http://www.moneysupermarket.com Mobile Phones Press Releases from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[Commenting on the sale of mobile phone customer information, James Parker, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, warns:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/commenting-on-the-sale-of-mobile-phone-customer-information/0007493/ Fri, 20, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/commenting-on-the-sale-of-mobile-phone-customer-information_0007493.aspx <![CDATA[Following today's announcement by Orange that the iPhone will be available from 10th November, James Parker, mobiles manager at moneysupermarket.com said, "O2 have had free reign over the iPhone in the UK until now and although Orange has announced comparable tariffs to O2, competition has not been ignited as perspective iPhone customers may have hoped.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-iphone-being-available-on-orange/0007170/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-iphone-being-available-on-orange_0007170.aspx <![CDATA[Commenting on the launch of Sky Songs, a music download and streaming service from Sky, James Parker, manager of broadband at moneysupermarket.com said,]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-launch-of-sky-songs/0006699/ Tue, 13, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-launch-of-sky-songs_0006699.aspx <![CDATA[Commenting on the recommendation by the Communications Consumer Panel, which advises Ofcom, for a "try before you buy" period in mobile contracts; and the decision by Virgin to Media to offer short term broadband contracts, James Parker, broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com said, ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-communications-consumer-panel-and-virgin-media-making-changes-in-the-telecoms-market/0006604/ Tue, 06, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-communications-consumer-panel-and-virgin-media-making-changes-in-the-telecoms-market_0006604.aspx <![CDATA[Broadband and mobile phone providers are failing to explain the technical aspects of their products or suggesting deals that will suit customers' needs, according to the latest research* from moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/mobile-and-broadband-providers-fail-to-offer-suitable-deals/0006693/ Tue, 13, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/mobile-and-broadband-providers-fail-to-offer-suitable-deals_0006693.aspx <![CDATA[James Parker, mobiles manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Regulation from Ofcom has been effective in bringing down the number of mobile mis-selling complaints, but consumers are still falling prey to this practice. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-ofcoms-new-rules-to-combat-mobile-phone-mis-selling/0006258/ Wed, 16, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-ofcoms-new-rules-to-combat-mobile-phone-mis-selling_0006258.aspx <![CDATA[Smartphone 'apps' - applications that can be downloaded and allow the user to do a range of things from navigating London's tubes to drinking a virtual pint - are becoming increasingly popular, creating an 'appster' generation, according to new research* from moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/app-etite-grows-for-smartphones/0006219/ Thu, 10, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/app-etite-grows-for-smartphones_0006219.aspx <![CDATA[James Parker, mobiles manager at moneysupermarket.com said, "This merger would mean a huge change for the UK mobile industry. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-the-news-that-t-mobile-is-in-talks-to-merge-with-orange/0006201/ Tue, 08, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-the-news-that-t-mobile-is-in-talks-to-merge-with-orange_0006201.aspx <![CDATA[17 million* Brits have called a customer helpline to fix a technical problem with their internet in the past 12 months and the most popular solution offered is 'to turn the power on and off' according to a new poll** by the leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/help-lines-turn-brits-on-and-off/0006167/ Thu, 03, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/help-lines-turn-brits-on-and-off_0006167.aspx <![CDATA[As smartphones get smarter and wi-fi hot spots get hotter, it seems that internet on the move is almost essential. Now with every mobile operator offering a dongle (mobile internet) there are no limits to where you can get online. So moneysupermarket.com offers a guide to mobile internet.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/are-you-getting-your-dongle-out-this-summer_0005637 .aspx Tue, 21, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/are-you-getting-your-dongle-out-this-summer_0005637 .aspx <![CDATA[Stephen Fry has Britain's most wanted celebrity mobile phone number according to a poll* from leading price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/hello-is-it-fry-youre-looking-for/0005556/ Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/hello-is-it-fry-youre-looking-for_0005556.aspx <![CDATA[With holiday season in full swing and the school break fast approaching, moneysupermarket.com advises how to make the most of your mobile phone abroad and avoid the traps when using internet enabled handsets or dongles.