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O2 promises network improvements
Major upgrade underway for surge in data usage 19 November 2009 11:39 GMTIn news that its customers will be happy to hear, O2 has revealed plans for a big upgrade to its UK network, with £500 million investment over the last 2 years.
The operator - which currently offers data-happy phones such as the Apple iPhone and the Palm Pre -...
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VIDEO: AT&T fires back at Verizon in ad war
With the power of Luke Wilson 19 November 2009 10:07 GMTAmerican mobile phone operator AT&T has hit back at rival Verizon using the secret weapon of Luke Wilson.
The new ad, which supposedly compares the two operators' 3G offerings side by side, is a direct response to Verizon's current map-themed campaign which makes...
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Personal data sold by T-Mobile
Network owns up to the Information Commissioner 18 November 2009 9:43 GMTT-Mobile has admitted guilt in recent news that an unnamed mobile phone operator had been caught selling personal data about customers to competitors.
Staff apparently passed on millions of records from thousands of customers to third party brokers, who then...
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UK mobile phone operator sees major data theft
Millions of customer records sold on in insider data heist 17 November 2009 17:36 GMTA UK mobile phone operator has seen a data leak of millions of records from thousands of customers, the information commissioner has revealed.
Staff at one of the UK's major mobile phone companies sold on the customer information to other phone firms, Christopher... -
Samsung denies ditching Symbian
"We will continue our 'multi-OS' strategy" 13 November 2009 9:29 GMTFurther to reports suggesting it was about to, Samsung has announced it has no plans to ditch the Symbian operating system for its future smartphones.
While it had been reported that Samsung senior VP Don Joo Lee had said the company would be looking to Android,... -
Samsung announces bada mobile platform
SDK out in December, phones in the first half of 2010 10 November 2009 13:55 GMTSamsung has announced the launch of its own open mobile platform, "Samsung bada" with an SDK due to be available in December.
Bada will mean developers can create applications for millions of new Samsung mobile phones.
The name bada means ocean... -
3 calls foul over Orange 3G coverage claims on iPhone launch day
ASA complaint and Ofcom request revealed over Orange's new "You're Covered" ads 10 November 2009 11:20 GMTIt seems Vodafone is not the only operator to get its claws out in a timely manner as Orange becomes the second operator to offer the iPhone in the UK, as 3 has revealed - on the day of the Orange iPhone launch - it has put in a formal complaint to the ASA about Orange's...
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Google acquires AdMob for $750 million
There goes the mobile advertising market 9 November 2009 18:07 GMTGoogle has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire AdMob, a mobile display advertising company based in California, in an attempt to cash in on the rapidly growing number of people who access the Internet as well as connected services and widgets on their phones....
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T-Mobile and Orange 50:50 joint venture finalised
Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom sign on the dotted line 6 November 2009 12:28 GMTThe deal that will see Orange and T-Mobile merged in the UK to form the biggest mobile phone operator has been finalised.
Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom have now signed the final agreement to combine their respective UK operations into a 50:50 joint venture... -
Washington subway users to get mobile coverage
Sprint service in 20 busiest stations 16 October 2009 17:39 GMTThe 20 busiest underground stations in the Washington, DC Metro system is to get mobile phone coverage from Sprint Nextel.
Customers with this carrier will be able to use their mobiles underground in stations as an attempt to "improve the workday commute for... -
Phones4U and HMV to offer the iPhone
Carphone Warehouse loses high street exclusive 13 October 2009 16:48 GMTFollowing the news that O2 has lost its operator exclusive on the iPhone, Carphone Warehouse has suffered a similar fate with its retail exclusive.
Phones4U has announced that it will be selling the Apple iPhone range from both Orange and O2 in shops and online... -
VIDEO: Orange multimedia store opens in Milton Keynes
Encourages "engagement", apparently 6 October 2009 13:40 GMTOrange has opened its first ever "multimedia store" in the UK claiming to deliver a "completely new dimension of multimedia services to the community in the area".
Described as a "digital playground", the store features a 70-inch screen and seating, live handsets... -
56% of Brits experience mobile coverage issues
Report reveals reception not-spots stats 6 October 2009 9:25 GMTIt seems the UK's mobile phone network needs almost as much work as our broadband infrastructure. A report published today by the Communications Consumer Panel, a body that Ofcom consults, shows that the majority of people experience problems with coverage.
