Sony Ericsson announces Xperia X2 available exclusively from Vodafone in Q4; device to come with after sales package to offer support to customers

Timico struggles to recruit mobile dealers, but confident of its target of 50 through the remainder of the year

JAG boss John George suggests only 15 of 75 stores will remain unfranchised, as 57 licences rolled out

O2 staff expect O2 to encourage them to sign up to its new O2 Money credit card

O2 B2B dealer Uplands Mobile is in talks with two dealerships to purchase their customer bases

LG has unveiled details and images of its second LG Chocolate handset

Welsh retailer closes on 67 outlets and number one position among independent retailers

Trade union campaign against Carphone Warehouse stepped up, while Carphone brands it “unnecessary interventiom”

O2 adds 394,021 net new customers, and posts 5.5 per cent jump in revenues and a 4.5 per cent increase in profits, despite slowing growth and pressured margins

Drive for low-end business as contract targets lowered