Guides — page 2
Page 2 of 9. Long-form, citation-rich guides on UK telephone numbering, common scam patterns, and how to identify any UK caller using free public data.
- How-to
How to check your data, minutes and balance on any UK network
A plain-English guide to checking your remaining data, minutes, texts and credit on EE, O2, Vodafone, Three and the main UK virtual networks — using apps, short codes and texts.
20 Jun 2026
- Identification
How can I find out who called me for free?
The genuinely free ways to find out who called you in the UK — 1471, a free reverse lookup, searching the number, community reports and your network's tools — and the paid traps to avoid.
20 Jun 2026
- How-to
How to find your own mobile number (iPhone and Android)
Forgotten your own mobile number? Here's how to find it on iPhone and Android, the short code to dial on any UK network, and other quick ways to check the number for your SIM or eSIM.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
How to stop number spoofing in the UK (and what you can't stop)
Scammers can fake the number that shows on your phone, including your own. Here's what number spoofing is, what you can and can't stop, and how to protect yourself in the UK.
20 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
How to turn off voicemail on any UK network
Step-by-step ways to turn off voicemail on EE, O2, Vodafone, Three and giffgaff, plus how to stop calls diverting to voicemail on iPhone and Android.
20 Jun 2026
- Mobile
New iPhone 2026: the full UK line-up guide
What to realistically expect from the new iPhone in 2026 in the UK — the likely line-up, expected launch timing and pricing context, rumours clearly labelled as speculation, and how to decide whether to upgrade.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
PayPal scam calls, texts and emails in the UK: how to spot and stop them
Fake PayPal 'payment', 'account locked' and 'invoice' scams are common in the UK. Here's how PayPal scam calls, texts and emails work, the red flags, and exactly what to do.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
Recorded message ('robocall') scams in the UK: how to spot and stop them
Automated recorded-message scam calls ('robocalls') about Amazon, your bank, HMRC or 'press 1' threats are common in the UK. Here's how they work, the red flags, and what to do.
20 Jun 2026
- How-to
UK roaming charges explained: EU and worldwide in 2026
A plain-English guide to mobile roaming charges for UK travellers in 2026 — how EU roaming works now, what worldwide roaming costs, how to avoid bill shock, and the settings to check before you fly.
20 Jun 2026
- Identification
Scammer phone number lists in the UK: do they actually help?
Can a list of scammer phone numbers protect you? Here's why static UK scam-number lists go out of date fast, what actually works instead, and how to check and report a suspicious number.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
Silent calls in the UK: what causes them and how to stop them
Getting calls with no one there? Here's what causes silent and abandoned calls in the UK, whether they're a scam, what the rules say, and how to stop them reaching you.
20 Jun 2026
- How-to
Sky Mobile voicemail number and how to manage it
How to set up, check, change and turn off voicemail on Sky Mobile — the number to dial, how to access messages from another phone, and how to fix common voicemail problems.
20 Jun 2026