Telecoms
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T-Mobile launches new ‘unlimited’ tariff for smartphones
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Mobile network T-Mobile is promising “unlimited calls, texts and internet” with its new The Full Monty price plans, which it says are free from the usual fair use restrictions. The 24-month plans will be available from February 1st and will be available for a range of smartphones including the iPhone 4S, Samsung’s Galaxy SII and…
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Sky confirms Anytime+ over any ISP plans
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Sky has confirmed it will roll out its Anytime+ catch-up service to users of any ISP “by Easter”. The service allows you to watch a selection of films, sports events and TV shows after they’ve been aired via the Sky box’s broadband connection. A reduced Anytime service is available free to all Sky customers, however…
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Orange Broadband unveils new ‘easy to deliver’ router
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Orange has unveiled a new wireless router for its home broadband service. The Bright Box wireless router, which will be supplied free of charge to all new customers, has a 250 metre range and supports advanced wireless ‘N’ technology and WPA 2 WPA 2. Orange says the router has been designed to “be delivered through…
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Yodafone – UK network signs Jedi Master for ad campaign
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UK mobile network Vodafone has signed legendary Star Wars Jedi Mater Yoda to front a new series of smartphone adverts. The first ad premieres on Channel 4 on Thursday night and focuses on RED Box, a service that automatically transfers contents from an old phone to a new handset. Yoda is seen enthusiastically attempting to…
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T-Mobile to stock Sony Xperia S
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T-Mobile has confirmed it will be soon be offering the Sony Xperia S handset. The news comes just days after rival network Three confirmed it would be stocking the Android-powered handset. The Xperia S features a 4.3” HD Reality Display display and 12 megapixel camera. Other key features include 32GB internal memory, a 1.5GHz dual…
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Virgin Media to boost broadband speeds
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Virgin Media’s broadband customers are set to receive a speed boost, the cable company has announced. Next month the company will start an 18-month the upgrade programme which will boost speeds for its current 10Mb, 20Mb, 30Mb and 50Mb subscribers. Virgin promise users will see their speeds “at least doubled” and say users with their…