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Orange High Definition Voice
Orange has announced the first major advancement in UK mobile voice calling for 20 years with the launch of mobile High Definition (HD) Voice. Providing crystal clear sound quality for calls, mobile users will see the service set a new consumer benchmark, with today’s move testament to Orange’s continuing focus on innovation.
Broadband is last spending cut for Scottish households
Pulling the plug on home broadband connection is the last spending cut Scots would be willing to make in order to economise, according to new research from Clydesdale Bank.
Households urged to secure a good energy deal
The gap between the cheapest online energy plan in the market and the most expensive has widened to almost £100 says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Orange enhances Pay As You Go animal tariffs
Orange reveals that it is enriching its popular Pay As You Go (PAYG) animal plans by offering even better value top-up rewards for its diverse customer base.
Broadband Britain’s wasted millions
A new study published by O2 suggests that millions of broadband users in the UK are wasting money by buying broadband services based on speeds instead of needs.
BT boosts free Wi-Fi access with new smartphone app
BT has announced a new free mobile application that will automatically connect customers to its network of 1.6 million Wi-Fi hotspots, making it even easier for them to access the internet when they are on the move.
BT passes 15 million broadband milestone
BT revealed that fifteen million homes and small businesses now access broadband over the company’s network. The milestone was passed in late August with more than five million of those connections being via BT Retail and the rest via other companies who benefit from equivalent access to the BT network.
LG Optimus 7 - a new era of entertainment sharing
LG is showcasing a major breakthrough in mobile and home convergence at this year’s IFA trade show in Berlin. The new technology makes it possible to share multimedia files on LG’s upcoming LG Optimus 7 and all DLNA compliant digital devices at the touch of a finger.
Telmap launch Telmap5 in Europe
Telmap have announced the launch of the Telmap5 Mobile Location Companion, commercialized by SFR in France under the name SFR GPS.
Broadband bundle bargains overlooked by customers
Ofcom's latest Communications Market Report revealed that 47% of broadband customers do not take advantage of the savings offered by bundled packages, even though they can offer greater value for money and the convenience of dealing with one provider.
Samsung Wave 723
Samsung have announced the launch of the Wave 723 (Model: GT-S7230E), the latest smart phone using the open platform, Samsung bada.
Sony Ericsson Elm tops green chart
The Sony Ericsson Elm phone has been named the most sustainable handset on the market. The UK’s first sustainable rating system for mobile phones, O2’s Eco rating, awarded the Sony Ericsson Elm phone 4.3 out of 5 for its green credentials.
Mobile businesses rush to embrace smartphones
Around half (48%) of UK small businesses are using smartphones for email or to use the Internet for business purposes, with a further 9% planning to adopt the technology this year, according to the Quarterly Survey of Small Business in Britain by The Open University Business School, Barclays and ACCA.
Parents stump up £1.2bn to send kids ‘back to school’
Parents will fork out more than £1.2bn on new school uniform, PE kit, school bags and pencil cases as the nation's 10 million children go ‘back to school', according to new research from price comparison site Gocompare.com.
Virgin Media to publish broadband speeds each month
Nine out of ten people find broadband advertising misleading, according to new research from ICM. With many internet service providers (ISPs) advertising speeds of “up to” 20Mb or 24Mb while delivering an average speed of just 5Mb, there are high levels of consumer frustration (67%) with ISPs who routinely fail to deliver on their promises.