iPhone’s rival smartphones to cost more in the UK

On 10.02.09, In Mobile, By admin
The cost of contract smartphones may rise in the UK if a price war erupts between operators over the iPhone. Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be announcing something shortly too.
In an attempt to lure customers to the data-happy iPhone, mobiel operators will have to increase subsidies on the iPhone. Meanwhile, the cost of other handsets will have to rise as a result. Operators could shift subsidies from other vendors, such as RIM, HTC and Samsung, thus increasing their handset prices.
Orange will be selling the iPhone before Christmas, while Vodafone will only be able to launch it early 2010.
O2 has been bit hard by Apple’s decision to remove its exclusive rights on the iPhone after two years. It is thought the network may now look at alternative devices, such as the Palm Pre or Motorola’s android based range of phones to boost revenues.

The cost of contract smartphones may rise in the UK if a price war erupts between operators over the iPhone.

Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be announcing something shortly too.

In an attempt to lure customers to the data-happy iPhone, mobile operators will have to increase subsidies on the iPhone. Meanwhile, the cost of other handsets will have to rise as a result. Operators could shift subsidies from other vendors, such as RIM, HTC and Samsung, thus increasing their handset prices.

Orange will be selling the iPhone before Christmas, while Vodafone will only be able to launch it early 2010.

O2 has been bit hard by Apple’s decision to remove its exclusivity after two years. It is thought the network may now look at alternative devices,  such as the Palm Pre or Motorola’s android based range of phones to boost revenues.

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MTN on World Cup

On 09.26.06, In Mobile, By Editor

MTN Swaziland CEO Themba Khumalo has indicated that they are investigating and exploring possible means to capture the excitement of the 2010 World Cup and to ensure that the nation is part of that excitement.

Recently, MTN South Africa announced a lucrative sponsorship of the World Cup and has become the first company to sponsor the global event.

Approached

Speaking during the sponsorship launch of the MTN Premier League yesterday, Khumalo said as they approached 2010, the world was looking at southern Africa because the next World Cup would be staged by neighbouring South Africa.

He said the country would be one of the many getting attention from the world since ‘we are neighbours with the host country’.

Quality

“I wish that while they look at the quality of our game, we are not found wanting.

We hope we will come up with positive strategy and see our customers and the nation capturing the excitement of the global show piece,” he said.

Khumalo stated that they had a solid relationship with sport across the African continent and now even at FIFA level.

Exclusive

“We are working tirelessly to secure exclusive rights to have all games in the mobile phones,” he said.

He said the huge commitment in the sport in the country shows their willingness to see the country participating competitively in the World Cup.

He also promised that they would bring excitement to fans by improving their services to have things like pictures and videos of the games while playing.

He noted that MTN had exclusive rights to the broadcast of matches on cellphones.

Source- http://www.observer.org.sz

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