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RSS O2Mobile operators in the picture for MMS launch
News Orange and Vodafone are preparing to launch MMS picture messaging services in the autumn. Vodafone will launch in seven European markets, including the UK, in the autumn, while Orange has set its sights on a launch date "later this summer". [01 Jul 2002]
Orange threatens 3G 'go slow'
News Orange, one of the UK's big four operators, is threatening to put the brakes on its third generation mobile plans unless Oftel takes a more lenient view over existing phone charges, according to weekend reports. [24 Jun 2002]
O2 launches first UK 3G tariffs
News O2 has set trial prices for its 3G services on the Isle of Man. Customers will pay a monthly subscription then have free access to a set amount of data. There will be four tariffs covering corporate users, SMEs,... [18 Jun 2002]
BT hammered while wireless shares sit static
News The share price of BT's demerged mobile business mmO2 moved little this morning despite large volumes of trading while BT itself took a real hammering following the departure of its wireless arm. The business, which includes... [19 Nov 2001]
Vodafone gobbles up Japan Telecom
News Vodafone has paid £1.8bn for a controlling stake in Japan Telecom's mobile division J-Phone. The UK operator has bought an extra 21.7 per cent on top of the 45 per cent stake it had gained through earlier deals with UK rival BT Wireless... [20 Sep 2001]
O2 downgraded by over £1bn
News O2, the re-branded BT Wireless, has suffered a second valuation setback from city analysts who have wiped £1bn off the company's predicted value. O2 is set to be valued at only £7bn by the investment... [18 Sep 2001]
BT Wireless lands £3.5bn loan
News BT Wireless will later this week confirm that it has secured a £3.5bn loan to help with the building of its 3G mobile phone network. Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche, HSBC, JP Morgan and the Royal Bank of Scotland are to provide the massive... [17 Sep 2001]
Vodafone on its own as Genie opts for revenue share
News BT CellNet will give independent content providers the ability to bill their customers for WAP services using CellNet's network. The first deal has been cut between CellNet's Genie portal and an online music company which will allow... [11 Sep 2001]
BT has finished with its Genie
News O2, the newly re-branded wireless division of BT, is set to ditch mobile portal Genie. Genie offers mobile internet connectivity as well as a range of SMS and other mobile services. However, O2 has... [10 Sep 2001]
O2 valuation set at £8bn
News BT wireless, is set to be valued at only £8bn when it is demerged in November to become O2 - well short of earlier targets of £15bn. This assessment comes from analysts following a full day meeting yesterday with BT and... [06 Sep 2001]
O2 gets its 3G licences for free
News BT has announced that is will demerge its O2 wireless arm on 19 November and foist just £500m of debt upon the liberated operator when it spins it off from the main body of BT. The decision will make the mobile phone... [05 Sep 2001]
O2 bathes in speculation
News The company formerly known as BT wireless has denied most of the rumours circulating in the press about the future of the demerged company. BT has denied reports on the Bloomberg newswire that 3G has been delayed. [04 Sep 2001]
O2 - Is that the best you can do?
Comment One2One, Orange, and now O2 - are they all trying to get on the same page of the phone book? Or perhaps it reflects how much money they O 2 the banks. Either way, it certainly doesn't stand for originality. [03 Sep 2001]
BT winded by O2 re-branding
News BT shares fell this morning after the company said it is to re-brand its wireless division before it is spun-off in November. Shares fell 2.3 per cent to 412.5p in early morning trading before gaining ground to stand at 423p - a 1.78 per... [03 Sep 2001]
BT Wireless takes £2bn hit in pre-float move
News The mobile arm of BT is expected to take on around £2bn of its parent company's debts as part of the old incumbent's major restructuring plan, expected to be confirmed in a meeting this Wednesday. Wednesday's meeting is part of BT's... [03 Sep 2001]
