What is this about? Imagine if I asked my boss for a pay rise and told him, Due to the Bank of England not controlling inflation by increasing interest rates, I want a 4.34% Pay rise!! I will be laughed at and fired on the spot.

Well this is exactly what orange are doing with us. However we cannot fire them,

So i called up Orange customer services and asked them to explain why I am been charged

In the small print clause 4.3.1 of their terms and conditions http://www1.orange.co.uk/mobileterms/paym_network_terms_20091126.html it explains that you cannot cancel the contract.

So what can you do? Well first of all phone Orange Customer Services and log a complaint. Secondly ask to speak to the manager if that person is not helpful. Thirdly ask for a PAC code, this is get Orange thinking that you are really serious and want to move.

Lets us know how you get on!

Since my previous post http://www.free-international-calls-on-mobiles.com/2011/04/19/cashback-mobile-phone-deals/ I have receivied another cheque from www.myfreemobiledeal.com

If you are looking a for really cheap mobile phone deal, then you wont go wrong by getting a contract from www.myfreemobiledeal.com

This is my 4th cheque I have received from them. I went for the 99pence per month contract and am really happy to say thay I have got this cheque.  All I had to do was print out 2 pages of my July bill and post it off to them. Within 2 weeks I got a SMS message confirming I would be sent a cheque and here it is below

The cheapest way to call canada is to take up the Unlimited International Calls offer we have. For only £10 per month you can call 3 hours each day to Canada landlines and Canada Mobiles. It is easy to sign up. All you need to do is to send a SMS message and you will be charged £10. You will receive an 0207 access number which will be charged by your service provider at their standard rate or included in your call package.

To find out more, fill in your details and start saving money when calling Canada.

Living in the UK and wanting to talk to your family back home need not cost the earth from a mobile phone. By simply paying £10 per month you can make calls to your loved ones anywhere in Canada at anytime direct from your cell phone. This is a great way to call at really cheap rates.

Since O2 international favourites has been such as success for the Indian and Polish community, O2 have come out with a new offering called O2 International Extras to call Landlines and Mobiles in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Nigeria, Iraq or Bulgaria. To celebrate the launch of this new service, O2 are doubling the minutes until the 3rd of July 2011. So to call Pakistan you would need to top up and then dial 0203 505 0202 – You will be effectively paying 2.5 pence per minute which is a great rate in anyones world.

It will be available to all O2 contract and pay as you go customers. All you need to do is to send a text to 80282. You can either go for the £5 or £10 topup. The minutes will vary from country to country.

Pakistan for example if you top up by 5 pounds you will get 100 minutes, and if you top up by £10 you will get 210 minutes.

Sri Lanka £5 will get you 50 minutes and £10 gets you 120 minutes. For Bangladesh it is 125 minutes and 260 minutes, Nigeria is 60 minutes and 130 minutes, Iraq you will get 40 minutes and 100 minutes, Ghana gets you 25 minutes and 55 minutes and Bulgaria gives you 15 minutes and 35 minutes on a £10 top up code.

When your minutes run out you can send another text to get another lot of minutes

If your country is not on this list then check out unlimited international calls and make 7200 minutes of calls to India, USA, Canada, India and 40 other countries as well.

The downside to o2 international extras is you can only have 1 country at a time, so if you have friends in Pakistan and Sri Lanka you will only be able to choose one country and call that one. The service lasts for 30 days so you had better make use of your minutes and call promptly. Once your minutes have finished you can choose to top up using a different keyword to get another set of minutes.

There is no limit of the number of numbers you can call for that particular country so that is a better offer than o2 international favourites as you are limited to 3 international numbers.

The minutes do NOT rollover so you had better talk quickly and finish your credit.

If you are on a pay as you go plan you will need to make sure you have enough credit before you send a text to 80282

Here is the detail in a table format for easy of use.

If you are an Orange customer and have an Android phone you can now make free international calls if you are in an Wi-Fi area. And the best news is Orange can’t do a thing about it.

