operator travellers 3g
Virgin Trains passengers to chatter for longer
News Travellers on Virgin Train could soon be chattering for longer. The train operator has joined forced with Vodafone UK to boost mobile coverage within carriages so fewer calls are dropped. Repeater... [07 Apr 2008]
'Super-3Gs' get connected via the Gobi
News Gobi, which Qualcomm released in October 2007, is a chipset that allows travellers to connect to both High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Evolution-Data Optimised (EV-DO) networks. The disparity between HSDPA - part of... [07 Apr 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. Ofcom will amend the aircraft operator licences... [26 Mar 2008]
London still wi-fi king of the world
News The index also shows up a trend for increasing use of wi-fi in restaurants - which conjures up images of lonely business travellers at tables for one.iPass found restaurant wi-fi usage was up 217 per cent year-over-year. [14 Mar 2008]
Virgin trains kitted out with mobile signal boosters
News Neil Laidler, vice president of Orange Business Services UK, said: "The improved 3G and 2G mobile network coverage is great for both consumers and business travellers. Eighteen of its 78 trains have... [16 May 2007]
Oxford commuters get wi-fi boost
News The service is on offer to Oxford Tube passengers following a three-month trial, which saw 7,000 travellers use it for an average of 41 minutes per session. The commuter service, which carries passengers between Oxford... [23 Apr 2007]
ITU 06 diary - BT's bacon sock, mobile medicine and 3G backlash
Comment The chuckles from the conference floor would tend to suggest the business travellers in the room agreed. For the illiterate, the interaction with an operator would take place by selecting symbols to... [07 Dec 2006]
Palm unveils first 3G Treo for the UK
News The operator will be promoting the smart phone to business travellers and IT professionals in particular. The first Windows Mobile Palm device was made available in the US late last year with US... [12 Sep 2006]
GNER's on-board wi-fi arrives early
News GNER is the first UK rail operator to go wi-fi on all services across its entire network and claims it will help lure travellers back to trains from budget airlines and the car. The 24 hour tariff is... [26 Jul 2006]
Analysis: The 3G world map
Comment For UK business travellers the range of options for fast connectivity over cellular networks abroad - distinct from wi-fi and other connections - can be confusing. Once again, GSM is the major standard here, although... [08 Jun 2006]
Business Traveller: Staying connected on planes, trains and automobiles
Comment Business travellers desperate to stay in contact at 30,000ft can always use the on-board satellite telephone system. It offers the service free to first class passengers, while standard class travellers... [02 Jun 2006]
Virgin Trains to offer wireless broadband
News Broadreach's rollout up the west coast network follows successful trials at Euston Station, and should mean that travellers at key stations such as Crewe, Preston and Glasgow Central can access the internet wirelessly... [19 Aug 2003]
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