The WINning Prince


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I’ve just been to see Prince in concert at the o2 Dome, thanks to the people at leading UK mobile aggregator, WIN. They put on an interactive session for branding and marketing agencies to learn more about the power and flexibility of the mobile medium together with mobile communities. After that, they whisked everyone off by river boat to the dome. Within moments we were all sat in some prime seats in the WIN box watching the little man himself strut his stuff.

I met quite a few interesting people, not least, of course, a few chaps from everyone’s favourite mobile operator, o2. Notice, that I am referring to them by their real name, rather then my standard affectionate nickname — I think that’s only polite. I didn’t ask anyone of them about mobile data charges. I think I’m best keeping my cool and avoiding exploding, especially since they were such affable gents.

Anyway, lots of gossip to report. I’ll dig out my business cards, photos and memories shortly.

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  • Barry O’Connell

    I popped into an O2 at the weekend. I wanted to confirm, once again, that under no circumstances could I, as a consumer, have anything more than a 20MB data bolt on. I suggested that I would pay for the 250MB data add-on that they happily sell to business. As I expected; no dice! I really don’t get it and asked them why on earth they wouldn’t take my money. Obviously they had no answer but to say that their data bundles were under review (again), this came from the lady who had apparently attended “data” training only the other week so there may be something to it. I also asked if they would be releasing the TyTN II under their XDA brand. They had no clue but thought it unlikely as there are rumours they will be getting the iPhone. I countered that there was little point in their having a iPhone with their data tariffs. They suggested that might be why their data tariffs are under review. I got the impression they were all to used to people questioning their data charges so maybe the message is making its way to the top. Gave up in the end and got myself a 3 USB modem.

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