Telefónica Europe, which bought mobile VoIP company JAJAH in December, has started rolling-out JAJAH-powered IP-based phone services across its O2 businesses in Europe.

The first is international calling service O2 Global Friends, which lets customers in Germany make international calls by dialling a dedicated local number. The call is then routed over the internet without the need for any software downloads or new hardware.

Vodafone, which bought navigation service Wayfinder in early 2009 and closed it down just over a year later, is now giving away the software. Wayfinder's location and navigation software can now be found on github.com and via Vodafone’s open source portal at www.betavine.net.

Clear Mobitel Ltd says it'll carry out the UK’s first live consumer trial of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in the 800MHz 'digital dividend' spectrum.

This radio frequency band was previously occupied by analogue TV transmissions until last year's digital switchover.

This year’s Mobile Web Usage Forecast from mobile internet firm Volantis says consumer interest in social networks and mobile games will drive mobile internet in the UK and the USA.

The company's forecast shows that entertainment is becoming a priority...

Three UK is introducing a new tariff that's intended to "challenge and change mobile phone pricing in the UK", according to the network. It's called The One Plan and includes a monthly allowance of two thousand 'any network' minutes, five thousand Three-to-Three minutes, five thousand text messages and 1GB of data for £25 a month as a SIM-only price plan.

Kevin Russell, Three's Chief Executive, said "For individual consumers this plan is about peace of mind.  For the industry it's a game changer. The One Plan is for everyone that wants to get the most from their smartphone and yet keep within their monthly allowance."