feb 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-switch-your-mobile-phone-provider_0013531.aspx <![CDATA[In the ever-changing world of technology, are you the sort of person who always likes to have the latest gadgets and gets frustrated by lengthy contracts locking you in?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-lease-an-iphone-four-s/0012863/ Fri, 06, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-lease-an-iphone-four-s_0012863.aspx <![CDATA[Times were tight for most of us in 2011, and with little sign of things improving any time soon it's more important than ever to make your money work as hard as possible for you.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-you-can-save-more-than-one-thousand-pounds-in-two-thousand-and-twelve/0012734/ Thu, 05, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-you-can-save-more-than-one-thousand-pounds-in-two-thousand-and-twelve_0012734.aspx <![CDATA[If your local high street resembles the Blackpool Illuminations and you can't seem to find a radio station that isn't playing Slade at least three times an hour, then you'll know that the holiday season has arrived.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/appy-christmas-five-apps-for-the-festive-season/0012607/ Tue, 06, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/appy-christmas-five-apps-for-the-festive-season_0012607.aspx <![CDATA[The iPhone might have kick-started the smartphone boom but it no longer dominates the market like it used to. With so many phones competing for your cash, what's the smart choice?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-is-the-best-new-smartphone/0012410/ Wed, 09, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-is-the-best-new-smartphone_0012410.aspx <![CDATA[It may not have been the iPhone 5 that fans were hoping for, but the iPhone 4S has created the usual new-Apple-product hype with its new bells and whistles. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-iphone-4S-deals/0012348/ Wed, 12, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-iphone-4S-deals_0012348.aspx <![CDATA[Apple fans are this week mourning the loss of Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of the company who has died aged 56, just a day after the unveiling of the latest version of the iPhone range.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/iphone-4S-was-it-worth-the-wait/0012341/ Thu, 06, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/iphone-4S-was-it-worth-the-wait_0012341.aspx <![CDATA[The number of gadgets we have in our homes has shot up by three and a half times in the last 40 years, and our addiction to mobile phones, MP3 players and games consoles shows no signs of abating.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/make-money-from-unwanted-gadgets/0012328/ Wed, 05, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/make-money-from-unwanted-gadgets_0012328.aspx <![CDATA[Smart phone sales continue to surge and, with the launch of the iPhone 5 just around the corner, Three this week threw down the gauntlet to other networks by offering 'all you can eat' data to all its customers for an extra &pound;3 a month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-three-extends-all-you-can-eat-data-offer/0012318/ Thu, 29, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-three-extends-all-you-can-eat-data-offer_0012318.aspx <![CDATA[Telecoms giant BT is hiking call charges for residential customers by up to 5% from December 3.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-bt-home-phone-hikes/0012172/ Wed, 31, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-bt-home-phone-hikes_0012172.aspx <![CDATA[Most of us know roughly what our mobile phone bills will be each month, but if you're planning on taking your phone abroad this summer, you could be in for a nasty shock when you get home.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobiles-abroad-top-tips-to-keep-costs-down/0011777/ Wed, 29, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobiles-abroad-top-tips-to-keep-costs-down_0011777.aspx <![CDATA[Most of us will admit to making the odd money mistake now and again, but make too many of them and the chances are you'll end up seriously out of pocket.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear/0011560/ Fri, 13, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear_0011560.aspx <![CDATA[Apple fans will finally be able to get their hands on the white iPhone 4 from today, some 10 months after the initial UK release of the handset in black.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/white-iphone-four-hits-the-uk/0011431/ Thu, 28, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/white-iphone-four-hits-the-uk_0011431.aspx <![CDATA[The summer holidays are just around the corner, but if you're planning on packing your mobile phone, remember that keeping in contact while you're abroad comes at a cost.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/10-ways-to-keep-overseas-call-costs-and-internet-costs-down/0011416/ Wed, 27, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/10-ways-to-keep-overseas-call-costs-and-internet-costs-down_0011416.aspx <![CDATA[Millions of BT and TalkTalk customers face higher line rental and call costs - but you can avoid bigger bills by ringing in the changes with a different provider.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-home-phone-price-hikes/0011420/ Wed, 27, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-home-phone-price-hikes_0011420.aspx <![CDATA[Millions of people are forking out up to &pound;200 extra a year on mobile phone bills because they are on the wrong tariffs - so if you think you might be one of them, you should review your contract now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-200-a-year-on-your-mobile/0011360/ Thu, 14, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-200-a-year-on-your-mobile_0011360.aspx <![CDATA[The iPad 2 finally hit Britain on 25 March, causing long queues of gadget worshippers at Apple stores across the country.