It’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Pre-Order Day – What Will You Do?
Today is the first day you can order one of the brand new models of the new iPhone, either the 6 or 6 Plus. Many carriers are offering some great deals both in the US and UK and of course, there’s always the alternative buying choice, to buy sim free, unlocked from Apple. So, what will you do? Read our guide with the most up to date information and see if this helps you make up your minds… Importantly, of course, it’s worth pointing out that there’s no pressure to upgrade, do not be swept along with the buying frenzy if it will cause financial difficulties to you. iOS 8…
EE’s 4G READY SMARTPHONES GO ON SALE TODAY
EE, the UK’s most advanced digital communications company, today announced its latest 4G ready smartphones are now available from Orange and T-Mobile stores, online and through telesales for both consumers and business customers to purchase. From today, the 4G ready Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE, HTC One XL and Huawei Ascend P1 LTE will be available to buy on Orange and T-Mobile 3G price plans. They join the iPhone 5 which was launched recently. Once the superfast EE brand launches in the coming weeks, Orange and T-Mobile customers with 4G ready handsets can then choose to move across to the new 4G EE customer brand or remain on the existing 3G…
iPhone 5 – Pre-Orders Now Open On Orange And T-Mobile
Both Orange and T-Mobile have opened up their pre-orders for the iPhone 5 and there are some good deals to be had. The cheapest deal is £36 a month with unlimited internet, 2000 minutes (plus unlmited T-Mobile calls), unlimited texts on The Full Monty Plan (pay monthly) for 24 months. You will also need to to put down £109 upfront for the phone cost. The total payable for this deal will be £973 over the two years. Click here to pre-order from T-Mobile Click here to pre-order from Orange How do Orange and T-Mobile iPhone 5 customers get superfast 4G on EE? If Orange and T-Mobile iPhone 5…
Integrated Carrier Billing Gains Momentum On BlackBerry
With carriers experiencing a 120% increase in BlackBerry app downloads, RIM today announced that more than 40 carriers around the world have now deployed integrated carrier billing for their customers on BlackBerry App World. BlackBerry App World is now available in 164 markets and territories worldwide. More than 60,000 apps are currently available on RIM’s app store and over 174 million apps are downloaded each month. Over two billion apps have been downloaded to date. The deployment of integrated carrier billing is an example of RIM’s ongoing commitment to work together strategically with its carrier partners and it has proven to drive significant value for the whole mobile ecosystem,…
AT&T Will Become Largest US iPhone Mobile Carrier
AT&T has made a deal with Deutsche Telekom to buy out T-Mobile that will make it the largest US iPhone carrier by contributing an additional 33.7 million T-Mobile subscribers to AT&T’s network that currently has around 99 million subscribers. With over 130 million subscribers this will make AT&T America’s largest mobile carrier. See more about this incredible acquisition for AT&T here at Apple Insider
Samsung SideKick 4G Will Support Tethering On T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Network
The Samsung SideKick 4G smartphone which we know is joining T-Mobile’s network will support tethering and mobile hotspot functionality. This new model is similar in form factor to the earlier version but this one also includes a 2 GB microSD card along with 1 GB of onboard memory. The handset will run Google Android OS and sports a touchscreen, 1 GHz Hummingbird processor and front facing camera. No launch dates/details yet but keep checking back for that.
Apple iPad Prices Slashed In The UK
With the imminent launch of the Apple iPad 2, both T-Mobile and Orange have slashed the cost of the Apple iPad in the UK to clear stock. Orange have the 16 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £99 instead of £220 on their 24 pay monthly contract, which is £27 a month for new Orange customers, or £25 for exisiting customers. With the same contract deal you could have the 32 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £149 instead of £249, or the 64 GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for £249 instead of £379 Orange Plan This plan will give you 1 GB anytime internet allowance…
LG Hits The G-Spot With The G-Slate 4G Tablet
Today at 2011 International CES, T-Mobile USA, Inc. and LG Mobile Phones announced the upcoming Android™ Honeycomb-powered T-Mobile® G-Slate™ with Google™, by LG. Expected to be available in coming months, the G-Slate will be the first 4G tablet from the two companies powered by Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the upcoming version of Google’s Android platform optimized for tablets. “T-Mobile is proud to add a new milestone in the evolution of the Android platform with our first 4G tablet powered by Android 3.0,” said Cole Brodman, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “The T-Mobile G-Slate with Google will build on our rich history of Android innovation and leadership and deliver deep integration with…
T-Mobile’s Exclusivity iPhone Contract In Germany Coming To An End
According to the WSJ today, Deutsche Telekom AG will lose exclusivity for the iPhone just ahead of the holiday season. Now Vodafone Group and Telefonica SA’s 02 will start selling it along with Deutsche Telekom, (T-Mobile). It has been reported that the matter has not been completely finalized yet but is at an advanced stage. The contract with Deutsche Telekom will most probably end this October. Germany is the last major European market in which one provider has exclusive rights to sell the iPhone. Deutsche Telekom had sold at total of 1.9 million iPhones in Germany as of June 30, this is despite customers having to wait up to nine…
