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Speakers’ Corner: Industry should work together to unlock the full potential of the refurbished market

The popularity of refurbished phones has surged, but there is plenty of room to keep on going, says Matt Kennedy, chief commerce officer at giffgaff

Phoenix hopes to blaze a post-COVID trail in refurbished reboot

Refurbished player Phoenix Cellular is looking to go after larger accounts and multifaceted relationships with customers, after setting out a long-term strategy. We visited the firm in Crewe to find out more

Assurant homes in on lifecycle management under one roof

In recent years, mobile insurance provider Assurant has turned its attention to device lifecycle management. With the ethos of offering a full service, it is also ramping up its operations with a robot fleet and new tech

Xiaomi keeps sights on top three as vendor looks ahead

Xiaomi identifies Generation-Z as a high volume market for vendor

Apple to slash iPhone volumes due to Ukraine conflict – Nikkei Asia

Apple recently launched its 5G version of the iPhone SE

Reboxed thinks out of the box in bid to rehome 100m devices

Reboxed launched boldly right amid the pandemic, in September 2020. Co-founders Phil Kemish and Matt Thorne spoke to us about the past 18 months and how the brand is seeking to grow in the market

YouGov: Shifting phone trends test MNOs but aid other players

UK consumers are tending to hold onto their smartphones for longer, show YouGov figures. But how are these trends affecting the shape of the market and the picture for operators, vendors and MVNOs?

Feature: Redsquid puts out tentacles for tasty acquisitions

Telecoms service provider Redsquid is now 15 years old. Mobile News visited its Borehamwood offices to see how things are looking for the firm and how it plans to continue growing as part of a five-year plan

Ericsson: standalone 5G will be a real spur for innovation

A decade since Ericsson’s first Mobility Report, we asked how the vendor sees the future for the industry

Sustainability and Industry 4.0 among pillars of Nokia’s vision

Nokia has set out its aims for what the telecoms space could look like in the next few years

2022 Predictions: outlook for a new year

5G, foldables and digital transformation are set to remain big themes in 2022, but sustainability will also really start to impact user decisions. We asked the industry for their take on the year ahead

February 1, 2022

What next for BlackBerry as fruits of old labours canned?

With BlackBerry’s focus now on security, the vendor has said goodbye to its classic devices by pulling the plug on the legacy software they run. But as we reflect on its past, can it still make a handset comeback?

January 31, 2022

Speakers’ Corner: Why attackers are focusing on low-volume persistent DDoS attacks

With DDoS attacks up during the pandemic, A10 Networks VP of international Anthony Webb analyses the impact of these attacks

January 31, 2022

Device Review: Realme 8i

Another solid effort from Realme for those on a budget

January 18, 2022

After the Westcoast buy: Data Select reflects two years on

Two years since acquisition by Westcoast, we spoke to Data Select’s Matt Pasco to see how it’s gone

December 21, 2021

Vivo aims to make tracks in UK through user-centric approach

Chinese vendor Vivo is trying to make a household name for itself in the UK after entering the market last year, but the company will need to be able to carve out its own individual niche, say analysts

December 21, 2021

Night at the museum: grand opening of a mobile paradise

Mobile News was lucky enough to get a golden ticket to last month’s opening of the Mobile Phone Museum, a 17-year dream of Ben Wood that has finally come to fruition. We got the low-down

December 21, 2021

End of year review: Mobile industry reacts to a turbulent 2021

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, 2021 was another busy year for the mobile industry as the importance of digital tech was highlighted. Mobile News got the view of the industry on key trends

December 21, 2021

Still hungry for chips?

Chipset shortages have continued to impact the industry throughout 2021, contributing to year-on- year declines in shipments in Q3 – and analysts predict only gradual improvements until late 2022

December 21, 2021

Renewd: Turning Green into gold

Utrecht-based second-life distributor has made sustainability a cornerstone of its operations

November 23, 2021

Pangea finds place at the table for slice of trillion-dollar IoT pie

Pangea co-founder Dan Cunliffe sees huge opportunities in the surging IoT sector, having carved a space in the past few years offering multi-network SIM cards and flexible self-optimising tariffs into the channel market

November 23, 2021

Likewize hopes to add new shine as Brightstar fades in rebrand

With Brightstar rebranding as Likewize this August, Mobile News travelled up to the firm’s European HQ in Crewe to find out how this fits into its transformation from a distributor to a more service-based model

November 23, 2021

Honor restored by Google, but can it make the grade going solo?

