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O2 ends deal with P4U for subsidised handset connections
Customers can continue to get upgrades, SIM-only deals and prepay on O2 through the retailer
Retailers - Mobile News
February 8, 2013
O2 buys part of 2e2’s managed services business
O2 has bought part of IT services firm 2e2, a move the operator says will help it cement its enterprise offering
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
February 7, 2013
BlackBerry sees ‘best ever’ first-week sales with Z10
CEO Thorsten Heins has said the Z10 is selling better than any other BlackBerry device in the UK and Canada immediately after launch
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
February 7, 2013
Gang of mobile thieves sentenced
Twelve youths who robbed 45 mobile stores across London and surrounding areas have been sentenced to jail
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
February 6, 2013
Carphone signs £160m contract with Capita
Customer management firm will run the retailer’s call centres, also covering its MVNO Talk Mobile and technical support service Geek Squad
Retailers - Paul Withers
February 6, 2013
Phones 4U staff deny claims white Z10 has ‘sold out’ in the UK
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins told media device is currently unavailable
Retailers - Mobile News
February 6, 2013
ZTE launches low-end Blade III in the UK
ZTE’s Blade III, a low-end Android smartphone, goes on sale from Virgin Media today
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
February 6, 2013
‘Misleading’ Phones 4U press ad banned by the ASA
Advertising regulator deems upfront handset price was not prominent enough
Retailers - Mobile News
February 6, 2013
Frequency partners with Case-Mate on Z10 accessories
UK-based distributor Frequency Telecom will offer products designed by Case-Mate for the BlackBerry Z10 and Sony Xperia Z through European retailers
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
February 5, 2013
Three set to offer 4G ‘as standard’ on priceplans
Customers with ‘ultrafast’ handsets will initially get a faster version of 3G and, eventually, LTE for no extra cost
Retailers - Mobile News
February 4, 2013
A1 Comms appoints Steve Fraser as retail MD
Tech Data Mobile UK and Ireland sales director joins company, along with a new finance director, to complete its senior team
Retailers - Paul Withers
February 1, 2013
Daisy Group acquires IP data firm NetCrowd
Business communications provider says the buy will give it a strong foundation in the IP and data market and further evolve it business
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
February 1, 2013
BlackBerry Z10 goes on sale at major retailers
Device now available from some network stores and retailers
Retailers - Mobile News
January 31, 2013
BlackBerry Z10 on sale in the UK from tomorrow
BlackBerry’s first touchscreen device, the Z10, goes on sale from tomorrow on networks EE, O2, Vodafone and Three and at retailers Phones 4 U and Carphone Warehouse
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
January 30, 2013
BlackBerry 10 is “last roll of the dice” for RIM
Analysts fear the highly anticipated launch of BlackBerry 10 will not be enough to save the ailing manufacturer
International - Michael Garwood
January 30, 2013
Industry reacts to BlackBerry 10 launch
Ahead of RIM’s launch of its new operating system and handset Z10 later today (coverage to follow), we ask industry analysts and those who will be selling if it will be enough to revive the struggling manufacturer
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
January 30, 2013
Tech Data Mobile and HTC launch ski-trip incentive for dealers
Tech Data Mobile and HTC are giving the distributor’s customers the chance to win a four-day skiing trip to Verbier in the Swiss Alps
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
January 30, 2013
Phones 4U to create 500 new jobs as expansion continues
Retailer plans further growth in store numbers following 27 per cent rise in contract sales in the last year
Retailers - Mobile News
January 29, 2013
Carphone’s UK revenues rise 16pc in its third quarter
Retailer reports growth in tablet and contract sales while prepay remains weak
Retailers - Mobile News
January 24, 2013
Phones 4u ‘Upgrades for u and u and u’ ads banned by the ASA
Advertising regulator told retailer it should have made limitations to its upgrade deal clearer to customers
Retailers - Mobile News
January 23, 2013
Phones 4u set to launch MVNO on EE network in March
Life Mobile will be available to the retailer’s contract customers as a 4G service by the end of the year
Retailers - Mobile News
January 22, 2013
EE to close 78 high street stores following retail review
Retail staff set to be moved to alternative stores with managers’ jobs currently under consultation
Retailers - Mobile News
January 16, 2013
O2’s Dunne: Our high street stores will survive shift to online shopping
O2’s chief executive Ronan Dunne says the mass-market appeal of high street mobile shops helps protect them from closure
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
January 16, 2013
A1 Comms to go global as turnover doubles to more than £100m
Internal restructure and recruitment drive see operations director Stuart Joce become MD, with Paul Sisson moving to group CEO role
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 15, 2013