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/dont-get-burnt-by-mobile-charges-this-summer/0005454/ Fri, 03, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/dont-get-burnt-by-mobile-charges-this-summer_0005454.aspx <![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com wants to further reward consumers who are 'green' enough to recycle their phones with a &pound;5 voucher on top of the money they receive back for their old mobile handset.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/5-incentive-to-recycle-your-mobile-with-moneysupermarket-com/0005328/ Wed, 24, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/5-incentive-to-recycle-your-mobile-with-moneysupermarket-com_0005328.aspx <![CDATA[Mobiles are going green, yet despite the advent of eco mobile chargers, handsets made from recycled materials and the ability to easily recycle old handsets, Brits are still wasting energy and money by needlessly overcharging their mobiles according to research** from the leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-waste-85000-tonnes-of-co2-on-overcharging-their-mobile-phones/0005152/ Thu, 04, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-waste-85000-tonnes-of-co2-on-overcharging-their-mobile-phones_0005152.aspx <![CDATA[Commenting on today's launch of the Terminate the Rate Campaign James Parker, manager of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com said: "Both Ofcom and the mobile network providers have a great opportunity to make massive cuts to the cost of phone bills. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/terminate-the-rate/0004995/ Wed, 20, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/terminate-the-rate_0004995.aspx <![CDATA[Commenting on today's decision from the EU to cap roaming charges on mobiles, James Parker, manager of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-todays-decision-from-the-eu-to-cap-roaming-charges-on-mobiles/0004666/ Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-todays-decision-from-the-eu-to-cap-roaming-charges-on-mobiles_0004666.aspx <![CDATA[Mobile networks fail to offer consistent advice to new customers leaving people confused and often on the wrong deal, according to research* from the leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/moneysupermarket-urges-ofcom-to-address-mobile-network-selling-practices/0004564/ Tue, 14, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/moneysupermarket-urges-ofcom-to-address-mobile-network-selling-practices_0004564.aspx <![CDATA[Despite the development of environmentally friendly mobile phones and green mobile chargers, the majority of Brits are still not interested in the eco credentials of their mobile handsets according to research* from the leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-reluctant-to-answer-the-call-of-the-eco-phone/0004555/ Thu, 09, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-reluctant-to-answer-the-call-of-the-eco-phone_0004555.aspx <![CDATA[With millions of people jetting off on holiday this Easter, moneysupermarket.com warns travellers of the expensive costs of using your mobile phone abroad, especially those with internet enabled handsets or dongle users.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/data-roaming-charges-set-to-take-the-sweetness-out-of-easter/0004379/ Mon, 23, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/data-roaming-charges-set-to-take-the-sweetness-out-of-easter_0004379.aspx <![CDATA[Commenting on T-Mobile's new Flext tariff James Parker, broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-t-Mobiles-new-flext-tariff/0004350/ Wed, 18, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-t-Mobiles-new-flext-tariff_0004350.aspx <![CDATA[Despite the whizz-bang gadgetry of the iPhone and Blackberry Storm, Brits have a fondness for simpler times when it comes to mobile phones, according to the UK's leading price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-go-back-to-basics-with-mobile-handsets/0004132/ Thu, 26, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-go-back-to-basics-with-mobile-handsets_0004132.aspx <![CDATA[The third annual Mobile Money Report from moneysupermarket.com reveals the mobile industry is raking in &pound;10bn every year from people only using two-thirds of their tariff.*** ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/britain- losing-over-10bn-on-wasted-texts-and-minutes/0004115/ Mon, 23, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/britain- losing-over-10bn-on-wasted-texts-and-minutes_0004115.aspx <![CDATA[Twenty three million Brits are planning steamy text sessions this Valentine's Day with one in 10 (11 per cent) sending a flirty message and one in 25 (four per cent) planning an explicit text according to a poll from moneysupermarket.com. