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Brightstar claims global leadership in accessory distribution
Founder and CEO Marcelo Claure claims Brightstar is now the world’s biggest distributor of mobile phone accessories. 20:20 franchise model in Spain to be rolled out globally.
Dealers - Michael Garwood
March 12, 2014
Brightstar “looked” at possible Currys acquisition
Brightstar CEO Marcelo Claure admits firm had looked into possible acquisition of retailer Currys
Dealers - Michael Garwood
March 12, 2014
Olive Communications wins 600 connections with BPP
Deal builds on existing relationship between the two firms and adds extra 250 Vodafone connections to the deal
Dealers - Alex Yau
March 11, 2014
Video: Business update from Motorola ahead of £1.8b Lenovo sale
Motorola’s top brass provide an update on future products and its proposed £1.8 billion sale to Lenovo
Dealers - Michael Garwood
March 7, 2014
Advanced Mobile Communications adds 4,000 EE connections with ‘largest ever deal’
Firm takes over BT Mobile contract in deal expected to generate millions in revenues
Dealers - Alex Yau
February 26, 2014
Ten Industry Personality of the Year Candidates named
Winner will be crowned after live text vote at Mobile News Awards.
Dealers - Alex Yau
February 25, 2014
Hubbard appointed Tech Data Mobile UK&I MD
Hubbard replaces Stephen Nolan, Andy Gass becomes UK and Ireland managing director of parent company Tech Data
Dealers - Alex Yau
February 19, 2014
Latest standings in 2014 Mobile News Personality of the Year poll
Surge in votes see’s Lyca Mobile chief Subaskaran Allirajah leaps from 20th to second as battle for the top 10 intensifies
Dealers - Michael Garwood
February 17, 2014
2 Circles wins 02’s JUC Wholesale Partner of the Year for third year running
Joined up communications provider keeps title for third year in a row
Dealers - Alex Yau
February 13, 2014
Active Business Comms named O2 ‘Business Partner of the Year’
B2B dealer beats more than 20 other Centre of Excellence rivals to the award after coming top for the operator’s quarterly league tables
Dealers - Paul Withers
February 11, 2014
Dealers to ‘Get a Piste of the Action’ with Mainline competition
A ski holiday is up for grabs as part of its ‘Get a Piste of the Action’ competition
Dealers - Alex Yau
February 7, 2014
Breathe Telecom wins Walker Construction contract
O2 wholesaler wins £129 connection deal with Kent-based firm in a deal worth more than £100,000 over the 24 month contract duration
Dealers - Paul Withers
January 31, 2014
Azzurri CEO Vim Vithaldas to step down in July
He has led the O2 centre of excellence partner since December 2011, overseeing its refinancing programme
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
January 29, 2014
Daisy offering free 4G trials to boost EE sales
Dealers to receive trial SIM cards and devices to enable them to demonstrate the network’s capabilities to customers
Dealers - Paul Withers
January 29, 2014
Curran to unleash ‘new and improved’ version of Yes Telecom
B2B airtime distie ‘Plan Communications’ will run on O2’s network; aims to give dealers more control over connections and revenues
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 14, 2014
2013: Year in Review
A ‘record’ 12 months of biggest-ever, fastest, thinnest, counterfeit, stolen and every other type of mobile phone
Dealers - Mobile News
January 2, 2014
Sunrise beats networks to land £2.2m contract
B2B dealer bags deal with insurance broker Arthur J Gallacher after six months of ‘intense’ negotiations
Dealers - Michael Garwood
December 20, 2013
Roche swells Azzurri exodus to Olive Comms
Head of marketing becomes latest staff member to leave service provider, taking up a similar role at the dealer
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
December 20, 2013
OneCom acquires The Communications Centre
Vodafone Platinum Partner acquires second dealer in the past month, taking its total user base past 200,000 connections
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 13, 2013
Two mobile firms featured in Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Mobile Account Solutions second and Activ8 41st in list measuring the fastest growing private companies by sales
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 10, 2013
Olive kicks December numbers to 1,100 after scoring Chelsea win
Vodafone Platinum and O2 Centre of Excellence partner signs up Premier League football club in one of four new contract wins
Dealers - James Barnes
December 3, 2013
Solicitor Stephen Hunter joins OneCom as non-exec chairman
Former senior banker appointed as Vodafone Platinum Partner continues its growth
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 2, 2013
Mainline to host three corporate workshops for dealers in January
Workshops in January by EE airtime distributor as a result of three sell-out small business workshops held last month
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 29, 2013
OneCom boosts base by 13,000 connections after OneStream buy
Vodafone Platinum Partner takes over rival and builds 190,000 total user base; Phil Rider relinquishes chairmanship of OneStream to focus on Digital Phone Company
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 18, 2013
Partner Council select Exertis Micro-P and Data Select as indirect suppliers
Independent group of 11 O2 Centre of Excellence partners choose duo as handsets and accessories supply partners
