British mobile phone operator outsourcing
British mobile phone operator Orange plans to outsource 700 jobs to India by yearend, the Economic Times said Monday.
Does mobile phone use make people late, disorganized, confident?
(Thanks, Rich and Anthony!) News Telegraph reports that a survey by Intel of 1000 adults reveals that people are more likely to be late for appointments, make fewer plans, and feel more confident about approaching others for dates -- because of their mobile telephones: Mobile phones have made people less organised and more willing to be late when meeting their friends, according to a survey. Nearly one in five people admitted to being unreliable about timekeeping because they had the "safety net" of a mobile. Three quarters said mobiles had made them more "flexible" when meeting friends - allowing them to arrange or cancel social gatherings at the last minute. Many said that text messaging and e-mails let them be in contact with more people and "manage" their relationships more easily, while one in five said it had improved their confidence about approaching the opposite sex for dates.
EU plans Web Site to help cut mobile phone charges (Reuters)
Reuters - Phone companies charge consumers too much for using mobile phones while abroad, the European Commission said on Monday, promising to publish details of charges in an effort to let market forces push down prices.
EU plans Web Site to help cut mobile phone charges
Reuters Canada Jul 11 2005 5:10PM GMT
Mobile phone companies target youngsters as customers
Mobile phone companies are exploring the potential subscriber base of kids 12 years old and below -- building on the premise that preteens need the added protection. Companies like Firefly Mobile have launched subscription plans, featuring global positioning system receivers and programmable calls to...

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