3 Mobile has introduced the Skype system to a selection of their handsets, offering a free internet service and free Skype to Skype UK calls all over the world! You can also make extremely low cost international calls to people who aren’t using Skype, whether they’re on a mobile or a landline.

Skype uses the internet to direct calls and instant messages all over the globe, so whenever you are connected to the internet on your mobile, you can connect to Skype. Also, and most importantly, it’s free! Other networks may charge you for the internet data needed to access Skype or simply block it, but 3 Mobile has worked exclusively with Skype to offer it for free.

Skype software is available on most 3 phones, all you need is a 3 mobile, a 3 sim, plus a username and password and you’re good to go. 3’s mobile network is being specifically tailored for internet usage, for a  future without restrictions and making Skype available for free is just the beginning.

> > Click here to find out more about Skype on 3 Mobile

Virgin Media’s Lightening Credit Crunch Deal has proven to be very popular this month, and with just under 2 weeks left you still have time to pick up an absolute bargain!

The fantastic credit crunch deal allows up to 10MB of superfast broadband, over 100 TV channels including on demand, BBC iPlayer and Catch-Up TV services, plus unlimited weekend calls for just £24 a month!

And that’s not all, customers can save £105 over the contract by getting 2 months free this year and 1 month free next year!

There’s never been a better time to sign up for a Virgin Media bundle package, so why not beat the credit crunch and sign up for this fantastic offer today?

> > click here to order the Credit Crunch Bundle today

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New customers signing up between now and Christmas Eve to O2 Mobile Broadband will also receive a FREE Prepay Sony Ericsson T280 with every contract. This fantastic handset has a recommended retail price of £49.99, and features –

• 1.7 inch TFT Display
• MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
• 10 MB shared memory
• Bluetooth
• 1.3 MP camera
• SMS & MMS Messaging
• WAP 2.0/xHTML Browser
• MP3 player
• Games
• FM radio
• Up to 7 hours talk time
• Up to 300 hours standby time
• 82 grams weight

This fantastic promotion is only available for the next 5 weeks, so combine that with the O2 50 day Happiness Guarantee and 6,100 unlimited Wi-Fi spots throughout the UK, there’s never been a better time to sign up to O2 Mobile Broadband than today.

> > click here to sign up to O2 Mobile Broadband

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The Carphone Warehouse free Webbook with Orange Broadband has got to be one of the best deals around at the moment  When you sign up for a £25 a month contract you will receive the Elonox Webbook, which is worth £263.99, absolutely gratis!

The light and portable Webbook weighs in at only 1.3 kg, and has a 10.2″ widescreen running the Windows XP operating system. The Webbook is perfect for surfing the internet and accessing your emails through the Internet Explorer 6 web browser and Outlook Express, not to mention MSN Messenger.

The Webbook available through Orange Broadband also features -

• VIA C7-M processor
• 80GB Hard drive
• 512MB Memory
• 1 year warranty
• Worth £263.99
• IT’S FREE!!

This great little computer is perfect for someone on the move who likes to keep in touch with friends and relatives 24/7, so if you’re thinking of ordering mobile broadband, why not receive a free laptop to use it on?

> > click here to order you FREE Webbook today with Carphone Warehouse

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Well today’s the day the Apple iPhone has gone on sale in the UK, as well as in 22 other countries around the world.  Around 100 people were queuing at the Regent Street Apple store, whilst round the corner, Carphone Warehouse saw almost the same amount of people queuing from as early as 7am.

 

 
But what should have been a nice easy day at the office turned into chaos as O2’s in-house system crashed, leaving stores having to process iPhone 3G customers manually. Sources claim software problems linking the Macs in the Apple store to the Windows-based O2 system caused long delays, some customers having to wait up to 4 hours!

One disgruntled customer said -

‘I woke up at 6am and was in queue by 7am, when O2 confirmed the system crash at 9am. I’m now at home waiting for a call from O2 to say when it will be back up and running. And no, I wasn’t allowed to take an iPhone home with me. At least I have it reserved. My local store only had 24 units’

This is the second major setback for O2 in the last week, with their online ordering service also crashing on Monday through weight of demand. Those lucky few who manage to get through and order online will have been looking out of the window this morning waiting for their courier.

The 3G iPhone is not the only new Apple launch today, as existing iPhone owners will no doubt be checking out the release of the new firmware software, iPhone 2.0, that has gone live today with over 500 applications for the touch screen mobile.

Looks like the iPhone mania that’s washing over the world has even managed to infect the companies computers. I was planning to purchase an iPhone myself, but I think I may sit back and watch the show first!

> > click here to shop online with the Carphone Warehouse

> > click here to check out the latest deals at the Carphone Warehouse

Orders for the latest 3G iPhone have gone through the roof, but if you want one this Friday then you’re going to have to head down to an O2 store, also the Carphone Warehouse offers Apple iPhones.

O2’s online iPhone website received so many enquiries when it was launched yesterday that the server crashed due to the volume of people trying to pre order. Not only did all the 8GB models sell out online, but also all of the 16GB version.

O2 insists it will still be able to meet the demand this Friday, having split its phone stock evenly between its stores and web shop. Those who failed online and are still eager to buy are recommended to get down to their nearest O2 or Carphone Warehouse store from 8am, though there may well be queues.

