London-based x-Mobility have just announced the launch of their new Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA) service, and at the same time tipped everyone off about a new student Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). So here’s the deal. x-Mobility have an agreement with 3, all the backend (BSS/OSS) systems, a customer care service, plus SIM and [...]
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New Nokia N97 firmware lands tomorrow
Whilst it only seems like yesterday the long-awaited Nokia N97 hit the streets, Nokia have not been sitting on their laurels – and have announced a new version of firmware will start rolling out tomorrow. According to Engadget Mobile and Nokia Experts, news of the update was tweeted by Nokia Conversations: “Official: N97 SW 1.1 [...]
Vodafone and 3 cited in T-Mobile UK takeover dance
It’s been another weekend of rumours over the future of T-Mobile UK – with reports that Vodafone and 3′s parent company might team up to launch a bid for the troubled UK mobile division of Deutsche Telekom. The Financial Times claims that the Newbury-based operator has been sniffing around its rival, said to be worth [...]
Man puts up fake phone mast to stop Vodafone installing a real one
Mobile phone masts. You either love ‘em or hate ‘em. Some people say there’s not enough, and want more to get better 3G coverage. Others claim they’re the devils work, is the reason kids don’t play outside anymore, and cause everything from ingrowing toenails to clusters of cancer. Meet Sean Denman from Hordle, in Hampshire. [...]
15% discount on next week’s Global Messaging Congress 2009
With less than a week remaining before the 2009 Global Messaging Congress, time is running out for you to register your attendance. Want a 15% discount? read on..
Volunteers wanted, must be willing to lock up their old mobile
Are you fed up with your old mobile? Willing to swap it for a shiny new handsets for a few weeks? We’ve three brand new 3 handsets, three cages, and are looking for three volunteers willing to lock up their old mobile and try 3 and Skype for a fortnight. Here’s the deal. We’ve teamed [...]
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Screw it, I will publish them…
My mobile number is public, right? It’s upon the site here and available on dozens of pages on the site — and duplicated by tons of content scrapers all over the place. So I get a ton of weird nexts now and again, from depressed teenagers wanting to kill themselves (I recommended the Samaritans along [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s £8,000 text message
And here was I thinking 12.5 pence per text was quite steep… Link: Alex Fergie fines Cristiano Ronaldo £8000 for sending sms while training | TopNews Sports Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined 8,000 pounds by club boss Sir Alex Ferguson – for constantly sending text messages during training. The winger was caught [...]
Normobs not quite getting Twitter as yet
Just how easy is Twitter to ‘get’ when you’re a normob? This NY Times piece highlights that it isn’t that simple — something I’ve been observing with quite a few people over the past weeks. Link: If You Can’t Let Go, Twitter – New York Times ‘The site was confusing and I didn’t have time [...]
Swirl now offers 100,000 US ‘placemarks’
Checked out Swirl Connect at all? It’s a location-based mobile friend finder service. It enables users to stay connected with friends, experience what their friends experience as it happens, meet new folk on the go and find out about places of interest nearby. Speaking of places of interest — that’s what Swirl’s been working on. [...]
Interflora remembers, you take the credit
I was forwarded this video from one of my friends who received it the other day. It’s by Myreminders.co.uk, Interflora’s free reminder service — very useful for remembering important dates. You can sign-up for reminders via text and email. You can then effectively point-and-click to order flowers or other assorted gifts via Interflora — with [...]
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