ExclusiveOfcom helps protect customers against unexpected roaming charges News Mark - November 3, 2024 New rules from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom will protect customers when they use their mobile phone on a foreign network. In addition, customers will be alerted if they are inadvertently roaming, perhaps because they're near an international border.
ExclusiveGlobal smartphone market is set for recovery, says new forecast News Mark - November 23, 2023 A new forecast from research specialists Canalys shows the smartphone market is set to recover next year. Worldwide shipments declined by 12% last year but that decline is expected to slow to 5% this year.
ExclusiveVodafone and Three plan to merge their UK businesses Networks and operators Mark - June 20, 2023 Vodafone Group plc and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited have agreed to combine their UK telecommunication businesses, respectively Vodafone UK and Three UK. The merger will create a large new network operator to compete with Virgin Media O2 and EE.
ExclusiveUK mobile payment service Paym to close in March 2023 News Mark - December 18, 2022 UK mobile payment service Paym will close on 7th March 2023. The service, which allowed users to make and receive payments using their mobile phone numbers, was launched in 2014.
ExclusiveQualcomm legal action moves forward in the UK News Mark - May 21, 2022 Consumer protection organisation Which? has been given permission by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal to represent Apple and Samsung smartphone buyers in a legal case against chip manufacturer Qualcomm.
ExclusivePodcast - 9th July 2008 Podcasts Mark - July 8, 2008 Iain Graham, Mark Bridge and James Rosewell look at the week's mobile industry headlines, listen to Maria Sharapova talk about designing accessories and preview the fashionable Nokia 7610 Supernova.
ExclusivePodcast - 2nd July 2008 Podcasts Mark - July 1, 2008 This week’s edition of The Fonecast looks at the Motorola ZN5 camera phone and talks about mobile industry news from the last seven days - including termination rates, Symbian and international growth.
ExclusivePodcast - 25th June 2008 Podcasts Mark - June 24, 2008 This week The Fonecast reviews the 8 megapixel Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot that offers a real alternative to a digital camera. Iain, Mark and James also find time to bring you the latest news and views from around the mobile industry.
ExclusivePodcast - 18th June 2008 Podcasts Mark - June 17, 2008 This week the team reviews the Nokia E71, talks to Ian White about The Fone Academy and brings you the latest news and views from the mobile industry.
ExclusivePodcast - 11th June 2008 Podcasts Mark - June 10, 2008 The new 3G Apple iPhone is released... and The Fonecast takes a close look at the specifications. You’ll also hear the rest of the week’s news headlines, along with a conversation about box breaking with independent dealer Adrian Foot.