All Posts Tagged With: "mobile networks"
New O’Reilly & TechCrunch UK Blogger: Imran Ali
After being sceptical in the past of social networking sites, I’m actually starting to find LinkedIn useful. It’s helped me reconnect with old friends who I’d lost touch with, and it’s even lined up a few good job opportunities for me as a result of my profile being available. In fact, I have [...]
8Nov2006 | Everton | 2 comments | ContinuedAdvice Needed - Should I Get a BlackBerry Pearl?
I’ve decided that after over 6 years with Vodafone, it’s time to leave.
I haven’t really been paying attention to the price plans from other networks as the price plan that I had from Vodafone worked fine for me - 350 mins and a £60 allowance for data and SMSs which worked out to 500 [...]
Orange Launch Push To Talk Service - Expensive At 15p Per Min?
I just read on TechDigest that Orange have launched Push To Talk, which allows users to make ‘walkie talkie’ calls to other mobile users i.e. your phone only transmits/receives when someone is speaking.I was stunned to see that the service costs 15p per minute. I was expecting something a lot cheaper, particularly as I think [...]
1Sep2005 | Everton | 0 comments | ContinuedBroadband Deals: Orange/Wanadoo Offering 2Mb For £9.99
As part of Wanadoo’s rebranding as Orange, it is offering 2Mb broadband for £9.99 a month. The offer is time-limited and available to new customers, or new customers if they extend their mobile contract.
I think the tie-up between Orange and Wanadoo could be quite interesting over the next couple of months, particularly if they offer [...]
Orange Improves Mobile TV…….
Orange have solved the problem of watching a TV on a small mobile screen. And their solution……bundling special glasses with microdisplays that are supposed to deliver a “big screen” viewing experience equivalent to watching a 12-inch screen from 3 feet away. I kid you not!
I don’t know who came up with this idea. [...]
Wikipedia Mobile Analysis
Wikipedia’s have produced a list of the Largest Mobile Phone Companies and I was amazed to see that Vodafone is no longer the largest, although they are still the most profitable. Here’s the full list:
China Mobile (GSM) - 204.3 million
Vodafone1 (GSM, UMTS) - 154.838 million
China Unicom (IS-2000, GSM) - 100.1 million
T-Mobile2 (GSM, UMTS) - [...]
Big Brother TV On 3G mobiles
Orange will be among several 3G operators to offer mobile TV services this summer. The channel line-up will include ITN News, CNN and two channels dedicated to the reality shows Celebrity Love Island and Big Brother.
3 will also be offering customers the chance to watch live action from the Big Brother house.
The Orange TV service [...]




