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Aurelius acquisition starts new chapter says Exertis CEO Tim Griffin

Exertis IT is embarking on a fresh journey following the acquisition by private equity firm Aurelius. Mobile News asked Exertis IT CEO Tim Griffin to unpack what the deal and explain what it means for the company.

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Ericsson deploys private 5G in great summer sail

Ericsson has deployed Private 5G networks to deliver broadcast-quality video streaming from racing craft at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth next week.

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Vodafone rolls out same-day phone repair service “Fix & Go” at five UK Stores

Vodafone has launched a same-day phone repair service called Fix & Go, at five UK stores.

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Manchester Airport gets 4G indoor upgrade installed by BT Group and WIG

BT Group and Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) have deployed a new 4G indoor mobile network system across all three terminals at Manchester Airport.

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Munich private equity firm Aurelius buys Exertis IT from DCC Technology – £150m speculation

Exertis IT has been sold by DCC Tecnology to private equity firm AURELIUS, pending regulatory approval.

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Samsung raises AI bar with £1,799 – £2,149 Galaxy Z Fold7 and a new Flip

Samsung has unveiled its latest foldable smartphones: the £1,799 to £2,149 Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7, combining portability with advanced AI capabilities.

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UK’s 5G user experience lags behind other European countries concludes MedUX report

Despite strong theoretical coverage real UK 5G experience falls short of expectations concludes internet testing and monitoring company MedUX in its Q1 2025 pan-European study,

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Ofcom cuts two weeks off customer dispute resolution waiting time

Telecoms customers will soon be able to escalate unresolved complaints sooner using Ofcom-approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) schemes.

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Businesses demand Government revamps legislation on refurbishment and reuse

A coalition of leading UK businesses, trade bodies, charities and community repair networks has written to Environment Secretary Steve Reed urging the government to scrap VAT on used devices and back stronger legislation supporting the repair, refurbishment and reuse of electrical goods.

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Vodafone set to use Wimbledon to serve up 25,000 free connections

Vodafone is using the Wimbledon tennis championships to promote its digital inclusion initiative. As the tournament’s official connectivity partner.

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Vodafone Business kicks off five-year Army Rugby Union sponsorship

Vodafone Business is now main sponsor of the Army Rugby Union for five years. Vodafone branding will now appear across all Army Rugby team kits and fixtures.

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Would you credit it? Trade-in a Samsung phone and get money off other products

Samsung UK has launched a trade-in programme offering customers credits for old smartphones redeemable across its full product portfolio.

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Zone Global revamps image with rebrand to drive services growth

Recommerce specialist Zone Global has completed a rebranding programme to shed its reputation as a trader and reposition as a full-service solutions provider.

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EU enforces strict rules on mobile operators to support disabled customers

EU mobile operators must now ensure their digital services comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) or risk legal action and penalties.

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VodafoneThree and Currys seal exclusive deal for all mobile and broadband products

VodafoneThree to be Curry’s exclusive mobile network operator partner. The new deal expands the existing mobile partnership into the home and mobile broadband market, including fixed wire services

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Howzat? eRoaming partners with StumpEye to deliver real-time cricket footage via eSIM

eSIM solutions provider eRoaming, has joined forces with sports tech startup StumpEye to deliver real-time match footage, performance data, and replay tools using eSIMs for instant connectivity.

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Virgin Media O2 spends £343 million buying Vodafone spectrum

Virgin Media O2 is spending £343 million to buy of 78.8 MHz of spectrum from Vodafone UK.

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Orange Business beefs up research resources for European defence and security

Orange Business has a new division to handle defense and homeland security matters..

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Vodafone and AST set up joint company to bring sat comms to standard smartphones next year.

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have further progressed their joint venture to bring continent-wide satellite 5G connectivity to standard smartphones by next year.

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Ericsson confirms commitment to supporting UK research centre

Ericsson has reaffirmed its commitment to its UK research centre which is working on 6G and next-gen network technologies.

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Massive rail connectivity upgrade planned to eliminate mobile blackspots

Mobile signal coverage on key rail routes and stations across Britain is expectd to improve dramatically under a partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks, and Freshwave.

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More tough choices as JCB Phone adds new trio to rugged range

JCB Phone has brought out a trio of new rugged smartphones—the E10, M20, and P20—targeting vertical market sectors such as construction, agriculture, emergency services, and logistics. The company aims to fill the gap left by the closure of Bullitt Group and withdrawal of CAT-branded devices from the European market. Bullitt’s product management VP Peter Cunningham

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Verizon, Nokia and Thames Freeport partner on huge private 5G rollout at UK logistics hubs

Verizon Business is partnering with Thames Freeport and Nokia to deploy private 5G networks across several key industrial and logistics sites along the River Thames Estuary, including DP World London Gateway, Port of Tilbury, and Ford Dagenham.

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Ericsson overhauls partner programme to boost enterprise channel growth

Ericsson has overhauled its Enterprise Wireless Solutions Partner Programme to improve profitability and accelerate growth across its global partner ecosystem. The new programme replaces the previous tiered structure with a streamlined model that offers enhanced financial incentives and greater support for resellers, service providers, and technology vendors. The aim is to make it easier—and more profitable—for partners

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Vodafone signals a fresher future for the Capital in Breathe London upgrade

Vodafone has been appointed to lead the next phase of Breathe London, the Mayor of London’s air quality monitoring programme.

