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Disclaimer

The complete statement of what this publication is, what it is not, and the basis upon which everything within it is offered.

Published: Northgate Review editorial deskLast reviewed: July 2026Reading time: 3 minutesJurisdiction: United Kingdom

Summary of key points

  1. An independent publication without affiliation to any operator, Ofcom or government body.
  2. All brand names are their owners' trade marks, used solely to identify subjects of review.
  3. All material is general information — not legal, financial or account-specific advice.
  4. No account can be accessed, no payment taken, no code obtained on any reader's behalf.

1.Independence

Northgate Review ("the publication", "we") is a privately operated, independent publication. We are not a network operator, reseller, comparison service or regulator, and are not affiliated with, authorised by, endorsed by, or acting for Three UK, O2, Virgin Media O2, Sky, Sky Mobile, EE, BT, Vodafone, VodafoneThree, Tesco Mobile, giffgaff, VOXI, Lebara, SMARTY, iD Mobile, 1pMobile, Ofcom, or any other operator, brand or public body.

2.Trade marks

All network and brand names and logos referenced are trade marks of their respective owners, used solely in a nominative, descriptive manner to identify the subjects of independent review and guidance. No sponsorship or endorsement is claimed or implied.

3.General information only

Material upon this site and through the helpline is general information believed accurate at each article's review date. It is not legal, financial or account-specific advice, and may date as networks and rules change. Time-sensitive or account-specific matters must be confirmed through the reader's network's official channels or with Ofcom before acting. No prices are published; official sources alone remain current.

4.No account access; no payments

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5.Calls

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6.Liability

To the fullest extent the law permits, no liability is accepted for loss arising from reliance upon general information provided here. Nothing limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

7.Third-party services

References to official checkers, shortcodes (65075, 75075, 7726) and public bodies describe services outside our control; their availability and terms belong to their operators.

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