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Ofcom helps protect customers against unexpected roaming charges

Ofcom helps protect customers against unexpected roaming charges

UK service providers must notify customers when they connect to a different network

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.
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Global smartphone market is set for recovery, says new forecast

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.
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Vodafone and Three plan to merge their UK businesses

Vodafone and Three plan to merge their UK businesses

New Hutchison/Vodafone network would be biggest UK operator

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.
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UK mobile payment service Paym to close in March 2023

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.
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Qualcomm legal action moves forward in the UK

Qualcomm legal action moves forward in the UK

Which? seeks payout for Samsung and Apple smartphone owners

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.
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Mobile users would rather drop calls than miss messages, says Ofcom research

Mobile users would rather drop calls than miss messages, says Ofcom research

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app among UK adults

UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a report looking at the use of online communication services. The report reveals that WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app among UK adults, with 76% of respondents having used it in the past three months.
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UK mobile payment service Paym to close in March 2023

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.
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How AI technology is transforming the smartphone experience

How AI technology is transforming the smartphone experience

From improved performance to personalized recommendations, AI is enhancing the functionality and usability of smartphones for users

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.
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Ofcom approves new emergency video call service for British Sign Language users

Ofcom approves new emergency video call service for British Sign Language users

Glasgow-based Sign Language Interactions has been approved by Ofcom to provide the forthcoming British Sign Language emergency video relay service in the UK.
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BlackBerry sells mobile and messaging patents

BlackBerry sells mobile and messaging patents

Former smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has agreed a deal to sell its 'legacy' patents for $600 million. The company, which became a security software business when it moved away from smartphones, says it'll keep patents that are essential to its current business.
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Recent Podcasts

Podcast - 24th October 2007

This week's podcast includes an interview with Clive Bayley of Fonehouse, a review of the Nokia 6120 classic and a discussion about the week's mobile industry headlines.
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Podcast - 17th October 2007

This week we talk to Chris Tombs from Timico, look at the Samsung F210 music-playing phone, ask Sunny Dehiri from Sunalysis about telecoms recruitment and review the week's mobile news headlines.

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Podcast - 10th October 2007

The Mobile News podcast team discusses the latest Google 'gPhone' rumours, looks at the new Mandarina Duck handset and talks about the week's industry news headlines.

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Podcast - 3rd October 2007

This week the team discuss Nokia's mapping purchase, review the Sony Ericsson K850i and bring you all the latest mobile related news and views.

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Podcast - 26th September 2007

The team take a look at the news headlines including the first advertising funded mobile service from Blyk and all the latest iPhone & gPhone rumours. Plus a review of the HTC Touch using Windows Mobile 6.

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