Onecom has secured a significant £100 million acquisition finance facility through Ares Capital. The refinancing allows Onecom to consolidate its existing financial arrangements while providing the flexibility to pursue new market opportunities. It will also enable the company to enhance its services across fixed-line voice, connectivity, managed cloud, and IT solutions, serving nearly 100,000 business

The phase-out of Virgin Media O2’s 3G network could generate electronic waste worth £13m, including £10.3m from just 146 kilograms of gold, according to new research from BusinessWaste.co.uk. The analysis highlights the environmental and economic implications of decommissioning legacy network technologies, with millions of devices rendered obsolete and valuable raw materials at stake. The report

Samsung Electronics and IBM (with Ericson) are to provide critical communication solutions for the UK’s Home Office as part of the Emergency Services Network (ESN). This project is Samsung’s first major public safety initiative in the UK, building on its experience with commercial and public safety networks globally. Ericsson will be collaborating with IBM to

EE MVNO Lyca Mobile has joined forces with fintech giant Revolut to introduce seamless payment features for its users. This partnership enables customers to enjoy a range of facilities, including automated subscription and bill payments, real-time payment status notifications, and one-click top-ups without the need to enter bank details manually. Revolut, known for its innovative

SIM Distributor GK Telecom is introducing a range of SIM-only data plans specifically designed for IoT devices. The IoT Mobile plans offer options on 12-month and 24-month contracts. Prices range from £11 per month for 12GB of data to £23 per month for unlimited data. Ravi Navaratnam, Managing Director of GK Telecom (main pic left)

Comms Council UK (CCUK), the trade association representing telecommunications companies that provide services to business and residential customers in the UK, has elected Magrathea Telecoms Managing Director, Tracey Wright, as its new Chair. She succeeds XConnect CEO  Eli Katz, who steps down after 20 years and has been named Lifetime President by the CCUK Council.

BT has successfully defended itself in a class action lawsuit over alleged overcharging of landline customers, avoiding a potential payout of around £1.3 billion in compensation. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled in BT’s favor after an eight-week trial of a class action brought by Justin Le Patourel, founder of CALL (Collective Action on Landlines).

 Lycamobile is planning to lay off 90 percent of its UK workforce, according to a report in The Guardian. The company has not responded to requests from Mobile News for a statement on The Guardian”s report that around 300 staff were informed last Friday that the EE MVNO was planning to cut hundreds of jobs,

Virgin Media O2 has been rated the top national broadband provider in the UK by Opensignal. It secured first place in four out of five award categories, based on billions of daily measurements from over 100 million devices assessing mobile and broadband performance globally. Opensignal specialises in measuring and analysing mobile network performance and user

Normanton-based business connectivity and communications provider Yappl has partnered with price comparison website MoneySuperMarket. This collaboration is designed to help businesses easily compare information on business mobile phones, SIMs, and tablets tailored to their specific requirements. Companies can filter options based on the number of devices needed, data allowances, and preferred network providers, simplifying the

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Vodafone’s historic merger with Three. The deal will be completed in the first half of next year and is conditional on both companies signing binding commitments to invest billions to roll out a combined 5G network across the UK and cap tariffs and offer preset contractual terms

The Mobile News Awards, the premier awards event for the UK mobile channel, promises to be another unforgettable night in 2025 with the announcement that award-winning comedian and television star Milton Jones will host the evening on April 3 at The London Hilton on Park Lane. Known for his unique style and brilliant wordplay, Milton

Six EE distributors were recognised at the EE PAYG Partnership Awards 2024, held last Thursday at The Ned, a private members’ club in London (Main pic And Wilton EE Senior Manager, Ravi Navaratnam MD GK Telecom, Gummy Dulku Director, GK Teleco) Lewis Milward EE New Market Director – Commercial. Winners are: GK Telecom – Best

Chess ICT has acquired Poole-based IT consultancy and Microsoft Certified Partner Silversands, which specialises in  productivity software, Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, on-premises solutions, and devices. Founded in 1987, Silversands provides Microsoft technologies and support to around 100 enterprise and public sector clients, including NHS Trusts, the London Fire Brigade, and government departments. Its 29

Sky has expressed strong opposition to the proposed remedies to safeguard competition resulting from a merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK Sky has called the remedies suggested by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)  “weak” and “temporary.” The company argues that the measures fail to adequately safeguard competition in the mobile wholesale market, leaving

EE has opened its latest Experience in Birmingham as part of a £6 million investment in brick-and-mortar retail this year. EE has now opened 30 experience-led stores. EE has been expanding its Experience Stores with recent openings in the Metrocentre in Gateshead and the Bluewater Shopping Centre. Since the launch of its flagship EE Studio

At the end of a week when it was announced Exertis owner DCC Group is selling the distributor to focus on its energy business, UK CEO Tim Griffin is upbeat and positive about the news. “It’s not a drama from my point of view. I see it as a big opportunity to have an owner

DCC plc, the parent company of Exertis, has announced it will sell the top-tier distributor as part of a new strategic direction focusing on the energy sector. DCC aims to streamline its portfolio to capitalise on growth opportunities in energy. This announcement was made by DCC Chief Executive Donal Murphy during the company’s interim results

MVNO Lyca Mobile and Sim Local have teamed up to now offer Lyca’s data eSIM plans across the UK, France, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the USA. Sim Local’s platform offers eSIMs to international global travellers which connect to data packages from regional providers The partnership with Sim Local is Lyca’s first e-commerce retail

Focus Group has completed its eleventh acquisition of its fnancial year with the takeover of Ipswich-based mobile specialist TMAC Wireless Solutions. Established in 2001, TMAC specialises in mobile services, VoIP systems, and mobile broadband. It also operates the ArmaFone mobile device repair service. Keane Beaken, Mobile Director at Focus Group, commented: “TMAC brings a deep

SIM distributor GK Telecom has become an MVNO enabling it to offer travel eSIM with phone numbers and support texting and voice calls. From January, travellers using a GK Telecom travel eSIM will experience roaming as if on their home network, albeit with a different eSIM number. Travel eSIMs are typically data only, requiring users

Exertis has appointed Paul Jacobs as its new Trading Director as part of a management reorganisation designed to “sharpen the distributor’s focus on key markets” including AV, Components, IT Solutions, Mobile, Print, and consumer channels. Previously, Jacobs was Trading Director for Devices. He assumes responsibility for commercial, purchasing, and business development functions. Jacobs joined Exertis

Likewize’s existing investor, Genstar Capital, has become the majority shareholder in the company for an undisclosed amount, following its initial investment in March of last year. Management and Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”) will remain minority investors in Likewize. Leadership is not expected to change. Genstar President and Managing Partner Ryan Clark (main pic R) said,

Fergal Donovan, former Managing Director at PCS Wireless and Data Select, has launched a new company, Cyculus Services, described as “Europe’s First Independent Fully Automated ‘Device Processing as a Service’ Provider.” Cyculus will initially focus on mobile devices, with plans to extend the service to include tablets, wearables, IT equipment, and other products. Powered by