Mobile Broadband News
Mobile Broadband Ineffective in Rural Areas; Ofcom Blames Networks
Ofcom, the UK’s telecom guardian, has recently cited several significant spots in the UK that still have weak, and even non-existent, 3G signals. The regulating body has vowed to investigate why some places, particularly in rural regions, still fail to have good coverage. The country’s mobile broadband service is offered by providers Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and 3-Mobile, among others. At present, questions abound about the networks’ reliability when roaming in the country. The networks, in the meantime, restate their commitment to customer satisfaction.
Vodafone Releases New Netbook to Boost Mobile Broadband
Vodafone is proud to present its latest innovation in the image of Samsung’s portable NC10 netbook. What makes this particularly exciting is that it comes with ready mobile broadband connectivity. Another innovation the netbook has is the Vodafone SIM installed that over-rides the need for a USB dongle. The Vodafone mobile broadband deals include a 24-month contract at £25 a month (with 1 GB available for usage), and a 24-month package at £30 a month (with 3 GB available for usage).
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Zetnet Gets Complaints about Email System
UK network provider Zetnet has received numerous complaints from subscribers due to the email provider being unreachable. Other subscribers also stated that websites also sometimes went down, as did their FTP access. Zetnet recently released a statement to explain the email problems: “We are currently in the process of moving your mail to our new email platform.
Your account has been set up and you will be able to use your address as normal. You may notice that your old and stored emails are not visible immediately. Please do not panic. These will be transferred to your account over the next few days. If you are unable to access your email or email appears not be arriving please be aware that there may be some delays initially. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.”