Tag: call
Tribunal to determine if lawsuit against BT’s ‘landline overcharging’ can go ahead
Happy Birthday to the Mobile Phone!
The beast over to the right there is the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, which received approval from authorities exactly 25 years ago. It would have set you back US$3,995 at the time and it weighed 1.75 pounds. To give you some frame of reference, that’s the same weight as 5.3 human kidneys, 14 tennis balls, or 6.2 iPhones…
Ofcom approves in-flight mobile use for UK and European mile-high texting
Phone regulator OFCOM has given the go-ahead for UK-registered planes to allow passengers to use their mobiles during flights. Five hours next to a businessman discussing proposals and changes to PowerPoint slides? Can’t wait.
The system lets you use your own mobile, which connect to an onboard base station – which redirects you incredibly important text message about what everyone’s having for dinner tonight to your Earth-based friend. The rules require planes…
Britain wastes over £8bn on extra texts and minutes claims survey
Do you fail to get anywhere near your mobile call/text limit? Seems you’re not alone – a study by price comparison website moneysupermarket.com reveals we use a fraction of our allocation – and some use way over the allocated amount.
