Call cutting out when ringing businesses/landlines
Hello, Ringing mobile to mobile is fine, no issues. However, when I ring official business etc. such as The doctors, companies such as Virgin Media, I am guessing anyone that uses a business line other than a mobile, the conversation cuts out/delayed and it is even worse on loud speaker. There is nothing wrong with my phone as it works normally with mobiles and my partners on Smarty and it does exactly the same with her mobile. Has anyone else experienced this?
Formal complaint regarding SMARTY sent to them and others
Dear Sir/Madam, Re: Formal Complaint Regarding Unjustified Account Suspension and Distress Caused I am writing to raise a formal complaint about the way my SMARTY mobile service was suspended on 1st December 2025 without any warning or valid justification. I have been a loyal SMARTY customer for several years, and the events of today have caused significant disruption, stress, and damage to my confidence in your company. Earlier today, SMARTY collected £8 from my account via Direct Debit as normal. Only a few hours later, my service was abruptly paused. I received no notification prior to this action, and as a result, all incoming and outgoing calls and texts were suddenly blocked. When I eventually managed to contact SMARTY support, I was informed that my usage pattern suggested I was running a business. This accusation is entirely unfounded. I am an elderly and disabled individual who relies heavily on my phone to support my daily life. I also care for my even older mother, who lives six miles away, and whom I phone twice daily. In addition, I volunteer as a telephone befriender for a society that supports elderly and disabled people. My regular calls and messages are solely related to personal care, family support, and voluntary work. I was then told that my level of text messaging indicated “spamming.” Again, this is wholly incorrect. At no point have I used my device for any form of commercial, automated, or inappropriate messaging. The sudden loss of service caused significant chaos and distress. I was unable to contact my mother, relatives, or the vulnerable individuals I support. This not only disrupted my day but also put others at unnecessary risk. I consider SMARTY’s actions to be irresponsible and unacceptable. The lack of warning, the baseless accusations, and the impact on my ability to carry out daily responsibilities have left me extremely disillusioned with your service. I have already contacted Trading Standards and the press because I believe this situation highlights a concerning failure in your customer practices and safeguarding responsibilities. I request the following: A full explanation for the suspension of my account. Immediate reinstatement of my service. Confirmation that my account will not be wrongfully flagged in the future. An apology for the disruption and distress caused. Consideration of compensation for the service loss and the impact on my day. I expect a timely response in accordance with your complaints policy.
iPhone: calls and texts fail even with 4G data since Three-Vodafone merger — anyone else?
Hi everyone, I’m wondering if anyone else has seen this. My iPhone 16 Pro often won’t make or receive calls or texts — even though data works perfectly (WhatsApp, Maps, browsing, etc.). The signal icon shows 4G and there’s no sign of a problem until I try to make a call or send a text, someone tells me they couldn’t get through, or a text arrives hours late. When it happens, I can usually fix it by turning off Wi-Fi and toggling airplane mode once or twice. This has been happening only since the Three–Vodafone merger started rolling out. Do I need a new SIM, or is there a network-handover quirk affecting iPhones? Would love to know if any other SMARTY users — especially those who’ve been through similar handovers — have seen this and found a lasting fix. Thanks in advance!
Intermittently not receiving calls
Frequently when my husband and three other people that I know of call me, my phone doesn't ring and there is no call history. From their side it rings until the voicemail picks up. If they leave a message i get a text message but still nothing in the call log. Other people can ring and the call comes through everytime. I have tried everything smarty have advised. Sim out. Phone reset. I did replace my phone in January so could be a phone setting, but I did a soft reset which didn't fix the issue. I don't know what to do next.
Dialing... I am getting a problem making a phone call.
I'm getting a problem when phoning I get dialing... then nothing, if I dial again sometimes it connects sometimes it just drops out again. when I am unable to dial out other people cannot phone me. I am able to send and receive texts. The problem is intermittent. Any help appreciated
