As Dusan previously reported (here and here), the Blackberry Bold 9000 (RIMs new HSPA email uber-phone) is now for sale with Orange and Vodafone in the UK. But where else can you get it? Well apparently, 3 is going to be carrying it in November. That only leaves T-Mobile and O2, who we’ve not really…
UK: Orange to open another 60 stores
Following relatively hot on the heels of Vodafone, Orange UK has announced plans to open 60 new stores through 2008, and into 2009. These will take up locations such as Southampton, Bristol, and parts of London – adding to the existing 338 shops. If that wasn’t enough, another 100 stores are set to get a…
Orange fesses up to limiting iPhone 3G data speeds
There’s nothing worse than paying for high-speed 3G wireless data and then getting shafted with artificially-limited data speeds. iPhone 3G owners have been complaining of sluggish 3G data speeds, resulting in speculation that the iPhone 3G’s hardware or firmware were to blame. But, with Wired’s global iPhone 3G data speed survey suggesting that the network…
iPhone 3G carriers limited 3G data speeds?
So what are to make of reports of slow 3G data speeds on the iPhone 3G? Well, it’s either a software-based error on Apple’s part, or the carriers are purposefully throttling data speeds for the iPhone 3G. The former has been confirmed as a problem by Apple, and the latest iPhone 2.0.2 OS was released…
UK – Orange Broadband TV trials go large!
As I have mentioned in previous articles, Orange has been working on an IPTV solution that delivers programming over the broadband service they operate. They are already deployed in France, but now the UK is coming under the spotlight. The trials in the UK are apparently running across the country, and the technology is said…
BlackBerry Bold coming to Orange UK on August 16th
Orange will be the first mobile operator in the United Kingdom to offer the BlackBerry Bold. As a matter of fact, the France Telecom owned carrier will be launching the Bold this Saturday, August 16. From what we know, the device may be available for free for heavy business users, though Orange may force some…
Orange looking to pick up iPhone 3G in UK?
The iPhone 3G has already launched in the UK, simultaneously with dozens of other countries around the world, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone 3G rumors are going to stop anytime soon. The latest bit of hearsay to come out of the United Kingdom hints at O2’s iPhone exclusivity period being almost expired. That means…
Orange UK goes EeePC for Mobile Broadband too…
Following on from my post the other day about Vodafone (Portugal) using EeePCs for their new broadband offering, Orange UK are now rolling out the EeePC in mobile broadband packages… The ‘connected laptop’ packages include a cheaper-than-an-iPhone £25-per-month consumer tariff offering the popular Asus Eee PC 900 mini laptop. Users get a dongle with their…
UK: Orange improves Mobile TV packages
Orange has boosted it’s Mobile TV packages in an effort to get more people using it. The MNO has added 3 Setanta Sports channels, and ‘Channel 5’ (the 5th terrestrial channel in the UK) to it’s ‘Max Pack’ – along with dropping the price to £8.99/month. Orange Max Pack currently features around 25 channels including…
Orange and Bic to sell BicPhone
Orange and disposable pen maker Bic are joining forces to launch a 49 EUR BicPhone, that will come with the battery pre-charged, and one hour of call time. The phone will be widely available across France from 7th August. The phone is made by a Chinese ODM called TCL, and will support just voice and…