Tag: 3G
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BBC back UK 3G Survey – New app records & reports coverage
Over the next two months the Beeb are set to start testing the nation’s coverage to produce a comprehensive map of 3G coverage. The independent survey will be done through a mobile app using Google’s Android platform. The UK 3G Survey app from BBC and Epitiro will collect location data (presumably with user permission) from willing…
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BBC back UK 3G Survey – New app records & reports coverage
Over the next two months the Beeb are set to start testing the nation’s coverage to produce a comprehensive map of 3G coverage. The independent survey will be done through a mobile app using Google’s Android platform. The UK 3G Survey app from BBC and Epitiro will collect location data (presumably with user permission) from willing…
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Skype for iPad 2 is almost here!
With the release of the Apple iPad 2 with front-facing video camera, we expected VoIP software kings Skype to release an app for it almost immediately. Several months down the line, and we’ve just got confirmation that the app is almost ready. Skype themselves reportedly uploaded a video entitled ‘Skype for iPad’, which shows the…
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Everything Everywhere to Open 30 more highstreet shops
The super network Orange and T-Mobile coalition that is Everything Everywhere is set to launch and additional 30 high-street stores in the UK after its successful 5 store run. Everything Everywhere launched its first Orange and T-Mobile stores back in February of this year and the stores have proved very successful with bot networks customers…
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Vodafone no longer charging for internet tethering
UK network Vodafone has announced that it will be banishing internet tethering fees for UK mobile customers. Tethering is the act of connecting a mobile phone to a laptop or computer, and seeding the phone’s internet connection to the PC. It’s typically used for those who need to use a laptop or netbook on the…
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O2 flicks switch on faster 3G speeds for 9 major UK cities
UK network O2 has turned on a new higher speed 3G spectrum, 900MHz, to enable faster mobile internet speeds across the UK. Dubbed the “3G900” network, O2 say it will provide up to 30% faster download speeds on mobile devices, and up to 50% more capacity – meaning you’ll get a better 3G coverage in…