Manufacturers & Networks

Networks

BT Cellnet
Formed in 1983 Cellnet were one of the first networks in the United Kingdom. Now owned completely by British Telecom, BT Cellnet have over 8 million customers, handle over 30 million calls a day and cover 99% of the UK population. BT Cellnet have recently acquired one of the 3G/UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone Service) licences. Prior to UMTS, BT Cellent expect to roll out their GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) to the majority of their customers by 2002. GPRS will allow BT Cellnet to deliver a new generation of mobile internet applications such as news, share prices and full email and electronic diary access.
contact: www.btcellnet.co.uk/contact
tel: 0990 214000

One2One
The One2One network was formed in 1993. Today they have over six million subscribers and cover 98% of the United Kingdom. They have been owned by Deutche Telecom AG since 1999 and have recently invested £1.7 billion in the One2One network. They are highly innovative and have led the development of the mass market for mobiles in the UK. One2One paid £4 bn for one of the five 3G/ UMTS licences granted in the UK.
contact: www.one2one.co.uk/contact
tel: 0845 4 121 121

Orange
Launched in 1994 Orange is completely owned by France Telecom. They are one of the UK's fastest growing networks, developing from a customer base of 500,000 in 1996 to over 7 million customers to date. Orange advocate that they are committed to providing the best products and the highest quality of service. They received the award of the 'Most Innovative Service' at the year 2000 World Communications Awards. Orange bid £4.095 billion for one of the 3G/UMTS licences which will run for 20 years beginning in 2000.
contact: www.orange.co.uk/about/contact/
tel: 07973 100150

Vodafone
Vodafone are owned entirely by Vodafone Airtouch plc. They launched in 1985 when they were part of the Racal Group. In 1991 they became an independent company but in 1999 they merged with American company Airtouch Communications inc. Vodafone promote a "Commitment to being the world's leading wireless communications company, providing more customers with more services and more value from their mobile terminals than any other." Vodafone acquired the largest of the 3G/UMTS  licences available in the UK.
email: customer.services@vodafone-retail.co.uk
tel: 08701 654321

Manufacturers

Motorola
Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include software-enhanced wireless telephony, networking and Internet-access products, for consumers and network operators. They also supply embedded semiconductor solutions for customers in the networking and computing, transportation, wireless communications and digital consumer/home networking markets.
email: ncrc@ei.csg.mot.com
tel: 0500 555555

NEC
NEC (UK) Ltd was founded in 1973. It is responsible for marketing, sales, installation and service for NEC Networks and NEC Solutions in the UK and Ireland. Products include communication systems, network solutions, mobile telephones and a wide range of computer displays and projectors.
email:  cns.enquiries@uk.neceur.com
tel: 0845 200 20 40

Nokia
Nokia first established a presence in the UK in the 1960’s and by the 70’s had begun supplying electronic components and products to the UK market. In the 1990s Nokia established the UK mobile networks business. Nokia is the market leader in mobile phones in the UK and delivers products for all technologies, both analogue and digital networks.
email: clubnokiacareline.eng@mnp.nokia.com
tel: 01480 434343

Palm
Palm was founded in 1992 and are the leading global provider of handheld computers with a 75 percent market share of the worldwide personal companion handheld device market. Palm continues to provide solutions to address this growing demand with products that are simple, wearable, and connected.
email: eurosupport@palm.com
tel: 0118 927 8700

Panasonic
Panasonic was established in the UK in 1972. Since then the company has grown substantially and become a leading supplier of consumer, business, communication and industrial electronics products. Its UK headquarters is located in Bracknell, Berkshire and this is supported by a Logistics Centre in Northampton.
email: customer.care@panasonic.co.uk
tel: 0990 159159

Philips
The 1990s has been a decade of significant change for Philips. The company carried out a major restructuring program to return it to a healthy footing. And more recently it has been concentrating on its core activities. Today, Philips is at the leading edge of the digital revolution, introducing world-class products that are helping to improve people's lives as we enter the next millennium.
contact: www.philips.com/contact
tel:0870 607 7676

Psion
Psion was founded in 1980  and is now one of the UK’s foremost technology companies. After three years as a publisher and developer of software for the first home computers, Psion began development of its first hardware product. With the Psion Organiser in 1984, Psion launched the world’s first volume-produced handheld computer, inventing and defining the product category.
email: customer.services@psion.com
tel: 0870 1010500

SAGEM
The second largest French group in the field of telecommunications and the third largest European company in electronics for defence and security. SAGEM is a major player in the world of mobile telephones.They have a strong position in the GSM and DCS mobile telephone markets in Europe and offer GSM and DCS lines in Asia and America. SAGEM are developing many new innovations based on the new communications technologies of WAP, GPRS and wireless PDAs.
email: www.sagem.com/contact
tel: 0121 606 1200

Samsung
Samsung Electronics is currently composed of four main business units, Digital Media, Semiconductors, Information & Communications and Home Appliances Businesses. Samsung are the 14th largest company in the world.
email: service@samsung.co.kr
tel: 01767 654302

Siemens
Siemens in the United Kingdom was established in 1843, and is now among the country' s top companies in electrical engineering and electronics. In 1997 Siemens manufactured the world's first GSM cellular phone with a colour display. With their head-quarters in Bracknell, Siemens  employ over 5500 people operating from 26 sites throughout the UK.
email: uk.helpdesk@siemenssg.com
tel: 0990 334411

Sony
Sony’s UK history began in 1968 when Sony United Kingdom was founded in London. Six years later Sony became the first major Japanese company to open a factory in the UK. Today there are two factories, both in Wales, at Bridgend and Pencoed. Sony UK employs around 6,000 people in functions including Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing. Sony’s UK Headquarters are located at Brooklands, near Weybridge, in Surrey, on the site of the old Brooklands Racing Circuit, just inside the M25
email: suk.webmaster@eu.sony.com
tel: 08705 111 123