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Articles tagged with: O2 Uk
Telefonica O2 Interesting in Buying T-Mobile UK
Telefonica's O2 subsidiary would be interested in putting in a bid for T-Mobile UK if its parent company, Deutsche Telekom decides to put it up for sale. In an interview with Financial Times Deutschland, Telefonica's European CEO, Matthew Key said that any acquisition would be likely to require an investigation by the UK's regulators as the merged company would have a market share in excess of 40%. more
Related Tags: telefonica, t-mobile-uk, deutsche-telekom, telekom, UK
O2 Launches Landline Numbers Direct to Mobile Phones
O2 UK has launched a service that offers free diverts from local landline numbers to a mobile phone for small business customers. The service, which launches in August, has been designed for small businesses who maintain a landline number to show customers their business is local and established, but spend long periods away from their desk. more
Ericsson Signs Managed Services Contract with O2 UK
Ericsson and Telefónica O2 UK have signed a multi-year managed services agreement where Ericsson will provide field maintenance and other services for both the 2G and 3G networks. Under the new agreement Ericsson will provide field maintenance services for radio and switch sites, spare parts management logistics support as well as optimisation and drive services and facilities engineering services for Telefónica O2 UK. more
Related Tags: ericsson, telefonica-o2, UK
T-Mobile in Talks to Sell iPhone in the UK
O2 UK may be close to losing its exclusivity to Apple's iPhone after T-Mobile UK confirmed that it is in talks to sell the iconic handset. The mobile operator told The Register that it is in talks with Apple, although it seems the deal will exclude the latest 3GS model. more
Related Tags: apple-iphone, iphone, iphone-3gs, t-mobile-uk, UK
O2 UK added 3,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots
O2 UK has expanded its Wi-Fi deal to include BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots - adding some 3,000 hotspots, including most branches of Starbucks to its inventory. The partnership, which existing customers will see come into effect today, coincides with an upgrade to O2's Mobile Broadband Connection Manager software, enabling users to manage their data consumption more effectively. more
Related Tags: bt-openzone, wi-fi, hotspots, UK
UK Operators Tap Longer Contracts to Reduce Churn
UK mobile network operators are increasingly pushing their subscribers towards two-year contracts, offering the allure of additional benefits, higher specification handsets and lower monthly rental charges. more
First O2 and Vodafone UK shared site live
Following the announcement in March this year of the agreement between O2 and Vodafone UK to share network infrastructure in the UK, both companies confirmed today that the first shared site has gone live. more
Related Tags: vodafone-uk, UK
Vodafone UK Handset Buyer Resigns
The head of Vodafone UK's mobile handset buying division, Chris Edwards resigned earlier this week, apparently without notice. Vodafone confirmed Edwards' departure to the UK trade magazine, Mobile Today but would not comment further. more
Related Tags: vodafone, sony, UK
New iPhone Rumours Emerge from Canada
Following on from recent rumours that O2 UK was trying to run down stocks of the Apple iPhone in preparation for a new model, come stories that Canadian operator Fido is also carrying out a similar operation. more
Related Tags: 3g, sim, iphone, apple, ict, o2, hspa, rogers-wireless, rogers, apple-iphone, Canada
O2 UK sets Precedent for Mobile Broadband Bundling
Combined fixed--mobile operators would do well to follow the example of O2 UK and bundle fixed broadband with a mobile broadband subscription, says Analysys Mason. As discussed in a report recently published by Analysys Mason, O2 UK is using DSL as a valuable addition to mobile broadband. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, 3-uk, vodafone, o2, mobile-broadband, 3, UK