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 18, 2013
Vodafone apologises to dealers over revenue share errors
Operator reiterates its ‘sincere apologies’ after several dealers complain of a number of inaccuracies in revenue share reports
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 5, 2013
BlackBerry exec leaves for Connect
Robin Johnson joins Northern Irish Vodafone gold partner as sales manager
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 5, 2013
Midland Comms wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix incentive
Dealer drawn at random from qualifying entrants to win VIP trip to the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 29, 2013
Carphone Warehouse Business launches ski trip incentive
Dealers split into two leagues, with the two best performers from each winning the top prize to St Moritz
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Olive bolsters senior management team with two appointments
Vodafone platinum partner appoints M&A and business development veteran Roger Flynn, as well as Azzurri’s former head of major bid sales Nick Beardsley
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Daisy Distribution launches O2 and Nokia ski trip incentive
Ten dealers, who must buy Nokia SIM-free devices and make O2 mobile and fixed line connections to qualify, will win a ski trip to the Alps in March 2014
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 18, 2013
Speakers Corner: Reaping the benefits of BYOD
A look in to the benefits of BYOD with a flexible and security strategy from IP EXPO content director Mike England
Dealers - Mobile News
October 10, 2013
Bannister joins OneCom Services as sales director
Former Ingram Micro Mobility UK and Ireland VP joins Vodafone platinum partner to help grow its IT and telephone systems division
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 7, 2013
Mainline launches EE small business connection bonus
The distributor is offering dealers who attend its October EE small business workshops a £10 bonus per connection
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 1, 2013
O2’s 4G network to go live in five more cities
From tomorrow (September 27) O2’s 4G network will be accessible to 9.5 million people – as roll out reaches eight cities in the past month
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 26, 2013
Consortium to buy BlackBerry for $4.7bln (£3bln)
Consortium led by Toronto based ‘Fairfax Financial’ begin due diligence ahead of proposed $4.7 billion (£3billion) purchase of struggling manufacturer 
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 23, 2013
Olive adds 45,000 connections with Wish Comms acquisition
The acquisition is Olive’s ninth in two years and takes its base above 110,000 connections
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 19, 2013
Advanced awarded EE direct partner status
The Kent-based dealer has secured over 35,000 EE connections to date
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 17, 2013
Maintel eyes more acquisitions following Datapoint purchase
Vodafone gold partner seeking further deals as it reports a slight rise in revenue and profit for the first half of this year
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 16, 2013
Distributor Micro P to be rebranded in October
Micro P parent company DCC SerCom to announce rebranding plans affecting its IT, Communications and Home Entertainment distribution business arms
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 11, 2013
O2 insists iPhone 5C and 5S “will” be compatible on its 4G network
iPhone 5c and 5S will work on O2’s network, despite Apple’s official website stating otherwise.
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 11, 2013
OneCom and Evolve Telecom continue acquisition pushes
OneCom snaps up lead generation firm Black Sheep Communications, while Evolve buys Vodafone silver partner Select Telecom
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 9, 2013
Tech Data Mobile to distribute Kazam handsets
Tech Data Mobile to distribute new range of handsets when they are officially launched next month
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 27, 2013
Data Select and 20:20 Mobile to retain Sony distribution deals
Sony Mobile set to confirm both distributors have been retained following recent review, Mobile News understands
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 22, 2013
Daisy launches Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and BlackBerry promotion
Dealers purchasing BlackBerry 10 smartphones will be entered into a prize draw to win a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November  
Dealers - Paul Withers
August 20, 2013
BlackBerry board to consider potential sale
Manufacturer to explore possibility of joint ventures, partnerships and even the sale of the company
Dealers - James Barnes
August 12, 2013
HTC hires Hollywood star Downey Jnr to help ‘Change’ firm’s identity
Star signs two year agreement to head-up firms more playful ‘Change’ marketing campaign
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 12, 2013
Avenir incentive lets dealers reach for the sky
BlackBerry hardware and software promotion will see the winning dealer rewarded with a holiday voucher worth £1,500
Dealers - Paul Withers
August 9, 2013
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