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04/05/2012
Cellhire supports the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations in London
This year sees Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee and UK-wide celebrations of the Queen’s 60th year on the British throne. The four days of celebrations, beginning on the 2nd June.
29/03/2012
This year sees the 65th Cannes Film Festival, the festival takes place from 16th to 27th May 2012 in the historic town of Cannes, Southern France.
The festival is a yearly event that sees all aspects of the world film industry together in one place to review the year’s films and hand out awards to the brightest stars.
05/03/2012
Cellhire keeps Sport Relief’s ‘First Nation Home’ in touch for their race around the UK.
The First Nation Home race sees four national celebrity and sports personality teams race over 1000 miles around the UK to raise money for Sport Relief from the 10th to the 17th March.
13/10/2011
Cellhire effectively manage communications during BlackBerry outage
During the BlackBerry outages over the last few days (10th – 13th October 2011) Cellhire has endeavoured to communicate clearly and effectively to its customers that rely on BlackBerry services.
04/04/2011
Cellhire supports polar trek
On the 1st April 2011, 8 men started an incredible journey, a journey of a lifetime. Their aim is to trek across 200 nautical miles to successfully reach the North Pole with 4 wounded soldiers, two of which are amputees.
04/04/2011
Vodafone NZ creates bespoke Rugby 2011 Mobile Voice and Data offer with Cellhire plc
Vodafone New Zealand creates bespoke NZ 2011 Mobile Voice and Data offer with Cellhire plc for the Rugby in New Zealand.
16/03/2011
Earthquake and Tsunami hits Japan
The devastation caused by the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan on Friday 11th March, have created a massive obstacle for the Japanese people to confront.
20/01/2011
New data usage monitor from Cellhire helps prevent billshock
Cellhire, a global mobile solutions specialist, has launched DataManager, a data usage monitor that keeps users aware and in control of how much data they are using via an Internet modem stick (USB modem).
18/01/2011
Cellhire wins GROS telecomms tender for supply during Scottish Census
Cellhire, a world leader in mobile solutions, is proud to have won the tender to supply the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) with a range of telecommunications services for the Scottish Census.
26/10/2010
Paris International Boat Show
The Paris boat show takes place on the 4th – 12th December 2010 in Porte de Versailles, Paris.
21/10/2010
Savings in Spain will bring music to your ears with MTV Music Awards
This year’s MTV EMAs will take place on the 7th November at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain. If you are attending the event in Spain ensure you don’t caught out with expensive roaming charges and rent a Spanish SIM card from Cellhire.
15/10/2010
Cellhire Cuts the Cost of roaming in the USA for AFM
The American Film Market (AFM) takes place from the 3rd - 10th November 2010 in Santa Monica, California.
11/10/2010
Euronaval 2010
Euronaval is the global meeting point of the international naval and maritime community and will be held at the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition center from 25th – 29th October 2010.
01/10/2010
Peking to Paris
In areas of the world where terrestrial network coverage is not available, Cellhire can provide the latest in lightweight, compact satellite phones as a Global Service Provider for Iridium.
25/09/2010
Cellhire – Global Mobile Solutions
In today’s multinational, business environment more organisations are operating on a global scale. Many organisations now have offices overseas and employees are required to work internationally or remotely.
20/09/2010
Istanbul to Leeds charity ride supporting Jane Tomlinson charity
Cellhire has been supporting the Jane Tomlinson charity in its latest quest to cycle from Istanbul to Leeds.
16/09/2010
Tailor made service from Cellhire with London Fashion Week
London Fashion week takes place this year from the 17th - 22nd September 2010. The event lasts approximately a week and allows some of the greatest fashion designers in the world to flaunt their latest collections on the runway.
14/09/2010
Cellhire drop the cost of roaming at the Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour.
10/09/2010
Picture big savings at the Venice International Film Festival
Cellhire is a specialist in providing short-term mobile voice and data solutions for film and media events. It has provided rental solutions for numerous film events in the past including the American Film Market, Sundance Film Festival, European Film Market and the Oscars.
