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RSS operator 3gMobile internet use 'rocketing in Europe'
News Europe has taken to 3G faster than any other region in the world and usage is growing rapidly as networks proliferate, according to research commissioned by mobile operator body the GSM Association (GSMA). [11 Jun 2008]
O2 offers business tariffs for 3G iPhone
News The operator said the 3G iPhone, which was announced yesterday by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the company's World-Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco, will be available on current O2 business tariffs as a monthly bolt on - adding around an... [10 Jun 2008]
iPhone 2.0 - the rumours and the reality
News According to Holden, the clearest sign a 3G device is imminent comes from an announcement today by Japanese mobile operator Softbank that it has signed an iPhone distribution deal with Apple. The rumour mill is dizzy with speculation about what... [05 Jun 2008]
Orange to cut 450 jobs
News But the mobile and broadband operator also plans to add up to 500 jobs to its customer service and retail workforce by the end of the year with around 60 new stores planned. Orange plans to cut up to 450 jobs and ditch some of its offshore Indian... [04 Jun 2008]
Minority Report: What's in store for the iPhone?
Comment Meanwhile, Apple's UK mobile operator O2 confirmed it has sold out of the 8GB version with no mention of restocking. When it comes to predicting Apple product launches, Seb Janacek admits his track record is patchy. [23 May 2008]
Femtocell market hotting up
News Agreeing principles for interoperability between femtocell access points and femto gateways is crucial for the longer term success of the tech, according to the Forum, which said it is collaborating with mobile operator body the GSMA and broadband... [21 May 2008]
Wi-fi for free on board commuter coach
News Independent bus operator Trent Barton has equipped eight of its 270 fleet of coaches with a free wi-fi service for commuters. The buses, which are used to ferry commuters from Nottingham to Derby have been fitted with a wi-fi hub supplied by... [19 May 2008]
Apple iPhone stocks run dry
News However, the operator has replenished its stocks of the 16Gb devices, which ran out last week. Global supplies of Apple's iPhone are running dry, increasing speculation that a 3G version is imminent. Apple's UK and US online shops both say the 8Gb... [12 May 2008]
O2 hits 3G target at last
News On Friday, Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, said the operator had now rolled out 3G coverage to at least 80 per cent of the UK population, as it was obliged to do. O2 has finally met the 3G coverage obligation that was part of the licence... [06 May 2008]
iPhone out of stock after £100 price cut
News The mobile operator, which won the race to sell Apple's iPhone in Blighty, said it does still have stock of both iPhones in some of its retail stores, though it added availability of the 8GB device is "limited". [02 May 2008]
O2 to launch mobile broadband offering
News O2 will launch its mobile broadband service on Friday, becoming the last major UK operator to do so. A study has suggested that the market for such devices will be worth £1.5bn by 2011, while the operator 3 - which provides the cheapest mobile... [17 Apr 2008]
O2 slashes £100 off iPhone price
News The price of Apple's UK iPhone has been slashed by mobile operator O2 - fuelling speculation a 3G version will be launched this summer. The 8GB iPhone can now be bought for £169 until 1 June 2008 - reduced from £269 - on O2's 18-month contract... [15 Apr 2008]
CDMA2000 for Wireless in Local Loop Networks
White Paper Although an operator's choice of a WLL technology may often depend on frequency band allotments, other factors such as infrastructure and handset availability, cost (which mainly depends on volume), spectral efficiency and data services... [10 Apr 2008]
Marconi Technology Lights the Way to 3G Services in Italy
White Paper The operator's search for a technology partner who could help deliver a 3G-enabled network capable of handling a growing range of new mobile services led to three potential suppliers: Marconi and two American companies, each of whom had existing... [10 Apr 2008]
Virgin Trains passengers to chatter for longer
News The train operator has joined forced with Vodafone UK to boost mobile coverage within carriages so fewer calls are dropped. Travellers on Virgin Train could soon be chattering for longer. Repeater technology, which retransmits 2G and 3G, will be... [07 Apr 2008]
