www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone is slashing the charges of mobile internet browsing this Friday, 28 August, so the subscribers will be able to snaffle all the web pages, inane tweets and YouTube videos. After midnight, Vodafone subscribers will be able to look up the mobile browser of choice and start surfing for free, as Vodafone is waiving its daily 50p flat fee for 24 hours.
3G subscribers without a data plan take note – the cap is up to 25MB fair usage. While you’d have to have more time than is healthy to reach that on a 2G connection, a bit of video streaming over Vodafone’s 3G network could soon see you having your phone bill slapped with a ruler.
On 08.28.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.27.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Packet One, the Malaysian WiMax operator, has reported a subscriber base of 80,000 within one year of its service launch. P1 has also maintained an ARPU above MYR 85. The operator intends to launch new services like voice over Wimax and within a few years P1 expects to further support Wimax-enabled laptops and mobile internet devices.
On 08.26.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat and Nokia announced a joint promotion, providing a seamless experience to their customers, to enjoy the free Ramadan applications from Nokia during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
With the purchase of any of the featured Nokia devices, customers will get 1GB data package free for two months from Etisalat. The free data package will enable the customers to download the free Ramadan applications directly to their devices without paying for the Internet downloads.
This year’s Ramadan applications can be accessed and downloaded from Nokia’s Ovi Store. Users can launch Ovi Store from the Download! folder on the main menu on their Nokia device or access nokia.com/Ramadan on the PC.
“Etisalat’s robust 3G network and crystal clear voice clarity complements technologically advanced devices from Nokia to provide a truly unparalleled mobile internet experience to our customers. With the two months free 1GB data package that we are offering with Nokia during Ramadan, our aim is to enable users to explore the full Internet experience from downloading applications, to video streaming, to email and browsing, on these fantastic devices, “said Mr. Khalifa Al Shamsi, Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat. (more…)
On 08.14.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: QCell, the firm that received Gambia’s fourth mobile licence in August’08, has reportedy launched its services. The operator announced the launch of packages including 3G video calling services, available to both pre- and post-paid customers, mobile internet access, multimedia messaging and conferencing. Call Promotions will offer free on-net calls in the daytime and at weekends. The operator further aims to offer countrywide coverage in the immediate future.
On 08.07.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Swisscom, the Switzerland based mobile operator, will reportedly introduce mobile flatrate tariffs for prepaid, postpaid and business subscribers from 17 August’09. The tariffs will offer free calls, free SMS/MMS and unlimited mobile internet access within Switzerland. The prepaid version is dubbed as Natel Easy BeFree and offers unlimited calls within Switzerland for CHF 2 per day; unlimited SMS/MMS for CHF 3 per day and unlimited mobile internet use for CHF 4 per day.
The fees will be charged only when subscribers make calls, send SMS or use internet that day. The postpaid versions are Natel BeFree and Natel Business One, both cost CHF 169 per month including unlimited calls, SMSs, and MMSs within Switzerland plus mobile internet access up to 2 GB per month at HSPA/UMTS speeds. After the limit is reached, the speeds are decreased to GPRS levels until a new month begins.
On 07.17.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Nigeria said that for 15,000N per month, Zain’s home and business subscribers can now use the internet without worrying about bandwidth caps. Its a benefiting deal for those who live in zones with G3. Otherwise, EDGE and GPRS are equally available. Google noted that “unlimited access changes users behavior.” It’ll be interesting to see what comes out of the mobile space in Nigeria as other operators follow suit.
On 07.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Pannon is offering a new mobile internet promotion dubbed as Night & Day promotion. This promotion will run from 1 July to 31 July and will allow subscribers to stay online 24×7. The service offering mobile Internet with no overspending within Hungary to subscribers signing a one- or two-year loyalty agreement will have a fixed monthly rate of HUF 6,240 starting from 1 July.
Subscribers signing a two-year loyalty agreement will get the service providing unlimited usage for normal use at a 50% discount in the initial six months and they will also receive a modem or other data transmission device free of charge.
On 07.13.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, has partnered with UAE’s leading telecom service provider Etisalat to offer a month of free 1GB Mobile Internet data package on purchase of the newly launched HTC Touch Diamond2 . The offer is valid till 30th September 2009, for both Etisalat prepaid and postpaid subscribers. The offer is available through all the major HTC and Etisalat retailers across the UAE. After the one month period, the monthly rates for the 1GB package will be AED 195.
The device, which is the next step in the evolution of the highly successful HTC Touch Diamond, integrates innovative simplicity with unique style and an intuitive interface, to personalize the communication and mobile Internet experience. (more…)