Of course we’d always recommend purchasing a Brazilian SIM card but ahead of next years football World Cup in Brazil their communications minister has recommended the same! The minister, Jerome Valcke’s recommended that fans leave their mobile phones at home to avoid paying “scorching” international roaming fees, and instead get a local chip on arrival in …
Stay safe, choose MiFi over WiFi
Figures released by The Cloud, the Wifi operator owned by BSkyB, bear out the sense that public hotspots have rapidly become an important way for many of us to get online. According to analysts, nine out of 10 tablets sold in the United States are Wifi-only and there is no evidence to suggest the British …
The world’s first satellite adaptor for the iPhone
Here at 0044 we love a bit of tech, especially when it makes use of an existing piece of tech. Take the SatSleeve from Thuraya; a “Made for iPhone” adapter that grants users access to the company’s vast satellite network. The system, which includes an iPhone holder that docks into a separate satellite communications unit, …
In flight mobile: Innovation or inconsideration?!
No longer will you be checking when you board a plane to see if you’re unfortunate enough to be sat next to the unruly child or drunken stag party now you’ll be fearful of the mobile addict. According to AeroMobile a UK-based GSM provider for the airline industry, providing services that allow the safe use …
“Transiet Roamers” spend £11 Billion/Year to connect whilst abroad!
According to analyses of Syniverse and third-party data, “transient roamers” – those who seek alternatives to traditional mobile roaming – spent more than $17 billion in 2012 on alternative connectivity options while traveling that include purchasing local SIM cards at their destinations and paying for Wi-Fi at hotels, in flight or on other public hotspots. …
Weekly Round-Up: Data Costs Set To Rise & Handset Sales Fall
IT Execs fear that mobile data costs will rise! Research among 477 IT executives worldwide found that IT departments are concerned about rising mobility costs and demanding challenges as a result of bring your own device (BYOD) strategies. The majority of respondents (57%) thought their mobile data roaming costs would rise in 2013, with 8% …
Is WiFi the answer to low cost roaming?
US network AT&T’s international roaming program is the first to automatically connect customers to Wi-Fi hotspots via SIM authentication and we expect UK networks to follow suit soon. Connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots via SIM authentication sets the stage for future business models based on Hotspot 2.0, Passpoint and Next Generation Hotspots. AT&T granted roaming customers …
