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O2 has just announced that they’ve begun trialing 4G LTE in London and that by the end of this month they’ll have over 25 cell towers up and running covering 40 square kilometers (15 square miles) of the capital city with ultra high speed connectivity. They don’t say how much spectrum they’ll be using, but…
O2 has finally green-lighted the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for its Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. According to the Telefónica-owned mobile operator, there were significant problems with the new firmware, causing the delay. Heck, even now things are not running smoothly and O2 suggests installing the new software with a caution – X10 may run slower…
Czech mobile provider O2 (division of Spanish Telefónica) decided not to sell the iPhone 4S and will additional stop selling all iPhone models. According to a report by local Czech paper Hospodarske Noviny, the carrier said Apple’s business terms were the reason for stopping the iPhone sales. This, however, doesn’t mean Czechs aren’t be able…
O2 UK is now selling the HTC Sensation XE, which is still the best Android smartphone made by the Taiwanese company. The Telefónica-owned operator is offering the device for free to anyone willing to commit on a two-year contract with a 36 GBP per month plan. Of course, there are also some more expensive options…
We know O2 has scored the exclusive launch deal for the HTC Rhyme. Now we’re not sure whether the Android smartphone doesn’t meet sales expectations or this is just part of O2’s regular cycle, but the good news is that you can now get the Rhyme for less. The Telefónica-owned operator is offering the music-centric…
We’ve already told you the unlocked Motorola RAZR smartphone will be available in the UK in November. Now we have one of the country’s major carriers, O2, giving it a dedicated page on its site, while also citing November as a launch date. Unfortunately, the Telefónica-owned operator “forgot” to mention the exact date and the…
When Google and Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Nexus they mentioned this bad boy will be available all around the world. We’re happy to inform you that three of the leading British operators announced they will be among the carriers offering the first Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone. The “lucky” three carriers are Vodafone, O2…
If you’re looking for a “different” budget Android smartphone, maybe O2 UK has something for you. The Telefónica-owned operator is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Ace Purple, which as you can imagine is a version of the Galaxy Ace in purple. Not sure why the name change was needed, but hey – God knows what…
As mentioned during the launch announcement, iPhone 4S pre-orders are available for a number of countries today, including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Though the iPhone 4S looks pretty much identical to the iPhone 4 launched last year, there are a few notable upgrades. The camera is now 8 megapixels, with…
Good news for those of you living and/or working in the UK, who at the same time want HTC’s music-centric Android smartphone – Rhyme. O2 has scored the exclusive launch rights for the device and will start selling it on October 17th. Needless to say that means you can pre-order your unit today and wait…