Tag: carriers

Visto announce easy push email on T-Mobile

Remember Visto ? They provide push email and got very upset some years back when Microsoft started to do the same thing. Now, however, they're to showcase a system called "WOW" - touted as the easiest-to-use mobile messaging solution. Not only that, b...

Orange locks the door, throws away the key?

We've had several posts in our forum pointing out a change in the Orange Terms and Conditions. Apparently a tweak has been made yesterday which stops you from paying to upgrade months in advance. Now you can only upgrade 3 months to the end of your co...

T-Mobile give free UK WiFi to mobile broadband customers

T-Mobile are to bundle WiFi access into their mobile broadband price plans. Prices start at £12.50 per month (when connecting with a Flext contract) and will give you access to the internet in a huge range of locations like Starbucks, train stations,...

HTC Touch Dual now showing on Orange website

Trevor Marshall has just mailed in because the HTC Touch Dual is now finally showing on the Orange website. It costs absolutely nothing if you're a new customer and we received ours yesterday. Don't forget to check our newly updated review if you're ...

HTC Touch comes to Canada

We reviewed the HTC Touch some time back and loved it, so it's great to see more and more networks picking it up around the globe. Now customers in Canada can grab this handset $199.99 provided you sign up to a whacking 3-year contract. You can also g...

Verizon launch two Windows Mobiles

During the first few years this site existed, our friends in America didn't really see much in the way of Windows Mobile phones. Now though, it's all changing. New handsets are now appearing fairly regularly and it's our turn to look on in envy as the...

T-Mobile UK Make browsing even cheaper

Following on from o2's recently announced "unlimited" plans (which confused us so much we didn't run the story), T-Mobile have reduced the price of their already excellent Web'n'Walk plans. The Web’n’walk Plus package (3GB monthly allowance) has b...

T-Mobile Vario III Pictured

OK, earlier we followed the launch of the HTC TyTN handset here in the UK. You're bound to see this on various networks with different names and branding. HTC are, of course, the people who build and sell the phones. You'll be able to buy them from HT...

Orange attempt to sort their customer service

It looks like Orange are realising a little too late about some of their current problems. They're investing £100m into improving their customer service. An Orange executive admits that their current systems are "not fit for purpose" and have added 1...

Lobster 700TV – It’s all over :(

Remember our Virgin Lobster 700TV Review ? The phone didn't impress us much, especially with the "throw a six to start" keyboard, but hey - you could watch TV on the move and Pamela Anderson was brought in to advertise it too. If you own one of these …

HTC Touch arriving at Orange stores

Shh.. don't tell anyone but we've heard that there's boxes of HTC Touch phones arriving in Orange stores all over the country. If you're lucky, and you go to the larger Orange Shops where they'll no doubt turn up first, you may be able to get your han...

Orange admits things aren’t going well

Orange are licking their wounds following the results of a wide-ranging survey. Their customers are complaining about confusing changes, account management, customer services and more. Orange are trying to rectify things with an internal campaign call...

Orange give away bikes as part of Tour de France

If you read my blog then you'll probably already be aware that I'm a huge fan of the lovely Gemma Atkinson. Now, surprisingly, I actually have a reason for posting a story about her in the front page. Yes, it may be a fairly tenuous reason, but it's …

Telus wheel out the HTC S720

Remember the huge review of the HTC S710 we did ? Well, if you're in Canada and have a fondness of the Telus network you can now get the EVDO version of this handset for a mere $149.99. It'll be known as the HTC S720 and, provided you …

Contract or Pay As You Go?

One thing I've noticed of late, especially when testing these excellent HTC devices, is that the traditional "contract" with networks is perhaps not always the best way to go. I've been with Orange for years - I had a Nokia 5.1 to begin with, way back...

Vodafone go flat-rate on data too

Vodafone have announced their entry into the flat-rate data plan market with a £7.50 data pack giving you anytime browsing with a monthly cap of 120Mb. Whilst it doesn't quite compare to the T-Mobile data plans, 120Mb is still four times more than th...

Orange SPV range to be discontinued?

The Orange SPV brand, as we've expected for a while, is to be dropped. No longer will HTC devices simply be rebranded as Orange SPV's - the manufacturer has now grown its' own base in Europe and is seeking a slot next to the big players like Nokia, …

Orange! Where’s the promised anytime browsing?!

OK, I'll admit it. I'm a bit lost. After going through several pages of tariffs I'm still unable to find the new Orange flat rate plans that are to launch this month. We've been promised "anytime browsing" by their press release but it just doesn't se...

Make a difference – submit your questions !

I'm getting some pretty interesting emails at the moment and they're all going to help shape the future of Windows Mobile. The best bit is that you guys get to point the way. Today an email came in today from a Vodafone service provider. They will be ...

Orange goes flat rate on data charges

We reported last week on the new data plans coming to Orange - now it's official. If you're an Orange Pay Monthly customer you can now choose between daily browsing for £1, monthly and weekend browsing for £5, or monthly anytime browsing for £8. It...