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/best-ipad-2-deals/0011260/ Wed, 30, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/best-ipad-2-deals_0011260.aspx <![CDATA[We all know there are millions of apps we can download to our smartphones, from popular puzzle video game Angry Birds to the obscure RunPee, which tells you at which point in a film you can 'run' and 'pee' without missing the good bits.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-best-money-saving-apps/0011176/ Thu, 24, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-best-money-saving-apps_0011176.aspx <![CDATA[If you don't know how much monthly data you use on your smartphone, laptop or tablet computer you could be paying for more than you need to for your tariff. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/just-how-much-data-do-you-need/0011115/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/just-how-much-data-do-you-need_0011115.aspx <![CDATA[After an exhaustive campaign that saw hundreds of thousands of people sign a petition demanding an end to unreasonable and excessive mobile phone costs, Ofcom has finally called time on hidden phone charges.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cost-of-calls-to-mobiles-to-fall/0011093/ Tue, 15, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cost-of-calls-to-mobiles-to-fall_0011093.aspx <![CDATA[Most of us are feeling the pinch due to tax increases, high inflation and pay freezes, but there are plenty of things you can do to generate some extra cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-make-more-money/0010933/ Wed, 16, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-make-more-money_0010933.aspx <![CDATA[The iPhone took the world by storm when it launched in January 2007, but three years on there are plenty of worthy smartphone competitors taking a bite out of Apple.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/whats-the-best-smartphone/0010946/ Wed, 16, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/whats-the-best-smartphone_0010946.aspx <![CDATA[Father Christmas is all set to deliver his sackloads of presents this Christmas, but like the rest of us, he might have splashed out more than he intended.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-top-tips-for-santa-claus/0010654/ Wed, 15, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-top-tips-for-santa-claus_0010654.aspx <![CDATA[The iPad is one of this year's must-have Christmas presents, and now it's possible to pick one up for less than half its usual price.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-ipad-tariffs-just-in-time-for-christmas/0010634/ Thu, 09, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-ipad-tariffs-just-in-time-for-christmas_0010634.aspx <![CDATA[If you're looking to ring in the changes with a new mobile this Christmas, or if you want to give one as a present, there's never been a better time to pick up a bargain.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-find-a-festive-phone-deal/0010526/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-find-a-festive-phone-deal_0010526.aspx <![CDATA[If you're one of the millions of people who use a smartphone, you could be a sitting target for fraudsters and hackers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-keep-your-smartphone-safe/0010421/ Thu, 11, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-keep-your-smartphone-safe_0010421.aspx <![CDATA[BT and TalkTalk are both raising their line rental and call costs from October 1, so now's the perfect time for customers to review their current home phone package and to see if they can get a better deal through a bundled offer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-the-home-phone-price-hikes/0010172/ Thu, 16, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-the-home-phone-price-hikes_0010172.aspx <![CDATA[There's seldom been a better time to review your mobile phone tariff, following the launch of several cheap new deals.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-new-unlimited-mobile-tariff/0010076/ Mon, 06, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-new-unlimited-mobile-tariff_0010076.aspx <![CDATA[We are all looking for ways to cut down on our monthly outgoings and&nbsp;our mobile phone bills are one of the easiest places to start.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-the-best-mobile-tariff/0010013/ Wed, 18, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-the-best-mobile-tariff_0010013.aspx <![CDATA[Summer is here and many of you will be heading overseas and relying on your mobile phones to keep in touch with everyone back home. But do you know exactly how much it costs to use your phone abroad?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobiles-dont-get-stung-with-big-summer-bills/0009866/ Fri, 30, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobiles-dont-get-stung-with-big-summer-bills_0009866.aspx <![CDATA[Switching your mobile provider is set to get easier. This is great news as it should make it even simpler for people to take advantage of the great deals available.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/switching-mobiles-gets-easier/0009784/ Thu, 15, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/switching-mobiles-gets-easier_0009784.aspx <![CDATA[New mobile pricing rules have taken effect which will mean lower bills for many of&nbsp;us who use&nbsp;our mobiles abroad.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-rules-reduce-mobile-charges/0009697/ Thu, 01, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-rules-reduce-mobile-charges_0009697.aspx <![CDATA[The teams have been announced, the players are making their way to South Africa and the excitement is building. Many of us will be submitting our dream teams in preparation for the tournament and moneysupermarket.com is no different.