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French data solution steals the show in Cannes
Accessing the internet from the comfort of a UK office is something that is generally taken for granted, but having that same convenience whilst at the Cannes Film Festival in France (13th - 24th May 2009) can be extremely expensive. However, a new service from 0044 Ltd, the French mobile phone specialists, means that you can get on-line throughout France at a fraction of the cost that a UK provider might charge and without the need to commit to a lengthy contract with a local broad band offering.
0044.co.uk has launched a new data solution in the form of a simple USB stick and a range of data 'bundles'. The USB stick simply plugs into a lap top or PC and automatically installs providing immediate access to the internet. 'WiFi hotspots' can also be used throughout France and means that you can remain on-line without using any of the data bundle you have chosen. The USB stick is available at 0044.co.uk and costs £99.00 with data bundles starting at £29.00 for a monthly bundle of 50MB of data. This equates to a massive saving of over 40% when compared to many UK offerings and without the need to commit to a contract. Equally, for voice and SMS activity, users can adopt a French pay-monthly contract or a Global SIM card or International SIM card and make significant savings over normal UK roaming costs.
Angus MacLeod of 0044 commented, "Feedback from many of our regular business users who visit Cannes every year indicate that more flexibility is required. UK providers still charge hefty roaming charges for data and not everyone wants to commit to France Telecom or broad band contracts." The new French data solution from 0044 Ltd along with the Global SIM and International SIM aim to deliver a simple solution for on-line banking, web browsing and emailing amongst other activities. "It's an extremely easy solution to adopt and is fully supported from the UK customer support team" he added.