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Sony Ericsson K700i: A First Look
Talkback Is there any difference in functions between a SIM free version of the phone and Orange PAYG. Also you can update the firmware from the Sony Ericsson site but I believe that may only be for the SIM free model.
[November 24, 2004, 14:57]
Fujitsu Siemens Laptops Get Mobile Broadband
News Fujitsu Siemens has become the latest computer manufacturer to incorporate SIM-based wireless broadband into its laptops. However Vodafone later insisted that someone who buys a laptop containing one of its datacards can also use a SIM card from...
[January 23, 2007, 6:00]
Orange Customer Fights £800 Roaming Bill
Talkback If you find that you need GPRS abroad but can't afford it, if you are on Orange and are going to France, buy an Orange France SIM card and have them set your phone up with the French GPRS settings. Most phones are capable of saving more than one...
[September 22, 2006, 11:29]
Orange Roaming Rates Claim Another Victim
Talkback The way to go whenever abroad is to get a local PAYG gprs enabled sim. If you visit my neck of the woods; S Africa; get a local sim from Vodacom with data costing only £0.20 per mb.roaming is £25 per mb)
[February 2, 2006, 6:47]
Orange Roaming Rates Claim Another Victim
Talkback The way to go whenever abroad is to get a local PAYG gprs enabled sim. If you visit my neck of the woods; S Africa; get a local sim from Vodacom with data costing only £0.20 per mb.roaming is £25 per mb)
[February 2, 2006, 6:42]
Orange's Attempt At Fighting Call Cards
Blog Orange research shows that people currently find making international calls confusing due to misleading price structures and the lack of transparency around calling cards," warns Orange, but how is it making things simpler for the customer by...
[May 10, 2007, 12:34]
£100 For An ITunes Download: The Real Cost Of Roaming
Talkback I am the happy owner of a 3G phone on the Three network now, and I use my old Nokia 3210 with a Spanish Amena sim card for holiday calls. I will NEVER roam on any UK sim ever again (or until these rip-off charges are outlawed).
[September 3, 2006, 3:32]
Apple's IPhone Exclusivity Plan Unravels
News On Wednesday the court agreed to a preliminary injunction forcing T-Mobile to sell iPhones that are not locked to its network, meaning that SIM cards from rival operators will be usable in the devices.
[November 22, 2007, 14:45]
Motorola MPx200: A First Look
Talkback had it for 2 months 6 hard resets later still cant recive or send mms just locks me out of texting so orange send me sim up dates but how to ativate what to update cant read tex so another sim update comuth cant read so they still keep coming and...
[March 23, 2004, 23:44]
They Should Move To 3G SIM Cards On Pay-as-you-go For A Start
Talkback All other operators SIM cards are now all 3G enabled (USIMs) by default, apart from Orange who supply them on request in their shops. At the moment, O2 is just about the only operator who are not distributing new pay-as-you-go SIM cards with 3G...
[February 27, 2008, 23:41]
HTC Unveils Quartet Of Mobile Devices
News The HTC Shift, which will be made available SIM-free at an eye-watering €1,199 (£835), runs on Microsoft's much-derided Vista operating system, although it will also be possible to use Windows XP. HTC's vice president, Florian Seiche, announced...
[October 1, 2007, 17:31]
Motorola MPx200: A First Look
Talkback I got my MPX200 in February 04, it's now July and I'm on my third replaceemnt handset, the hard resets and sim updates go into double figures, Battery lasts less than 24 hours, ringtones are very difficult to download and even when you create your...
[July 3, 2004, 14:52]
Orange Bundles Mobile Broadband With Eee PC
News The three small-business packages — all on Orange's unlimited data 'Business Everywhere' tariffs — cost £35, £40 and £45 per month respectively, with the cheaper two using dongles and the most expensive using an embedded Orange SIM.
[July 24, 2008, 9:05]
Manchester City FC Kicks Off Mobile-ticket Trial
News The trial was launched on the same day a European Telecommunications Standards Institute standard for Near Field Communication (NFC) applications to reside on mobile phone SIM cards was ratified, according to an Orange spokesman.
[October 23, 2007, 10:30]
The Vista Future Isn't Orange
Blog Comment I am also slightly surprised that Sony have not incorporated an in-built SIM within the design of the ultra-portable you are using. that is a really poor show from Orange not to support Vista. Ouch! To make matters worse - the 3 products you are...
[August 9, 2007, 9:53]
Good Features, But Unreliable For A Phone
Member Review Once a quarter -- SIM locks by itself and you need to take out the battery and put back in to use the phone. I've had an Orange SPV for almost 10 months. Good: Ability to check email, ability to use Messenger (I've had to use 3rd party software...
[March 26, 2004, 15:04]
Handspring Treo 600: A First Look
Talkback When the 600 is available sim free (or Vodafone) I will be reunited. I put my treo 270 aside and purchased a new treo 600 with an Orange contract on Monday. The Orange gprs network in London is non existent.
[November 7, 2003, 15:28]
The Great Roaming Rip-Off
Talkback To beat them at their own game, buy a local pre-pay SIM when abroad and link your handset to the Internet and download all your data by the sync'n'go method because it costs very little to get your emails this way.
[November 4, 2005, 9:55]
3 Leans On LG As 3G Gathers Momentum
Talkback And when trying to get help, it seems that the support staff have considerable difficulty in understanding what the problem is and the general advice always is "take out you SIM card and clean it". And battery life is appalling too, with a useless...
[August 20, 2004, 11:18]
3G For Business: Orange Takes A Bite
News It consists of a Type II PC Card with a SIM slot, installation software on a CD, and a detachable aerial that plugs into the card to give improved reception. As Orange announces its own third-generation datacard, hot on the heels of Vodafone...
[July 2, 2004, 12:15]
