The Reg Mobile: It's not you, it's EE: UK mobile network goes titsup, blames gremlins [Tue Mar 25 2014]

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Pegatron goes on hiring spree as iPhone 6 release date approaches
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EE...K: Why can't I uninstall carrier's sticky 'Free Games' app?
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It's not you, it's EE: UK mobile network goes titsup, blames gremlins
Everything Everywhere ... NOT
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/03/19/ee_phone_network_uk_outage/



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