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-plan-steamy-text-sessions/0004045/ Fri, 13, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-plan-steamy-text-sessions_0004045.aspx <![CDATA[Virgin Mobile has joined the 'sub-&pound;10 mobile tariff club' offering customers' a tariff for &pound;8.50 per month, giving low users greater choice for a deal that suits their needs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/virgin-mobile-joins-the-sub-10-tariff-club/0004028/ Tue, 10, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/virgin-mobile-joins-the-sub-10-tariff-club_0004028.aspx <![CDATA[Dazzled by a raft of special offers, freebies and brand new smartphones, customers are being lured into mobile phone contracts they don't necessarily need according to a new survey* by leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/britain-too-busy-talking-to-get-value-for-money/0003858/ Mon, 12, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/britain-too-busy-talking-to-get-value-for-money_0003858.aspx <![CDATA[James Parker, mobile manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "We applaud BT for taking the first steps to helping customers receive a fairer deal when calling these numbers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/comment-on-bt-decision-to-make-calls-to-0870-and-0845-number-free/0003851/ Thu, 08, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/comment-on-bt-decision-to-make-calls-to-0870-and-0845-number-free_0003851.aspx <![CDATA[Instead of pledging to lose kilos in the New Year, why not resolve to gain pounds of the Sterling variety?&nbsp; Figures from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com show on average people could save more than &pound;2,500 over the next 12 months by making a New Year's resolution to move to more competitive financial products. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/resolve-to-gain-pounds-in-2009/0003844/ Wed, 07, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/resolve-to-gain-pounds-in-2009_0003844.aspx <![CDATA[With 2009 just around the corner, moneysupermarket.com's experts offer their predictions for utilities, mobiles, broadband, insurance and money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/the-year-ahead-in-personal-finance/0003824/ Tue, 23, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/the-year-ahead-in-personal-finance_0003824.aspx <![CDATA[Rushing for the last Christmas post is set to become a thing of the past, with a third of Brits (33 per cent) planning to send a text or email instead of a card this Christmas, according to a new survey from moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/xmas-texts/0003820/ Fri, 19, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/xmas-texts_0003820.aspx <![CDATA[The latest data from moneysupermarket.com shows searches for pay-as-you-go (PAYG) mobiles have surged 40 per cent in the last two months and are set to be a popular gift this Christmas.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/payg-xmas/0003819/ Fri, 19, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/payg-xmas_0003819.aspx <![CDATA[With people keeping a tighter hold on their purse strings this Christmas, moneysupermarket.com looks at what freebies are available for the savvy shopper.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/cut-down-on-christmas-shopping-with-a-festive-freebie/0003787/ Mon, 08, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/cut-down-on-christmas-shopping-with-a-festive-freebie_0003787.aspx <![CDATA[Despite the recent launches of Apple's iPhone, Google's G1 and the growth of 3G, mobile users are yet to fully embrace the internet on their mobile handsets, according to a&nbsp; report by leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/mobile-internet-still-has-some-way-to-go/0003777/ Fri, 05, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/mobile-internet-still-has-some-way-to-go_0003777.aspx <![CDATA[Brits venturing abroad this winter could be in for a nasty shock when they return home to their mobile phone bill.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/xmas-roaming/0003817/ Fri, 19, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/xmas-roaming_0003817.aspx <![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people are using their mobile phones to access adult content on the internet, a new survey by moneysupermarket.com reveals. <p>&nbsp;</p>]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/brits-get-their-handsets-dirty/0003750/ Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/brits-get-their-handsets-dirty_0003750.aspx <![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com is urging Ofcom to look into the regulation of call charges from mobiles to Freephone numbers. Not one mobile provider offers all 0800 calls for free, even though calls to 0800 numbers are often essential.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/free-the-0800/0003715/ Tue, 18, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/free-the-0800_0003715.aspx <![CDATA[The average Brit receives over 10 spam messages a day (372 per month) by either email or text according to a new survey from leading price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/press-releases/Spam-a-lot/0003711/ Fri, 14, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/press-releases/Spam-a-lot_0003711.aspx