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RSS tariff in newsO2 to introduce new iPhone tariffs
News This tariff restructuring will also affect the current iPhone tariffs, giving existing users on the cheapest £35 per month contract three times more minutes (600) and double the number of texts (400).iPhone owners on a £45 per month contract will... [30 Jan 2008]
O2 cuts price for surfing abroad
News For contract customers, O2's previous tariff per megabyte of data was between £6 and £7.05, depending on the country being visited. The cuts are not dependent on opting into a bundled tariff - a tactic employed by operators until now - but will... [15 Jan 2008]
NHS network pilot to cut call costs
News London trusts are being offered free connections to the N3 Local Gateway Service - allowing them to call each other for free - as part of a pilot and will also get reduced tariff mobile calls through a partnership with mobile network operator O2. [06 Dec 2007]
It's all about the iPhone…
News News analysis: There's no tariff but you can still get one, kinda. After months of hype surrounding Apple's latest must-have gadget, the iPhone was finally released in the UK this month. But was it worth the wait? [26 Nov 2007]
iPhone for business? Hang on...
News Alder said: "We do want to keep it clear that this is a consumer launch on a consumer tariff. And an O2 spokeswoman told silicon.com: "currently, it is not possible to transfer your existing business tariff mobile number to an iPhone tariff". [12 Nov 2007]
Vodafone in mobile broadband fast lane
News Vodafone cut its 3G mobile broadband prices at the beginning of July, with the monthly tariff falling from £45 to £25. Vodafone is upgrading its mobile broadband services to offer speeds that are 10 times faster than standard 3G. [29 Aug 2007]
Mobile roaming rates for Europe revealed
News At least one mobile operator in 23 out of the 27 EU Member States including the UK, will offer roaming charges below the Commission's top allowed tariff, the Commission said. The publicised tariffs are a result of the EU Roaming Regulation - in... [24 Aug 2007]
Smart metering set to take off
News The comms channel is also two-way, enabling the utility to send data to the customer as well - such as a higher tariff during peak usage hours to encourage people to reduce their power consumption. Smart metering is set for massive growth as... [12 Jul 2007]
3G vs wi-fi: Let battle commence
News Vodafone today announced it will cut its 3G mobile broadband tariffs by almost half from 2 July, with the monthly tariff falling from £45 to £25 and 24-hour access available for £8.50. He added: "From Vodafone's point of view, [tariff reduction... [18 Jun 2007]
No roaming data price cuts - Brussels
News As well as the new 'Euro tariff' - the standard roaming rate operators will have to offer or beat - the parliament has mandated that network operators offer a fair use, all-inclusive monthly flat-rate package that will include MMS and SMS messages... [13 Apr 2007]
O2 brings home zones to Blighty
News O2 is bringing its 'home zone' tariff to the UK, offering users free mobile calls from a particular location - a move that may help see off the nascent threat from FMC technologies. Under the Favourite Place scheme, pre-pay users can get eight... [30 Mar 2007]
Roaming cuts: Only for mobile newbies?
News It is important that any final regulation should not mandate the use of a specific technology or data format for the provision of tariff information, as this may limit operators' ability to offer information by alternative means which could be... [23 Mar 2007]
Roaming price-cap gets Lords thumbs up
News The committee instead favours a more self-regulating approach, including competition, wholesale restrictions and a consumer protection tariff. The Lords is also backing the idea of a sunset tariff, whereby the regulation will expire within three... [12 Mar 2007]
O2 woos SMEs with freebies
News The mobile operator's new SME Starter plan gives customers a free two-month subscription to any O2 Best for Business tariff, a dedicated customer-service helpdesk and a call from an account manager every three months. [08 Mar 2007]
Carrot and stick to lower roaming rates
News The parliament is also proposing a single 'Euro-tariff' to govern the per-minute tariff of all calls made within the European Union. Consumers would automatically be signed up for the tariff unless they opted out. [27 Feb 2007]