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/build-your-own-financial-dream-team/0009431/ Thu, 03, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/build-your-own-financial-dream-team_0009431.aspx <![CDATA[Summer can be expensive enough, without falling foul of cheats or needlessly high charges, so what can you do to avoid rip-offs and scams?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-beat-a-rip-off-summer/0009433/ Thu, 03, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-beat-a-rip-off-summer_0009433.aspx <![CDATA[Mobile phone tariffs have come a long way in the past few years as more handsets come onto the market which can do so much more than the standard call and text function - who wants a phone to just do that with anyway?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-deals-which-one-to-choose/0009362/ Fri, 21, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-deals-which-one-to-choose_0009362.aspx <![CDATA[The debate rages on in the smartphone world as to which is better: iPhone or BlackBerry?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/iphone-vs-blackBerry-which-one-to-choose/0009056/ Thu, 15, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/iphone-vs-blackBerry-which-one-to-choose_0009056.aspx <![CDATA[If you use your mobile overseas, do you have any idea how much it's costing? We've taken a look at what you pay and how to cut it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/avoid-the-latest-mobile-phone-sting/0008975/ Tue, 06, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/avoid-the-latest-mobile-phone-sting_0008975.aspx <![CDATA[Success! After a lengthy campaign, supported by moneysupermarket.com, Ofcom has ruled that the cost of calling mobile phones must fall.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-mobile-phone-bills-will-fall/0008958/ Thu, 01, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-mobile-phone-bills-will-fall_0008958.aspx <![CDATA[Do you spend a small fortune each month calling mobiles from your landline? Well, a new deal from Virgin Media could change all that.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/could-you-save-hundreds-of-pounds-calling-mobiles/0008268/ Mon, 01, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/could-you-save-hundreds-of-pounds-calling-mobiles_0008268.aspx <![CDATA[If you're planning to treat yourself to an iPhone ready for 2010 then the good news is there's never been so much choice.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-choose-the-best-iphone-tariff/0007867/ Tue, 22, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-choose-the-best-iphone-tariff_0007867.aspx <![CDATA[It's finally happened. O2 has lost its exclusive with iPhone, sparking hopes of a price war that can only benefit gadget-mad consumers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/o2-loses-iphone-exclusive/0006450/ Tue, 29, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/o2-loses-iphone-exclusive_0006450.aspx <![CDATA[Did you know one in 40 UK households fall victim to telecoms mis-selling every year? Some even discover they've had their phone company changed without their knowledge or permission. <p>So what can you do to keep clear of these scammers?</p>]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-fall-victim-to-phone-scammers/0006449/ Tue, 29, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-fall-victim-to-phone-scammers_0006449.aspx <![CDATA[After a voluntary code failed to cut the number of complaints, the communications watchdog Ofcom has brought in new rules to prevent mis-selling from mobile phone providers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-complain-if-youre-mis-sold-a-mobile-contract/0006254/ Wed, 16, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-complain-if-youre-mis-sold-a-mobile-contract_0006254.aspx <![CDATA[So there could soon be a new giant in the UK mobiles market if T-Mobile and Orange manage to thrash out a merger deal.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/finding-the-best-mobile-deal/0006213/ Thu, 10, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/finding-the-best-mobile-deal_0006213.aspx <![CDATA[The petition to ditch unfair Mobile Termination Rates has exploded past the 100,000 signatures mark.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/thousands-demand-an-end-to-unfair-phone-costs/0006164/ Thu, 03, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/thousands-demand-an-end-to-unfair-phone-costs_0006164.aspx <![CDATA[Faye Milazzo and her husband Ivan from Romford, Essex, contacted moneysupermarket.com for a makeover as they want to save some extra cash for life's little luxuries.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-milazzo-family-save-1258/0005565/ Mon, 13, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-milazzo-family-save-1258_0005565.aspx <![CDATA[It promises to be faster than ever and boasts exciting new features such as voice commands. But the prospect of switching to the new iPhone 3GS has left existing iPhone customers in the UK disgruntled, frustrated and in some cases downright furious.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-the-new-iphone-3gs-worth-the-hassle/0005289/ Fri, 19, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-the-new-iphone-3gs-worth-the-hassle_0005289.aspx <![CDATA[Emma Thorne contacted moneysupermarket because she was becoming increasingly frustrated about going into the red every month and wanted to know if there was any way she could make savings which would help her current account in credit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/single-mum-emma-saves-580 -pounds-a-year/0005215/ Thu, 11, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/single-mum-emma-saves-580 -pounds-a-year_0005215.aspx <![CDATA[We may not want to admit it, but most of us would be lost without our mobile phones - in fact, 86% of UK adults now own at least one. However, while we may love our phones few of us love our phone bills which are often much more costly than they need to be.