Category: Networks / Carriers

PAYG Android Phone Under £30!

T-Mobile have just reduced the Pulse Mini handset to £29.99 when purchased with a £10 topup.  Included in that quite amazing price is 6 months free internet worth £20, plus 100 Minutes next month and every month you topup by £10. Running Android 2.1 (Eclair), 3.2 megapixel camera, …

Three Launches Facebook Page

Three have now launched a full Facebook portal for fans or customers to ask questions, see the latest content and find out what is happning with the network. Three have also done a step further and added on information on new devices including being able to comment and like them, …

Android Invades T-Mobile Coming Soon

Earlier on today we brought you the news that T-Mobile are to stock the Motorola Atrix in June, however they also have another FOUR devices due on their network over the next month all running Android. The Optimus Black is due in late March with it’s new NOVA …

Vodafone To Sell iPad 2

Vodafone have confirmed they are to sell the new Apple iPad 2 and have opened a page on their site to allow people to register their interest.  Below is the full press release which was published today. Vodafone UK today announced it will offer iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G and also …

Is in-car internet radio a reality ?

A few years ago I bought a DAB radio. At the time it was pretty expensive but the guy in the shop told me it would offer more choice and a crisp sound. I took it home and quickly realised it was pretty rubbish. Only a small amount …

Three Announce AYCE Data On PAYG

The network Three have just announced the next step in their All You Can Eat data campaign which staeted back in December on The One Plan. You might have seen we recently put this ‘All You Can Eat’ data statement to the extreme and went through over 45GB in …

Samsung Galaxy Pro Coming To Three

Three have just announced they are to sell the new Samsung Galaxy Pro here in the UK.  The Galaxy pro is an Android device will QWERTY keyboard (like a BlackBerry) Samsung has just announced their Samsung Galaxy Pro and I’m happy to confirm that it’ll be coming soonto Three. The …

Samsung Galaxy Ace Now On Vodafone

The Vodafone website now includes the Samsung Galaxy Ace device which is an Android phone running OS 2.2 FroYo and 800mhz processor in a small package. The Samsung Galaxy Ace is available free of charge from £25 a month over 24 months which will get you 300 Minutes, …

Optimus Black £25 p/m On T-Mobile

T-Mobile are going to be stocking the LG Optimus Black here in the UK, and their latest price guide shows it free from just £25 a month on a 24 month contract It is not clear yet what you will get for this £25 a month yet but …

AYCEonThree Data Results Are In!

Wow what a manic two weeks that really was.  When I approached Three about this challenge I gave myself a whole month but due to my bill being generated on the 2nd of every month and being away at Mobile World Congress for a week I ended up …

Three Now Stock Galaxy Tab

Three have now started to stock the Samsung Galaxy Tab on their network direct and give you a very healthy amount of data to get through in a month with two options available. The two options for the Tab available from Three are: £15.99 a month on a …

O2 Age restricted browsing confusion

Using your mobile to browse the web is great and, when that pesky “GPRS” symbol is replaced with “3G” or “H” you can scoot around the internet fairly quickly. Most networks will also employ some clever technology to make sure you’re not viewing adult material or trying to …

Android handsets all over the O2 Coming Soon pages

The o2 Coming Soon pages are now awash with Android handsets. In addition to their exclusive white Xperia PLAY and the Xperia Arc they’ll also be selling the HTC Desire S in April. Before that you can now expect to see the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Mini. Link …

MWC Coverage On iPhone 4

As was mentioned in a post a while back Vodafone kindly loaned me a Apple iPhone4 to use whilst at MWC in Barcelona.  This was ideal for me as I am already a Vodafone customer and had a contract which gave me 25MB a day to use whilst …

O2 Launch Auto Top-up for Pay & Go customers

O2 have just launched a new auto top-up feature for their Pay & Go customers which will top-up your mobile automatically. Sign into your O2 online account, choose a top-up amount and then tell O2 whether you’d like your account increased on a certain day or date. You …

My T-Mobile iPhone App Launched

T-Mobile UK have now launched the iPhone app for tracking your account on your phone, check your remaining allowances, boosters and get help or support. Having used this app which is already on Android it s great to finally see T-Mobile allowing people to manage their own accounts …

Mobile coverage on the Tube – Huawei responds

Over the weekend we spotted news of a deal to finally provide mobile coverage to the Tube here in London. Huawei is said to be sucking up the fairly substantial installation costs and will recoup some cash through maintenance agreements. It’s thought that Huawei will be using this …

O2 Get White Xperia Play Exclusive

O2-UK have got an exclusive White version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play due on it’s network in the near future instead of the original Black version. Steve Adler in charge of Devices at O2 said “Selling the Xperia Play in an exclusive white colour will help give …

The AYCEonThree Data Challenge

You might have seen a few tweets recently around a plan we have with Three to prove their ‘All You Can Eat’ (AYCE) data on The One Plan really is as much as you like. I met with some of the @threeuk team in London last week and …

