Cheaper phone bills on the way

Mobile phone charges slashed by Ofcom
Callers to UK mobile phones will see significantly cheaper bills from 2011 says telecoms regulator Ofcom.
Ofcom has called for operators to cut the cost they charge for connecting a call from another network or landline down from 4.3 pence per minute to 0.5p – by [...]

Yankee Group recently published an analysis of Blyk and the full report is available in pdf form here.
Their key findings are that Blyk model works and that Blyk has succeeded in uniting advertisers and 16-24 year olds through this highly personal medium.

Calls for industry code of conduct

Tanya Byron calls for a review into mobile and online gaming, as a follow up to her 2008 review
Leading British psychologist Dr Tanya Byron has called for a new review into online and mobile gaming, suggesting that the industry should have an accepted code of conduct in order to protect [...]

When it comes to searching for news, celebrity gossip, music and video on our mobile phones, one name dominates the Orange charts – Cheryl Cole.
X-Factor gossip, a new album, and strife with Ashley has rocketed the Girls Aloud star into the public consciousness, and onto our mobile phones.

Three new mobile gaming offerings, Playtomo, Games Zone and Orange iPhone Games
Playtomo, a mobile operator first, allowing customers to play free games and share their gaming experience through their favourite social networking sites
All iPhone customers able to access games designed or published by Orange

Today’s announcement by Orange, Blyk’s operator partner in the UK, to launch “Orange Shots”, simply demonstrates that Blyk media works, and that Blyk is the best partner for mobile operators looking for new revenue streams and closer relationships with their customers.

New mobile gaming service called hmv mobile games, powered by Orange
Available to all customers on the major UK networks
Customers can buy and download games directly onto their mobile phone
Available on over 1,000 handsets and free access for Orange customers