Telecoms

  • O2 to build Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in London

    O2 to build Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in London

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    O2 is to create Europe’s largest free WiFi zone in the heart of London, giving web access to millions of visitors and residents. Under a deal between the network operator, Westminster Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, work will begin this month on rolling out the service. It will initially be available…

  • O2 announces new smartphone lease plan

    O2 announces new smartphone lease plan

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    O2 has announced a new smartphone leasing service for UK customers. Available through O2 retail stores and over the phone, O2 Lease enables new or existing customers to lease a new smartphone for 12 months for £55 per month including insurance, 750 minutes, unlimited text messages and 500 MB of data. There is no upfront…

  • Are Sky opening up Anytime+?

    Are Sky opening up Anytime+?

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    If you’re a Sky HD customer chances are you’re already familiar with the satellite firm’s video-on-demand service Sky Anytime. Just in case you’re not, the service allows you to watch a selection of films, sports events and TV shows after they’ve been aired. But, as Virgin Media and others point out, this isn’t a true…

  • New WiFi hub allows Three users to share mobile broadband

    New WiFi hub allows Three users to share mobile broadband

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    Users of Three’s mobile broadband dongles can now share their connection with friends and family using the network’s new Mobile Broadband Wi-Fi hub. By plugging an existing dongle into the hub’s USB port, the hub creates a home WiFi network which will support up to devices, including tablets, smartphones and laptopa. David Kerrigan, head of…

  • Orange’s San Francisco II Android smartphone goes on sale

    Orange’s San Francisco II Android smartphone goes on sale

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    UK mobile network Orange is now shipping its new San Francisco II Android handset. The phone is the successor to its popular and award-winning San Francisco smartphone and runs the latest Android gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Featuring a 800 MHz processor, MP3 playerand 5MP camera, the San Francisco II is available on pay as you…

  • T-Mobile unveils new budget Android smartphone

    T-Mobile unveils new budget Android smartphone

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    T-Mobile has unveiled a new own brand Android mobile aimed at those on a budget. Available free on a £10 per month, 24 month plan or for £99 on Pay As You Go, the T-Mobile Vivacity runs the Gingerbread 2.3 version of Android. Available in black or white, it features a 3.5” capacitive screen, 5.0…