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O2 dealers fearing the worst ahead of stock market float
Uncertainty surrounds the channel and its future as operator begins search for investors
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 5, 2016
Onecom signs £3.2 million broadband agreement with CityFibre
The agreement adds to an existing £1.7 million deal signed between the pair in September this year
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 3, 2016
Rainbow seeks pots of gold with new premises
Dealer hoping to raise revenue to £15 million and connection base to 15,000 with new office openings
Dealers - Alex Yau
September 21, 2016
ShP Limited rebranded as ICT reverse
Brand, name, logo and website have all changed in a move to raise the profile of the business’ online presence and help provide greater level of communication for customers
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 21, 2016
A new lease of life for the handset market
Rising smartphone costs have fuelled a demand for leasing solutions
Dealers - Alex Yau
September 14, 2016
Onecom strikes £1.7 million broadband deal with CityFibre
The deal will see Onecom provide broadband speeds of up to 125Mbps to more than 150 businesses throughout Southend-On-Sea
Dealers - Alex Yau
September 12, 2016
Is Microsoft set to kill off handset business?
• Handset division “decimated” • No roadmap revealed beyond 2016
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 6, 2016
Fanfare for Apple ‘fading fast’ as interest in iPhone 7 plummets
Interest in Apple’s latest iPhone release has fallen to an all-time low according to the B2B channel, with Samsung now dominating sales. Apple unveiled its latest incarnation,the iPhone 7 at its annual autumn event in San Francisco last Wednesday (September 7). Its release date has been mooted to be a week later, on September 16.
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 5, 2016
Vodafone denies “strong-arming” partners into new programme
Dealers lambast mobile operator amid complaints of poor service
Dealers - James Pearce
August 22, 2016
“I’m out!” Former Dragon Linney flies out of Outsourcery following GCI buyout
Cloud computing firm teetered on edge of bankruptcy before last month’s acquisition, but now Linney and co-founder Simon Newton have left, according to sources
Dealers - Paul Withers
August 19, 2016
Zest4 appoints former O2 man Le Saux as head of M2M
Le Saux spent two decades with Telefonica/O2 most recently as head of M2M managed connectivity and partner sales
Dealers - James Pearce
August 17, 2016
Chess moves to help partners with revamped portal
Airtime distributor claims “all-in-one” partner platform will boost reseller productivity by at least 20pc
Dealers - Alex Yau
August 10, 2016
Azzurri CEO Chris Jagusz heads for the exit
Jagusz will step down from O2 Direct Partner following its acquisition by Maintel
Dealers - James Pearce
August 1, 2016
Onecom buys rival Evolve to take Vodafone base above 300,000
Merger of two of Vodafone’s biggest dealers will see Onecom revenues top £80 million 
Dealers - James Pearce
August 1, 2016
Onecom to create 37 new jobs at Telford office
Additional sales executives will treble headcount at base in Shropshire as part of continued investment
Dealers - Paul Withers
July 12, 2016
The business of Brexit: Bosses give their views
The telecoms industry’s leading players give their views on the UK’s exit from the European Union and how it might affect business
Dealers - Mobile News
July 11, 2016
Mainline and Daisy set to acquire Exertis airtime base
Exertis has agreed to sell its airtime business to rivals Mainline and Daisy. Exertis entered the airtime space three years ago, amassing a base of around 22,000 connections across Vodafone, O2 and EE. At its peak, it was connecting 1,500 SIMs a month on average. It confirmed last month it planned to exit the market
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 29, 2016
Compare52 recruits Lindsay Hill as executive chairman
Former Citation CEO Hill also takes an undisclosed share Manchester-based airtime firm
Dealers - James Pearce
June 27, 2016
Excalibur bags gong for Responsible Business practices
Vodafone Platinum Partner recognised by Business in the Community for “integrating sustainability issues” into its Swindon-based dealership
Dealers - James Pearce
June 22, 2016
Nokia’s back from the dead, but for how long?
Former Nokia executives join forces to resurrect iconic brand in £240 million agreement
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 20, 2016
ANOVO wins multi-million contract from UTL to handle Three returns
The service and repair company is understood to have beaten rivals UTL, Brightstar and DHL in the tender
Dealers - Paul Withers
June 2, 2016
Reaction: O2 and Three block will benefit industry
The reaction follows the European Commission’s decision to block CK Hutchison’s takeover of O2 last week (May 11). 
Dealers - Alex Yau
May 17, 2016
O2 shelves plans to sell off Tesco Mobile MVNO
MVNO would have been sold if deal with Hutchison had not been blocked by the European Commission.
