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Offline nigel s

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Nokia died
« on: August 05, 2025, 07:10:16 »
Checking my backup phone that lives on the bike , looks like after nearly 30 ? years it has finally died....
Thought I would ask on here if anyone has any recommendations for a cheap replacement that will take being stuffed in the tail pack and only turned on/ charged once a month.
I am on O2 with the main phone and want a different carrier, was Vodaphone on the Nokia I probably have some credit left with them  :shrug: , thus doubling my chances of a signal in an emergency.
I have a drawer full of old phones....but none of them work either... :grin:

Ta.

Offline Upt North

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Re: Nokia died
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2025, 07:55:19 »
I think Nokia sell a new version of the same.
If you want Vodafone then Lebara use their network, contracts can work out very cheap if you go through a site like MoneySavingExpert, obviously you may wish to go PAYG. But if for instance you travel abroad then Lebara offer free roaming too.
We're paying about £3.00 a month for a Lebara rolling contract over 12 months. It is £1.20 per month for the first six months.
Good luck.
I think you've had your monies worth.

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Re: Nokia died
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2025, 11:33:29 »
Have you tried a new battery?

GifGaf sim only deals are good but they use O2 services which sort of defeats your purpose.
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can. Nothing travels faster than the speed of time.

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Re: Nokia died
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2025, 16:56:18 »
Thanks gents,
That lebara deal sounds good.
 I think the battery is OK , it turns on and lights up but does nothing  :GRR:
Though as Mick said , it owes me nothing. I am loath to get rid though, while I have had it as back up I have never needed it, I will have to rub the new one with the lucky heather I got from that gypsy woman years ago  :grin: