Figuring out the figures
Mark Bridge writes:
I didn’t study economics at college, which is probably one of the reasons I have a very simple perspective on quarterly results. As far as I’m concerned, they fall into one of three categories: much as expected, better than expected or worse than expected. Anyway, it’s the time of year when some of the biggest names in the mobile telecoms industry publish their financial results – so here we go.
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Two television advertisements for Phones 4u have been judged misleading by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority.
The ads, which showed a number of characters being offered mobile phone upgrades, concluded with the message “Upgrades for you and you and you at Phones 4u”.
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Podcast - 23rd January 2013
It's another packed podcast this week, starting with mobile payments and ending with DIY mobile accessories.
We also cover manufacturing news, mobile VoIP calling, a new virtual network heading for the UK high street, shop closures, smart accessories and phablets.
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UK mobile phone retailer Phones 4u is launching its own virtual mobile network in March. The service, which will be called ‘LIFE Mobile’, will run on the EE network.
Initially it’ll offer just 2G and 3G connections, with 4G planned to be added later in the year.
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This week’s podcast from The Fonecast includes European & US approval for Google’s acquisition of Motorola, job cuts as Nokia restructures its manufacturing, a new type of upgrade scheme from Phones 4u and security problems for satellite phones.
As always, you can listen to the programme on our website audio player, via iTunes, by using our RSS feed or by downloading the MP3.
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