T-Mobile Pulse 2.1 Update

T-Mobile UK have just tweeted that the 2.1 OS for the T-Mobile Pulse is now available as a free download for customers. Pulse 2.1 update Posted: 15 minutes ago Hi folks Good news for all your T-Mobile Pulse users, the 2.1 Android software update is available for download via …

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Stand

Verizon have launched a 4G LTE network over in the States offering super fast speeds, new devices and true internet on the move whilst here in the UK we have a good 2-3 year wait before we get to enjoy LTE. Being a bit of a Verizon fan …

Vodafone Handsets Coming Soon Highlights

So we are now nearly at the end of Mobile World Congress for 2011 and there have been a lot of new devices announced or shown off to press and media around the world. Vodafone have uploaded a few YouTube videos to their account of some of the …

Vodafone To Sell Xperia Play & Neo

Vodafone UK have updated their coming soon section to include two new devices announced at Mobile World Congress, the Sony Erctton Neo and Xperia Play Both devices will be available on pay monthly conracts although at present no release date or price has been made official.  To keep …

Orange to range Desire S, Wildfire S and ChaCha

We’re only just getting news on this but Orange have confirmed that they will range the HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and the HTC ChaCha. More news as we get it on this one. Update – Here’s the full release from Orange. Android 2.4 – which is …

Three To Range HTC Flyer, Desire & Wildfire S

Also just posted over on the Three press site is the news they will stock the HTC Flyer, Desire S and Wildfire S here in the UK. Full press release below Today, at Mobile World Congress, Three has confirmed that it will range the HTC Flyer. HTC’s first …

Three UK To Sell HTC ChaCha

Three UK have just announced they are to sell the HTC ChaCha on their award winning network.  Check below for the message over on their official blog Mobile World Congress (MWC) is one of my favourite calendar events of the year – after St. Patricks day of course! HTC …

Vodafone To Range ChaCha, Wildfire & Desire S

Vodafone have just announced on Twitter they are going to be selling the HTC ChaCha, Desire S and Wildfire S here in the UK with more info to come soon More news and hands on images as we get them……….

Three To Range LG Optimus 3D

Three UK have just announced they are to stock the LG Optimus 3D on their network.  This device which has just been announced is the first 3D phone in the world and has a great list of specs.  Check out below for the press release and video from …

T-Mobile UK Take Xperia Play, Arc & Neo

T-Mobile UK have tweeted tonight that they will be stocking the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Arc and Neo from April this year Great news for customers wanting to make the most of the new Everything Everywhere network which combines T-Mobile UK and Orange UK coverage under a single …

Orange to carry Sony Ericsson Xperia neo, Xperia PLAY and Xperia arc

Orange have just announced that they will have the exclusive on the Black Sony Ericson Xperia arc. They will also be carrying the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and Xperia neo. Nicola Shenton, Head of Device Portfolio at Everything Everywhere told us.. “Orange is a one stop shop for …

Vodafone to carry Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (UK)

No sooner than it gets announced at Barcelona, Vodafone UK have just tweeted that they are to Exclusively carry the Galaxy Tablet 2. (Edit: Sorry,it’s being called the Tab 10.1…) I’ll update as soon as the announcement actually comes, fingers crossed for a quick release and sensible pricing. …

Three UK To Stock Galaxy S2

UK network three have just announced they are to stock the just announced samsung galaxy S2 on their network Below is the info from their official blog Hot off the press from Mobile World Congress, Three announces today that it will be ranging the Samsung Galaxy SII, an …

Three to carry the Xperia Play

UK network Three have just announced that they will be carrying the all new Xperia Play handset. Sylvia Chind, Head of Branded Devices said.. “At Three we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA play. We believe this handset celebrates a further step change in the …

Vodafone Reduce Tethering Options

It seems these days all networks apart from Three are trying to cut back on data use over the network and prefer to push customers onto WiFi. Vodafone are the latest company to cut back on their allowance, last night when browsing their official site under the Phone …

Vodafone launches Webbox – Internet on any TV

No, it’s not just a keyboard. This is the Vodafone Webbox. It turns any TV into an intenet browser and is designed for customers in emerging markets. It’s a 14x25cm QWERTY keyboard with RCA connectors allowing connection to the majority of TV’s. Initially launching in South Africa it …

Vodafone To Offer 12 Month Plans (Even iPhone!)

We have got hold of some exclusive pricing information from Vodafone UK which is based around the network offering 12 month contracts again to customers both on new connections and those who want to upgrade. This is some exclusive news which has not hit the website yet, and …

Does Loyalty Matter?

Loyalty.  It would seem that its a fluid state of affairs.  Certainly to a certain mobile network. I have two devices, one is my mobile, My HTC desire, and one is a data dongle almost at the end of the contract.  On the Desire, I have a ‘Loyalty’ …

Covering MWC On An iPhone4

Having attended many mobile phone events around the world for different manufacturers it has become clear to me that packing to a minimum is highly recommended if you have the tools to be able to do it, but how can you do this and still keep high quality of coverage? Most bloggers …

Vodafone Confirm Xperia Play

In a very Vodafone based morning we can confirm that Vodafone will be stocking the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play on its network sometime soon although when asked on a price or date we were told this information is not yet available Remember to check back for our coverage …