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-choose-the-best-mobile-deal/0005170/ Fri, 05, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-choose-the-best-mobile-deal_0005170.aspx <![CDATA[Consumers have been paying too much for mobile phone calls for too long. Now is the time to take a stand and put pressure on providers to slash the amount they charge us.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/take-a-stand-against-high-call-costs/0004992/ Wed, 20, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/take-a-stand-against-high-call-costs_0004992.aspx <![CDATA[The cost of using your mobile abroad will be slashed when a new European ruling takes effect in July and we could be on the brink of a price war between network providers. However, you still need to be careful about using your mobile when you're on holiday otherwise you might be in for a nasty shock when the bill arrives.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-be-stung-by-mobile-charges-this-summer/0004956/ Fri, 15, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-be-stung-by-mobile-charges-this-summer_0004956.aspx <![CDATA[With finances tight and many of us struggling to keep on top of our monthly bills, the last thing we need is to be paying over the odds for a mistake someone else has made.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/watch-out-for-billing-errors/0004677/ Thu, 23, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/watch-out-for-billing-errors_0004677.aspx <![CDATA[Could mobile phones be more important than holding on to our homes? According to a survey by O2, some customers consider keeping up with their mobile bills more important than their mortgage commitments in this difficult financial climate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/virgin-launches-new-market-leading-mobile/0004038/ Thu, 12, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/virgin-launches-new-market-leading-mobile_0004038.aspx <![CDATA[If you got up to a new mobile phone in your Christmas stocking you might be wondering what to do with the old one. Throw it away, perhaps? Or push it to the back of a drawer 'just in case' you need it someday?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-pounds-for-your-old-mobile/0003868/ Fri, 16, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-pounds-for-your-old-mobile_0003868.aspx <![CDATA[Sorting out your finances is one of those things that you know you should do, but, if you're like millions of others, you never quite get round to it, because there's always an excuse as to why it can be left until another day. Well, make 2009 the year when those excuses stop.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/give-yourself-a-financial-healthcheck/0003835/ Fri, 02, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/give-yourself-a-financial-healthcheck_0003835.aspx <![CDATA[High street retailers may be experiencing a festive freeze this Christmas but there is no sign of consumers leaving the mobile phone industry on hold.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-more-for-your-calls/0003797/ Fri, 12, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-more-for-your-calls_0003797.aspx <![CDATA[The experts at moneysupermarket.com are never people to turn down a challenge and following a meeting with the Liberal Democrat MP, Mark Oaten, a few weeks ago we pledged to save him a few thousand pounds by evaluating his finances and identifying how to reduce his outgoings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds/0003702/ Thu, 13, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-we-saved-MP-10,000-pounds_0003702.aspx <![CDATA[We are a nation of technology addicts with more than 80 million mobile phones in use among a population of just over 60 million, and more than half of UK homes are now hooked up to broadband, according to industry regulator Ofcom. However, it seems our dedication to technology is not matched by fervour to find the best deals with millions wasting cash with packages that don't reflect their needs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-a-bundle-in-the-mobile-and-broadband-jungle/0003402/ Thu, 06, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-a-bundle-in-the-mobile-and-broadband-jungle_0003402.aspx <![CDATA[With the credit crunch biting, even the most fashion conscious consumers are considering cutting back on the latest trends in an effort to save. However, when it comes to mobile phones you needn't sacrifice the hottest new looks to save some money, because getting rid of your old phone could actually make you some cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/recycle-your-old-phone-and-ring-in-the-pounds/0003387/ Thu, 30, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/recycle-your-old-phone-and-ring-in-the-pounds_0003387.aspx <![CDATA[Despite most industries feeling the pinch of the credit crunch, new figures have shown the number of text and picture messages sent by UK mobile phone users continues to soar.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/text-message-use-continues-to-soar/0003380/ Wed, 29, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/text-message-use-continues-to-soar_0003380.aspx <![CDATA[A crackdown on high mobile phone texting charges has been launched by the European Commission after voluntary reductions were found not to have worked.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/eu-gets-tough-on-high-text-charges/0003090/ Tue, 23, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/eu-gets-tough-on-high-text-charges_0003090.aspx <![CDATA[There are few reprieves for the financially hard-pressed at the moment as they are hit by price increases from almost every angle. Even with mortgage rates and petrol prices falling slightly from their peak, consumers are still bearing the brunt of rising energy prices and loan rates - and now, even the mobile phone providers are getting in on the act.