Yes, you did read that right: according to some behind the scenes research, O2 is giving out your number to pretty much every mobile website you land your browser on when connected to its network. Read on for the worrying details… Read more
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Londoners will be pleased to hear that O2 has given its 3G network in the capital a welcome boost. O2 reckon it could pump up its 3G network capacity by 50%.
The extra speed comes form the 900MHz spectrum, that was previously used for 2G services, but that Ofcom unshackled earlier in the year for networks to use for 3G services. O2 is the first network to take advantage of the new network space, but we’re expecting others to follow suit, and hopefully improve 3G coverage across the country.
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We told you yesterday how T-Mobile was investigating claims that user details had been hacked and held hostage, but if you’re a T-Mobile customer there’s no need for alarm: the company says there’s “no evidence” of data being hijacked. Read on for the full T-Mobile statement.
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The BlackBerry Storm has passed 1 million sales in the US alone – or so says Verizon, the US mobile network.
Since the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm went on sale across the pond in November, it’s racked up 7 figure sales, despite heavy media criticism. “That’s not a bumpy start,” a Verizon spokesperson said after the company’s Q4 financial results and Storm success were revealed.