Mobile Phones
Mobile phone providers fail to impress
Not a single mobile phone network provider scored highly enough to achieve Best Buy status in a recent customer satisfaction survey by which.co.uk.
Bad manners served up as standard
Mobile phones and remote controls are now just as common place as a knife, fork and spoon at British dinner tables according to new research from Legal & General.
OFT sends out fake 'scam' text messages to warn young consumers
The OFT has sent out thousands of fake scam text messages to 18-24 year-old mobile phone users to raise awareness about scams.
Britain wastes over £8bn on extra texts and minutes
The British mobile phone industry rakes in over £8.45bn per year from customers on the wrong mobile phone tariff.
Dear grandson, thx 4 the gr8 gift
Boxing Day is no longer spent hand-writing thank you letters to grandparents with less than one in ten over 50s expecting a written thank you note for Christmas gifts - many are now turning to new technology, according to new research.
Mobile phone cashback rip-off
Many mobile phone cashback deals are a rip-off and should be banned, says which.co.uk.
Dumped by text or email
Like Britney Spears, when it comes to ending relationships, some people choose to hide behind technology by using texts or email to dump their partner.
GyPSii Symbian development finds its Nokia Mobile Home
GyPSii the leading geo-location and social networking platform and service for mobile phones and other Internet-connected devices, has confirmed that the Symbian version of the GyPSii application has been accredited by Nokia for its N95 and 6110 Navigator mobile phones.
Ofcom to set new rules to make porting mobile numbers simpler
Commenting on Ofcom’s announcement that it will be setting a deadline of two hours for networks to port mobile numbers, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com, said: “The setting of these new rules by Ofcom is good news for consumers.
Ofcom sets industry deadline for two hour mobile number porting
Ofcom has set new rules making it easier for consumers to keep their mobile number when they switch providers. Under the new rules, consumers will be able to receive calls using their existing number within 2 hours of moving to a new mobile network (down from 5 days).
Parents fail to monitor childrens’ use of mobile phones
New research highlights the extent to which mobile phones have become a must-have gadget for children of all ages, with over half (52 per cent) of three to 15 year olds regularly using one. However, the findings indicate some parents remain lax when it comes to monitoring how their children use it.
moneysupermarket.com: launch of the iPhone
Commenting on the launch of the iPhone, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com said: “In terms of timing, the launch of the iPhone is perfect for the pre-Christmas market. However, while UK customers will not have to pay as much as their US counterparts for the phone, the price point is still quite high.
European Commission enquiry into Britain’s mobile companies
Commenting on the launch of a European Commission enquiry into the high fees Britain’s mobile companies charge users for surfing the internet, texting and downloading data, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said:
moneysupermarket.com launches a PAYG comparison tool
Commenting on the launch of its pay as you go comparison tool on Tuesday 16 October, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com said: "Pay as you go phones account for 50 per cent of all new and existing mobile connections in the UK. With this in mind we have added a dedicated pay as you go area to our website.
UK mobile users conned out of cash
Cashback has become one of the most common marketing ploys adopted by retailers to lure customers into a mobile phone contract. However, complex terms and conditions set out in these deals can make claiming your money back a battle.