Mobile phone news, Jan - Mar 2008

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Mobile on planes 'could become reality'

28 March 2008

The watchdog Ofcom has given the all-clear for British aviation firms to install technology on planes that will enable mobile telephone use.

Technology 'lets travellers make calls'

26 March 2008

New equipment has been installed on Emirates Airlines planes that allows travellers to make mobile telephone calls while onboard.

Row starts over mobile mast

25 March 2008

A row has developed in the Sunderland area after a new mobile telephone mast was erected in what council officials have called an "error".

Mobile VoIP 'being restricted'

20 March 2008

The mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) market is currently failing because service providers are not offering the correct products, it has been suggested.

Napster in deal with O2

18 March 2008

The music portal Napster has signed a deal with O2 that will enable mobile users to download music onto their phones.

Mobile site at BBC relaunched

11 March 2008

The BBC is to relaunch its website for mobile users, with the main intention of offering improved services to sports fans.

'Fewer' masts called for

07 March 2008

A number of mobile telephone company officials have stated that they want to minimise the number of base stations or masts they use in order to cut down costs.

Mast plans abandoned 'due to safety fears'

06 March 2008

Proposals by the mobile telecomms company O2 to construct a mast have been scrapped because of safety fears.

Microsoft enters mobile web content market

05 March 2008

Mobile web access takes another step forward with the announcement that Microsoft's Silverlight software will be available for S60 on Symbian OS smartphone software, Nokia says.

Investment 'can improve mobile bundles'

04 March 2008

Investment has been made by T-Mobile Venture Fund into Ubiquisys, the femtocell leader, something that could lead to improved mobile bundles, it said.

'More than 1bn mobiles' sold in 2007

28 February 2008

The worldwide demand for mobile phones is continuing to grow, according to new figures from industry analysts Gartner.

Stop overcharging gadgets, consumers told

26 February 2008

Consumers are being asked to switch off any unused electrical items tomorrow, February 27th, when the UK marks its first E-Day.

Networks link up to cut mast numbers

20 February 2008

Orange and Vodafone are to share several of their networks in the UK, in a bid to limit the number of phone mast-sites each company holds.

PSP-style mobile 'on its way'

19 February 2008

A games console which also functions as a mobile phone is in the pipeline, it has been suggested.

OFT sends 'fake scam' texts

18 February 2008

In a drive to raise awareness about scams the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has sent out thousands of fake scam text messages to 18-24 year-old mobile phone users.

Orange and T-Mobile collaborate on handset TV trial

13 February 2008

A new mobile TV network is being trialled by network operators T-Mobile and Orange, it has been announced.

Sony Ericsson announces Microsoft phone deal

12 February 2008

Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson has announced a new deal with Microsoft, owners of the Windows operating system.

Mobile phone congress kicks off

11 February 2008

The Mobile World Congress, which will see several technology firms showcasing their wares, opens today in Barcelona.

New iPhone model released

06 February 2008

Apple has released an upgraded model of its new mobile, the iPhone.

Drivers 'ignoring new mobile phone punishments'

04 February 2008

New punishments introduced by the government to crack down on drivers' mobile phone use have largely failed, a new study claims to show.