By JerseyAdmin on Tuesday, September 15, 2009Filed Under: Finance & Business, Jersey
Isle News, 15 September 2009 – The new broadband service from Sure has entered the final phase of testing before its launch on October 1st.
The service, which will provide broadband at speeds of up to 8 megabits per second (Mbps), is now being tested ‘live’ and once launched will see Sure become Jersey’s newest Internet [...]
By JerseyAdmin on Friday, August 28, 2009Filed Under: Jersey, Telecommunications
Isle News, 28 August 2009 – Changes to Jersey’s telecoms industry, which have been recommended by independent consultants, are necessary if a fully competitive telecoms market is to be developed and maintained.
Following the publication of Regulaid BV’s review and draft report to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA), Sure has welcomed the proposals which, if [...]
By IsleOfManAdmin on Tuesday, August 25, 2009Filed Under: Isle of Man, Telecommunications
Isle News, 25 August 2009 – Aaron Kelly, winner of the ‘Sure Apprentice’ competition, has begun work for the telecoms company.
The 17 year old, who will begin his final year of Sixth Form at Ballakermeen School in September, is currently working on a market research project for Sure, alongside gaining some valuable retail experience in [...]
By IsleOfManAdmin on Friday, August 21, 2009Filed Under: Isle of Man, Telecommunications
Isle News, 21 August 2009 – With hundreds of the Island’s teenagers preparing to head off to universities in the UK and beyond having received their A-Level results this morning, Sure is recommending they need to do their research before investing in a UK or international mobile phone.
There are a number of ways in which [...]
Isle News, 10 August 2009 – A recent Ofcom report has found that consumers would rather relinquish nights out or go without new clothes before cutting back spending on their mobile phones.
The Ofcom survey of 862 people in the UK asked respondents where they were likely to be cutting back on spending during the current [...]
Isle News, 21 July 2009 – Sure has become the first telecoms operator in the Isle of Man to bring the new iPhone 3GS to the mobile market.
Sure was the first company to bring the iPhone to the mobile market in the Isle of Man in October 2008 with its 8GB model; it continues to [...]
Isle News, 14 July 2009 – A seasick student is going to be putting his fears to one side next weekend in his quest to raise money for ‘Wish Upon A Dream’, and hopefully be crowned the first ever ‘Sure Apprentice’.
Aaron Kelly, 17, will be making two return ferry trips between the Isle of Man [...]
Isle News, 14 July 2009 – East will meet West next weekend when one of the Sure Apprentice finalists stages the event she hopes will win her the competition.
Robyn Sayers, 17, is hosting an evening of musical entertainment with authentic Indian cuisine at Broadway Baptist Church in Douglas on Saturday 18th July 2009. The event [...]
By IsleOfManAdmin on Friday, July 10, 2009Filed Under: Charity, Isle of Man, Sport
Isle News, 10 July 2009 – Sure’s Isle of Man Country Manager has begun training for a marathon later this year, which he will run with his son to raise money for TT stars Nick Crowe and Mark Cox.
Mike Stanton and Will, 19, will take part in the BUPA Great North Run in Gateshead on [...]
By IsleOfManAdmin on Tuesday, June 2, 2009Filed Under: Isle of Man, Sport
Isle News, 2 June 2009 – Sure is taking its involvement with TT 2009 to another level by supporting some of the event’s most famous stars during their stay in the Isle of Man.
The telecoms company is providing 15 riders and teams with Nokia 5070 mobile phones for them to use during the two-week event, [...]