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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
Vodafone edges nearer to full revenue share roll-out
Platinum partners expected to receive between 47 and 48 per cent when scheme is introduced in the new year
Dealers - Mobile News
November 5, 2012
Premier Telecom takes 3,500 numbers from EE with Skanska deal
Vodafone platinum partner wins contract from Orange to supply connections to construction firm
Dealers - Paul Withers
November 5, 2012
Retailer wins appeal over £688k of withheld VAT
Refurbished handset trader JDI Trading wins case against HMRC at Tax Tribunal
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
November 5, 2012
Age UK launches MVNO and own-branded handset
Customised device and airtime deals will be sold in 200 charity shops around the UK
Retailers - Mobile News
November 5, 2012
Totility rebranded as Maintel Mobile following £7m buy
Vodafone platinum partner renames mobile arm, with MD departing
Dealers - Mobile News
November 5, 2012
Phones 4U unveils festive advert and social media drive
Retailer to spend ‘six figure’ sum on Twitter and Facebook campaign in run up to Christmas
Retailers - Mobile News
November 2, 2012
Carphone launches pre-orders for Nokia Lumia 820
Retailer offers free wireless charging plate to customers ordering the device before launch
Retailers - Mobile News
October 31, 2012
O2 to offer 82 of its stores to franchisees
Franchise numbers to hit 202 in the next nine months – almost half of the operator’s total of 462 shops – with stores to be offered to existing staff and local entrepreneurs
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 30, 2012
Phones 4U announces Windows Phone 8 prices and exclusives
Colour variations of the HTC 8S, 8X, Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 and Samsung Ativ S
Retailers - Mobile News
October 30, 2012
P4U secures exclusive white version of Huawei Ascend P1
Handset varient will be appeal to retailer’s youthful demographic according to the manufacturer
Retailers - Mobile News
October 29, 2012
UK handset sales increase 15pc in September
New handsets releases prompt year-on-year growth for the first time in two years according to research firm GfK
Retailers - Mobile News
October 25, 2012
Fonehouse aims to reignite growth with 30 new stores in 2013
Retailer expects to increase the number of stores from 50 to more than 80 in the next 12 months
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 25, 2012
Alternative Networks anticipates 10,000 new mobile subscriptions
Service provider provides trading update ahead of full year results, reporting a 13 per cent increase in mobile subscriptions
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
October 25, 2012
EE unveils UK’s first 4G tariffs
EE, formerly Everything Everywhere, has today (October 22) unveiled the UK’s first 4G tariffs
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 23, 2012
Evolve snaps up base of JL Communications
Vodafone platinum partner takes 1,300 connections from deal as its base exceeds 60,000 numbers
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 23, 2012
EE to restrict 4G sales to less than 20 of its B2B resellers at launch
EE has selected fewer than 20 dealers to sell its 4G services when they become available later this month
Dealers - Mobile News
October 22, 2012
Tech Data Mobile sponsors 'Beyond Mobile' conference
Tech Data Mobile confirmed as the headline sponsor for the Mobile News mobility conference ‘Beyond Mobile’ in London on November 22
Retailers - Mobile News
October 18, 2012
Priority Moments local service expanded to non-O2 customers
Businesses customers of other networks can now take advantage of free promotional service
Retailers - Mobile News
October 17, 2012
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