How to launch an iPhone - Orange UK gets it right

The iPhone finally went on sale from a second operator in the UK today. Orange began retailing the King of Smartphones after a long run-up… and according to reports, the first day of iPhone sales from Orange has smashed previous records for units sold in a single day. Why the rush?

Walmart boards the “unlimited” boat with Straight Talk mobile plan

In a move that is doubtless making some people nervous, Walmart has announced its very own mobile plans. In Walmart stores, or on-line, you can now buy a devices from the shopping giant on its “Straight Talk” plans - which offer unlimited talk time for as little as $45 a month.

Vodafone Spain targets unemployed customers with new mobile tariffs

Following in the footsteps of Virgin Mobile, Vodafone Spain has announced a new service targeting unemployed customers. The new offer gives free mobile- and fixed-telephone and free mobile internet for up to six months to subscribers who have lost their jobs - or, at least, the first 275,000 subscribers who lose their jobs.

Vodafone Spain has [...]

Orange launches amazingly aggressive flat rate tariff in Spain

Orange launches a mobile rate addressed to small and medium businesses that need to access the Internet
from mobiles as part of their activity. For a monthly payment of only 8€, Orange customers will be able to surf the Web, consult quotations, search updated information about products, customers and providers, read the news, look for a [...]

Virgin Mobile USA launches New Totally Unlimited for USD 79.99

No contract.  No credit card required! Virgin Mobile USA has gone mad and launched a new “unlimited nationwide” tariff for USD 79.99. This is about GBP 40.

From the press release
“’Totally Unlimited’ for 79.99 per month is simply a better value than postpaid plans offer,” said Bob Stohrer, Chief Marketing Officer of Virgin Mobile USA . [...]

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