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Recent research suggests that nearly three-quarters of UK consumers are wasting money by selecting the wrong mobile phone deals. Consumers in the UK waste almost 5 billion pounds each year on mobile phone contracts, with the average overspend being about 200 pounds per person per year.

The majority are wasting money by paying for coverage that they won't use, and others have contracts that don't cover all of their usage, causing them to pay additional charges when the allowances run out. Also, some people select adequate deals but don't maximize other benefits or the lower costs provided by longer term contracts, thus missing out on a chance to save money. People select the wrong contract for various reasons. Sometimes it's based on a failure to understand how the contract works, but in many cases consumers simply select the wrong allowance size for minutes.

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A move towards mobile payments has been gaining momentum in the US recently. Mobile phone deals providers like Groupon stand to benefit from this trend, as software makers are already producing apps that scan loyalty cards and other bar codes in exchange for goods. As people get used to using a phone instead of a card for purchases, deal makers and advertisers will be able to expand.

Merchants also have much to gain, as they can take advantage of coupons and impulse buys to drive sales at their brick and mortar shops and stalls. When mobile payments start catching on, consumers will depend less on credit cards and more on NFC chips in their phones for approving digital deductions from their bank accounts while at the register. Visa and Mastercard already have plans to get ahead of this trend by making mobile apps that extend lines of credit to individuals for near-field communication (NFC) and other mobile-payment use.

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When you are looking for the best mobile phone deals out there, check out 02 YouTube for more information. 02 YouTube is full of reviews so that you can find out the latest iPhone problems or the newest Android apps.

No matter what type of phone you are interested in you can find out a lot about it from checking out online reviews. With YouTube you also get to see the phone in action, which could help you to decide.

Best of all you can do all of this in the comfort of your own home with no help from anyone else. That means no pressure from sales people and plenty of time to do some research and make up your own mind. You can find out the best mobile phones, the cheapest deals, and much more!

So next time you are ready for an upgrade go online to find out more.