If you have a Vodafone branded Nokia 6110 Navigator (why?) and your device is experiancing problems when using the GPS application then please contact Vodafone who may be able to help. A Vodafone technician revealed: “We received lots of calls about this complaint. Customers are telling us once a map of the UK and Ireland…
Vodafone adds BlackBerry to the set of preferred consumer operating platforms
During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Vodafone announced that it will collaborate with Research In Motion (RIM) on the development of Vodafone consumer services for the BlackBerry platform. This move sees Vodafone add the BlackBerry platform to the set of preferred consumer operating platforms that it strategically supports. Other preferred platforms are Windows Mobile…
Acision ports Vodafone UK to next-gen messaging
Acision has announced that has begun migration to it’s next-gen IP voice mesaging platofrm. As well as supporting existing messaging formats such as voicemail and SMS, newer formats such as mobile instant messaging will also be possible – and with good reason: next-gen messaging revenues have been predicted to be worth $12.7bn in W. Europe…
Vodafone to roll out self-help service directly on handsets
In an effort that’s clearly designed to cut customer support costs, Vodafone will launch advanced customer services directly on the handset to give its subscribers “customer care and billing information” in real-time. The service will not only provide users with a self care facility but also gives Vodafone an added opportunity to provide interactive promotions…
Vodafone 227, 228 low-end phones announced
During the Mobile World Congress, Vodafone has announced two new own branded mobile phones – Vodafone 227 (clamshell) and Vodafone 228 (slider). As it’s usually the case with the carrier branded devices, they are pretty much simple to use and don’t actually boast lots of features. With these two, Vodafone is targeting emerging markets but…
Vodafone to trial HSPA+ alongside Ericsson, Huawei and Qualcomm
While most of the world still waits to adopt 3G, let alone HSDPA, the Big Red carrier is eyeing HSPA+ and is set to trial it along with its “partners in crime” – Ericsson, Huawei and Qualcomm. The technology, which is also known as HSPA Evolution, is capable of delivering data throughput rates of up…
Leading mobile operators work together to measure mobile advertising
The leading European mobile operators — including Vodafone, Telefonica O2, T-Mobile, Orange and 3 — have formed a working group to define common metrics and measurement processes for mobile advertising as part of the GSMA’s Mobile Advertising Programme. Initially, the group will focus on the UK market, with each of the participating member working to…
Quickplay’s Streaming announcements
You may remember that yesterday I made a couple of posts regarding Mobile Advertising – one of these was about Vodafone Italy and Amobee doing a deal – Amobee’s part of which is powered by QuickPlay Media. Well, a nice lady from QuickPlay’s PR agency emailed me to let me know about a couple of…
Update: ‘cell’ is available on all UK networks!
Update: Yesterday you may have read my story about O2 subs being able to access the new ‘cell’ TV series, made exclusively for Mobile. I also told you that it’s looking pretty darn good indeed, with great production quality, and that it’s something you should check out -well now, more of you can! Sean, the…
Nokia N95 8GB available for FREE on Vodafone, 3 in UK
Those lucky Brits… I’ve just spotted that Vodafone and Hutchinson’s 3 UK are offering the Nokia’s flagship N95 8GB smartphone for free. There’s a catch of course — you should sign for an 18-month long contract and commit to pay at least £35.00 (Vodafone) or £30.00 (3) per month. But that’s like nothing, considering you’ll…