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Nokia working on wireless charging solutions
Joins Wireless Power Consortium 2 October 2009 16:26 GMTIt seems Nokia is looking at new wireless charging technologies as it's been announced the phone manufacturer has joined the Wireless Power Consortium.
Members already include Duracell, Olympus, Philips, Samsung and Sanyo who have signed up to the Consortium's... -
3 Free Agent programme goes live
Get paid to sign up mates 28 September 2009 13:35 GMT3 has announced it will be offering consumers the chance to earn cash by promoting free Pay As You Go SIMs to their friends and family using social networks.
The "3 Free Agent" programme is said to be the first scheme of this kind available in the UK.
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Huawei promises 56Mbps HSPA+ mobile broadband in 2010
Operators with Huawei base stations can upgrade with an update 23 September 2009 15:03 GMTHuawei, a Chinese company that as far as consumers go, produces 3G modems, USB modems and as of late, an Android handset, has announced plans to launch a 56Mbps HSPA+ commercial solution in 2010.
The new solution will mean operators can offer download speeds... -
Warner deal sees Vodafone 100% DRM-free from major labels
While "value-added, multimedia album bundles" talked up 21 September 2009 15:25 GMTVodafone has announced a new deal with Warner Music - the last of the big four record companies it is to cosy up with - for DRM-free music.
That Warner has now signed on the line means that Vodafone is apparently "the first global mobile network operator to... -
VIDEO: Android 1.6 SDK announced
Support for GSM, CDMA and different screen sizes and resolutions 16 September 2009 12:13 GMTThe Android developer team has announced the release of the Android 1.6 SDK, with the biggest news from the release support for GSM, CDMA and additional screen sizes.
This means the OS and Android apps will be able to be deployed on more devices than ever,... -
Sony Ericsson promises
The way you listen to music is going to change forever. Apparently 15 September 2009 14:12 GMTSony Ericsson is the latest company mercilessly teasing press and consumers with a product launch, as a new teaser page has gone live over at putyourearsincontrol.com.
"Come back here on the 21st of September to see how the way you listen to music changes forever",... -
O2 offers PAYG customers unlimited texts and mobile web access
If they spend £15 a month 15 September 2009 10:05 GMTO2 has announced it has reduced the minimum spend for a "Pay & Go" tariff that is says is "designed to give Pay & Go customers unlimited peace of mind when surfing and texting".
The "Text & Web" tariff, usually for those who top-up £30 a month, is now available... -
Vodafone cheap roaming offer ending soon
Book a last-minute deal of some sort, quick! 21 August 2009 13:00 GMTVodafone has announced that its summer cheap roaming deal is coming to an end, and that you've only got two more weekends to take advantage before the promotion finishes on 31 August.
The network says that over 2.5 million Vodafone Passport customers have taken... -
Orange to offer Welsh language Samsung S5600
Cymraeg mobile announced 4 August 2009 12:23 GMTOrange has announced it is to make "mobile history" with the introduction of the world's first Welsh language handset.
In partnership with Samsung (which offered an Irish language phone in 2008), the S5600 will be available exclusively on Orange from 1 September... -
Orange "upgrades" small to medium business plans
Unlimited call offers 3 August 2009 17:41 GMTOrange has announced updates to its small and medium business plans claiming extra cost savings as well as unlimited calls to nominated numbers.
Available on Orange Business Sense, Business Solo and Business SIM Only tariffs, Orange says the deals are inspired... -
Vodafone offers a "Bonus Bank" for PAYG customers
Register now for 10% back for every top-up 3 August 2009 11:19 GMTVodafone has announced its pay as you go customers will be rewarded for their loyalty with a new scheme called Vodafone "Bonus Bank".
Every time a customer tops up, Vodafone promises to "give 10% back". For example, for every £10 top up, the mobile operator... -
VIDEO: Nokia pushes "unlocked" phones to US consumers
New promo vid extols virtues of getting your handset direct 31 July 2009 17:19 GMTNokia has released a curious promo infomercial aimed at American consumers extolling the virtues of unlocked handsets, complete with practical, how-to advice on swapping out SIM cards.
"Nokia offers unlocked phones to help you unlock possibilities", the world's...


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