Orange has decided to wrap access to the most popular social networking sites in to one place on it’s Orange World portal. This new service allows access to the various sites’ popular function, from a single destination. Those services accessible are: MySpace Facebook Bebo Skyrock Pikeo Flirtomatic DailyMotion Meetic Apparently it works by displaying the…
Orange, BIC team up to launch the simple BIC phone in France
Orange has teamed up with BIC to launch the easy-to-use, ready-to-go BIC phone. Manufactured by TCL (Alcatel), the entry-level device comes with 60 free minutes, the battery charged, and the SIM card already in place. Once you spend the free minutes, refilling is done using prepaid cards called “mobicarte.” The idea seems to reach those…
France’s Orange details iPhone 3G pricing
The land of crepes and home to “The City of Light,” has just officially hopped on the iPhone 3G train. Well, they’ve been riding the iPhone 3G train since Apple’s announcement at WWDC 2008, but with today’s announcement, Orange has solidified their iPhone 3G pricing structure – and it looks like discounted iPhone 3G handsets…
Orange using wind to power Moby-recharging at Glasto
I thought this might be a story about feeding each of the Glastonbury revellers a can of beans and then collecting the resulting methane, but it appears not….. Orange is apparently going to use a 7 metre wind turbine to power (recharge) mobile phones during Glastonbury this year! Users will be able to connect…
Orange Swiss offers Euro 2008 matches using HD mobile TV
Orange Switzerland has launched a package of services targeting this year’s European football championships Euro 2008, which will be held in Switzerland and Austria between 7 June and 29 June. Apparently customers will be offered unlimited access to the Orange World football section for CHF 8, which includes mobile TV broadcasts, live tickers, match schedules,…
Orange’s CEO discusses UK strategy
Reuters has an interesting article about Orange and its UK strategy. The France Telecom owned mobile operator is set to open more shops, reduce its reliance on Indian-based customer service centres and invest in a new high-speed network, according to the new Chief Executive Tom Alexander. In addition, the plan is to combine its mobile…
Orange to offer upgrade deal on next-generation iPhone – discounted 3G iPhone on the way?
In yet another rumor pointing towards some sort of subsidization or discount pricing schedule for Apple’s next-generation iPhone, Orange is said to be offering upgrade deals and discounts for current iPhone customers. According to French-language PCInpact, France-based Orange has contacted customers regarding a possible upgrade deal for the iPhone. In on possible deal, Orange would…
France Telecom to spend 200mn Euros on TV and Movies
Mobile Entertainment reports that France Telecom is planing to spend 200mn Euros on movies and TV this year. As most of you know, the French OpCo has moved strongly in to “Triple Play” – that is to say it has Mobile, TV, and Internet subscribers. As such, there needs to be a co-ordinated approach to…
Orange Sports TV Channel on Personal Mobile TV
Orange France has obtained a DVB-H mode frequency for its “Orange Sports” TV channel, following the request for applications issued on 6 November 2007 by the French Audiovisual Regulator. Orange Sports TV, the sports news and discovery channel, will thus be one of the first channels to be broadcast on mobiles in France, via the…
Orange UK launches it’s Internet Radio
Orange UK has started to sell it’s LiveRadio device, which utilises an ADSL connection and Streaming technology, to listen to up to 4000 internet radio stations. Because it’s using WiFi, it’s also not location-limited within/near to the user’s house. The LiveRadio isn’t a new concept – but the spin by Orange is that tracks users…