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-charges-on-the-up/0003179/ Thu, 21, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-charges-on-the-up_0003179.aspx <![CDATA[ASDA has slashed the price its Pay As You Go (PAYG) mobile calls to 8p a minute and cut text message charges to just 4p.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/asda-unveils-cut-price-mobile-calls/0003168/ Thu, 21, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/asda-unveils-cut-price-mobile-calls_0003168.aspx <![CDATA[A new report has revealed that people in the UK are spending more time using televisions, computers and mobile phones than ever before -&nbsp;but paying less for them.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/nations-gadget-use-on-the-rise/0002964/ Thu, 14, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/nations-gadget-use-on-the-rise_0002964.aspx <![CDATA[Pre-orders mean there's already a waiting list for the new iPhone 3G, but is it worth adding your name to, or are there better alternatives available that you can take advantage of now without the delay?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-buy-the-latest-iphone/0003000/ Thu, 10, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-buy-the-latest-iphone_0003000.aspx <![CDATA[If you're about to head abroad to work for the summer, or have a child who is going on a gap year in a few months, it's time to think about mobiles.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cheaper-calls-when-youre-abroad/0003268/ Thu, 12, Jun 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cheaper-calls-when-youre-abroad_0003268.aspx <![CDATA[Few technological gadgets have caused such fervour on their release as the vaunted Apple iPhone. Described as a 'revolutionary mobile phone' it appeared to take handsets into a new era. However, just six months after its UK launch its price has been slashed as rumours of a replacement emerge.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-spend-your-money-on-the-iphone/0003282/ Thu, 24, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-spend-your-money-on-the-iphone_0003282.aspx <![CDATA[Mobile phones have become an iconic symbol of the modern era&nbsp;- reflecting our busy lifestyles and our need to constantly be in touch with those around us.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-its-easier-than-ever-to-switch-your-mobile/0002985/ Thu, 03, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-its-easier-than-ever-to-switch-your-mobile_0002985.aspx <![CDATA[Why talk when you can text?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/pick-up-a-free-nintendo-ds-or-a-free-hdtv/0003328/ Thu, 21, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/pick-up-a-free-nintendo-ds-or-a-free-hdtv_0003328.aspx <![CDATA[For thousands of mobile phone customers in America who queued up last month to be among the first to sample the revolutionary Apple iPhone, technical problems and a heavy price tag might have left them with a sour taste.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-take-a-bite-out-of-an-apple-or-a-blackberry/0003058/ Tue, 15, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-take-a-bite-out-of-an-apple-or-a-blackberry_0003058.aspx <![CDATA[According to its marketing campaign, Apple has 'reinvented the mobile phone' with the development of its much-hyped iPhone.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-handset-revolution-is-coming/0003311/ Tue, 15, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-handset-revolution-is-coming_0003311.aspx <![CDATA[Millions of Brits who take their mobile phones away with them on holiday are finally to see the sky-high cost of their calls home fall this year, after the EU parliament acted to cut so-called 'roaming charges'.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/price-cuts-for-mobile-calls-from-abroad/0003334/ Mon, 14, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/price-cuts-for-mobile-calls-from-abroad_0003334.aspx <![CDATA[It's easy to get carried away while you're chatting on the phone to a friend or family member, just like it's easy to forget how quickly those text messages add-up.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-talk-or-text-yourself-out-of-cash/0003062/ Mon, 14, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-talk-or-text-yourself-out-of-cash_0003062.aspx <![CDATA[It seems that ET isn't the only one who likes to phone home...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-roaming-fees-to-fall-by-70-percent/0002992/ Mon, 14, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-roaming-fees-to-fall-by-70-percent_0002992.aspx <![CDATA[A telecoms watchdog says mobile users must be able to re-use their existing numbers within two hours.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/quicker-mobile-switching/0003038/ Tue, 11, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/quicker-mobile-switching_0003038.aspx <![CDATA[How effective is the telecoms watchdog Ofcom at safeguarding consumers' interests?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/mobile-cashbacks---time-to-act/0003028/ Mon, 03, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/mobile-cashbacks---time-to-act_0003028.aspx <![CDATA[As mobile phone retailers offering cashback deals go bust, we ask: are these contracts a con?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/do-cashback-deals-ring-true/0003027/ Thu, 29, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/do-cashback-deals-ring-true_0003027.aspx <![CDATA[Fancy giving yourself a &pound;150 cash boost before Christmas? Or securing one of the hottest games consoles for free? All you have to do is pick up one of the leading mobile phone handsets around with unlimited texts per month! Surely this is an offer too good to refuse... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/pick-up-150-guaranteed-cashback-before-christmas/0003009/ Thu, 22, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/pick-up-150-guaranteed-cashback-before-christmas_0003009.aspx