Mobile phone news, Jan - Mar 2007

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Mobiles cleared of causing cancer

19 February 2007

Good news for all mobile phone users this week, as researchers now believe that using mobile phones does not cause cancer.

Nokia presents green solution to phone charger waste

19 February 2007

According to the Energy Saving Trust, £47 million is wasted each year by consumers leaving their mobile phone chargers plugged in after they have finished charging their phone.

3 sets the bar with all-you-can-eat mobile services

19 February 2007

Mobile phone network provider 3 has raised the bar for mobile operators today with the launch of its X-Series flat-rate mobile broadband packages.

Christmas comes early with gifts from mobile operators

19 February 2007

Consumers who are on the look out for a new mobile phone are being advised to shop around online for some bonus Christmas deals as the festive season approaches.

Vodafone admit over-charging

19 February 2007

Mobile communications provider Vodafone has admitted that it has been overcharging its Pay-as-you-talk customers for texting premium rate numbers, according to the Metro newspaper.

Make recycling mobiles your new year's resolution

15 February 2007

Many consumers will have been lucky enough to receive a new mobile phone for Christmas this year, but with experts estimating that each household contains at least two defunct, older models, questions are being asked about how best to deal with them.

It's finally here – Apple's iPhone

15 February 2007

One of the most talked about models of mobile phone is finally in physical form as Apple confirms that its iPhone will hit the US market this summer, followed by a European launch in time for Christmas 2007.

BT offers cheaper mobile bills thanks to Wi-Fi

15 February 2007

Telecoms giant BT is campaigning to return to the top of the mobile phone market by offering its customers the chance to lower their mobile phone costs by using Wi-Fi connections for everyday calls.

3 scraps roaming charges

14 February 2007

Mobile company 3 has thrown down the gauntlet to other networks by launching 3 Like Home – which offers its customers calls and texts free of roaming charges in the countries where it owns a sister network.

T-Mobile announces new 12-month Flext tariff

14 February 2007

Boosted by sales of its popular 18-month Flext tariff, mobile phone operator T-Mobile has announced that it will introduce a 12-month version, designed to replace the Relax price plan.

More filth on mobiles than on loos, says Dial-A-Phone

14 February 2007

Mobile phones carry more germs than the average loo-seat according to research carried out by retailer Dial-A-Phone.

200,000 to be used in study of mobile-cancer link

14 February 2007

Over 200,000 consumers are to take part in a long-term research project monitoring the risk of mobile phone users developing brain cancers.

O2 shuts out slammers

14 February 2007

Mobile phone provider O2 has won the battle against the slammers after taking Welsh sales company Landmark Marketing Services to court and obtaining a settlement.

Vodafone agrees partnership with MySpace

14 February 2007

Mobile phone giant Vodafone has signed an exclusive deal with MySpace which will allow its customers to access and update their MySpace webpages from their handsets.

Grandmother threatened with bailiffs by O2

14 February 2007

A grandmother from Kent was threatened with bailiffs by mobile phone provider O2 for not paying her bills – despite the fact that she had never used the mobile.

Vodafone hits 200 million global customer mark

14 February 2007

In what has been referred to by its chief executive Arun Sarin as "an important milestone", Vodafone has announced that it now has over 200 million customers, almost 17 million of whom are British.

Vodafone announces YouTube deal

14 February 2007

Vodafone has teamed up with popular internet website YouTube to bring its customers the video-sharing experience on their mobile phones.

O2 knocks down further European barriers

14 February 2007

Mobile phone supplier O2 has extended its roaming tariff to include 31 European countries in a move which has been hailed by industry experts as a signal to the end of extortionate roaming charges.



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