Mobile phones are a huge necessity among residents of the UK. Did you know that orange mobile is the fourth largest mobile service provider in the United Kingdom, following other telecommunication giants such as T-Mobile, O2, and Vodafone? As of 2007, the number of subscribers for Orange, and its parent company, France Telecom, has reached more than 109 million across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Currently, Orange provides both mobile services and broadband services in the UK and in other European countries like France, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, and Spain. In Africa and the Middle East, Orange services are available in Egypt, Jordan, Cameroon, Madagascar, and Botswana, among others.
The UK-based company was founded in 1994 under Hutchison Telecom, and was acquired in 2001 by France Telecom, which is the largest in telecoms services in the nation. The bright name of the telecommunications company was taken from the color orange, which represented organization and concentration in Feng Shui. To date, orange phones are among the hottest and most-wanted in the UK, with affordable plans and service packages to choose from.
According to the orange UK website, their top-selling mobile phone models as of the start of 2008 are from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia. The Samsung G600 is a slim and stylish unit that comes with an FM radio and powerful 4 mega pixel digital camera. For those who love music on the go, Orange offers great deals on the Sony Ericsson W910i, which has a 2 mega pixel digital camera, and the trademark Sony Walkman 2.0 music player. The bestseller from Nokia is the 6500 slide, with a 3.2 mega pixel camera and excellent multimedia player.
One of the great features on many orange mobile phones is that they are 3G capable, so subscribers can access the internet straight from their phones at high speeds. Plus, Orange mobile phone clients can make video calls, send multimedia messages, and even download the latest ring tones, wallpapers, themes, and games from the Orange shop. Plus, Orange UK provides up-to-the-minute news on entertainment, sports, lifestyle, and more, which you can receive via text message.
Orange subscription plans are of two types: the first is the pay as you go plan, and the second is pay monthly plan. For the first choice, you can top up or load up your call minutes or text messages using purchased Orange swipe cards, or through the website via credit or debit card payments. Monthly plans for the second option range from 12, 18, and 24 months. Other mobile phone models available for Orange customers are the Samsung Giorgio Armani Edition, LG Viewty, Sony Ericsson K850i, and Nokia 5310 Xpress Music, among dozens of selections.