01/09/2010
Get educated with Study World London
The Study World Fair 2010 runs from 6th – 8th September at the Hilton hotel, West London. The event is attended by study-abroad professionals to give anyone considering overseas study the opportunity to connect with the best contacts in the industry.
30/08/2010
Voice and data rental for the World Judo Championships
The World Judo Championships 2010 is held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo on the 9th - 13th September. Your standard UK mobile handset will not necessarily be compatible when travelling to Japan and if it is then roaming charges can be extortionately high.
24/08/2010
Cost effective communication for IBC Amsterdam
The IBC is an annual event held at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam, 9th – 14th September. The event is hosted for ‘professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide’.
19/08/2010
Champion call charges from Cellhire
The 18th Badminton World Championships 2010 takes place from 23rd – 29th August. This year the event will be hosted in Paris, France.
16/08/2010
Introducing Cellhire DataManager®
Cellhire has launched yet another value added service aptly named DataManager. DataManager is designed to give customers the flexibility to monitor their own data usage when using a USB Modem or MiFi device from Cellhire.
10/08/2010
Cost Effective communications for International Events
Cellhire specialises in meeting the needs of the events industry. It has the scale to service the FIFA World Cup 2010 and the Olympics 2012, but is equally at home supplying corporate sales conferences, exhibition organisers and smaller scale events.
02/08/2010
Cellhire sporting reduced call charges for Singapore Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games opens on the 14th August 2010 until 26th August 2010 and will be hosted in Singapore. The event is expected to see 500 athletes and officials, 1,200 media representatives, 205 National Olympic Committees and some 370,000 spectators in attendance.
20/07/2010
New EU data roaming legislation
With effect from 1st July 2010 a new EU legislation will be put in place which caps roamed data charges.
15/07/2010
Cellhire supports Yorkshire Charity in quest to raise £5million
Cellhire is absolutely delighted to be supporting the Jane Tomlinson charity in its latest challenge.
07/07/2010
Wave goodbye to roaming charges at the RIP Curl Boardmaster Surf Festival
Anyone attending the surf, skate and music festival and travelling from overseas to Newquay, UK can save money on their voice and data costs.
01/07/2010
Cellhire's Guide to saving money on roaming - Girl Guiding UK Centenary Camp
Travelling to Centenary Camp and need a phone while in the UK? Why not hire one of Cellhire's unique rental solutions and save up to 70% on your phone bill?
28/06/2010
Rock bottom call charges at Fuji Festival
Save money on your voice and data bills whilst at the Fuji Rock Festival held in Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
24/06/2010
Put the brakes on expensive call charges with Cellhire at the Tour de France
Attending this year's Tour be it as part of a team, media or spectator, we offer a range of cost effective solutions to ensure you stay connected for less.
21/06/2010
Putt your communications first. The Open Championships
Cellhire is offering anyone visiting the UK to attend The Open, the best rates in the market place for UK voice and data rental.
17/06/2010
Cellhire can save you up to 70% compared to roaming – it's plane and simple!
Cellhire the world's leading telecommunications rental provider and can offer visitors to Farnborough air show the best possible rates in the market place.
11/06/2010
Great savings from Cellhire – but it's first, come first serve
For journalist, photographers, competitors and fans visiting Wimbledon, roaming internationally on your existing mobile phone can be extremely expensive.
08/06/2010
Football supporters travelling to the World Cup could face huge mobile phone bills on their return.
Many phone companies classify South Africa in the most expensive bracket for making calls, sending texts or visiting social networking sites.
04/06/2010
York telecom firm Cellhire to receive £1m boost from World Cup partnership
Whatever the outcome of the World Cup, Cellhire of York will be a winner, renowned for getting around expensive roaming charges abroad, Cellhire has agreed a strategic partnership with the South African MTN Group.