A new Wi-Fi app from Kineto Wireless converts Wi-Fi hotspots into a 3G signal. This Smart Wi-Fi app works only on  open-source mobile operating systems such as Android.

This also allows you to make free calls from any Wi-Fi access point which means free international calls from orange is possible even if Orange hate you making free calls. You can also use it abroad when travelling thus avoiding high roaming charges.

For those of you who dont have an Android phone and are not on orange you should check out unlimited international calls

The use of smartphones for surfing the Intenet is growing exponentially. As a result, if you are able to use Wi-fi to pass voice traffic this will improve coverage in out of reach areas.

Using Smart Wi-Fi, all mobile services including voice calls, data services , Internet browsing are routed over Wi-Fi access points. This means Orange can use existing Wi-Fi access points as extensions of their network. Instead of people just using Wifi for data services such as Facebook and Email, Smart Wi-Fi allows you to make international voice calls for free. This will result in better videoquality. Imagine if the Apple iPhone was able to harness this technology, FaceTime international calls will be available to the masses and it will be free to call and see your friends on your mobile.

Vectone mobile have a greart offer going right one – 5 pence per minute to any network along with 10 MB free internet and 3000 sms text message to any UK mobile network. Vectone run the dial daily access numbers and used the 07978 access numbers on O2 and orange before they got banned. These sim cards can be bought from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets.

If you are looking to make international calls from mobile then you should look at their 1p international offer. On Vectone Mobile, you are able make calls to a large numbers of countries for just 1p a minute. You can also make calls to international mobiles as well. Just top up and talk to your friends and family. You can get your free Vectone Mobile sim from their website. Countries include Afganistan Bangaldesh Brazil Bulgaria Ghana Nigeria Mauritius Sri Lanka Pakistan India. However the small print says that the offer is valid until 30 June 2011. So what will the prices be on July 1?

The international call market is very competitive. With Skype providing free international calls from mobile using VoIP technology on smartphones, there will come a time when the mobile operators will have to cease charging such high rates when calling abroad. To make a call to India on an Orange Mobile costs you 20 pence per minute, but if you use Skype on Iphone it is free

If you are looking for a cheaper way to make international calls then take a look at the free landline access number

Vectone mobile 1p countries

Technology is taking the world by storm, with everyone owning a mobile phone with internet capabilities. But are the mobile providers willing to incorporate mobile VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)? Orange O2 Vodafone T Mobile and 3 Mobile are the big 5 mobile phone companies in the UK and they all have a stranglehold over the mobile phone market. Companies such as Desi Mobile have tried to break in to the international calling market by having a post contract sim only plan but have failed to survive. Now most mobile phone contracts are on a 2 year basis. This makes it nearly impossible for any new entrant to make an significant impact on the UK mobile phone market. Making cheap calls to India is easy with o2 international favourites. For £10 per month you can make up to 240 minutes of calls [per day to 50 countries including Australia Brazil India Malaysia Singapore USA and Canada

VoIP has had a great impact on businesses, helping them save money on their telephone bills. They have reduced costs for both business and home users, offering cheap international calls. Now it’s whether mobile companies are going to join in on this money saving effort. With over £20 billion revenue potential forecast by 2015, isn’t it strange that these mobile companies have not jumped on board.

£400 million was achieved in 2008 by mobile VoIP companies, which is an amazing amount of revenue. With the amount of people who now own mobile phones around the world, that figure can only increase if mobile companies would get on board with mobile VoIP.

Mobile contract customers are missing out on these cheap international calls because providers are not willing to take this new technology to the next level. Nearly 75% of ISP providers refuse their customers use of this new technology via their mobile phones.

With mobile providers being unwilling to utilise the mobile VoIP system, smart phone providers such as Apple have embraced it, allowing users to reduce telephone costs using either mobile broadband connections or Wi-Fi. Many smart phone users around the world are already benefiting from the VoIP experience.

