My MiL wanted a mobile phone for emergencies, and she's 85. I went
with a free SIM from 3 - apparently any credit never expires (it
certainly hasn't on our 3 dongle, anyway, which is used sporadically).

I'd second recommendations for 3 - but add the caveat that their customer
support is the worst in the world. As long as you don't need help they are
good. Also their website was designed by crack-smoking monkeys.


Why.. Is it, that communications companies have the very worst customer
services Zen Internet excepted of course!....


The Doro is an excellent choice BTW. I bought one for the mother of a
friend it has been a literal life saver on multiple occasions. They are so
good - ie simple that I thought of having one myself.

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Tony Sayer