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Vodafone to support 800,000 UK SME’s in government-backed initiative

Business.connected was launched in 2021 to help SMEs adopt new technology, boost digital skills and stay safe online

Operators - Megan Robinson

Focus Group acquires UC specialists STL Communications

The move grows Focus Group’s foothold around the M4 corridor and the Midlands region

Dealers - Paul Lipscombe

Endeva Appointments rebrands into 5 Eleven

The name 5 Eleven was chosen because the company started in an office space called 511, and now it has moved to a larger space in line with its growth ambitions

Dealers - Megan Robinson

BT and Nokia complete ‘European first’ in 5G

This marks the next phase of 5G on BT’s EE mobile network which aims to deliver quality experiences and new capabilities for all customers

News - Megan Robinson

Qualcomm signs multi-year partnership with Manchester United

The strategic partnership will see Qualcomm aim to enhance mobile connectivity at Old Trafford

News - Paul Lipscombe

Which?: Six millions UK households struggling to pay for telecom bills

The cost of living crisis has meant many households have had to cut down on other essentials to pay for telecom services

News - Megan Robinson

Three UK reveals increase in customer base in latest results

Its 5G network coverage now covers 56 per cent of UK population across 3,300 sites

News - Megan Robinson

Jurassic Fibre builds ultrafast broadband network in Cornwall

Homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset are already benefitting from Jurassic Fibre’s network and the expansion to Cornwall reflects its commitment to level up in the South West

News - Megan Robinson

Counterpoint Research: Europe smartphone shipments decline 11pc YoY in Q2 2022

Economic climate, geopolitical uncertainty, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and chip shortages have contributed to a slower European recovery

News - Megan Robinson

Virgin Media offers savings of £363 ahead of new Premier League season

The Bigger + Sports bundle offer is available between August 1 and September 30

Operators - Megan Robinson

SMARTY Mobile partners with Reboxed to offer discounted refurbished phones

Reboxed aims to fight e-waste and rehome 100 million devices by 2030 with its circular economy business model

News - Megan Robinson

Vodafone launches ‘unbeatable’ new trade-in offer

Customers will be guaranteed the price they are quoted when they use Vodafone’s new enhanced Trade-In Tool via the MyVodafone App

News - Megan Robinson

Genuine Solutions completes MBO and appoints Crossman as CEO

The company has seen recent growth with the acquisition of Relove Technology, and another part of this growth is that the new management team will take majority ownership of the business

Distributors - Megan Robinson

Latest Features

Gamma shines rays of light on collaboration-centric comms

At its annual roadshow in June, unified communications company Gamma Telecom talked of how companies can make the most of the move to cloud services as the PSTN switch-off approaches

Features - Megan Robinson

Honor mixes Magic with other ingredients to enchant users

Since separating from parent company Huawei in November 2020, Honor has sought to carve out its own path in the market. With new products like the Magic4 Pro, can it take things to the next level?

Features - Megan Robinson

Much ado about Nothing, but has new brand got what it takes?

New mobile brand Nothing has turned heads in the industry with its quirky name and marketing, launching its first phone globally in July. But will the firm be able to sustain this buzz in the long term?

Features - Paul Lipscombe

Speakers’ Corner: Taking the ‘Amazon’ approach to running a telco

Lifecycle Software CEO Mo Firouzabadian discusses hypersscalers, 5G and the importance of a streamlined approach

Features - Mobile News

Phones 4U court case: EE boss recorded clandestine lunch with Telefonica chief

Private meeting may have breached competition law – Barrister

Analysis - Staff Reporter

Speakers’ Corner: Debunking four common misconceptions around refurbished phones

With refurbished smartphones offering consumers the chance to save money during a difficult financial climate, Aznu general manager Stephen Smith pushes the case for why they shouldn’t be overlooked

Features - Mobile News

Gadget insurance bouncing back as travel returns and lockdowns ease

The mobile and gadget insurance market have been hit during the pandemic with lockdowns and as people stopped travelling, but an upturn is being seen amid the recovery, with more growth expected ahead

Features - Paul Lipscombe

Ericsson ready and waiting to help operators speed up 5G rollouts

The UK has lagged behind some others in rolling out 5G, but Bjorn Odenhammar, Ericsson’s chief technology officer for the UK and Ireland, says there are ways they can use spectrum efficiently to give it a boost

Features - Megan Robinson

Doogee launches two new rugged Android phones

The S89 Pro can withstand being submerged in water, is drop resistant and can operate in extreme situations

Manufacturers - Megan Robinson

Nokia pens 10-year agreement with CityFibre to build 10Gbps broadband network

Shipments for the network will begin in Q4

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Virgin Media O2 donates an extra 15 million GB of data to the National Databank

The National Databank was founded by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation and provides free mobile data, texts and calls for those eligible to receive

Operators - Megan Robinson

Tatham to depart Westcoast after nearly 14 years at distributor

Tatham has been MD for eight years at the Theale-based distributor

Distributors - Paul Lipscombe