24/05/2010
iPhone app launched at Cannes Film Festival by Cellhire Plc
Cellhire, a global mobile solutions specialist, has developed a unique iPhone application for Marché du Film, the organisation behind the Cannes Film Festival.
04/05/2010
On the ball with a USB Modem
A world leader in short term communication rental and with over 20 years experience in the business, Cellhire is confident in its ability to meet the needs of the sporting events industry.
30/04/2010
MiFi - Intelligent mobile hotspot
Cellhire is pleased to announce that it has recently launched the MiFi - mobile hotspot.
28/04/2010
Cellhire pass on cost savings to London sightseers
Cellhire is pleased to announce its new partnership with The London Pass Company, catering for their international customers travelling to the UK.
19/04/2010
Stick with Cellhire for reduced mobile bills at the IIHF Ice Hockey Championships
This years annual IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will take place in Cologne, Germany on May 7th – May 23rd 2010. 16 teams will compete, playing 56 games in total.
16/04/2010
Why communications is important!
Due to a cloud of volcanic ash, all flights in and out of the UK and several other European countries were suspended, leaving travellers stranded abroad and unable to get to their destination of choice.
12/04/2010
Cellhire London office relocation
Since opening in 1994, Cellhire’s London branch has continued to grow and as a result, recently relocated to new premises.
06/04/2010
Give expensive roaming charges the red card at this year's World Cup
Tackle expensive roaming charges with a Cellhire data solution
05/04/2010
Stay in touch at the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and save on your mobile bill!
This year's international cricket tournament will be held in the West Indies from 30th April to 16th May 2010 in the West Indies.
02/04/2010
Reel in the cost of roaming charges at the Cannes Film Festival 2010
Specialising in providing short-term mobile voice and data solutions, Cellhire has a wealth of experience in the film and media events sector.
30/03/2010
Stay connected 24/7 throughout the election process
The next UK General Election is due to take place on or before Thursday 3 June 2010. With this in mind, Cellhire has tailored its UK short term voice and data solutions to ensure connectivity throughout the election process.
25/03/2010
Cellhire UK website re-launched with a host of new products & features
In a determined effort to continuously improve the customer experience, Cellhire has developed its cellhire.co.uk website and is very excited about the results.
25/03/2010
Brush aside worries about international call charges
The World Curling Championships is an annual event, showcasing the world's best curlers. This year’s event is based in Cortino D’Ampezzo, Italy, 4 – 11 April 2010.
04/02/2010
Critical satellite communications aid Haiti earthquake recovery work.
The fragile communications infrastructure of Haiti has struggled to cope with the scale of the earthquake.
01/02/2010
Avoid Sky High roaming charges at the Singapore Air Show
The Singapore Air Show 2010 is one of the world’s top 3 aviation events and takes place this year 2-7 February 2010. The Singapore Air Show 2010 will be held at the purpose-built Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC).
29/01/2010
Cellhire mobile solutions for Super Bowl XLIV
Super Bowl XLIV will be played at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on 7 February 2010.
28/01/2010
Take Your Mobile Number Abroad Without the Expense of Roaming
With Cellhire's new SIMSmart Plus solutions, travellers can now take their existing mobile number overseas and avoid roaming charges, saving up to 90% on their calls abroad.
08/01/2010
Cellhire drives down the cost of international calling
The 2010 Formula 1 season commences on 12 March in Bahrain. For events such as the Grand Prix where destinations vary, Cellhire can offer a single SIM card for customers travelling to multiple countries.
22/12/2009
2010 Winter Olympics
The 21st Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, Canada between February 12-28 and 97 countries from Albania to Venezuela will be coming to the event.
16/12/2009
Cellhire steps in to help the Royal Navy with a last minute order
Thanks to Cellhire’s flexible delivery options the Royal Navy received communications equipment on time when an existing supplier was unable to meet the delivery deadline.
15/12/2009
Berlinale Film Festival
The Berlinale Film Festival is one of the cities largest cultural events with more than 270,000 tickets sold each year.