After launching phones supporting Google services globally, we asked analysts about Honor’s prospects

November 23, 2021

Device Review: Oppo Find X3 Pro

At over £1,000 the Find X3 Pro plays firmly in the premium segment and should be considered as an alternative

October 28, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: MVNOs are in pole position to adapt and innovate in the age of digitisation

With their innovation and resilience, MVNOs are perfectly placed to make the most of the digital transformation, says Lyca Group CEO Navanit Narayan

October 27, 2021

Lowdown on the EU’s proposal for a universal charging port

The EU has set out its reasoning behind its proposal for a universal charging solution and the benefits it will bring

October 25, 2021

CCS Insight Predictions 2021: Putting service above price, and other lessons for the new age

CCS Insight looked at the future of mobile, revealing its latest predictions for the years ahead

October 25, 2021

Is there an open and shut case for foldables?

At its Unpacked event, Samsung focused on foldable devices in the guise of the Fold3 and Flip3 rather than showcasing a new Galaxy Note. But what are the prospects for widespread foldable adoption?

October 25, 2021

Huawei: big future for 5G in B2B and cutting carbon emissions

Huawei’s 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai focused heavily on the major opportunities that 5G presents for boosting digital transformation while also thinking about ways to ‘go green’

October 25, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Fraud still biggest threat to operator revenues, 20 years after emergence

Andy Gent, CEO of fraud intelligence company Revector, highlights the risks to mobile operators of ignoring various frauds taking place on their networks

October 21, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Improving customer retention in telecoms

A digital-first mindset is the key to customer retention for telcos says Hamish White, CEO of telecommunications software provider Mobilise

September 29, 2021

YouGov: Operators need to stress the 5G positives as UK slow on uptake

The UK is lagging behind many other nations in enthusiasm for 5G, according to YouGov data from a survey of almost 19,000 people across 17 countries. But why is the technology still waiting to fly here?

September 28, 2021

Tariff Optimiser aims to reduce risk for UC resellers

Unified comms provider Gamma recently took over the IMAX in London for a day of presentations to resellers and laid out its revitalised plans for its Gamma Mobile risk-reducing Tariff Optimiser bolt-on

September 28, 2021

Mobio: a tale of tinkering with tech to a dedicated mobile parts supplier

Mobio Distribution is trying to keep it simple for repair firms by bridging the gap to parts through strong relationships with suppliers. We travelled to their home in Banbury to get the inside track on their story

September 28, 2021

iPhone 13: the industry take on Apple’s latest grand unveiling

Almost as sure as night follows day, Apple has held its latest annual launch. We gathered views on the line-up

September 28, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Why the Connected Brain is the key to the future of CSPs

The Connected Brain could be pivotal in powering B2B and B2C growth models for communication service providers, says Accenture communications, media and telecoms industry lead Francesco Venturini

September 14, 2021

Device Review: Oppo A74 5G

Oppo makes 5G affordable with a capable contender in the form of the A74 5G

September 10, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: The Most Popular Apple Products to Recycle

We should be more open to recycling our old Apple tech says Stewart McGrenary, who is MD of Phonesmart Ltd Group, the parent company of Freedom-Mobiles.com, Freestyll.com, Plunc.com and iPad-Recycle.co.uk

September 1, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Building consumer trust in an invisible process

Trust is key in order to drive the 5G upgrade cycle, says Alan Bentley, head of global strategy at Blancco

August 19, 2021

Device Review: Realme GT Master Edition

Master Edition lives up to original 4.5/5

August 18, 2021

Xiaomi takes on Europe and the world, and now sets it sights firmly on the UK

Having hit top spot for the first time in Europe and second in the world for smartphone shipments in the second quarter, Xiaomi is paving the way for a steadier rise in the UK market after a more modest start

August 17, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Both consumers and operators will benefit by ushering in the age of eSIMs

There’s no time like the present for eSIM adoption, enabling greater flexibility for consumers when roaming, and cost and revenue benefits for operators says Mobilise founder and CEO Hamish White

Repair firms strive for quick fix to missing-parts-shaped holes

The repairs market has grown in recent years, but how have firms coped with the pandemic and parts shortages?

iPhone 12 buzz suggests Apple ripe for long-term momentum

With 100m sales of its latest devices in seven months, Apple may have a more solid grip on the market

Ocushield heads for light after protecting eyes from Dragons

Ocushield has spotted a big space in the market for screen protectors as awareness grows of damaging effects of light. After winning – then rejecting – a deal in Dragons’ Den, they anticipate a bright future ahead

Opinion: Samsung’s foldable focus may be off Note

Vendor’s highlighting of foldables rather than a pillar of its range might disappoint users

BT: 5G gives MVNOs more scope in business segments

Nick Wootten, MVNO director at BT Wholesale, talks about how 5G can open up the MVNO business

Device Review: OnePlus Nord CE 5G

Solid mid-ranger finds its place amongst competition 4.5/5