Podcast - 13th February 2013
There are many mobile boundaries being blurred in this week's podcast.
Topics include Truphone's combined WiFi and mobile service, Skype's move to direct mobile billing, the rise of 4G and an Android-controlled satellite.
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Vodafone UK is telling customers with an Apple iPhone 4S not to upgrade to the new iOS version 6.1 because it’s reported to be causing problems with 3G connectivity.
In a forum post, the company said “Some customers may occasionally experience difficulty in connecting to the network to make or receive calls or texts or to connect to the Internet.”
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Quarterly figures from Vodafone Group show service revenue declining by 2.6% year-on-year to £10.4 billion, despite data revenue increasing by 12.8%. In the UK, service revenue was down 5.2%.
The company is aiming to cut £300 million from its costs during the next financial year.
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Back in December, Three UK had an advertisement banned by the Advertising Standards Authority because it hadn’t explained the possibility of monthly charges rising during a fixed-term mobile phone contract - and now Vodafone’s web site has been hit in the same way.
A tariff promoted as costing “from just £10.50 a month” caused a complaint from a member of the public who pointed out that the monthly price could be increased during the contract.
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BT, MLL and PCCW bidding alongside major mobile networks
Ofcom has announced the companies that have applied to bid in the UK’s 4G mobile spectrum auction, which will start in January next year.
There are seven companies bidding to operate 4G mobile services in the UK.
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