David Kent

You try to make a quick phone call. Instead of hearing a ringing tone, your phone comes back with: “Mobile network not available.” Of course, the first thing you check…

You dial a number. Instead of hearing the usual ringing tone, your phone suddenly says: “Network busy.” You try again. Same thing. Then you start wondering whether your phone has…

You are standing somewhere with perfectly normal phone signal. You open your network settings because the phone has been acting up. You tap a network manually. Then your phone responds…

You check your phone’s network information and notice something that looks far more serious than it probably is: IMS Registration: Not Registered If you’re not familiar with telecom terminology, that…

You move your mobile number to a new network. Calls work. Texts work. WhatsApp is fine. Then you open your banking app and suddenly get: “We couldn’t verify your phone…

You’ve switched mobile providers, kept your number and everything seems fine. Your new SIM has signal. Mobile data works. You can make calls. Your partner can call you. Then someone…

You move your UK number to a new mobile provider. Calls from people in Britain work normally. Then a relative overseas calls you. Nothing. They try again. Still nothing. You…

You have had your new number for about three days. You haven’t given it to many people. Yet somehow your phone is already getting calls about insurance, broadband, investments and…

You call someone you know and they don’t answer. A few minutes later, they text: “Your number is showing as spam.” Brilliant. You haven’t been running a scam operation. You…

Getting a new mobile number should be pretty uneventful. You put the SIM in, get a signal, send a message to someone and carry on with your day. Then you…

You call someone for the first time. They don’t answer. A few minutes later they message: “Why did your number come up as spam?” Bit awkward. Especially if you’re calling…

You get a new mobile number. You try creating an account. The website says: “An account already exists with this number.” Your first thought: “Has someone somehow taken my number?”…