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Virgin launches mobile broadband package
Posted: 23 February 2010
Virgin has launched a range of mobile broadband and internet EU Travel Passes for customers.
The operator's deals can be purchased from £6 each for customers who wish to surf the internet from anywhere in the European Union.
Four different options are available with the mobile broadband package, including £10 for 10MB for one day of usage and £60 for 60 days, as well as three and seven-day offerings.
Jonathan Kini, director of mobile at Virgin Media, said its customers would not have to be concerned about using the internet abroad anymore.
He added: "Whether it's searching for the best pizzeria in Rome on your mobile or uploading photos onto Facebook with a ...
Mobile broadband demand 'to increase'
Posted: 1 February 2010
The demand for mobile broadband services is set to largely rise this year, according to an industry expert.
Dr Peter Couch, head of strategy development at Arqiva – a communications infrastructure and media services company – said "we expect considerable increase in demand for new mobile broadband services over the new year and beyond".
But he admitted that the 2.6 gigahertz and 800 megahertz spectrums, frequencies used for wireless telecommunications, would be vital if there is to be a big rise.
Mr Couch, speaking at the Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: Progress of the Digital Switchover and Next Steps for the Digital Dividend Review, noted that a big characteris ...
Mobile phone industry 'could exploit cloud-based services'
Posted: 29 January 2010
The number of cloud-based mobile phone applications could increase, according to an industry expert.
Steve Reynolds, chairman of the Mobile Data Association (MDA), a not-for-profit industry association, said it is a "natural progression to migrate to cloud computing".
He said the mobile phone industry is in a position to "exploit, utilise and deploy cloud-based services probably more than the server and infrastructure side of the industry on the basis that [the mobile phone] is a connective device".
Mr Reynolds added that customers only have to pay for what storage they use thanks to cloud computing so it has a unique selling point.
Forecasts by Juniper Rese ...
Social networking on mobile phones on the up, says report
Posted: 28 January 2010
The number of visits to Twitter and Facebook via mobile internet by Opera mini users has increased significantly, according to a new report.
Facebook, founded in February 2004, has been named the most visited social network site on mobile internet, according to Opera's state of the mobile web report.
Microblogging site Twitter was named the fastest growing after its usage increased by 2800 per cent in a year.
The report found that Facebook usage increased by more than 600 per cent during 2009, which meant it overtook Russian social networking website Vkontakte.
Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder of Opera Software, which produces web browser technology, said that the success of Face ...
What Virgin Media mobile broadband could offer you
Posted: 8 January 2010
Mobile broadband is becoming increasingly popular as technology advances and people can stay online for longer wherever they are.
Virgin Media's offerings claim to be ideal for anyone regardless of their needs.
USB modems come free of charge on 18-month contracts and there is a 28-day money-back guarantee with the purchase.
The provider says its mobile broadband covers some 85 per cent of the UK, meaning those who travel a lot may particularly benefit.
With three-gigabyte tariffs, Virgin Media explains, customers can download 200 music tracks per month, surf the web for 100 hours, send 2,000 emails and download 100 two-minute videos.
A one-gigabyte tariff will provide ...
Advice given for buying mobile broadband
Posted: 9 December 2009
Consumers wanting to buy a mobile broadband connection have been given tips by a gadget publication.
Gajit noted that consumers can choose between pay monthly and one-off fee packages, the latter of which may include a charge for using a dongle.
The publication noted that download limits may apply on some deals and that even unlimited offers require people to adhere to what it deems "fair usage".
In addition, buyers should check the network coverage in their area when they are seeking a mobile broadband deal.
Gajit also recommended that people compare deals to find the one that best suits them, whether they wish to pay monthly or as a one-off fee.
Last month, ...
Mobile broadband to receive technology boost?
Posted: 17 November 2009
The future of mobile broadband could be boosted by the introduction of new technology under review by one industry watchdog this week.
According to Ofcom, a report has been issued that will look at the functionality and practicality of utilising unwanted radio waves to improve web services across the UK.
Although mobile broadband packages can serve as a useful tool for those who live in areas unsupported by fixed line offerings, the group explained the plans could enhance access for consumers in remote rural regions.
Professor William Webb, head of research and development at Ofcom, said that there are a number of wireless applications that could benefit from the technology, but there w ...
Mobile broadband and the changing face of the web
Posted: 12 November 2009
The way in which technology is advancing has impacted how we get online, it has been advised.
According to a spokesman for broadband.co.uk, a site that provides advice and support for consumers looking to hook up to the web or change their provider, products like the Apple iPhone 3G have revolutionised the sector.
Edd Dawson, editor of the publication, explained that handsets and other services were developing at such a rate that portable internet access was now commonplace.
"If I've got my iPhone with me it is much quicker to check a website on my phone than it is to go and get a laptop and boot it up," he added.
However, Mr Dawson concluded that it was unlikely trad ...
Mobile broadband and phone report 'reflects global connectivity'
Posted: 16 October 2009
A new report has proved how important the latest phones and mobile broadband technology are to the general public, it has been asserted.
Following the publication of a study by Virgin Media that looked at increased anxiety in the absence of web-connected gadgets, a spokeswoman for Stuff Magazine has commented on the issue.
Zara Rabinowicz, a technology expert at the electronics news and reviews resource, said it was clear that the research reflected a more globally-focused world.
She explained that in the past, people have been used to living close to their loved ones, but the internet now plays a big role in people's wider networks of friends and family.
"Products lik ...
'More sports possible' for mobile broadband users
Posted: 14 October 2009
The popularity and success of a recent online event could mean good news for mobile broadband subscribers, if one expert is to be believed.
According to a spokeswoman for media data specialist group Screen Digest the online broadcast of England's football match against Ukraine was a big hit and could change the way people watch in the future.
Marie Bloomfield, an analyst at the organisation, explained that with close to half a million fans logging on to the pay-per-view event on Saturday October 10th, it is clear there is a market for the platform.
In addition, she explained that as there had been no major technical problems, it seems the majority of people were happy with the service. ...