02/12/2009
Keep your event budget on song
MIDEM – the Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale is the world's largest music industry trade fair. It is held annually, this year taking place 24-27 January 2010, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
01/12/2009
Mobile World Congress
The Mobile World Congress 2010 takes place on the 15-18th February, Barcelona, Spain.
25/11/2009
FIFA World Cup 2010
The FIFA World Cup is the premier international football event and takes place throughout June and July in South Africa. Cellhire is working in partnership with one of the official tour operators.
09/11/2009
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally is an annual off-road automobile race, open to both amateur and professional entrants. Cellhire has provided
07/10/2009
Alarming rental for Kilimanjaro climb
Mike Peters, lead singer of the Welsh rock giants The Alarm, is utilising satellite technology from Cellhire, in his attempt to scale Mount Kilimanjaro.
25/09/2009
Mobiles to recycle or repair?
We've joined forces with our sister company FoneFix to provide a safe recycling solution for any phones that might prove excess to requirements.
22/09/2009
Mobile Broadband for Swine Flu
Cellhire came to the assistance of a leading insurance broker earlier this month, when the swine flu pandemic posed a serious threat to business
25/08/2009
Cellhire busy at The World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
Cellhire has been busy at The World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
23/07/2009
New and unique roaming solution - Europe O2 roaming
Cellhire Euro Business is a unique new tariff designed for 'roaming' customers. It utilises O2 airtime, but is not available direct from the network.
15/07/2009
118 800 and Cellhire customers
We have had a number of calls and emails from clients concerned about this new directory of mobile numbers.
19/06/2009
Strong orders for Twenty20 World Cup
The international battle currently being waged on the cricket grounds of England has helped drive our connections for June.
02/06/2009
A Man to Mauritius
Cellhire has supplied the technology to help Simon Prior undertake a once in a life time adventure.
28/05/2009
Cellhire announced as Champions League Winners
Cellhire picked up some silverware earlier this week, when we were crowned the O2 Data Centre of Excellence "Champions League Winners" for their quarter 1.
22/04/2009
Wireless CCTV receives Queen's Award
Wireless CCTV, the Rochdale based organisation that recently demerged from Cellhire, has become the proud recipient of a highly prestigious award.
17/04/2009
Live Mobile News fonecast
Marketing Manager, Simon Millions, outlined the benefits of short term rental and gave an overview of Cellhire's future plans in a 'live' interview for the fonecast.com.
14/04/2009
Praise from Wall Street Journal
Our US operation received a glowing report in a recent article investigating short term rental companies and their respective capabilities.
25/03/2009
Support for Kilimanjaro Climb
Cellhire provided connectivity for the BT Red Nose Climb of Kilimanjaro.
25/03/2009
Upsurge in orders for G20 Summit
G20 Summit has led to an increase in demand for UK airtime.
16/03/2009
Cellhire raises over £300 for Comic Relief
Friday 13th proved lucky for several members of staff, who had their cars washed by senior management as part of our efforts to raise money on Red Nose Day
13/03/2009
Cellhire in Channel 5 TV feature
Cellhire has been working with North One TV, on a feature for Channel 5's 'The Gadget Show'
12/02/2009
Big in Barcelona
Advance orders for a major Spanish exhibition are looking very promising.
02/02/2009
Mobile Broadband comes out top in survey
As a member of O2's Data Centre of Excellence, Cellhire has industry leading expertise when it comes to providing O2's mobile broadband.
26/01/2009
Viva Las Vegas
Earlier this month Cellhire provided transatlantic assistance to technology savvy media clients.
19/01/2009
Mountains of orders for skiing championships
A number of broadcasters and newspapers from across Europe have placed advanced orders for in excess of 300 connections for two forthcoming skiing events.
13/01/2009
Start up, bike out, tune in to UK mobile broadband
Start up, bike out, tune in to UK mobile broadband. Cellhire comes to the rescue at Olympia.
23/12/2008
English cricket fans bowled over by mobile savings available on new website
England fans bowled over by mobile savings available on new website.
