Operators

Quick guide to cell phone carriers

Selecting a wireless carrier is just as important as picking a phone. The provider, after all, delivers the network that makes your handset work. And since you’ll probably end up paying a healthy amount for that privilege, there’s no point in sticking with a bad user experience.

Megafon raises $1.7bn in Moscow and London share sale

Megafon, the mobile phone operator controlled by Russia’s richest man, has raised $1.7bn (£1.1bn) from a share sale in Moscow and London. Pricing shares at the bottom of its $20-$25 range, the sale values Megafon at $11.1bn. Share/Save

Millions suffer as O2 network stumbles

A fault affecting millions of customers on O2′s mobile network has been fixed, the operator has confirmed. O2 said about 10% of its 22 million customers had suffered an intermittent service since 12:00 GMT on Friday. Share/Save

Why Your Phone, Cable & Internet Bills Cost So Much (VIDEO)

The U.S. has fallen behind much of the Western world when it comes to phone, cable and Internet service. Americans actually pay much more for inferior service compared to their global counterparts. Share/Save

Father’s Day Cuba x2 Promo

Send 20/30/50CUC and let your father receive 40/60/100 CUC. Father’s Day Cubacel x2 promo is valid from 13 June to 16 June 2012.

Verizon to kill unlimited data plans for existing subscribers

At an investor conference, an exec says the carrier is killing the plan for “grandfathered” customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a tiered “data share” plan on its 4G LTE network.

Cubacel: Super Cuba X2 Deal doubles your airtime

From cysend.com send money to Cubacel prepaid mobile in Cuba and double your top up. Send 20/30/50 CUC get 40/60/100 CUC. Super Cuba X2 Deal will run from 19 to 22 March (Cuba time) 2012.

Orange resolves 3G data network problems

The network’s parent company – Everything Everywhere – said it did not believe the issue had affected users on its other network, T-Mobile.