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2017 predictions: Westcoast head of mobile Darren Seward

Westcoast head of mobile Darren Seward tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including drastic change to mobile contracts and a massive tip for dealers

January 18, 2017

2017 predictions: Data Select MD Fergal Donovan

Data Select managing director Fergal Donovan tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including new trends in 2016 accelerating in 2017, and greater adoption of mobile payments

January 18, 2017

2017 predictions: Exertis UK and Ireland MD Gerry O’Keeffe

Exertis UK and Ireland managing director Gerry O’Keeffe tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including exchange rate effects on the UK and new ownership for some telecom firms

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Tech Data managing director Matt Child

Tech Data managing director Matt Child tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including more consolidation, quitters and Brexit

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Alcatel UK and Ireland country director William Paterson

Alcatel UK and Ireland country director William Paterson tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the rise of online mobile phone sales, 5G and wearable technology

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Huawei UK sales and marketing director Rhys Saunders

Huawei sales and marketing director Rhys Saunders (pictured centre) tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the importance of smartphone cameras and battery to contribute to the development of virtual reality

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: HTC president of Europe Greig Williams

HTC president of Europe Greig Williams tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the stepping stones to artificial intelligence and growing relevance of Internet of Things

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Sony Mobile UK and Ireland country head Warren Saunders

Sony Mobile UK and Ireland country head Warren Saunders, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the normalisation of Internet of Things, and increased competition amongst operators

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Samsung VP of IT and mobile Conor Pierce

Samsung vice president of IT and mobile Conor Pierce, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the rise of augmented reality (AR) and the increasing popularity of 360-degree content on social media

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Carphone Warehouse MD Jeremy Fennell

Carphone Warehouse managing director Jeremy Fennell tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including key device launches, the important role virtual reality has to play and the potential rise of augmented reality

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Three UK director of customer strategy Danny Dixon

Three UK director of customer strategy Danny Dixon tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including consumer control, the rise of SIM-only and the challenge of retaining customers In a saturated market, mobile providers have to work harder than ever to stand out from the crowd. I believe that the future mobile […]

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: Vodafone UK corporate and external affairs director Helen Lamprell

Vodafone UK corporate and external affairs director Helen Lamprell, tells Mobile News her thoughts on what might happen this year, including the separation of Openreach from BT and incoming challenges for UK businesses

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: O2 sales director Ben Dowd

O2 sales director Ben Dowd tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the blurring of lines between work and personal lives and improving customer experience

January 17, 2017

2017 predictions: EE channels and trading MD Ettienne Brandt

EE channels and trading managing director Ettienne Brandt, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including how essential 4G has become and network data transparency

January 17, 2017

Sky Mobile taking the fight to operators with MVNO

New entrant claims power and reputation will help it achieve its long-term aims

December 14, 2016

Carphone looks to the future with concept stores

Store refits in East London and Swindon form part of a plan to transform its retail business

December 2, 2016

Take cover: smartphones fuel gadget insurance

Industry insiders claim handset insurance market is becoming a “billion pound industry”

November 30, 2016

iPhone 7 draws muted response from analysts

CEO Tim Cook hailed the device as Apple’s best yet, but reception from B2B dealers and analysts wasn’t as positive

September 23, 2016

Huawei’s online child Honor is growing up fast

Honor 8 phone to drive European ambitions as it targets another record-breaking year

Michael Garwood

September 14, 2016

A new lease of life for the handset market

Rising smartphone costs have fuelled a demand for leasing solutions

September 14, 2016

Is 4G keeping up with channel expectations?

Mobile News asks B2B dealers for their views and what benefits (if any) they’ve had so far

August 25, 2016

A boom in cyber crime – and software security

With one in every four firms attacked in the past four years, security has never been so vital

Where did it all go so wrong for BlackBerry?

With sales at their lowest for almost 10 years, is it time to finally wave goodbye?

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

Mystery caller: Child’s first smartphone

Mystery Caller’s son is ready for his first phone. Flashy features such as cameras and 4G aren’t so important because basic text and call functions take priority. Will it be a feature phone or smartphone that’s both simple to use and affordable? 5: Virgin Manner – 3/5 Understanding – 3/5 Knowledge – 2/5 Helpfulness – 2/5 […]

Welcome to the connected world

The Internet of Things is a significant game-changer for everyone in the mobile industry

Mystery caller: mobile Wi-Fi

Mystery Caller is travelling around the country on a road trip with his family next month. He needs a mobile Wi-Fi device for internet on the go. What will the operators offer him? Can they offer him any good deals? 5: O2 Callum was much better than his colleagues and recommended a Wi-Fi dongle device that could […]

Wearables: survival of the fittest

The wearables market is forecast to be worth $25 billion by the end of next year, but while the outlook is prosperous, there are hurdles to overcome to ensure it reaches its potential

Mainline positive on future as part of EE

Airtime distributor will have more than 150,000 mobile connections by the end of the year

HTC 10 the magic number for manufacturer?

The Taiwanese vendor is aiming to build momentum with its new flagship smartphone

Huawei gearing up for premium push

Analysts claim launch of P9 smartphone could help close the gap on Apple and Samsung

Data Select: Platinum Club is “industry leading”

MD Fergal Donovan says biggest-ever event reflects distributor’s strength in the market

Ingram now a true “lifetime partner”

Distributor can now provide full “cradle to grave” management services to the market

Michael Garwood

Alcatel eyes mid-tier move

Manufacturer drops OneTouch brand as it launches new Idol 4 premium handset

Child says Tech Data Mobile team is in great shape

UK head hails distributor’s record quarter in final three months of 2015

GfK: UK smartphone market is “bucking the trend”

Market analyst forecasts that sales will continue to grow year-on-year despite global slowdown

Lenovo meets vow to break even after Motorola buy

Prospects for 2016 are “extremely encouraging” as manufacturer aims to expand global presence

Building for a Brighter future

Brightstar CEO Jaymin Patel tells Mobile News about his first year in the hot seat since replacing founder Marcelo Claure and how he is transforming the business

Michael Garwood

Doro targets a record year for handset sales

UK MD confident over prospects after sales exceed 750,000 devices in 2015

Colao: Reward operators for “massive” investment

Industry is helping to improve people’s lives, driving the economy and creating jobs

Michael Garwood

Contactless market to “explode” in Europe this year

Visa Europe director claims size will at least double as adoption and availability expands

Carphone to spend “millions” revamping its retail business

Retailer’s stores and website platform set for major overhaul

Huawei gives industry first look at MateBook

Chinese manufacturer launches first two-in-one notebook/tablet hybrid

LG energises smartphone market with flagship G5

The best days of the smartphone are still ahead, says LG Mobile chief executive

Samsung steals the show with Galaxy S7 unpacking

Manufacturer says it is leading the charge on virtual reality with Gear 360 camera

Dunne rejects Ofcom chief’s merger concerns

He argues the formation of a “customer-led mobile champion” would benefit consumers

O2 customer base has now surpassed 25 million

The network revealed the figures in its latest financial results published February 26

February 26, 2016

Mobile phone stores step into the future

O2 unveils its “revolutionary” retail stores that are changing the face of the high street

February 11, 2016