01/09/2008
Scouting with satellite phones
Cellhire's satellite phones helped the Scouts in their recent adventure to Kenya.
01/09/2008
US Offers - Presidential Elections and Ryder Cup
Cellhire has put together some market-leading rates for customers looking to travel to the United States this Autumn.
01/08/2008
Success of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics
Cellhire has mirrored the success of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics. The company deployed in excess of 5000 Chinese SIM Cards at The Games, providing China-wide coverage and significant savings.
01/07/2008
Cellhire gets motoring with ENVISION
Lone Worker solution that allows companies to see, manage and protect their mobile workforce using GPS enabled mobile phones.
02/06/2008
Cellhire goes to the polls
Cellhire recently undertook an extensive customer service survey with the results making positive reading.
01/04/2008
Cellhire puts great deal together for Olympic Games
Cellhire is the first UK operator to forge a direct reseller relationship with China Mobile. As a result, Cellhire can now offer genuine China-wide coverage as well as substantial cost savings.
03/03/2008
Cellhire scores unique double accreditation with O2
Cellhire receives a unique accreditation from the leading national network, O2. Cellhire became the only service provider in the UK to join both of O2's award winning Centres of Excellence programmes.
01/02/2008
Cellhire developing relationship with World Challenge Expeditions
Cellhire is proud to be developing its relationship with adventure specialist World Challenge Expeditions.
01/11/2007
Cellhire received the highest accolade from O2
Cellhire is one of only ten companies across the UK to be invited to join O2's award winning Data Centre of Excellence (DCoE) programme.
01/11/2007
Official supplier at the Cannes Film Festival until 2010
In a month full of prestigious film awards Cellhire has won an award of its very own. The mobile solutions provider has secured another 3 year contract with the Cannes Film Festival establishing it as the only official mobile communication rental supplier at the event.
01/10/2007
China Mobile partnership means great savings for UK travellers
Mobile solutions specialist Cellhire has agreed a strategic partnership with leading provider China Mobile and has opened an office in Beijing.
03/09/2007
The Times Photographer uses Cellhire for David Beckham's arrival in USA
David Beckham's first match for LA Galaxy brought about a global media frenzy with jounalists from all corners of the globe congregating at 'The Home Depot Center'. With the help of Cellhire, photographers from the UK's Daily Mirror, The Sun and The Times were able to instantly download the photos and send them back to HQ.
01/08/2007
Cellhire launches new website for international affiliated resellers
Cellhire is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for international affiliated resellers. The site is designed to provide Cellhire partners with the ability to 'self serve', with a host of online information available through a secure log-in process.
02/07/2007
Cellhire loyalties divided at the World Cup
Every true football fan's dream is for their country to lift up that coveted trophy and become the winners of the 2006 World Cup.
01/02/2007
Cellhire launches a fault replacement website for BT
Cellhire has provided BT with fault replacement for 8 years and the extension of the contract is testimony to the companies efficiency and reliability. The updated site will support Cellhire's well established fault replacement scheme.
04/12/2006
Cellhire's new Value Added Reseller website is launched
The site offers a wealth of useful information and providing reseller partners with extra revenue-generating opportunities and value added services.
01/11/2006
New Japan 3G phone product launch
The 3G handsets bridge the compatibility divide between GSM networks, used in the UK, and the local technologies used in Japan. This allows Cellhire to offer its customers recognisable and easy to use handsets.
04/09/2006
Cellhire celebrates its millionth order
A special day for communications company Cellhire UK as they celebrated it's nineteenth year of successful business.
01/08/2006
New Cellhire.co.uk is launched
This month Cellhire launched a new look website to compliment its already established CellhireConnect solution.
01/06/2006
Success at Cannes - not just for the film stars!
Cellhire has just completed its 8th successful year as the official mobile phone rental provider for the Cannes Film Festival.
