The advertising watchdog has just given EE's budget arm, T-Mobile, a big slap across the chops over its claim of "unlimited" data on its Full Monty plans. According to the ASA, it's not actually unlimited because T-Mobile employs traffic management, which makes it, err, limited. Read More >>
Featured comment by Danjc2:
"I downloaded a 500mb game yesterday just because I didn't want to wait. For most people that's their monthly limit. I had it in less time than a pizza..." More »
The beauty of living in a democracy is that, in theory, we can make those head-bashingly stupid ads for "unlimited data* *fair usage policy of one GIF per day" illegal. All you have to do is sign one little petition over on Change.org. Go on, you know you want to. Read More >>
Featured comment by alienvariety:
"Just on Change.org at the moment. I didn't know about the government one and I don't want to split signatories now. Hopefully it will amass enough sup..." More »
Virgin Mobile has started restricting mobile data connections to around 2Mb, reducing the maximum download speeds on offer to 3G phone users to help give everyone a workable level of service. Read More >>
Featured comment by minignong:
"re Facebook's "no internet connection" error... if that's on Android, I see that problem anyway with the latest versions of the app, even on wifi. So ..." More »
Virgin Media's new Big Data pay-as-you-go SIM may tempt a few of you, as it sees the network offer unlimited mobile data to SIM-only customers in return for topping up with £10 of credit a month. Read More >>
Featured comment by jpxdude:
"I rung up and spoke to someone that was being really unclear about the whole thing. If I joined today, I would have to wait 24 hours until the bundle..." More »
A T-Mobile advert claiming to offer users "unlimited free texts forever" has been investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority, after two people queried the existential issue of whether something can really be proven to last "forever." Read More >>
O2's launched a new mobile contract option its calling On & On, which gives new and existing users an unlimited number of calling minutes and texts, plus the chance to use the data part of the bundle when tethering another gadget. Read More >>
Featured comment by Aston Wood:
"Or I carry on with my unlimited internet, and more minutes than I could ever use, £20 per month sim only deal. If I ever needed to be on my personal ..." More »
There was a fairly large outbreak of fury over the weekend, after a T-Mobile operative said its new Fully Monty unlimited data plan was to be throttled at 1Mb. But then someone else from T-Mobile said it wasn't. Who do we believe? Read More >>
Featured comment by Mil:
"I totally agree. Either it is unlimited or it's not. If it contains a fair play clause then it's not limited. For example, if the fair play clause all..." More »
Sony has launched what it's calling the Sony Entertainment Network, a simpler new umbrella that wraps up its disparate music, video and gaming options into one package. Read More >>
Featured comment by micrighteous:
"Thats like taking a few small piles of shit and making a bigger pile. It's still shit at the end of the day, however you package it." More »
Mobile data contracts are a bit of minefield to navigate, what with 'unlimited' not really being unlimited and the question of 'How much data do I really need?' rearing its ugly head. Read More >>
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