I myself received a text message yesterday morning from O2 having left my details online about my interest in the iPhone, but decided to hold back and see what happened. It looks like I could be in for a bit of a wait before I get my hands on one!

> > click here for more Carphone Warehouse Apple iPhone information

 

For those of you looking for a new PAYG Mobile Deal, Carphone Warehouse have a great FREE offer from Orange Mobile. When you buy an Orange pay as you go simcard (FREE + £10 airtime topup) you will also get a free bluetooth headset worth £19.99.

When you add the SIM Card to your online shopping basket you will see a cost of £10.00 which is the airtime you are purchasing.  The FREE blue tooth headset may not show in the basket but you will definitely receive it.

Orange is a great mobile phone company to go with as they offer unique benefits to their users such as :

• brand new animal tariffs that save you money
• 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Wednesday
• priority access to gig tickets all over the UK with gigs and tours from Orange
• the ability to keep your existing number

>> Click here to view the Carphone Warehouse’s Latest Offers

>> Click here to buy an Orange Pay as You Go simcard (FREE + £10 airtime topup) you will also get a FREE bluetooth headset worth £19.99.

With mobile phone prices and tariffs changing all the time, it seems most telecommunication companies are breaking their necks to offer customers the ‘deal of a lifetime’. It only seems like yesterday that bills were very expensive for high use callers, but now with the amount of free minutes and texts available, even the most frequent users can minimise their costs.

I seem to remember when one2one (now T-Mobile) first issued their mobile contracts and allowed almost free text messages ith every unit. Little did they realise at the time the shift in consumer trends the market would have one day. These original contracts have been known to be change hands between punters for 4 figure sums, after one2one realised their error at the time and put texts up to 25p!

With such high competition for customers in the market today, it seems that just offering the latest phone with free minute and texts just isn’t enough of an incentive for some people. That’s why a number of companies are offering mobile phone deals with free gifts including games consoles and software into the deal as a softener; it’s certainly got a few people’s attention.

Companies such as Dial A Phone offer a plethora of amazing gadgets that come for FREE when choosing your phone and tariff. You can choose from iPods, Nintendo Wii’s, Sony PSPs, televisions, or blue ray disc players. Having recently signed an 18 month mobile contract myself, I must admit I wouldn’t have minded a free Wii in with my package! The amazing thing is, the Dial A Phone tariffs are exactly the same as all the major phone companies. So even though your receiving a free gift, you don’t lose out on minutes or texts.

The latest high street company to catch onto this deal sealing initiative are Carphone Warehouse. Not to be outdone by Dial A Phone, the Carphone Warehouse are offering not only free Nintendo Wii’s and £100 off the Apple iPhone, but also a FREE laptop when you sign up for certain broadband packages.

Times have certainly changed since I was walking around with my first Motorola brick, paying 50p a minute for one bar of signal. In fact times have changed so much that I’ve become one of those ‘when I was a lad’ type of characters. Maybe I’m just bitter because I didn’t get a free Spectrum ZX81 with my first phone…

> > click here to view Dial A Phone’s latest free gift offers

> > click here to view Carphone Warehouse’s latest free gift offers 

Great news for Vodaphone customers across the globe, as the company has now tied down a deal with Apple to be their sole network provider in 10 countries.

After losing out to O2 in the UK and Germany, the new worldwide partnership ensures Apple iPhone networking privileges for Vodaphone in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.

The phone itself combines perfectly as an MP3 player, telephone and wireless internet connection, giving people on the move the multimedia platform of their dreams. The model to be launched globally is likely to be the latest ‘second-generation’ version that supports the faster 3G networks, which has just been released in the United States.

Vodaphone chief executive Russell Hewitt said

“The iPhone has already proved to be extremely popular and Vodafone is confident that today’s announcement will be well received around the world by people who are keen to get their hands on the new iPhone.”

Tiscali broadband have updated their TV products to give new customers even better value! Their market leading unlimited broadband, free weekend talk & Tiscali TV can now be purchased for just £15.99 a month for the first 3 months (£19.99 a month thereafter) or you can add anytime calls to take the package up to £19.99 a month for the first 3 months, then £24.99 a month. Remember with Tiscali TV you get a digital TV recorder and access to great channels such as Sky One – For FREE!

Tiscali Digital TV, broadband and phone bundles :

Option 1. Unlimited 8Mb Broadband, Free Weekend Talk & Tiscali TV £15.99 a month for the first 3 months, then £19.99 a month

• Up to 8Mb unlimited broadband
• Free wireless router and set top box 
• TV Variety Pack – over 70 TV & radio channels such as ITV2, Sky One and Paramount 
• Instant access to over 1,000 movies 
• Free 7 day BBC, C4 and FX catch up service 
• Free UK & international weekend calls
• One off £30 set up fee
• 12 month contract

Option 2.  Up to 8Mb Broadband, Anytime Talk & Tiscali TV £19.99 a month for the first 3 months, then £24.99 a month

• Up to 8Mb unlimited broadband 
• Free phone line rental 
• Free wireless and set top box 
• TV Variety Pack – over 70 TV & radio channels such as ITV2, Sky One and Paramount
• Instant access to over 1,000 movies
• Free 7 day BBC and C4 catch up service
• Free UK & international anytime calls
• £30 set up
• 12 month contract

>> Sign up for a Tiscali Digital TV, broadband and phone bundle today!