Yep, I’ve been out with my mobile device and it’s camera, and have been surveying the shops in the UK to see what they are aiming to sell us in the run up to Xmas this year. First, for part 1, are Orange and O2. What do the two (current) iPhone carriers have for us?…
Up to 19 LTE networks to go live in 2010, 36 networks to be operational in 2012; list of who and where!
The GSA (Global Suppliers Association) is reporting that over the past 8 months there has been a near 100% increase in the number of operators around the world committing to the LTE standard. There are now 51 network commitments in 24 countries, an increase of 96% over the past 8 months. Not all is rosy…
Ultrabrief: Orange launches an App Store and a social network for mobile developers [r u serios?]
In Paris right now there is a conference going on called “Le Web” and Orange has taken this event as an opportunity to announce the world’s 1,437th mobile application store. It will launch soon to over 1 million people in the UK and France as an over the air update, and then beginning in 2010…
Veolia and Orange Business Services launch an onboard Wifi portal on Express coach line
Veolia Transport and Orange Business Services are launching a pilot for a ‘groundbreaking’ Wifi portal, which will be the first of its kind in France, on three coaches from the express line fleet between Mantes-La-Jolie and La Défense. Travelers with a Wifi-enabled mobile terminal (laptop, telephone/smartphone) will now be able to access an information and…
Orange and Sunrise to merge in Switzerland
France Telecom and Denmark’s TDC are set to merge their Swiss operations — Orange Switzerland and Sunrise, respectively — in a move that would create a powerful rival to the market leader – Swisscom. France Telecom said it will pay 1.5 billion EUR to TDC to become a 75% shareholder in the combined entity, while…
Orange brings Nokia Messaging to Poland
Orange Poland is bringing Nokia Messaging to, well, Poland. The carrier started offering Nokia’s push-email service on November 17th, allowing users to access popular webmail services such as Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Ovi Mail as well as local internet and email service providers such as Wirtualna Polska, Onet.pl, Interia, o2, home.pl and others…
Orange introduces new connected Laptops and Dongles for Consumers and SMEs
Orange introduces new connected Laptops and Dongles for Consumers and SMEs Orange today announced two new ‘Connected Laptops’; the Asus 1005HGO and the Compaq CQ61, both featuring the new Windows 7 OS, as well as two new dongles – they’ve been busy! Laptops The Asus 1005HGO with embedded SIM card which is exclusive to Orange.…
Orange is UK Number One for Mobile Broadband, according to YouGov
Orange has been rated the top provider for overall mobile broadband quality for the second time, according to a survey by independent research company YouGov. Orange achieved the number one position in both quality and value for money, while customers have also rated Orange’s mobile broadband service top in nine out of 15 categories, including…
Orange new social media service: People Projects
Orange is launching People Projects, a new Facebook application that lets people communicate with their social network and create groups online that want to support, or be part of community projects. This is in line with Orange’s “brand vision” ( which is “Together we can do more”). The new service encourages web users to discover…
Orange and Twitter get it together, with MMS support included!
Orange today announced a partnership with Twitter, which will enable customers to send and receive Twitter updates directly from their mobile phones using text messaging. It also sees Orange become the first mobile phone operator to enable customers to upload and share photos on Twitter via MMS. The partnership has been designed to give Orange…