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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
EE offering to buy up customer contracts to win new business
Angry accusations from dealers who claim that operator is spending thousands to poach business
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
December 4, 2012
BT cuts Northern Ireland dealer partner channel
Telecoms provider has more than halved partner numbers in the country, according to sources
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
December 4, 2012
Channel pioneer Geoff Walters dies
Tributes pour in for Mobile Phone Xchange MD, who was also one of the first dealers in the market
Dealers - Mobile News
December 3, 2012
Fonehouse and Activ8 Distribution pen accessories supply deal
Franchisees in retailer’s stores now able to order a range of earphones, batteries and USB cables from accessories distributor
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 3, 2012
O2 expects direct partners numbers to fall in the New Year
O2 says it expects the number of direct dealers it works with to drop in the New Year as it prepares to “raise the bar” on targets
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 29, 2012
Mobile Fun sales to top £3m in Q4 following bumper Christmas
Online retailer predicting sales of over £1 million each month in the quarter, with yearly increases of 21 per cent in November and December
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 29, 2012
Daisy Group remains positive despite increasing losses
Losses up 55 per cent to £13.8 million in the six months to the end of September, but firm says it will continue to drive organic growth and explore acquisition opportunities  
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
November 28, 2012
Telecoms firm to sue makers of TalkTalk’s TV service
YouView name is too similar to registered YOUR VIEW, according to trade mark holders Total
Unified Comms - Mobile News
November 26, 2012
Huawei to launch Ascend G 330 exclusively with TalkTalk
Huawei’s latest entry level smartphone will be available from TalkTalk next month from £10 on contract
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 23, 2012
Thorntons looks to add mobile services to portfolio
Fixed-line holds talks about expanding its B2B offering to include mobile services
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 22, 2012
One Stream scoops Norfolk business prize
Vodafone platinum partner wins annual local business award for the second time
Dealers - Michael Garwood
November 21, 2012
Top Mainline dealer to win Las Vegas trip
Winner will receive four night trip for two with runner-up prize of £1,000 of Thomas Cook vouchers
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 21, 2012
Get Connected set to complete store refurb scheme early
Modernised shops include flat-screen TVs promoting latest offers and live demonstration handsets
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 20, 2012
Price cuts see Carphone break tablet sales record
The retailer announced today that tablet sales have increased by 75 per cent since it cut prices as part of its Christmas offering
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 20, 2012
O2 staff furious about operator’s ‘flippant’ franchise remark
Suggestion staff should invest £50k to run stores a ‘slap in the face’ according to the The Communication Workers Union
Retailers - Michael Garwood
November 20, 2012
Carphone Warehouse to stock new clamshell Doro handset
PhoneEasy 612 features 2mp camera, easy to read display and is hearing aid compatible
Retailers - Mobile News
November 20, 2012
Orange dealer takes Midland to court over ‘do not deal’ notice
The Dispatch Unit’s future now under threat after estimated £600,000 commission loss
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 19, 2012
Mobile Fun in search for new shareholders
Accessories retailer looks to hold talks with potential investors before the end of the year
Retailers - Mobile News
November 19, 2012
Gusto signs up John Lewis to carry charging products
Department store chain to sell ‘Juice’ range in second high street deal
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 19, 2012
Carphone offering iPhone 5 at UK’s lowest price
Retailer makes Apple smartphone available for free on O2, with unlimited minutes and text message allowances on Vodafone and Orange plans
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 16, 2012
Vodafone launches second own-brand Smart Tab
Seven inch tablet runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and includes 4GB of internal memory
Retailers - Mobile News
November 16, 2012
Advanced Mobile Comms selected as B2B dealer for EE
Dealer becomes one of less than 20 chosen by EE to sell its 4G services, making connections through Daisy Distribution
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 15, 2012
Touchscreens now account for 90pc of contract market
Vast majority of contracts and a third of pre-pay sales are now for full touch devices, according to researchers GfK
Retailers - Mobile News
November 9, 2012
O2 offers £20 Christmas gift to boost prepay sales
O2 is offering its prepay customers a £20 Christmas bonus when they buy selected prepay handsets this Christmas
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 8, 2012
21C lines up HALO solution launch
Vodafone platinum partner to begin selling hosted product through resellers next year, targeting 10,000 connections in 2014
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 8, 2012
Carphone cut tablet prices ahead of Christmas
The retailer will offer the iPad 3, Samsung Tab 2 and Nexus 32GB at lower prices than their high-street competitors
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 7, 2012
Fonehouse appoints new CEO as Bayley takes chairman role
Former Virgin Megastores MD and Zavvi CEO joins retailer to take over the daily running of the business, with MD Bayley becoming group chairman
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 7, 2012
Excalibur secures seven-figure funding to support growth
Vodafone platinum partner signs deal with HSBC to support organic and acquisitive growth strategy, including the financing of a management buy-out 
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 6, 2012
Gusto signs with Fonehouse in first key high street contract
Accessories distributor’s ‘Juice’ charging products to go on sale at the retailer, with more partnerships in the pipeline
Retailers - Paul Withers
November 6, 2012
Daisy promotes commercial director to lead retail business
Group’s commercial director appointed as the new managing director of its retail business
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
November 6, 2012
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