Mobiles

Millions of EE mobile customers are facing a steep hike next month in the cost of calls and messages made outside their pay monthly allowance.

Mobile giant Three is adding 24 countries and territories including holiday hotspots Greece, Portugal and Germany to its 'Feel At Home' feature from next month, meaning you'll be able to use your mobile in these places at the same price as in the UK.

Mobile comparison site MobilePhoneChecker has released a first-of-its-kind tool that allows you to compare the cost of different ways of buying a mobile phone – including pairing mix-and-match financing options for a handset with a Sim-only plan.

Mobile operator Three has launched a range of budget Sim-only and contract tariffs – dubbed 'Essential' plans – which are being billed as a lower-cost option for customers who want to "cut out the stuff they don't need".

Vodafone remains the most complained-about mobile firm by a clear distance, according to the latest stats from the telecoms regulator Ofcom which cover January to March of this year. It comes as MoneySavingExpert.com continues to warn all Vodafone customers to check their bills ASAP.

A parliamentary report into last year's TalkTalk hack has called for more to be done to help people who have suffered at the hands of cyber criminals.

Tesco Mobile has launched a new scheme which lets you shave £3 a month off your bill in exchange for looking at adverts when using your phone.

All Vodafone customers are urged to check their bills for errors after a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation uncovered huge numbers of problems with billing, incorrect tariffs, customer service and other issues – including some reporting that their credit score has been wrongly hit – following the mobile giant's move to a new billing platform last year.

Mobile phone users should now be able to dodge irritating cold calls for free by texting the second opt-out number the Telephone Preference Service has launched in a week, after it emerged some were being charged to text the first number. While some users may receive a warning message stating the new number isn't free, the TPS assures us that no charge will be made.

Mobile phone users plagued by annoying marketing and sales calls can now send a text to join a register that makes unwanted calls to your number illegal – but while it's free for many, some people may be charged to use the service.