Former Daisy Group exec Morse joins Pure Telecom
O2 Centre of Excellence partner brings in Richard Morse as sales director to drive business forward
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 15, 2013
Active Digital and Carphone scoop top O2 awards for 2012
Winners of operator’s annual business awards announced at Partner of the Year awards
Dealers - Mobile News
January 14, 2013
Schama exits Fonehouse after five years
Daniel Schama has left Fonehouse and been replaced in his role as commercial director by Mark Noonan
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 14, 2013
Samsung’s Galaxy range tops 100m sales
Samsung’s Galaxy SIII handset helps manufacturer pass 100 million landmark
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 14, 2013
Mobile Fun reports £3.5m of sales in run up to Christmas
Accessories retailer received over 135,000 orders in the last three months of the year
Retailers - Mobile News
January 14, 2013
Azzurri predicting success despite revenue and profit fall
Unified comms supplier confident of positive results following a refinancing exercise and the introduction of a new management team
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
January 11, 2013
Breith appointed head of VoIP provider Coms
Former O-bit Telecom founder and CEO replaces Richard Bennett, who takes on an executive director role
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
January 11, 2013
RIM to launch six new ‘BlackBerry 10’ handsets in 2013
BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) says it will release six new handsets this year – covering all ends of the market
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 10, 2013
Fonehouse appoints new commercial and retail directors
Retailer brings in new commercial and retail directors, as well as adding to its growing B2B team
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 10, 2013
Advanced Mobile to sell lone worker solution to new market
Vodafone gold partner begins marketing iConnect solution to cleaning firms
Dealers - Mobile News
January 9, 2013
Phones 4U reports record growth over Christmas
Strong contract sales see sales rise by almost a quarter last month from December 2011, with online sales up by almost half
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 9, 2013
Mobile Fun appoints new product and purchasing manager
Shiah Yoong previously worked for Tesco online and Halfords and will be in charge of the firm’s range of accessories
Retailers - Mobile News
January 4, 2013
Excalibur becomes team sponsor of speedway champions
Deal sees the Swindon Robins renamed as the Excalibur Robins, with riders wearing the company’s colours and sporting its logo on their suits
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 4, 2013
Fonehouse looks to increase franchisee B2B connections
Retailer looking to have half of franchisees making business connections within the next few months as it opens a new office to focus on this division
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 4, 2013
Daisy wins £81m public services unified comms deal
Ten year contract with Essex County Council will see unified comms provider supply services forming part of the local authority’s Next Generation Network
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
December 18, 2012
Vodafone places cap on upgrades until April
Vodafone dealers left fuming after operator tells them to cut their upgrades by almost half until the end of March
Dealers - Mobile News
December 17, 2012
Olive continues drive with addition of 10,000 connections
Customer base extended to more than 60,000 lines with two company and one customer base purchase
Dealers - Michael Garwood
December 17, 2012
Mobile Fun experiences record sales week
Online mobile accessories retailer sees sales surge by 5.8 per cent on previous best week and by 17 per cent from the same period last year
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 17, 2012
Active Digital wins O2 CoE partner of the year 2012
Dealer picks up top award at the operator’s annual conference and says it confirms it as one of Europe’s leading comms companies
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 17, 2012
Expansys reports half-year losses after poor European performance
First half of the year more challenging than company expected, leading it forecast that its full year performance will be below current market expectations
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 13, 2012
Mobile Fun set to enter 12 new markets by the end of April
Online accessories retailer looking to capitalise on 2012 expansion which saw it launch in eight new territories
Retailers - Mobile News
December 10, 2012
Flick quits Azzurri to join Olive as MD
Industry veteran departs unified comms provider to take up the daily running of the Vodafone platinum partner 
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 7, 2012
Mobile visitors to eBay up 96pc on same day last year
The shopping website also saw the number of purchases made from a mobile device double on Sunday compared to the same day last year
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
December 6, 2012
Virgin Media opens new ‘Our House’ flagship store
Outlet in Westfield Shopping Centre, west London to provide customers with an interactive retail experience 
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 5, 2012
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