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Virgin, Vodafone and Everything Everywhere not up for Open Internet Code

By on July 25th, 2012
Virgin, Vodafone and Everything Everywhere not up for Open Internet Code

Recent months have been plagued with ongoing disputes between governments and ISPs over whether the internet should face tighter monitoring and restrictions on what content users can access. In a backlash against the government looking to restricts good wholesome sites like hardcore porn sites and PirateBay, certain internet bodies and ISPs have come together and [...]

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UK Networks may not meet EU roaming price cap in time

By on June 28th, 2012
UK Networks may not meet EU roaming price cap in time

With the European Commission having just confirmed that they’ll be imposing roaming caps on EU-based mobile phone networks from 1st July, SoMobile decided to get in touch with the UK’s big mobile networks to see what adjustments they’d be making to their current roaming fees. Using the XE currency converter, and adding 20% VAT on [...]

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Vodafone caps EU roaming charges at £8/day

By on June 15th, 2012
Vodafone caps EU roaming charges at £8/day

The last few days have seen several of the UK’s major mobile network providers offer very reasonable roaming packages for people travelling on the continent. Vodafone‘s deal was the pick of the bunch, allowing customers to use their inclusive minutes, data and texts on the continent for just £3 a day. Now, Vodafone have taken [...]

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Vodafone working on phone-charging Booster Brolly

By on June 14th, 2012
Vodafone working on phone-charging Booster Brolly

Not a lot of people would’ve thought to integrate a signal booster and a phone charger into an umbrella. It’s just not one of those ideas that gets casually thrown around. But now that Vodafone have revealed that they’ve been working on just such a contraption, doesn’t it sound like the most logical invention in [...]

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Vodafone announce EuroTraveller Roaming Deal

By on June 11th, 2012
Vodafone announce EuroTraveller Roaming Deal

Roaming is the bane of many jet-setting smartphone owners’ lives. While the EU has generously stepped in and demanded data roaming fee caps and greater transparency in informing customers about costs, mobile and data roaming on the continent can still be a confusing and costly territory. Now, Vodafone have launched their EuroTraveller service, which should [...]

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Vodafone now shipping Pebble Blue Galaxy S3′s

By on June 8th, 2012
Vodafone now shipping Pebble Blue Galaxy S3′s

The Galaxy S3 has many cool features and monstrous specs, but to some people it’s what’s on the outside that counts. To those customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy S3 in the unique Pebble Blue colour, it’s been a frustrating few weeks as the phone has been in short supply. Now, Vodafone customers will be pleased [...]

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UK networks restricting VoIP apps on phones

By on May 30th, 2012
UK networks restricting VoIP apps on phones

One of the best things about smartphones is that there are many apps out there which give us ways of saving money on phone bills. These are tough times, and using VoIP services such as Skype, or instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp has saved money for millions of people. It’s pretty shocking then, that [...]

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