Mobile messaging media company Blyk has been appointed to manage all elements of Orange UK's media sales program.

The two companies started working together on Blyk's MVNO in 2007. Blyk is now building a media sales function dedicated to the 'Orange Shots' mobile advertising service in the UK.

Channel 4 News reports that Everything Everywhere has suspended its 10% handling charge for text message donations to charities. The company, which is responsible for the Orange and T-Mobile UK networks, says it's unlikely to reinstate the charge.

UK networks started cutting the costs of SMS donations in 2009, with O2 and Vodafone removing all admin charges last summer. This move was followed recently by Virgin Mobile and Three.

Telefónica O2 UK has signed its first 'smart metering' agreement, a multi-million pound three-year contract with G4S Utility Services.

O2 will provide around 200,000 SIM cards and other machine-to-machine technology to connect smart meters to the G4S data centre. Information will be sent via text message to and from G4S.

This week's edition of The Fonecast covers everything from the new iPad to O2's new content restrictions, from Android malware to Facebook messaging… and from mobile radio to Iain Graham rapping.

No, that's not a mistake (except in the artistic sense, perhaps). We really are talking about the same Iain Graham who hosts our podcasts.

Ofcom has issued a consultation about a number of changes it needs to make by 25th May 2011, which is a deadline set by the EU for new telecoms laws to be in place.

These include mobile number portability, SMS access to emergency services and contract terms.