03/04/2006
Cellhire customers save a bundle in Cannes
Cellhire will be mixing with the stars this summer, at the Cannes Film Festival, when customers are offered the chance to save a bundle on their Cannes mobile phone rental.
01/03/2006
Avoid penalties at the 2006 World Cup
Cellhire has its own star line up for scoring big this Summer with low cost bundles and a new partnership with O2 Germany for the World Cup.
02/08/2005
Cellhire's Satellite Video Teleconferencing equipment keeps Zambian farmer in touch with Chancellor at Gleneagles G8
On the opening day of the G8 Summit, Chancellor Gordon Brown told Elinata Kasanga, a subsistence farmer in Zambia, that governments must take action 'at Gleneagles and beyond' to end the scourge of poverty.
01/08/2005
Queen Gives Phone Rental Firm Royal Seal of Approval
A YORK firm was today celebrating receiving the ultimate business award from the Queen. Cellhire, the international mobile communications specialist, received the Queen's Award for Enterprise and International Trade.
04/07/2005
Cellhire features in the Sunday Times 10th July 2005
Using a mobile phone abroad can be expensive - so save with Richard Green's smart guide.
01/07/2005
Cellhire provides essential contingency services to city businesses
Since the July 7 attacks, businesses are recognising the need to have contingency plans in place and ensure they have guaranteed communications in the event of an emergency situation.Cellhire offers short term satellite phone rental from as little as £10.00 per day, providing guaranteed coverage.
05/04/2005
East Meets West As Cellhire Launches A New Office In Tokyo
York based mobile communications rental provider, Cellhire, recently opened its tenth international office in Japan 's bustling capital city, Tokyo.
01/04/2005
Cellhire offers even more solutions to Avis customers
In partnership with Avis, Cellhire recently extended its range of mobile solutions offered to all Avis customers from the UK and overseas.
01/04/2005
Queen Gives Phone Rental Firm Royal Stamp of Approval
UK based mobile communications rental provider Cellhire plc will receive the much coveted Queen's Award For Enterprise and International Trade. The award recognises and encourages outstanding achievements in overseas earnings by UK businesses.
01/03/2005
Cellhire's London office is on the move
Since opening in 1994, Cellhire's London branch has continued to grow and as a result, recently relocated to its new premises on Fetter Lane, EC4.
01/02/2005
Red Cross tsunami disaster relief - Cellhire contributes to the Gift in Kind Program
Cellhire provided the Red Cross with long term satellite, GSM and GPRS voice/data solutions, allowing them to stay connected throughout the nine affected countries and other remote areas of the operation.
01/09/2004
Olympic record breaker - Athens 2004 becomes the most watched Olympic Games ever!
With journalists, athletes, Olympic Committees and tourists from all over the world demanding up to the minute information, mobile voice and data communications were an essential part of the Event's record breaking success.
07/06/2004
UK mobile phone company on the ball at Euro 2004, Euro 2004 call-up for UK mobile phone company
As teams, officials and fans prepare for Euro 2004 in Portugal they are renting mobiles and local Portugese SIMs in a bid to keep in touch with home easier, quicker and cheaper.
02/06/2004
Cellhire renews partnership with Marché du Film
For the fifth consecutive year, Cellhire has been delighted to support the Festival de Cannes as the official mobile solutions rental provider. This has been one of the busiest and most successful years for Cellhire at the event with visitors from across the globe.
01/04/2004
Cellhire plc becomes an Investor in People
Cellhire plc is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Investors in People accreditation.
02/02/2004
Cellhire opens office in Cannes, France
Over the years, Cellhire has supplied mobile phone rental and data solutions to many prestigious events in the Cannes area including the Cannes Film Festival (Official Supplier since 1998).
03/11/2003
David Hempleman-Adams in Atlantic Crossing
Intrepid explorer, David Hempleman-Adams finally achieved his quest to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a traditional wicker basket balloon, third time lucky.
01/09/2003
Avoid high mobile roaming charges and expensive hotel call charges
International travellers can now stay in touch without having to face high roaming charges.