Mobileshop Archive from July 2009
Mobile directory: marketing tool or invasion of privacy?
Posted: 30 July 2009
A new service listing the contact details of handset users across the UK was launched this month and has been met with its fair share of problems, debate and controversy.
For many people, the first they had ever heard of the 118 800 Mobile Phone Directory (MFD) will have been when a friend or colleague passed on a link to opt out via an office email or a social networking portal like Facebook or Twitter.
However, the service may be listing the details of millions of people across the UK who may be unaware that their private number is now visible to anyone who chooses to use the service. Inevitably, this has led to much speculation from sector commentators as to whether or not this type of system ...
Network exclusives: Pushing out third party providers?
Posted: 30 July 2009
Competition in the smartphone market has now driven many mobile operators to offer network-exclusive handsets to try and tempt new customers away from their rivals. However, as these devices are increasingly becoming some of the most sought-after models on the market, does this mean that third-party suppliers are in danger of being pushed out?
One of the most recent examples of a highly anticipated handset being made available only to one carrier in the UK came earlier this month, when O2 announced it would add the Palm Pre to its line of products. Customers across Britain will see the device hit the company's high street and online stores later this month and the deal to become the sole provider of the ...
