Archive | December, 2010

Who should I meet in Hong Kong?

By on December 4, 2010 in News

I’m heading to Hong Kong next week to produce a series of posts and videos on what’s moving in the Asian mobile marketplace. And I’d seriously welcome your suggestions for people and companies to connect with. Do you know anyone in the region who has good insight as to what’s moving in mobile there? I’m [...]

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iPads arrive on UK contracts

By on December 3, 2010 in News

In another carefully stage managed announcement by Apple, the UK mobile operators have now been allowed to sell iPads on contract. And at £199 up front (with a £25 per month 24-month contract), I am sure there will be quite a few takers. Especially given the Christmas period almost upon us. Who will be buying [...]

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Nokia Siemens Networks makes your iPhone battery last longer

By on December 2, 2010 in Devices, Operators, Opinion

Got an iPhone? Is it running on iOS 4.2? Good. Next question: Does your mobile operator run on Nokia Siemens Network equipment? No? Oh. Well, let’s just assume you said yes, right? Well that’s very, very good news. You see Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) equipment supports many of the mobile operator’s network infrastructure. And — [...]

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BT Business Mobile: The UK’s most embarrassing network choice

By on December 1, 2010 in Opinion

One of the commenters on Shaun’s post over at PDA-247.com about my Vodafone rants this week highlighted the sad and ridiculous reality of our mobile network marketplace. The reader, tTeabag, comments thus: My company moved over to BT Business Mobile and on my first business trip to Europe after the change over I was staggered [...]

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My Vodafone-free Miami visit

By on December 1, 2010 in News

So I’ve been in Miami for 24 hours now and I remain absolutely disgusted at Vodafone’s stupid, neolithic roaming rates for both voice, text and data. It obviously bothers me a great deal generally, but when I’m actually abroad, it really, really winds me up. So I’ve taken a stand. I have refused to give [...]

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