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Here's How To Get Free WiFi On The Tube (If You're On O2)

Huffington Post UK | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Tech

O2 customers will be able to access free WiFi on London's Tube network from June. A deal with Virgin Media, who operate the internet service on t...

'Vodafone Have Ruined My Life': Dumped Man Runs Up £91,000 Sex Chat Line Phone Bill... Because He Was Lonely

BMP | Sara C Nelson | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK

An unemployed man has run up a £91,000 phone bill after repeatedly calling a sex chat line in the wake of his split with his girlfriend. Kevin Wa...

Mobile Giving: Ringing the Changes

Andrew Dunnett | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Tech
Andrew Dunnett

Text giving has a bright future, but it is not the only option. Increasing smartphone penetration will enable the creation of further data solutions. What these are is not yet clear and the full opportunity for mobile and digital solutions in giving needs to be assessed.

Could Vodafone Quit America?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 24.03.2013 | UK

Mobile phone giant Vodafone is reported to be mulling its exit from America in one of the largest corporate transactions of all time. The Newbury-b...

Embracing Disruption in the Banking World

Tony Virdi | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK Tech
Tony Virdi

There are many considerations banks need to have front of mind but there are three key ones in my opinion. These are: whether to invest in building capabilities to support a strong mobile strategy, creating an interface between their legacy banking systems and mobile operations, and which partnerships to form.

Charlie Thomas

Power To Who? Vodafone Loses Revenue As Difficult Economic Climate Continues

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 07.02.2013 | UK

UK telecoms giant Vodafone unveiled some disappointing results on Wednesday as the economic woes across Europe bit into its revenue target. Group s...

What Would Make a Successful CEO Stand Out?

Sharon Mullen | Posted 12.03.2013 | UK
Sharon Mullen

So what makes a successful CEO stand out? The role of a CEO would be to develop a vision, strategy and financial goals for the business but evidence suggests that strong people leadership is the differentiator.

Mobile: The Enabler

Andrew Dunnett | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Tech
Andrew Dunnett

For the Foundation, the enabling bit began with both the smartphone revolution and the wider penetration of mobiles in to developing economies. Before then, enabling meant providing emergency telecoms in a disaster situation.

The Corporation Tax Conundrum

Marcus Liddell | Posted 27.01.2013 | UK Politics
Marcus Liddell

Corporate tax avoidance is rapidly becoming a big political issue. To most right thinking people the idea that multinational giants like Amazon and Starbucks avoid paying their fair share of tax is unacceptable.

Mediterranean Maelstrom Causes Vodafone To Report £5.92bn Writedown

Charlie Thomas | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK

Mobile phone giant Vodafone has suffered a half-year loss after being forced to write down the value of its operations in Italy and Spain. The Brit...

Tax Avoidance Row Moves To Westminster

Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK

Leading chiefs from some of the UK's biggest companies will appear before MPs on 12 November to give evidence on the issue of tax avoidance. Matt B...

4G To Be Fully Rolled Out By May 2013, Ofcom Announces

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 11.01.2013 | UK Tech

The timeline for the largest ever sale of mobile phone spectrum in the UK has been released. 4G LTE is up to seven times faster than 3G, enabling d...

The Death of Cash Is Imminent - But What Will Replace It?

Tony Virdi | Posted 12.12.2012 | UK Tech
Tony Virdi

With so many players racing to develop an offering that meets the demand for mobile payments, there is no doubt that cash is on its way out - but this will be a long process. The payments industry is set to experience a great deal of disruptive changes.

EE To Launch UK's First 4G Network On October 30

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Tech

The UK's first 4G network will launch on 30 October, it has been announced. EE, formerly Everything Everywhere, will officially offer its new servi...

UK 4G: Networks Agree To Faster LTE Rollout

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK Tech

The UK's top mobile operators have agreed to launch faster mobile services by Spring 2013. After a meeting with Ofcom and Culture Secretary Maria M...

Networks Could Drop Ofcom Appeal For Early 4G Auction

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK Tech

The UK's top mobile operators will meet with ministers in an attempt to avoid a potentially costly appeal after Everything Everywhere (EE) was allowed...

Will We All See Shoeboxes On Lamposts Soon?

Charlie Thomas | Posted 29.11.2012 | UK

Small cell technology - a new internet signal amplifier which makes connections faster than 3G and WiFi, could provide an answer to the rapidly accele...

How To Buy An iPhone 5

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 14.09.2012 | UK Tech

So you've read the live blogs, seen the pictures, considered the new dock connector and lusted after the new screen... But how do you actually buy ...

Good Call?

PA | Posted 21.08.2012 | UK Tech

The owner of T-Mobile and Orange is set to steal a march on its rivals after being given the go-ahead to launch superfast mobile internet. Everythi...

WATCH: Yoda Visits London, Takes Ride In A Black Cab

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 26.09.2012 | UK Tech

The recent spate of advertisements featuring characters from the Star Wars universe have depressed some fans of the series. On the other hand, ther...

Michael Rundle

Why Doesn't The UK Have LTE? 'It's All About The Money'

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 22.06.2012 | UK Tech

The odd thing about next-gen mobile internet in the UK - aka 4G, LTE, or the Magic Broadband Unicorn In The Sky - is that everyone wants it, but nobod...

High-Tech Umbrella Will Charge Your Phone, Boost Mobile Signal

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 13.08.2012 | UK Tech

Every year at this time 'Summer tech' features pop up all over the internet. Unfortunately, in case you haven't noticed, we haven't had all that ...

High-Tech Umbrella Will Charge Your Phone, Boost Mobile Signal

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 13.08.2012 | UK Tech

Every year at this time 'Summer tech' features pop up all over the internet. Unfortunately, in case you haven't noticed, we haven't had all that ...

Filtering Public WiFi is Catching On

John Carr | Posted 11.08.2012 | UK Tech
John Carr

Some time ago 02 announced free public WiFi system for central London. It is being rolled out in time for the Olympics.

Vodafone In Fresh Tax Row

PA | Posted 10.06.2012 | UK

Mobile phone giant Vodafone faced a fresh tax row today after it emerged that it paid no corporation tax in Britain last year. The firm earns sever...