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« on: June 20, 2008, 09:43:29 AM »


If you have not yet heard of UK01, snap, neither had I !

It involved a cheap, low power licence which will only be able to receive and make calls within close distances to their base stations, which will be with Spectrum Interactive phone kiosks run by the Wi-Fi hotspot operator.

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Behind UK01 is a company called Mapesbury Communications Ltd, whose CEO Magnus Kelly said in a statement that "this agreement is an important milestone, as it accelerates our ability to launch the UK's 6th mobile phone network".

The report of its creation may be viewed here.

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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 02:25:59 PM »

There are 10 or a dozen of these low-power band-edge licences, let a couple of years ago, perhaps some to companies who hadn't yet got concrete plans.

The model for any of them may be IP-connected GSM picocells as an alternative to wi-fi. But it would also be interesting to see them come up with some roaming agreements, either here or abroad.
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2008, 02:31:05 PM »


Thanks andy.        Smiley

Do you happen to know if Noodle's reported plans were along the same sort of lines ?        Undecided

I regret that I haven't really kept up with news on them recently.        Cry

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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2008, 01:19:47 AM »

Well, I'd guess that perhaps they have a deal with one of these licence holders, or are hoping to.

Alternatively, I did wonder if they would go for another arrangement with Wire9, though this wouldn't give them free incoming roaming in the UK
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2008, 11:08:29 AM »

Noodle does not exist.  Check their website.  It diverts you to a new company called Noo.  The website looks so much like the old Noodle website!!!

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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 02:11:29 PM »


The UK01 website is now shown here, but there is no information available as yet about coverage, charges, or even ordering a SIM.

There is a pdf download available from the website, together with an introduction, and an email address for queries:-   info@mapesbury.com

One to watch until more is known.        Wink

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