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Vodafone: Egypt forced us to send text messages

(AP) -- Egyptian authorities forced Vodafone to broadcast government-scripted text messages during the protests that have rocked the country, the U.K.-based mobile company said Thursday.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Verizon Wireless will not offer Google's Nexus One

Google has dropped plans to offer its Nexus One smartphone on the network of Verizon Wireless, the biggest US wireless carrier, in an apparent setback for its mobile phone market expansion.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 27, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Greeks to register prepaid cell phones

(AP) -- Greece's prepaid mobile phone users will now have to register their identities in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and other crime, the communications minister said Tuesday.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vodafone brings solar power mobile phone to India

(AP) -- Vodafone Essar Ltd. has unveiled a solar-powered mobile handset in India to better serve the nation's energy-starved rural masses.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vodafone says will sell Google smartphone within weeks

British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced Wednesday that it will start selling Google's Nexus One smartphone in Britain within the next few weeks, with France and Germany likely to follow.

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created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US woman @theashes becomes Twitter celebrity

A US woman with the Twitter name @theashes who was bombarded by messages about cricket was offered a free flight to Australia and started selling her own commemorative T-shirt Monday.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 29, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Vodafone buys out Essar from India unit for $5 bn

British mobile phone giant Vodafone is taking full control of its Indian joint venture by buying out its local partner Essar Group, a statement said Saturday, ending a troubled relationship.

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 02, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Big demand for new iPhone in Australia

Australia's top telecoms companies said Monday they had received unprecedented pre-launch interest in the updated iPhone, days after the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

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created Oct 10, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Verizon reverses on $2 fee for one-time payments

(AP) -- After a customer backlash, Verizon Wireless on Friday dropped a plan to start charging $2 for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit or debit cards.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 30, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1