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Articles tagged with: O2
O2 to build 1500 new network sites across the UK in 2010
UK mobile network operator, o2 has unveiled plans to accelerate growth of its mobile network and build significant headroom for mobile data, in a multi-year programme of investment totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. more
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Telefonica O2 pays $1.3 Billion for German DSL-Provider
Telecom Italia has sold its German DSL-provider, Hansenet to Telefonica for EUR 900 million (US$1.33 billion) in an all cash transaction. Once the acquisition of the company is finalized, Telefónica o2 Germany will become the number three player in the German market in terms of revenue. more
Related Tags: telecom-italia, telefonica, telefonica-o2, Germany
O2 Tests HSPA+ Upgrade in Munich
Telefónica o2 Germany has announced that it is starting the live operation of the mobile HSPA+ data network in an urban area of Munich. The network technology and USB Modem are being provided by Huawei. more
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O2 Expands UK PrePay Advertising Platform
UK mobile network operator, o2 says that it is opening up its PrePay top-up advertising platform to new advertisers following a year of trials with advertisers. The company says that its Top-up Surprises reward scheme reaches around 10 million prepay subscribers. more
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UK Starts Consultation on Revamping Radio Spectrum Management
The UK's government has launched a consultation setting out its intention to implement a series of recommendations made by the Independent Spectrum Broker (ISB), Kip Meek, on how to make the best use of radio spectrum. more
Related Tags: ofcom, radio-spectrum, 900mhz, 800mhz, vodafone, tdd, broadband, radio, UK
Quarter of Brits Interested in Buying a Palm Pre
Just over a quarter of Brits who were questioned have expressed an interest in the Palm Pre, reports a survey carried out by TNS Technology. more
Czech Republic wireless subscribers to reach 14.7 million in 2013
The total wireless subscribers in Czech Republic will increase from 13.1 million in 2008 to 14.7 million in 2013, reports Canada based IE Market Research Corp. (IEMR). more
Related Tags: t-mobile, telefonica, base, Czech Republic
Huawei Completes Germany Network Upgrade
Huawei says that it has successfully completed the largest-ever live network upgrade in Germany for Telefónica o2 Germany. Under the agreement, Huawei will also deliver an additional 3,000 base stations to o2 in Germany as part of its network expansion. more
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Opinion piece by Steven Hartley, Senior Analyst Ovum
o2's exclusivity agreement with Apple in the UK for the iPhone is coming to an
end, as the device is to be available on both Orange and Vodafone. o2 and the UK's
two non-iPhone mobile network operators will undoubtedly need to find a
response. However, the shift in Apple's strategy highlighted by the
announcement means that other markets are likely to follow suit.
more
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O2 to Lose UK Exclusivity for Apple iPhone Sales
In brief statement, Orange UK has announced that it is to start selling Apple's iPhone later this year. The move breaks the monopoly enjoyed by Telefonica o2 since Apple launched its mobile phone range in 2007. more
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