Orange Pay As You Go gets an overhaul

Orange have launched a new simplified Pay As You Go range along with a Speak Easy plan for calling almost anyone, on any network, at any time for a flat rate of 15p a minute. The plans also include a new Reserve Tank overdraft facility which gives £2...

Orange to drop data use charges

According to this Times article Orange will reveal some new tariffs later this week allowing unlimited access to the internet for a set fee. They, like many other networks, feel that the slow uptake of data and web use is mainly due to confusing prici...

Orange start HSPDA roll-out

Orange UK have today launched HSPDA - aka "3G on steroids" - and it will eventually cover over 90% of the UK outdoor population. Orange 3G+ will be rolled out beginning with key commercial areas in London and various airports, followed by the top five...

Orange SPV C100 and SIM+ Launch in Romania

Orange Romania have launched the SIM+ card alongside this - the Orange SPV C100 handset. The Windows Mobile 5.0 powered Smartphone has a 1.3 Megapixel camera, MicroSD slot, GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth, IR and a lower-than-normal 176x220 resolution screen. Th...

Pantech and Orange sign landmark deal

Pantech have just signed a deal with Orange to supply 3G handsets in France. Although this, the U4000, is not a Windows Mobile handset, it does mean that Pantech will now become an official supplier of handsets to Orange. Regular readers may remember ...

Virgin Mobile 700TV Promo – Pamela Anderson style

Virgin Mobile have started their advertising campaign for the Virgin Lobster 700TV with Pamela Anderson checking out the latest TV as she lounges next to the pool. The full advert, for those of you who haven't seen it, is available here (direct link) ...

o2 slash roaming charges

We all know that data costs money. If you're going to browse whilst on the move then you'd better get the right tariff first. It can also be even more costly when making or receiving voice calls abroad. A simply train ride through the Eurotunnel to Fr...

Orange Partner Camp – Register now, but be quick!

We were lucky enough to attend the Orange Partner Camp earlier this year and we had a really educational and fun time. You can join in too because there's another one just next week and you can still sign up if you're quick. Held from October 23rd –...

Orange offering unlimited evening browsing

It looks like UK operator Orange are trying to claw back some of the customers who've move to the T-Mobile Web 'n Walk packages with this offer. The T-Mobile deals are low in price and high in data allowance and they're proving to be fairly seductive ...

Cingular 3G Coverage Frappr

If you're in the USA and on Cingular this Frappr.co.uk page may be of assistance if you're looking for 3G coverage. We were emailed by Paul who said... "I wanted to submit this Frappr Cingular 3G availability map in hopes you could post it. Unfortuna...

Virgin Mobile TV is announced .. and it looks hot!

Watch out UK, Pamela Anderson is going to advertise a Virgin product (you're having a laugh right?) ;). Yes, Vigin Mobile TV is here. Launched today and due to run on the Lobster 700 handset their new service will carry BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and E4...

Orange respond to customer service comments

You may remember me asking for questions to give to Orange UK. We had a huge response. We had another bucket-load of posts about the Orange customer service story too and it got quite heated. I've got to give Orange credit though because they've actua...

T-Mobile and AMT-SYBEX help keep London moving

Transport for London (TfL) has successfully implemented a new solution from AMT-SYBEX and T-Mobile to improve travel conditions and enforce traffic regulations more effectively on London’s Red Routes. The 580km stretch of red routes have to be kept ...

Getting the right Orange package

I've been with Orange for quite a long time and my talk-plan is no longer available. However, I feel I need to change as the 200 minutes and 200 texts I get monthly don't seem much for the £40-£80 I pay. I wanted to do a quick poll …

A good idea from Orange

Ever had your phone stolen? Did it make you want to scream out loud? Well, soon you will be able to get your phone to do it for you ... from the very pocket of the light fingered dirtbag who stole it from you! According to this story …

Get your questions to Orange UK

I'll let you guys into a little secret. Here in the UK there's quite a few mobile phone networks. You've got Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, o2, Three and then you've got the likes of Virgin, Fresh etc. I get a bit of contact from T-Mobile, plus Three and...

Motorola Q to hit Sprint Network

US Mobile network Sprint is to become the second carrier to pick up the Motorola Q handset following its' launch on Verizon. This should be a welcome addition to Sprint, who don't currently offer a lot in the way of Windows Mobile handsets - I could o...

Orange to bring unlimited packages too

The Register have an interesting story on some data plan changes at Orange. Following the fantastic unlimited plans by T-Mobile Orange are going to bring in a top price on the Dolphin, Canary, Raccoon and Panther packages to include unlimited calls, t...

Orange Call Centres to close

Management speak is sometimes confusing. Imagine your boss coming in one day and saying, "Hi guys, we're having a re-alignment of our service strategy". This is what happened in the Orange Call Centre at Peterlee recently. Translated this basically me...