VoIP calls on cell phones are a great way to get around paying for wireless minutes. It’s too bad Orange and Vodafone don’t understand that point of view. Apparently, in an effort to prevent revenue loss from VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls, the two European GSM network operators have opted to disable built-in VoIP…
Orange to introduce SPV E650, Windows Mobile 6 smartphone
Orange UK is set to launch its first Windows Mobile 6 based smartphone. The SPV E650 (also known as HTC S710, or HTC VoX) boasts Bluetooth, WiFi, 2 MP camera, microSD memory card expansion, and an array of business features, including the ActiveSync email. Furthermore, this device has both numeric and QWERTY keyboards (slide out),…
Bebo Mobile To Launch On Orange
The uber-popular social networking site Bebo has been rumored to be launching a mobile version. Rumors hinted at O2 being the carrier of choice for Bebo Mobile, but Wednesday’s announcement from Bebo confirmed that Orange would be the partner carrier.
EU To Get Standardized Roaming Rates Soon
European Union member states get a bit of good news today. Out-of-control roaming surcharges within the EU could be reigned in as soon as June of this year. Viviane Reding, European Information and Media Commissioner, stated that she plans to cap roaming surcharges to 50 Euro cents (about 66 dollar cents). A spokesman further provided…
Envivio and GlobeCast bring mobile TV to Orange subscribers in France
Envivio Inc. and GlobeCast announced that they have reached a deal with Orange to deliver high-quality MPEG-4 television broadcasts to its mobile TV subscribers in France. The new solution, based at GlobeCast’s Paris technical operations center, features the Envivio mobile TV headend – comprised of the 4Caster M2 encoders and the 4Manager network management system.…
Nokia and Orange collaborate on software platform
Nokia today announced collaboration with Orange to facilitate device customization and strengthen the role of S60 devices in Orange’s device portfolio. The focus of the collaboration is to create an Orange specific software package to complement S60 software on Symbian OS and to accelerate the Orange device customization process. This will in turn help S60…