21 Facts About Orange UK

Orange UK mobile UK was a mobile network operator and internet service provider in the United Kingdom, launched in 1994.

Orange UK merged with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile UK to form a joint venture, EE in 2010.

Inception of the Orange UK brand occurred in 1990 in the United Kingdom with the formation of Microtel Communications Ltd, a consortium initially formed by Pactel Corporation, British Aerospace, Millicom and Matra ; and later wholly owned by BAe.

Mannesmann's acquisition of Orange UK triggered Vodafone to make a hostile takeover bid for the German company.

The Orange UK brand was to be retained for the first eighteen months at least.

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Currently, Orange UK customers are only able to access the UK's biggest 3G network along with EE's standard 2G network.

Orange UK attempted to converge its mobile and DSL broadband products and offered broadband services alongside its mobile services, at a subsidized rate .

Orange UK offered 'triple-play' services converging mobile, landline and DSL broadband.

The tariffs names for pay monthly were aligned with the animals' theme in May 2010 when Orange UK offered both Dolphin and Raccoon plans for internet use available on both 1 month and 12-month contracts.

Orange UK announced in June 2008 that this speed would be increased to 7.

Until 2012, at most cinemas across the UK, advertisements for Orange UK were shown directly before the film, after the other adverts and film trailers, to remind people to turn off their mobile phones if they hadn't done so already.

In 2012, the Orange UK adverts were replaced with adverts for parent company EE, featuring Kevin Bacon.

Orange UK sponsored the Arrows Formula One team from 2000 until 2002.

Orange UK has shown a commitment to music which has included partnering with the Glastonbury Festival to provide mobile charging facilities and offers a music bursary.

In 2007, Orange UK was found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 by the Information Commissioner's Office after complaints from customers about the use of their personal information.

Orange UK has since agreed to reinforce the requirements of the Act.

Orange UK was criticised in the press for its handling of personal data, following complaints of Orange customer data being used by independent mobile sales companies in the practice of slamming.

Orange UK reverted their decision, and the price hikes did not go ahead.

In December 2011, Orange UK sent a text to its customer base to notify them that they were increasing monthly contract fees by just below RPI rates.

Specifically, Orange UK referenced "the All Items Index of Retail Prices published by the Central Statistical Office in the Monthly Digest of Statistics".

Orange UK maintain that their inaccurate wording in previous contracts was legally binding but chose to settle all known court cases brought against them on this issue.