ExclusiveConnecting London Car Telephones to TheFonecast.com Opinion The Fonecast - June 4, 2026 It was 1996 when I started working at the Cricklewood head office of Peoples Phone [writes Mark Bridge], initially in a sales support role before becoming part of the Marketing team. The company was an independent mobile phone retailer with a growing network of high-street shops and connected customers. In November 1996 the company and its customer base were acquired by Vodafone, which had already taken over the Talkland retail business and was soon to add Astec to its portfolio.
ExclusiveHow AI technology is transforming the smartphone experience Opinion Mark - December 4, 2022 By incorporating advanced algorithms and machine learning capabilities, AI can help to optimize a smartphone's performance, providing users with a faster, more efficient and user-friendly experience.
ExclusiveWhatever happened to all my tech? Opinion Mark - December 18, 2020 Mark Bridge writes:I've been taking a look back at the devices I've written about during the past few years. Some are still faithful companions, others... well, let's just say my faith was misplaced.
ExclusivePredictions for 2016: Network Function Virtualisation, 4G throttling and video calling Opinion Mark - December 11, 2015 Mark Windle, head of marketing at OpenCloud, predicts that this year’s reduction in the number of traditional telecoms operators in some countries will provide an opportunity for other operators to innovate and capture market share in 2016. He says next year will be a year of rapid change for telecoms… whether it’s MVNO disruption, competitive tariff pricing or simply defence from the ‘dark art’ of hacking.
ExclusiveKapture review: the audio-recording wristband Opinion Mark - December 1, 2015 Mark Bridge writes: The most memorable moments in life often go unrecorded. You don't have your camera in your hands. Your finger is still hovering over the 'pause' button on your audio recorder. Or you were simply too busy experiencing whatever was happening. It's all about the one that got away. That's where Kapture can help.
ExclusiveA BlackBerry battle, SMS spam, iPhone innovation and wireless Leeds Podcasts Mark - December 5, 2012 In this week's podcast we find BlackBerry facing a legal battle, SMS spammers suffering a big fine and EE boosting its 4G data tariffs. We're also talking about a new iPhone camera accessory from musician will.i.am, rich cross-network communications in Spain, free WiFi in Yorkshire and the year's most-popular mobile search terms.
ExclusiveHP makes a complaint, Nokia makes a Facebook phone... and much more Podcasts Mark - November 28, 2012 This week's podcast starts with news that HP is unhappy - but we resist the temptation to include any saucy puns that might spice up the story. The programme also covers Nokia's new Facebook-friendly phone, plans for white space technology in the UK, shopping on smartphones, Samsung's Chinese suppliers, the demand for mobile data and a new app from Orange that seems to threaten its mobile business.
ExclusivePlenty of questions about 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network capacity Podcasts Mark - November 21, 2012 There's plenty of talk about mobile networks in this week's podcast. We start with a new charity-focussed MVNO before moving on to Ofcom's plans for avoiding a mobile capacity crunch. There's also talk about WiFi offloading, BlackBerry's free voice calling service, Nokia's map business and much more as well.
ExclusiveWe talk consumer privacy and opt-in mobile marketing with Henry Lawson of nFluence Podcasts Mark - November 17, 2012 In this special feature we're talking about mobile marketing and consumer privacy with Henry Lawson, CEO and co-founder of nFluence. nFluence offers a technology solution that lets customers use their smartphone to personalise their marketing preferences in less than 30 seconds.
ExclusiveDiary dates for UK 4G and BlackBerry 10... and much more Podcasts Mark - November 14, 2012 The UK's 4G spectrum auctions are given a start date, while RIM reveals the launch day for its BlackBerry 10 platform. This week's podcast also covers the patent deal between Apple and HTC, the departure of Windows Live Messenger, the success of the Samsung Galaxy SIII and some mobile payment innovation.