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How-Tos & Tutorials 11 min read

How to Write a Professional Text Message – A Detailed Guide

Do you know our beloved “text message” turns 31 this December? From a simple message 30 years ago reading “Merry Christmas” to a highly targeted professional text message of the...
by Jul 27, 2021
How-Tos & Tutorials 15 min read

13 Easy Ways About How to Lower Cell Phone Bill

Ultimate Guide to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill Your cell phone, undoubtedly, is an essential item. At the same time, it is one of the most costly items impacting your...
by Jul 19, 2021
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How-Tos & Tutorials 14 min read

International Texting Made Easy – A Complete Guide

In the ever-evolving global environment, the ability to communicate efficiently can be a challenge. Neil Papworth, in 1992 sent the world’s first text message. Today, 28 years later, there might...
by Jul 16, 2021
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Technology 25 min read

Top 21 Wi-Fi Calling Apps for Free International Calls

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best Wi-Fi calling apps and how they rank against each other. “Hi, mom! Just wanted to wish you...
by Jul 14, 2021
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How-Tos & Tutorials 23 min read

How to Make International Calls? A Complete Guide

In this article, we will look at how to make international calls, country calling codes around the world, how to block international calls on various devices, and more. Sometimes, it...
by Jul 14, 2021
How-Tos & Tutorials 11 min read

How to Stop Robocalls and Spam Calls : A Complete Guide

Are you struggling to cope with all the robocalls and spam calls you get on your mobile or landline phone? Use technology to stop the unwanted annoyance of robocalls and...
by Jun 30, 2021
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How-Tos & Tutorials 10 min read

How to Transfer My Mobile Number to Another Network

You’ve updated your phone, or your mobile contract has come to an end, and you’ve found an attractive deal. And you’re now wondering how to transfer your mobile number to...
by Jun 16, 2021
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Technology 14 min read

App Vs. Sim Vs. Calling Cards – What’s the Best Option for Cheap International Calls?

Today, the world is connected more than ever with virtually endless international calling options. People are constantly moving around from one country to another, and it’s not only about getting...
by Jun 9, 2021
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Tether Abroad Without Hidden Charges
How-Tos & Tutorials 14 min read

How to Tether and Share Mobile Data on Holiday Without Hidden Charges

There is a particular kind of holiday problem that always seems to happen at the worst possible moment. Your hotel Wi-Fi is rubbish. The café Wi-Fi requires a password nobody...
by Oct 2, 2026
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How-Tos & Tutorials 5 min read

How to Remove Your Number From a Spam List

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...
by Sep 14, 2026
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Global Top-ups How-Tos & Tutorials 5 min read

How to Set Up Auto Top-Up for International Mobile Top-Ups on Talk Home App

If you regularly send mobile credit to family abroad using the Talk Home App, you’ve probably experienced this. Life gets busy, the week passes quickly, and suddenly your family calls...
by Apr 13, 2026

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Why Does Your Phone Still Show a Foreign Network After Returning to the UK? 

You’ve landed back in Britain. Passport control done. Bag collected. You look at your phone and somehow it still says the name of the foreign network you were using abroad....
by Sep 3, 2026
Why 5G Can Feel Like 4G
5G 6 min read

What Is Dynamic Spectrum Sharing and Why Can 5G Feel Like 4G?

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, usually shortened to DSS, lets a mobile network run 4G and 5G on the same block of spectrum. Instead of switching an entire frequency band from LTE...
by Sep 1, 2026
Can a Phone Case Affect 5G
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Can a Phone Case Reduce 5G Signal or Speed?

Yes, a phone case can reduce 5G signal or speed, but most ordinary plastic, silicone or leather cases are unlikely to make a dramatic difference. The bigger troublemakers are cases...
by Sep 1, 2026

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Key Events 10 min read

Unlimited Data for £19.66: Watch FIFA World Cup Without Data Worries

1966 was history. £19.66 is your 2026 World Cup data deal. Talk Home Mobile’s limited-time Unlimited Data plan gives you the freedom to stream matches, watch highlights, follow live scores,...
by Jun 16, 2026
Christmas Sim Only Deals
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Talk Home’s Christmas SIM Only Deals 2025 

Ah, Christmas. The one time of year when we all pretend we are organised, yet somehow we still end up in a packed shopping centre at 10 p.m. buying whatever...
by Dec 11, 2025
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Talk Home’s Black Friday SIM Only Deals 2025 

Black Friday 2025 Is Here! Black Friday is finally here — and this year, it’s bigger, better, and more exciting than ever for mobile users across the UK. What was...
by Nov 24, 2025

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Travel 14 min read

The Solo Traveler’s Guide to Cheap, High-Speed Mobile Data Abroad

Travelling alone sounds wonderfully simple until you actually have to do everything yourself. There is no friend standing next to you saying, “I think this is the right platform.” No...
by Oct 2, 2026
Local SIM vs. Roaming Passes
Travel 14 min read

Why Buying a Local MVNO SIM Beats Paying Daily Carrier Roaming Passes

Roaming passes are convenient. That is their biggest selling point. You land at the airport, switch on your phone and carry on as normal. No new SIM. No new number....
by Oct 1, 2026
The Ultimate Tourist SIM Guide
Travel 15 min read

The Ultimate Tourist SIM Guide: How to Stay Connected Without Crazy Roaming Fees

Arriving in the UK without mobile data is one of those things that sounds manageable until you are standing outside an airport trying to work out which train platform you’re...
by Oct 1, 2026