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Mobile operators must double emissions cuts to hit 2050 net zero target- GSMA

Mobile operators across the UK and Europe must double their current pace of decarbonisation if the industry is to meet its target of net zero emissions by 2050 warns the GSMA

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Lyca founder steps down as director amid financial turmoil

Allirajah Subaskaran, founder and majority owner of Lyca Group, has stepped down as a director following months of escalating financial, legal and governance challenges that culminated in board-level changes.

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AO likely to wind down contract mobile business as losses mount

AO may be closing down its contract mobile division as it pivots away from contract-based handsets.

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Microsoft and ex-Telefónica heavy hitter is Vodafone Group new CFO

Vodafone Group has appointed Microsoft leader Pilar López as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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AST SpaceMobile to bring space-based mobile broadband to remote regions of India

AST SpaceMobile, the company that is developing a system of low earth orbit satellites to enable satellite calls from regular smart phones, has partnered with Vodafone Idea to expand mobile connectivity across India using space-based cellular broadband. Vodafone Ideas is a joint venture between AST SpaceMobile to bring space-based mobile broadband to remote regions of

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Trump-branded contract-free MVNO launches in US targeting value segment

A new Trump-branded MVNO has launched under the name Trump Mobile, offering nationwide 5G service through a product called T1 Mobile. The service is aimed at military families and budget-conscious consumers.

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Global second-hand smartphone market sees first decline in three years

The global secondary smartphone market dipped two per cent in Q1, its first annual drop in more than three years, according to CCS Insight.

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GK Telecom eRoaming eSIM MVNO to bundle travel accessories with eSIM activations

GK Telecom’s eROAMING eSIM MVNO is bundling travel and tech accessories with global eSIMs that can be used in more than 200 countries. Over 100,000 units are already in rollout. GK confirms this is not a licensing or white-label deal: every accessory—from charging kits to audio gear and travel adaptors—has been developed and manufactured in-house

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VodafoneThree customers can exit contracts without penalty if complaints can’t be resolved.

Customers of VodafoneThree unable to have a genune complaint resolved will be able to cancel their contract without notice or penalty.

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MWC 25 contributed nearly £0.5bn to the Barcelona economy reports GSMA

The GSMA says MWC Barcelona 2025 contributed an estimated £477million to the local economy, up from £426 million in 2024. The event also creaed 13,000 part-time jobs ad, since 2006, has generated a total £5.8 billion for the economy and supported 173,000 part-time roles. MWC25 attracted109,000 attendees from 205 countries and territories, with over 2,900 exhibitors,

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Vodafone Three inks Community Fibre London deal to boost broadband reach by 1.3 million more homes

VodafoneThree has signed a wholesale partnership with Community Fibre, London’s largest full fibre network.

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Millions more mobile users offered free seven-day eSIM Vodafone trial

Vodafone rolls out its eSIM network trial across the UK, to Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool and Watford.

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Operators urge unified 6G standards to ensure smooth evolution

An alliance of mobile operators has called for harmonised international standards for 6G to ensure the next generation of mobile networks evolves seamlessly from 5G without costly infrastructure overhauls.

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Former AdCentral co-founder sues CEO over alleged financial misconduct, raising concerns for US mobile phone repair shops that used the platform.

A high-stakes legal battle has erupted between AdCentral cofounders Scott Pierce and Israel Quintal (main pic), with Pierce filing a lawsuit alleging financial misconduct and unjust ousting from the company. AdCentral is a US-based marketing automation platform tailored for franchses, repair shops and similar small businesses. It is popular with mobile device servce and repair

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Vodafone trials quantum computing to plan network deployments

Vodafone is to collaborate with ORCA Computing to explore how quantum computing can be massively speed up deployment of broadband and mobile infrastructure.

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Apple unveils iOS 26 with fresh design, AI enhancements, and smarter connectivity

Apple has unveiled latest iPhone operating system at its World Wide Developer Conference in Cupertino. The official release is expected this Autumn, and it will be available as a free update for iPhone 11 and later.

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Stolen devices now bigger threat than ransomware, says Blancco in 2025 Data Sanitisation Report

Enterprises are more likely to lose data through stolen drives and devices than through ransomware or compromised credentials, according to research from data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions company Blancco Technology Group.

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Vodafone travel eSIM is a data-only portal into 206 countries and 700 networks

Vodafone has launched a data-only “digital travel platform” built around a Travel eSIM that offers instant data connectivity in more than 200 countries.

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Vodafone upgrades Glasto app with improved navigation

Vodafone has updated its Official Glastonbury Festival app with live location sharing and step-counting as new features.

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O2 offers data rollover as standard on premium pay monthly plans

O2 has strengthened its Pay Monthly Plus and Ultimate Plans with enhanced data flexibility and customer rewards.

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Phone theft epidemic – Police, tech giants and telcos accused of “passing the buck”

Nearly one in three people in the UK have fallen victim to phone theft – leaving millions exposed to financial loss, identity theft and personal violation.

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iPhone 13 tops Assurant trade-In charts as device lifespans hit record highs

The iPhone 13 continues to be most traded-in smartphone for the third consecutive quarter in the USA, according to Assurant’s Q1 2025 Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report.

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Vodafone and CK Hutchison complete UK merger to form VodafoneThree

Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison have completed the long-anticipated merger of their UK mobile operations, officially forming a new entity called VodafoneThree.

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