Gala TV launched on Satellite

Bingo fans can have a ball as Gala Bingo has re-launched its own TV channel on Sky and Freesat. Players can simply turn to Sky Channel 861 or Freesat 861 to.. more

Beewi launches world’s smallest WiFi USB adapter

Avenir, a European distributor of mobile telephony products will be bringing the smallest WiFi USB adapter in the world to the UK, through a new partnership with Beewi. Beewi, a new.. more

Truphone launches international roaming SIM

VoIP provider Truphone announced Tuesday plans to launch Truphone Local Anywhere, a low-cost single-SIM international mobile service. Any mobile calls made on the SIM in supported countries will be charged at.. more

Traditional telcos threatened by IP services

Traditional network providers are concerned about threats from Internet-based competition, new research from JAJAH has revealed. IP-based services like those offered by Google and Skype threaten to undercut carriers because they are quick to market and don’t have the costly overheads of conventional telecom operators... more

Truphone integrates AIM into iPhone app

Mobile VoIP provider Truphone has integrated AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) into its iPhone and iPod Touch applications. AIM is the latest messaging service to be integrated by Truphone, joining Google Talk, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger – all of which blend voice and.. more

IMImobile acquires Music2You from Nokia Siemens

IMImobile has acquired the Music2You (M2Y) service from Nokia Siemens Networks. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. M2Y provides telecoms operators and media companies with full-track music download and subscription services. Customers include AOL in Germany, Vodafone in India, and Akado in Russia... more

Avenir to distribute Beewi WiFi and Bluetooth

Business-to-business telecoms provider, Avenir Telecom, is partnering up with accessory developer, Beewi, to bring innovative smartphone accessories to the UK market. France-based Beewi is “an exciting new company with several ‘world’s-first’ products,” said Avenir managing director Andy Tow. Beewi products to be distributed by Avenir.. more

COLT to provide US Ethernet services

COLT Telecom is co-operating with Alcatel-Lucent to roll out Ethernet services in the US, setting up in New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Newark. The Europe-based provider already operates in 13 European countries with a 25,000km network of cables covering 34 cities and connecting 16,000.. more

Informa Announces Shortlist for IPTV World Forum Awards

The IPTV World Series Awards 2009 celebrate the outstanding achievements of the IPTV market. The awards continue to recognise the outstanding technologies developed for telecoms video services but have been expanded to reflect the full IPTV ecosystem. A number of new categories have been added.. more

Vodafone testing mobile broadband boost

Mobile broadband provider Vodafone is currently testing a device that could boost mobile broadband performance around the home or business. After carrying out tests in Egypt, Vodafone has reported substantial improvements to connectivity and is now moving forward with trials in other regions of the.. more