Tagged: O2
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O2 announces 3G network upgrades across 14 counties in May, ahead of 4G rollout News
13.05.2013 In advance of its much-anticipated 4G (fourth generation) network rollout later this year, O2 today announced it is upgrading and enhancing its 3G network in 250 locations... -
Telefónica’s net profit jumps 20.6pc to €902m in first quarter News
08.05.2013 Telecoms company Telefónica, owner of O2 Ireland, reported a 20.6pc increase in first-quarter net income of €902m, up from €748m a year ago. -
Wayra seeks 10 digital start-ups for Dublin incubator News
25.04.2013 Wayra, Telefónica’s global start-up accelerator, is on the lookout for up to 10 digital start-ups to develop and commercialise their ideas at its Dublin accelerator.Categories: Virtualisation, Research, Online Business, Networking, Mobile, Digital Media, Digital BusinessTags: Big Data, Machine-to-Machine Communications , Mobile, Virtualisation, Telefonica, O2, Start-ups, Cloud, HTML5 -
Follow the Digital Ireland Forum live on Twitter News
19.04.2013 Some of Ireland’s tech leaders are joining international keynotes at the Digital Ireland Forum this morning to examine next-generation technologies that will transform business....Categories: Leadership & Management, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Business, Communications -
Telefónica Ireland’s Tony Hanway: 4G will be a catalyst for bridging the digital divide (video) News
17.04.2013 Telefónica Ireland CEO Tony Hanway said that when 4G arrives in the coming months it will help to bridge Ireland’s digital divide by bringing with it vast improvements in the... -
Digital Ireland Forum to focus on next-generation technologies that will transform business News
02.04.2013 The next generation of technologies being deployed in communications, media, finance and software will have a profound impact on the competitiveness and growth of our businesses...Categories: Leadership & Management, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Business, Communications -
Hands-on with the Sony Xperia T – aka, the Bond Phone (video) News
26.09.2012 The Sony Xperia T will be available across Ireland on 1 October, including a special James Bond-themed edition with exclusive content from the upcoming film. Siliconrepublic.com... -
Sky buys Telefónica’s UK broadband business for stg£200m News
01.03.2013 BSkyB has acquired Telefónica’s broadband business in the UK for stg£200m in a deal that will make Sky the second biggest broadband player in the UK. The acquisition includes... -
Telefónica reports 27pc decline in profit – writes down value of stake in Ireland by €527m News
28.02.2013 Global telecoms giant Telefónica has reported a net profit of €3.9bn for 2012 - a 27pc decline - which it said was due to the adjustment of the value of its stakes in Ireland... -
O2 to launch TuGo app that turns voice calls into a multi-screen experience News
25.02.2013 Telefónica’s O2 division in the UK will this week launch a new VoIP service called TuGo that will allow mobile users to make and receive calls on any Wi-Fi connected device... -
O2 confirms BlackBerry Z10 to go on sale 1 March News
20.02.2013 O2 has confirmed that the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will go on sale in Ireland on 1 March. The new touchscreen device represents a new departure for the BlackBerry brand and...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Digital Media, Digital Business -
Irish authorities to investigate if 4G will disrupt TV signals in homes News
20.02.2013 Ireland’s Department of Communications has confirmed that a working group has been established to examine the degree to which TV signals will be interfered with when 4G LTE... -
Telefónica Digital selects FeedHenry app tech to power mobile cloud News
15.02.2013 One of the world’s largest mobile operators Telefónica Digital has selected technology made by Irish technology company FeedHenry to enable a one-stop-shop for creating,... -
The greening of smartphones: O2 Ireland begins selling smartphones without chargers News
06.02.2013 O2 Ireland is to embark on a pilot scheme to start selling handsets without chargers, beginning with the HTC One X+. The idea is to encourage smartphone owners to reuse an...Categories: Wireless Communications, Sustainability, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Hardware, Green, Energy, Consumer Tech -
EE expands 4G broadband to nine more UK cities News
31.01.2013 Everything Everywhere - a collaboration between Orange and T-Mobile - has expanded its fourth-generation LTE network to nine more cities in the UK. -
Likecharity enables 100pc of text donations to reach charities in Ireland News
23.01.2013 We in Ireland are a generous lot, donating more than €500m annually to some 8,000 charities across the country. Making donations has never been easier in the mobile age with...Categories: Mobile, Communications -
InterTrade Ireland reveals additional €1.5m for North-South innovation ventures News
21.01.2013 InterTrade Ireland has made a further €1.5m in funding available for businesses North and South to forge partnerships to develop new products or services under its Innova...