O2 confirm no iPhone 5S in it’s stores on launch day
Those hoping to get their hands on Apple’s latest flagship device are likely to be left disappointed, or at least a good portion of potential buyers will be. Normally Apple allow their handsets to be pre-ordered but, not with the iPhone 5S. Apple announced two new iPhones for the first time ever, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C has been available to pre-order from last Friday but, those hoping to get their hands on the high end handset were not able to do so, instead they will have ... Continue Reading →
O2 UK to offer 4G from August 29th
Currently the only UK network that offers 4G speeds is Everything Everywhere and EE have been offering the service for a little while now and as such they could pretty much charge anything they wanted for it as there is no competition in the UK. That’s set to change however by the end of the month as O2 will be rolling out their 4G service on August 29th. Initially 4G will only be available in London, Bradford and Leeds. By the end of the year however, O2’s 4G service will be available ... Continue Reading →
O2 and Vodafone team up to offer 4G in the UK
UK carriers O2 and Vodafone have agreed a deal which will see them combine their network infrastructure in a bid to roll out 4G within the UK more quickly. By 2015, 98% of the UK should have 4G coverage by sharing roughly 18,500 masts between the two networks and will have mobile internet speeds of at least 2Mbps. Both networks say the actual speeds however are expected to be much quicker than 2Mpbs. O2 have already tested the 4G service in London and those users who took part in the trials saw speeds ... Continue Reading →
Samsung Galaxy S 2 free on O2 Flash Sale from £21 a month
From time to time, O2 have flash sales which typically last for one weekend only. This weekend it’s the Samsung Galaxy S 2’s turn to be in the spotlight. The handset is normally only free on their £37 a month contracts however, with the flash sale you could technically get the handset for free on a £21 a a month contract. The contract requires you to take out a data bolt on, which you have to pay for the first month. The lowest data bolt on is £3 for 100MB, with the advertised bolt ... Continue Reading →
O2 Dell Streak Android 2.1 update coming 1st September
UK carrier O2 have apparently confirmed the much circulated rumour that the Dell Streak handset will recieve the anticipated Android 2.1 update tomorrow on the network.
O2 previously announced that release of the update would be early September and Engadget have confirmed with O2 who have now said that the update is to be rolled out on the 1st or 2nd of September which is obviously great news for Dell Streak owners.
There is still no news on a date for the release of Froyo (2.2 version of Google ... Continue Reading →