Tips
Mobile Phone Keeps Turning Off?
November 16, 2008
Does your phone keep turning off? In the middle of something and your phone goes brown bread on you?
International SIM Cards - Not So Cheap
October 26, 2008
A quick overview of international SIM cards. Why, where and how much. International SIM cards are typically a cheaper option in the EU, but outside of the EU, some mobile networks offer cheaper rates.
What is an International SIM Card?
It's a SIM card offering cheap international calls. Buy the SIM card and put it into your phone instead of your UK mobile network SIM card.

GSM Abroad. Which Countries?
October 26, 2008
So you have a tri-band GSM mobile phone, but you don't know if you can use it in the country you are visiting. Use this Web site.

Mobile Phone Unlocking Tips
October 26, 2008
Mobile phone unlocking tips.
Mobile phone networks lock the mobile phones when you buy a phone on PAYG or with a contract. The phones are branded and customised by the mobile network. Locked phone = you can't insert and start using another mobile network's SIM card. It's a retention strategy.
Mobile networks sell PAYG phones cheaper knowing that you'll spend money using their network services.

52 Popular Mobile Phone Questions. Answered
October 23, 2008
52 popular mobile phone questions answered.
1. I have a mobile phone obsession. Do I need help?
Yes.
2. Someone has criticised my Apple iPhone. I got angry. Do I need help?
Yes.

Voucher Code Searches
October 22, 2008
Do lots of people search for mobile phone voucher codes at Google? Let's find out.
Photo: Chris Tait.

Free Orange SIM Cards
October 21, 2008
Yes. Get free Orange PAYG SIM cards. Here's how.
Get a free Orange SIM card by filling in a form at their Web site.

Free T-Mobile SIM Cards
October 19, 2008
Get free T-Mobile PAYG SIM cards. No need to buy them.
Here are the rates:

Free Ringtone Web Sites
October 18, 2008
Get free ringtones for your mobile phone. MP3 ringtones, polyphonic, real ringtones, bollywood, music, funny ringtones, quotes, song ringtones, cheap ringtones. Here's a list of the best free ringtone Web sites.

3 Mobile Phone Insurance
October 13, 2008
Was browsing the 3 Mobile Web site and stumbled across a cute photo of a dog.

Mobile Phones And Lightning, Very Very Frightening
October 12, 2008
Are mobile phones safe to use in a thunderstorm?

Check Mobile Manufacturer Pages
October 11, 2008
Lots of sites list the features and mobile phone specifications of each phone they're reviewing, MobileSift included. But do you trust them?

Calling Abroad From The UK
October 10, 2008
Do you need to prefix a country code when making international calls? It depends. Some examples.

Switch Mobile Networks
October 10, 2008
For whatever reason, you might want to switch mobile network providers. Network providers include 3, o2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Here are your options.

Works In The USA
October 10, 2008
Nearly all new mobile phones work in the USA, but some still don't.

Mobile Touchscreen Benefits
October 10, 2008
Mobile phones with touchscreens are all the rage right now, and will gradually become the most common mobile phone interface. Here are some reasons why touchscreens are fab.

Ebay - Sell A Phone - Verified Buyer
October 10, 2008
Want to sell a phone on eBay? This one piece of advice could save you hundreds of pounds

Mobile Phone Insurance - Worth It?
October 09, 2008
Most mobile phone shops sell mobile phone insurance with their phones. Often, it's selected by default at checkout. But do you need phone insurance? Read on.





