Deal Zone News

Gadget to offer faster broadband
On 17-Mar-2008 under Broadband
Students who are left frustrated by the speeds experienced with their broadband deals may be in luck as BT offers a new gadget which helps improve the speed of broadband. Called the Interstitial Plate read more...

O2 announces Napster deal
On 14-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones
O2 has announced it has agreed a deal with Napster to offer music downloads on its mobile phones, providing good news for students who listen to music on their mobiles. People signing up to the deal w read more...

Apple opens up the iPod
On 13-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones
Apple says that more than 100,000 developers have downloaded the kit needed to work on new applications for the iPhone and iPod in just four days.The firm made the Software Development Kit available f read more...

Mobile phone middle men should be avoided, says expert
On 12-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones
People taking new mobile phone contracts or renewing old ones should be wise to the perils of using a middleman service, it was claimed this week. More and more mobile phone users are being contacted read more...

Exceeding download limit can cost
On 11-Mar-2008 under Broadband
Students with cheap broadband deals and who enjoy online and on-demand video services on the internet are being encouraged to check their download limit to avoid a big bill. The editor of the magazine read more...

Sainsbury's improves credit card deal
On 10-Mar-2008 under Credit Cards
Sainsbury's has announced that it is extending the interest free period on its zero per cent balance transfer credit card from ten months to 12 months, providing good news for students looking for che read more...

AOL offers no-strings broadband
On 07-Mar-2008 under Broadband
AOL Broadband has announced that it is offering the first no-strings broadband deal available in the UK, ideal for students who do not want to commit to a long term contract. When signing up to the Br read more...

Samsung and Adidas team up
On 06-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones
Health-conscious students may be interested to hear about the new fitness-driven mobile phone being launched by Samsung and Adidas. The miCoach mobile phone is being described as a sports and music ha read more...

3 launches new insurance deal
On 04-Mar-2008 under Mobile Phones
Mobile phone network 3 has launched a new insurance policy for its customers, in conjunction with Lifestyle Services Group (LSG). Going by the name "3cover", the policy will cost just £5.99 per month read more...

New government broadband plans announced
On 03-Mar-2008 under Broadband
The next generation of broadband services, which will give students the chance to make the most out of their broadband deals, should be financed by both the government and providers, according to the read more...

Solar powered phone charger released
On 29-Feb-2008 under Mobile Phones
Students who are environmentally-friendly may be interested to hear about the new FreeLoader 8.0mobile phone charger, which is solar powered. The charger, which has been developed by Solar Technology, read more...

Virgin offer £10 broadband
On 28-Feb-2008 under Broadband
Students looking for cheap broadband deals may be able to stop searching as Virgin announces it is to offer broadband for £10. People taking up the deal will be able to pay just £10 for the first si read more...

Fee-free balance transfers 'to return'
On 27-Feb-2008 under Credit Cards
Fee-free credit card balance transfers are set to make a comeback, providing good news for students who are among the people transferring £6.6 billion from one card to another over the next six month read more...

UK broadband 'must not fall behind'
On 26-Feb-2008 under Broadband
Students looking to get more out of their broadband deals may be interested to hear that calls have been made to ensure that the UK does not fall behind with high speed broadband. The Broadband Stakeh read more...

Reward schemes 'can save cash'
On 26-Feb-2008 under Credit Cards
There are a number of reward based points schemes on offer to students who have a passion for splashing out on their credit cards, according to Defaqto. Using different kinds of card for different typ read more...

Nokia unveils Morph phone
On 25-Feb-2008 under Mobile Phones
Nokia has revealed a concept mobile phone which will be "stretchable and flexible" and has been developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge. The mobile phone, called Morph, allows users read more...

Fast broadband to increase in popularity
On 22-Feb-2008 under Broadband
Super-fast broadband deals in the UK will become more popular in the future, according to ISPreview.co.uk. The internet service provider has claimed that the high speed deals which will become availab read more...

Welsh broadband 'to improve'
On 21-Feb-2008 under Broadband
Students who are studying in Wales may see an improvement in their broadband in the future as the Welsh deputy first minister has announced that it is to invest in improving the services on offer. Ieu read more...

'Car insurance checks needed'
On 20-Feb-2008 under Car Insurance
Students who are taking a gap year to go abroad or are simply going on holiday and are planning to drive should check their car insurance before going, according to the AA. The insurer has said that w read more...

Orange and Vodafone team up
On 19-Feb-2008 under Mobile Phones
Thousands of mobile phone mast sites are expected to be offset under a new collaboration between mobile phone firms Orange and Vodafone.In a new deal that will involve the firm's sharing their UK netw read more...