UK Mobile Networks Deal With Royal Wedding Demand

Mobile Broadband Royal Wedding CoverageMobile operators in the UK have put in place emergency systems to help their networks cope with any increased demand that takes place due to the Royal Wedding.

Network capacity has been increased to specific areas of London where demand will see a sharp increase on the day.

For example, Kate Middleton’s home village of Bucklebury has seen a boost to network capacity, as thousands of well-wishers, along with the world’s media descend on the small village.

Vodafone has also reportedly installed portable 3G base stations near the village, to allow “at least double” the number of users to call, text, tweet and update their social networks simultaneously.

Alongside the rural areas, London itself could also struggle to meet the mobile demands of the thousands of visitors that turn out for the Royal event.

Both O2 and Vodafone have installed temporary mobile masts in St James’ Park and Hyde Park, with Vodafone also having doubled the network capacity on Clapham Common in south London, where thousands will be watching the ceremony in front of big screens.

Apr 29, 2011 | 0 comments

Three Mobile Receives The Most Mobile Broadband Complaints According Ofcom

Ofcom Telecoms ComplaintsMobile network Three has topped the list of mobile broadband operators most complained about according to new findings published by industry regulator Ofcom.

Mobile operators with the Most Complaints

  1. Three (3) (0.15)
  2. T-Mobile (0.13)
  3. Orange (0.10)
  4. Vodafone (0.09)
  5. O2 (0.04)

Broadband ISPs with the Most Complaints

  1. TalkTalk (1.27)
  2. BT (0.61)
  3. Sky Broadband (0.39)
  4. Virgin Media (0.20)

Thanks to a series of major issues during 2010 (namely billing errors and miss-selling concerns), home broadband provider TalkTalk topped the list for fixe ISP complaints.

Ofcom currently field around 450 telecoms related complaints per day covering a wide range of mobile issues and services, including everything from billing issues to technical support problems.

Apr 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Motorola Xoom Dixons.co.uk Discount Code Save £50 Online

If you’re thinking about pre-ordering the Motorola Xoom online but are still a little unsure about the price, then maybe this online discount code might change your mind.

motorola xoom dixons voucher code

If you order the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi tablet online with Dixons.co.uk and enter the discount code HARDWARE10 or DXPC10 during the checkout process then you’ll bag yourself a 10% discount knocking a cool £50 off the tablet price – down to £449.99

Earlier this week the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi only model was made available for pre-order online priced at £499.99.

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Mar 04, 2011 | 0 comments

Motorola Xoom 3G + Wi-Fi Tablet Carphone Warehouse Pre-Order At £599.99

The Motorola Xoom 3G + Wi-Fi tablet is now available for pre-order from the Carphone Warehouse priced at £599.99.

The 3G + Wi-Fi enabled tablet is a Carphone Warehouse exclusive with the Wi-Fi only version currently available for pre-order from PC World priced at £499.99.

carphone warehouse motorola xoom 3g

The Carphone Warehouse have yet to unveil their discounted monthly SIM packages that will see the Xoom price reduced as part of a monthly mobile contract, and are instead just offering the SIM free version.

The unlocked Xoom package will also include a free charging dock worth £34.99.

There’s still no word on a specific release date for the 3G Xoom, with the Carphone Warehouse currently due to stock the device from early April.

Mar 03, 2011 | 0 comments

iPad 2 UK Release Date March 25th Priced From £429

Apple iPad 2 UK Release DateApple have this evening officially announced the launch of the iPad 2 device. With a UK release date of March 25th, UK consumers will be able to get their hands on the 16GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 for £429, with the 3G + Wi-Fi version priced at £529.

The iPad 2 will feature an all new A5 dual-core processor with a GPU nine times more powerful than the original iPad. The new iPad is also 33% thinner too, with its 8.4mm frame even thinner than that of the iPhone 4.

The new device will also include front and rear-facing cameras, with Apple also promising that the iPad 2 will match the same 10 hour battery life of its predecessor.

“With all this new technology onboard, surely something’s gotta give. But we’re managed to maintain our legendary iPad battery life, giving 10 hours of battery.”

“A lot of [our other tablet competitors] are coming out with substantially lower battery life, but the iPad 2 has been tried and tested and every reviewer has confirmed the 10 hour life.” – Steve Jobs

Mar 02, 2011 | 0 comments

PC World Motorola Xoom Pre-Order Now Available At £499.99

The Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi tablet is now available for pre-order from PC World priced at £499.99.

The Android 3.0 powered tablet is expected to be released in the UK in the first week of April, with PC World quoting a delivery date of the 9th – although this may be subject to change.

Motorola Xoom PC World Pre-Order

Priced at £499.99, the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi only model will be available from PC World, Currys and Dixons, with the Carphone Warehouse offering the 3G version exclusively online and through their high street stores.

Mar 02, 2011 | 0 comments

iPad 2 UK Release Date & Specs Revealed From Amazon Germany

Amazon Germany have today accidently published the release date of the upcoming iPad 2, along with pricing and technical specifications for the device.

The page has since been removed, but not before the folks at YourDailyApple.net managed to grab a screenshot.

Apple iPad 2 UK Release Date

According to the published specs the iPad 2 will include a 1.2GHz processor (whether it will be dual-core is unknown), along with Thunderbolt connection, a 9.7-inch screen and we’re assuming both front and rear-facing cameras.

Based on the information revealed from Amazon, the iPad 2 is expected to be released in the UK from March 17th, which does match Apple’s quick launch cycles following product announcements.

Apple are expected to officially announce the Apple iPad 2 device at their conference event later today.

Mar 02, 2011 | 0 comments

Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Only Tablet Priced At £449.99 From PC World

Earlier today UK retailer PC World listed the upcoming Motorola Xoom available for pre-order with a price tag of £449.99, but moments later withdrew the information.

PC World Motorola Xoom Pre-order

It is worth keeping in mind that the £449.99 pricing is for the W-Fi only model of the Xoom, and will therefore be cheaper than the 3G version.

PC World, Currys and Dixons will offer the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi only version in the UK, with the Xoom 3G available exclusively from the Carphone Warehouse.

Mar 01, 2011 | 0 comments

Vodafone Mobile Broadband Network Offline Due to Criminal Damage

Vodafone Mobile Broadband Network OutageVodafone’s UK network has been knocked offline today due to criminal damage caused at their Basingstoke exchange centre.

Mobile broadband, voice and text messaging services were affected across the South of England as the raiders stole and damaged equipment in the technical facility.

Feb 28, 2011 | 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Confirmed For March

Samsung Galaxy S Gingerbread UpdateSamsung have confirmed that their popular Galaxy S handset will receive the Android 2.3 update in March.

The Gingerbread update will bring the Galaxy S device inline with competing Android phones like the Google Nexus S.

Feb 28, 2011 | 0 comments
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