Technology & Business
Qtel starts new BlackBerry data promotion
Posted on April 30, 2012 |
Qtel has launched a new promotion for BlackBerry Global Packs. This offer allows the customers travelling abroad to receive 1GB of data monthly for roaming, along with 1GB on the domestic Qtel BlackBerry package, for QAR 275. Qtel has increased the BlackBerry Global Pack roaming data allowance from 8MB to 1GB with no increase in price. The new 1GB roaming allowance is applicable only to BB.APN, through which customers can access e-mail and BBM while abroad. Streaming or traffic other than via BB.APN is not included and will be charged separately as per standard roaming charges. The offer is available until 27 July.
Orange Poland offers new prepaid packages
Posted on April 27, 2012 |
Orange Poland is offering all Orange prepaid card customers a package of 600 texts to all networks for PLN 6, valid for 30 days. In addition, the operator is offering the prepaid package ‘Big Freedom’ with 2,000 on-net minutes and texts. The Big Freedom package is available in three options: PLN 5 for five days, PLN 10 for 10 days and PLN 20 for 25 days.
Hrvatski Telekom offers LTE in four cities
Posted on April 26, 2012 |
Hrvatski Telekom subscribers in the cities of Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek and Split can now enjoy ultra high-speed 4G/LTE mobile broadband with data speeds ten times faster than 3G. Nokia Siemens Networks has provided the radio access network and related services for the operator’s 4G services. The operator is the first to launch commercial LTE services in Croatia. In addition, Nokia Siemens Networks is modernizing and expanding Hrvatski Telekom’s nationwide GSM and 3G networks. Hrvatski Telekom says it is the first operator in Croatia to begin selling the new LTE data tariffs with revolutionary speed data transfer to private and business customers. There are two data rates, Extreme Mobile net L which includes 3 GB of data traffic for HRK 175 per month and Extreme Mobile net XL which includes 20 GB of data traffic for HRK 250 per month. During the promotional period, until 1 October, customers can use unlimited surfing on both Extreme Mobile net tariffs. Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its Single RAN (radio access network) platform based on its Flexi Multiradio Base Station. Single RAN enables Hrvatski Telekom to efficiently provide GSM, 3G and LTE to its customers. The fast introduction of LTE services is enabled by using the 1800 MHz GSM band already available to the operator. The use of the 900MHz band is extended for GSM, and also for 3G coverage expansion in rural areas. In addition to offering new 4G services and improving the quality of GSM and 3G services, the modernization will allow the operator to reduce the overall energy consumption of its network.
T-Mobile USA announces handset trade-in promotion
Posted on April 25, 2012 |
T-Mobile USA has announced the ‘Magenta Deal Days’ promotion, offering customers a guaranteed trade-in value of USD 50–200 when they exchange their old working phone and upgrade to a new T-Mobile 4G SmartPhone. The offer includes the Samsung Galaxy S II, the HTC Radar 4G and the HTC One S. In collaboration with The Wireless Source (TWS), a trained T-Mobile representative will determine the trade-in value of each device and provide a rebate card for the quoted amount. Customers can check the value of their device before going to a T-Mobile retail store by visiting T-Mobile’s mobile website. In-store, customers receive a voucher, prepaid shipping label and bubble pack mailer to ship the old phone to TWS. New customers will be eligible for this deal when they trade in their old SmartPhone and sign up for a qualifying T-Mobile Classic or Value plan with a two-year agreement. Existing customers also can avail of this offer if they are eligible for an early upgrade. Other new SmartPhones customers can trade-up to as part of the offer include the Nokia Lumia 710, Samsung Exhibit II 4G, Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide, T-Mobile myTouchQ, T-Mobile myTouchT, BlackBerry Bold 9900 4G, LG DoublePlay, HTC Amaze 4G and HTC Sensation 4G. The promotion will be available at participating T-Mobile retail stores nationwide through 8 May.
Telefonica Slovakia launches new postpaid plans
Posted on April 24, 2012 |
Telefonica Slovakia has launched four new plans, named Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Blue costs EUR 15 a month and includes 100 minutes to all networks (including to six foreign countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ireland and the UK), unlimited SMS to all networks and a discount of EUR 78 on the purchase of a new phone after eighteen months. Silver costs EUR 20 a month and includes 150 minutes to all networks (including to six foreign countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ireland and the UK), unlimited SMS to all networks and a discount of EUR 126 on a new phone after eighteen months. Gold costs EUR 30 a month and includes 300 minutes to all networks (including to six foreign countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ireland and the UK), unlimited SMS to all networks and a discount of EUR 198 on a new phone after eighteen months. Platinum costs EUR 70 a month and includes unlimited calls to all networks (including to six foreign countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ireland and the UK), unlimited SMS to all networks and a discount of EUR 288 on a new phone after eighteen months.
