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Take That – Robbie’s alternative 0800 number

So, Robbie Williams is at it again. Where would we be without his media-friendly, attention seeking outbursts? Whether you love him or loathe him, Robbie knows how to get people talking about him, and here I am writing a blog about him for 08 Direct…so, “what’s all this got to do with non-geographic numbers?”, I…

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BlackBerry’s bad week

Research In Motion, BlackBerry’s parent company had a bad week last week. RIM’s quarterly profit dropped and it missed its revenue forecast, forcing it to slash its outlook for the future. This announcement sent its shares plummeting as investors were clearly unimpressed. Considering BlackBerry’s widespread use in the business market and in-roads into the youth…

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Case Study: Bloom in Business increases sales through 0844 number

As a new start-up which helps business people to connect and also promotes the benefits of good business practice, Bloom in Business was keen to present an ultra-professional image but without the high start-up costs usually associated with advanced call management services. They also needed to replace individual mobile numbers with a single number that improved their efficiency and gave them a national presence.

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Telecoms news – Nokia and Microsoft join forces

Nokia and Microsoft’s collaboration is another important development for mobile phones and hihlights the importance of mobiles to our lives. Make sure you never miss miss a call by using an 08 number with call forwarding to your mobile from 08 Direct.

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Ofcom Steps In To Resolve Dispute Between BT And Mobile Operators

Since November 2009, BT (British Telecommunications plc) has introduced a new charging system regarding the mobile termination rates of calls to 0845 and 0870 number ranges. Whilst BT has always had a termination charge for 0845 and 0870 numbers hosted on their network, the new introduced amendments have seen BT charge termination costs as a…

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iPhone 4 vs 3GS

The iPhone 4 has jumped into the top spot in the smartphone hierarchy but is it a photo finish with the iPhone 3GS, should we have a recount? Being a gadget fan I love to whip out my iPhone 3GS, check out my apps and generally flaunt the fact that I am an iPhone user,…

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