Tag: O2
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Oneplus 3 Now Available On O2
The Oneplus brand has been going from strength to strength. The Oneplus 1 & 2 were Initially only available via invite, Oneplus used this system to prevent issues; being the new kid on the block they did not want to lose any custom from over ordering which was quite sensible. Oneplus’ main line motto is that…
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Sony Xperia XA Now Widely Available on UK Networks
After being announced in February at the Mobile World Congress, and finally hitting the UK through the O2 network last week, the Sony Xperia XA smartphone is now available through most of the country’s mobile networks and retailers. If you’re looking to experience the Sony Xperia brand but don’t want to splash the cash on…
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Ofcom Mobile Coverage Checker Goes Live
The UK’s communications regulatory body OFCOM has launched a clever new service which allows businesses and private mobile owners to check signal quality across the major network providers. The Mobile Coverage Checker has been made available to all and offers live online checks on 3G / 4G data network and voice call status with data…
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Game of Thrones Exhibition Opens with 4D Virtual Reality Wall
Last week it was announced that popular telly sensation Game of Thrones will make a triumphant return to Sky Atlantic for its fifth season on Monday 13th of April. In celebration of this momentous news fans have been pilgrimaging to London to enjoy the sights and sounds of the show at a sold-out exhibition at…
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BT To Purchase EE For £12.5 Billion
Upheaval in the UK mobile service provider world has been rife recently, with big names purchasing smaller networks such as O2’s recent purchase by Three owner Hutchinson Whampoa , as well as phone shops on the high street going out of business, such as Phones4U late last year. Now, in a bid to take on the…
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Carphone Warehouse to launch its own MNVO Network with Three
The UK’s Mobile Phone Network setup is going through a bit of a Shakeup in 2015, as following last week’s news that Three recently confirmed it has entered talks with O2’s owners Telefonica about a possible £10.25bn takeover deal, it’s also been announced today that the Carphone Warehouse will be launching its own UK network. The owners…
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Amazon Fire Phone From Just £99 For Limited Time
You can now get hold of the Amazon Fire smartphone from less than a hundred quid for one day only. The online department store’s debut smartphone, the Amazon Fire, comes locked to the O2 network with two storage size options – 32GB and 64GB. Both will be available at the special sale prices until 12am…
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Three UK Parent Company Could Be Buying O2 Network for £9.25-bn
Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, the parent company of the Three UK (3) mobile network has announced it is in negotiations to purchase O2. The Hong Kong based company, abbreviated as HWL and operating over here as Hutchison 3G UK, stated its intentions in a press release and expects ‘exclusive’ negotiations with O2’s current owner Telefónica, S.A…
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A tycoon may be about to spend £9 billion to buy O2 and merge it with Three?
Mobile network operator O2 is reportedly in talks with one of Asia’s richest men who may buy it for £9 billion. O2 is Britain’s second largest mobile operator. This deal if true would unite O2 and Three according to The Sunday Times. Telefonica, which owns O2, is in talks with Three’s owner, the corporate group…
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BT in Talks to Acquire EE
BT are looking to spread their wings and venture into the realms of mobile network domination, broadening their packages to include TV, internet, phone and soon mobile too. The news came when the traditionally telephone communications company rejected a cheaper offer to take over the mobile network O2, owned by Telefonica. However, BT had their sights…
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BT Shares Rise As O2 Bidding War Begins
The other day we reported on the rumor that’s going around concerning BT’s desire to either purchase or affiliate themselves with an existing UK mobile network with the objective of establishing a network of their very own. Those rumors have created quite the buzz in both the tech community and the stock market. Following the…
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BT Reportedly In Talks To Buy Back O2
According to sources quoted by El Confidential, UK telecoms giant BT is apparently in very preliminary talks to buy back a former property of their company – O2, one of the UK’s largest mobile networks. BT is also reportedly readying themselves to enter the mobile network game, as the company up until now has mostly…