Dealers - James Pearce
May 12, 2016
Cellhire strikes gold with Rio 2016 Olympic deals
SIM and handset rental firm forecasting multi-million pound revenue increase by providing thousands of connections during summer sporting event
Dealers - Alex Yau
May 3, 2016
Andrew Peat exits Dixons Carphone following restructure
Peat leaves his role as category director after just two years
Dealers - Michael Garwood
May 3, 2016
Mainline positive on future as part of EE
Airtime distributor will have more than 150,000 mobile connections by the end of the year
Dealers - James Pearce
April 22, 2016
Vodafone reassures dealers after going local
Channel partners left fearing cannibalisation of their customer base
Dealers - James Pearce
April 21, 2016
Onecom enjoying more triumph after its most successful Q1 ever
Vodafone Platinum Partner has signed up more than £21 million worth of contracts in first three months
Dealers - James Pearce
April 19, 2016
Chess signs up with Pier Insurance for policies
Insurance tariffs will be available to airtime distributor’s reseller partners from £2.99 per month
Dealers - Paul Withers
April 18, 2016
Onecom appoints Joe Murphy as head of corporate sales
Experienced manager and director joins Vodafone Platinum Partner’s existing 300 staff
Dealers - Paul Withers
April 18, 2016
Maintel acquires Azzurri in £48.5m deal
O2 Direct Partner will become part of managed services provider Maintel who announced revenues for 2015 of £50.6m
Dealers - James Pearce
April 8, 2016
Mobile News TV: Awards special
This year’s Mobile News Awards took place at the Hilton on Park Lane on March 10. The industry’s biggest Awards ceremony, hosted by top comedian Lee Nelson, saw more than 800 industry guests enjoy the black tie gala, which was sponsored by Exertis, O2 and IPVDX. We spoke to Mobile News editor Michael Garwood to
Dealers - James Pearce
April 1, 2016
Welcomm to launch new utilities business
Chairman Chris Stanton claims the service can help customers save thousands of pounds on utility bills
Dealers - Alex Yau
March 21, 2016
Samsung, Plan and Lebara win big at Mobile News Awards 2016
Korean manufacturer nabbed three gongs at industry’s biggest awards, while Lebara and Plan.com also walked away from the Hilton in Park Lane with two Awards
Dealers - James Pearce
March 11, 2016
Chess, Daisy and Welcomm win O2 Direct Partner Network Excellence Awards
This is the second year O2 has ran the awards, which recognise the achievements of its partners
Dealers - Alex Yau
March 3, 2016
Olive aiming to “dominate” B2B after clinching £15.25m investment
Vodafone Platinum Partner targeting aggressive growth and acquisitions
Dealers - Paul Withers
February 12, 2016
Olive seals £15.25 million in funding deals
Vodafone Platinum Partner has bagged £10m from the Business Growth Fund and £5.25 million in debt facilities form Barclays
Dealers - James Pearce
January 22, 2016
Voice Mobile signs £5m Love2shop Mobile deal
EE partner operating multi-retailer’s new online mobile phone offering and providing it with handsets and airtime
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 30, 2015
Tributes pour in following passing of industry “pioneer” Ken Gillespie
Family, friends and colleague praise founder of former dealer National Communications
Dealers - Michael Garwood
December 11, 2015
Further growth prompts Pure Telecom relocation
O2 Direct Partner forced to relocate for second time in five years
Dealers - James Pearce
December 10, 2015
Onecom renews Arup and Skanska deals totalling 10,000 connections
Duo sign up for a further two years, with decision driven by the efficiencies provided by its fleet management solution, CommsManager
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 8, 2015
Truphone partners with reseller RoamingExpert in World Network deal
RoamingExpert’s range of tariffs will now include the Vodafone MVNOs World Network offer that covers more than 200 countries
Dealers - James Pearce
December 1, 2015
Six Degrees purchases mobile dealer Sunrise
UC firm snaps up B2B reseller for a “significant” undisclosed fee marking entry into B2B channel
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 27, 2015
Staff praised as Excalibur revenues hit £7.6 million
“Hundreds of thousands of pounds” spent on staff training is reaping rewards for Vodafone Platinum Partner, CEO James Phipps claims
Dealers - James Pearce
November 27, 2015
Exertis ready for “manic” Black Friday as orders jump by 60,000
Distributor, specialising in IT, telecom and consumer electronics fulfilment is expecting up to 60,000 additional orders tomorrow (November 27)
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 26, 2015
Tech Data Mobile adds iPhone BDM & new field sales exec
Dan Manser joins from Ingram Micro Mobility, while Erebouni Torosyan has been promoted internally to become iPhone BDM
Dealers - James Pearce
November 25, 2015
Connect Telecom sold to exec director in “multi-million pound” deal
Scott Ritchie has bought the Northern Irish Vodafone Platinum Partner and plans to double staff numbers to 70 over next year
Dealers - James Pearce
November 25, 2015
Exertis and Dell launch holiday incentive scheme
Resellers can win one of seven trips to destinations including Beijing, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro and New York
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 19, 2015
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