Mobile phone news, Oct - Dec 2008

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Survey highlights increased mobile ownership

31 December 2008

UK consumers now own an average of 1.8 mobile phones each, research shows.

Mobile social networking takes off

23 December 2008

Orange has seen a marked increase in the number of consumers using their mobile phones to access social networking sites.

Mobile phone sales to fall next year

22 December 2008

Mobile phone sales are expected to fall substantially next year, a new poll shows.

Mobile train ticket system developed

18 December 2008

Mobile phone users could soon buy their train tickets using their handsets.

Bmi pilots onboard text message service

16 December 2008

Passengers travelling with Bmi will now be able to send text messages from the air.

Intel works on self-charging mobile phones

09 December 2008

Chip manufacturer Intel is working on new technology that could be used to create mobile phones that recharge themselves.

T-Mobile offers free games service

05 December 2008

A free gaming service has been launched by T-Mobile allowing its customers to access new games on their mobile phones each week.

Ofcom welcomes EU roaming charge plans

04 December 2008

Ofcom has welcomed the EU Commission's move to cap roaming charges for text messages.

Mobile phone users 'missing out' on cash for old handsets

02 December 2008

Consumers are being urged to sell their old mobile phones in order to pocket some extra cash.

Glasgow Subway gets mobile coverage

01 December 2008

Commuters in Glasgow can now use their mobile phones on the city's underground network.

Nokia conducts mobile stress tests

28 November 2008

In order to make sure its mobile phones are tough enough, Nokia conducts several stress tests in its labs before the handsets are released for sale.

Consumers 'discovering' mobile phone functions

27 November 2008

Growth in the availability of smartphones is making consumers more aware of what their mobile phones can do, it has been claimed.

Study reveals increase in mobile phone spam

26 November 2008

Mobile phone spam is on the increase across Europe, according to a new study by the mobile messaging infrastructure provider Airwide Solutions.

Mobile phones 'could save lives'

21 November 2008

Mobile phones could soon be helping to save lives thanks to new system developed by scientists and software engineers at Oxford University.

SIM-only deals 'growing in popularity'

17 November 2008

There has been an increase in the number of consumers choosing SIM card only deals for their mobile phones, according to the chief executive of T-Mobile.

Carphone Warehouse launches credit crunch mobile

14 November 2008

The Carphone Warehouse is offering what it claims is the UK's cheapest mobile phone for consumers feeling the pinch during the economic downturn.

Phones 4U 'breached customer protection laws'

11 November 2008

The mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has been accused of breaching consumer protection laws by the communications regulator Ofcom.

3 launches mobile phone for Facebook fans

11 November 2008

The 3G mobile phone operator 3 is to launch a new handset designed specifically for fans of social networking sites such as Facebook.

Mobile banking to take off

06 November 2008

It will soon be common for consumers to use their mobile phones to manage their money, a spokesperson for UK Web Media has suggested.

Self destruct technology developed for stolen mobiles

04 November 2008

A UK firm has developed new technology that causes mobile phones to effectively self-destruct in the hands of thieves.



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