In this week's edition of The Fonecast we're covering a wide range of mobile industry topics, from apps to ads, from patents to payments... and from mobile TV to Flash video.
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Three UK has suspended its distributors and dealers from performing consumer upgrades.
It says it’s reviewing its upgrade practice because of concerns about the quality of service.
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Three UK and the Countryside Alliance have announced a partnership that'll see them working with local MPs and campaign groups to help get people online in rural areas where broadband is poor or non-existent.
The Rural Broadband Working Group plans to give away dongles and wireless 'MiFi' devices along with almost 4 million MB of mobile broadband access.
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Hutchison Whampoa has reported half-year results that show a 26% increase in total revenue to over HK$ 187.3 billion (£14.7 billion).
The company's 3 Group - which includes Three UK - saw worldwide revenue grow by 12% in local currencies (and 23%, thanks to the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate). Its registered 3G customer base increased by 3% to over 30.2 million customers, including over 6.1 million mobile broadband customers.
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Three UK is offering its customers a Facebook mobile application for Java-based feature phones that'll be available from tomorrow.
It's also enabling customers to download and use the app without incurring any data charges until the end of January 2012. The 'Facebook for Every Phone' application claims to provide a better and faster Facebook experience than other similar non-smartphone applications and mobile sites.
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