15 years ago when internet connections were not stable and providing excellent voice quality through VoIP was a challenge, it was understandable that people were not keen on embracing the new technology. But now with our fast broadband connections and our technology exceeding expectations, there is no fear of the quality being compromised, which some mobile providers are still concerned about.

Mobile companies still argue that their GSM network is more reliable than VoIP, maybe it’s because their call income could drop once their customers start saving money on calls using VoIP. But this is not the case, as customers will still use the mobile internet connection to make calls.

By refusing to use this technology, mobile providers are limiting their customers to cheap calls. But their revenue will increase as people start using the mobile VoIP on a regular basis, thereby increasing revenue. Cheaper international calls were not an option when using your mobile phone, but with mobile VoIP it is a reality. Mobile providers will miss out in the next 5 years as this exciting mobile VoIP takes the mobile world by storm.

Whenever you make an international call on Orange you will be charged a different rate based on country zones. These can vary a lot depending on the country you call. Making an International call does not have to be expensive. If you follow the rule – NEVER make an international call direct from a mobile phone you will save money.

The cost of making international calls to USA should be 1 pence per minute, and they are if you dial 0844 720 9001 from a landline line. However if you were to call direct from a mobile phone you will be charged at 40 pence per minute from a Orange Pay Monthly mobile.

But wait can give you a better deal. You can make unlimited calls to India and other international destinations.

If you are a frequent caller to the following countries then you will be better off opting for the Unlimited International Calls for £10 per month.

Here are the Orange International Call Rates as on 10 May 2011 from the Orange Website.

O2 International Favourites is the new bolt on from O2 Mobile that cuts the charges of making international calls from your mobile in the UK. You care give the choice of calling 3 international numbers in around 30 countries.

You can use o2 international favorites manage numbers facility online to change your preferred numbers. This is all done online and you can get an updated number in minutes.

If you are looking to make international phone calls then you should sign up below to get the best deal ever.

Using this service there is no need to manage numbers. You can simply dial any number in the list of 50 countries. There are no other associated charges or hassle. There is no need to use o2 international favourites change the numbers facility because you can call anyone in any of the 50 countries listed at at any time, and you get to talk up to 7200 minutes compared to 3000 minutes on the o2 favourites

It is really simple and easy to use. Just sign up with your email address and mobile number to get the full details now.

If you want to call India, USA, Canada and a list of 47 other countries this is the package for you. For only £10 per month you will get an 0208 access number do dial. When making an international call, never ever dial direct from your mobile phone, or you will get a nice fat expensive bill from o2 or Orange. Best take up this offer if you call India a lot. If you see a better deal, tell us about it

Since my first post on cashback mobile phone deals I am pleased to say this is the 2nd time I got a check back for my orange contract from Carphone Warehouse. Unlike a lot of cowboys on the Internet Carphone Warehouse are a great company who love their customers. Here is the 2nd cheque i got from them in February.

Cashback mobile phone deals really work

I will be expecting another cheque in May. Overall I will be paying 0.99 pence a month for my 24 month contract on Orange. If you would like a cash back mobile phone deal then go take a look at http://www.myfreemobiledeal.com/mobile-phones/contract/?effectivecost=ten to get the best deal now

If you are interested in the Apple iPhone 4 take a look at http://www.myfreemobiledeal.com/custom/iphone

There are lots of deals around. If you are looking to make free international calls then take a look at www.onepricemobile.co.uk where you can use your inclusive minutes to make international calls. There are no hidden or extra surprise bills you may receive from Orange or any other network when using one price mobile. As the name suggests you only pay one price for any call on your mobile to any country on the list.

There are lots of ways to make cheaper international calls. If you are looking to make free international calls then one price mobile is it. For a monthly plan of £20 you can talk for 500 minutes to any UK mobile or Landline number. But the best news is you can actually call India and Pakistan mobile and land line as well. There are no extra charges. This is far better than the Orange – check out their outrageous prices here at off orange > if you can’t take another contract while you want for your Orange contract to end you can use the free land line access number in the mean time