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MOJO Maker forecasts turnover of £40m within next three years
Significant investment to fund advertising campaigns and moves into new business channels, driving a tenfold increase in turnover
Retailers - Paul Withers
March 28, 2012
Staff back Sunday hours extension during Olympics
Employees at mobile shops in the capital behind government plans to abolish Sunday working hours for eight weeks during this summer’s event
Retailers - Mobile News
March 27, 2012
Vodafone gold partner Savin targets platinum status
Expansive dealer aiming for top tier next month as it says it is on course to meet the operator’s annual targets
Dealers - Mobile News
March 27, 2012
Phones 4U starts stocking Doro PhoneEasy 610
Phones 4U starts stocking Doro PhoneEasy 610 device from £59.95 as it looks to take advantage of the senior handset market
Retailers - Mobile News
March 26, 2012
Carphone opens pre-orders for HTC One x
Retailer announces April 5 availability of new flagship HTC handset
Retailers - Mobile News
March 22, 2012
France Telecom-Orange promises LTE rollout across EU by 2015
France Telecom-Orange tells EU it will have rolled out LTE technology across its markets by 2015 but says “a great deal” must still be done
International - Mobile News
March 21, 2012
Daisy forms new specialist partner support team
Specialists in data, hosted IP telephony and data selected to underpin product growth within company’s indirect channel
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
March 21, 2012
Trio celebrate double wins at Mobile News Awards 2012
Lebara Mobile, Vodafone and Microsoft scooped double honours at the Mobile News Awards 2012, hosted by celebrity impressionist Alastair McGowan
Dealers - Mobile News
March 16, 2012
BE Wholesale rebranded under O2 name
O2 renames BE Wholesale with operator name to bring division in line with joined up communications approach
Unified Comms - Mobile News
March 13, 2012
Daisy recruits new director of marketing for retail business
Kate O’Brien joins unified communications provider to head up marketing within its Retail division
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
March 12, 2012
Carphone Warehouse to run trade-in offer for iPad 3
Customers can receive money when exchanging their old iPad for the new model, as Everything Everywhere, Vodafone and Three confirm they will range the device
Retailers - Paul Withers
March 8, 2012
Carphone launches mobile optimised website
Mobile site now available to customers, with the same functionalities as the desktop version
Retailers - Paul Withers
March 7, 2012
20:20 Mobile teams up with Dixons for trade-in scheme
Distributor to provide device trade-in website and fulfilment for customers of Currys, Dixons and PC World stores
Retailers - Mobile News
March 6, 2012
Six Degrees defers plans to acquire mobile dealers
Newly formed unified communications service provider to review its mobile strategy in three to six months
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
March 5, 2012
MWC transport strike called off
Proposed action that would have affected attendees at Mobile World Congress 2012 has been cancelled
International - Paul Withers
February 25, 2012
Sony SmartWatch with first 250 pre-orders of Xperia S at Phones 4U
First 250 people pre-ordering the Xperia S will receive a SmartWatch, as the mobile comes second to the iPhone 4S in the number of people to pre-register their interest in a device at the retailer
Retailers - Paul Withers
February 20, 2012
Six Degrees Group makes sixth purchase
Acquisition of managed hosting provider Ultraspeed takes firm’s spending to over £40 million on companies bought as it continues to focus on expanding in the mid-market
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
February 20, 2012
O2 offers broadband customers Xbox discounts
O2 customers taking out 12 month ‘All Rounder’ or ‘The Works’ broadband packages will receive £50 off games consoles as well as six months free broadband
Unified Comms - Mobile News
February 17, 2012
GSMA has plans in place to deal with possible MWC transport strike
GSMA is in talks with local authorities to ensure a proposed transport strike during MWC is called off but claims to have contingency plans in place should these fail
International - Mobile News
February 17, 2012
GSMA: Govt help can see mHealth industry grow to £14.7bn
The GSMA says a new report shows the mHealth industry could be worth £14.7 billion globally but only if governments embrace technology
Unified Comms - Mobile News
February 15, 2012
Carphone gives £10 Android app kitty to customers
Deal will see new or upgrading Carphone Warehouse customers purchasing a Android or BlackBerry device receive £10 of free apps from MyMobirooApps.com
Retailers - Mobile News
February 15, 2012
Crystal Ball’s Mobile Monitor gets data cap function
Tracking provider’s solution undergoes overhaul with data cap function to combat bill shock, as well as an improved user interface
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
February 14, 2012
Dealer channel to shrink in 2012 as takeover fever grows
Top dealers reveal their acquisition strategies as B2B dealer General Telephone Company is sold to fixed-line dealer
Dealers - Mobile News
February 13, 2012
Six Degrees Group secures a further £25m of funding
Unified communications provider receives backing from Clydesdale Bank to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
February 13, 2012
Vodafone interested in Cable and Wireless Worldwide
Vodafone says it is in the early process of evaluating a bid for fixed line and hosting provider Cable and Wireless Worldwide
Unified Comms - Mobile News
February 13, 2012
Mainline launches ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ promotion
Two month incentive offers dealers Red Letter Day experiences if they exceed individual targets, with two leading dealers each winning £1,000 of holiday vouchers
Dealers - Paul Withers
February 13, 2012
Phones 4U launches new JUMP tariff
New JUMP tariff launched today by Phones 4U allows customers to upgrade devices every six months and will be rolled out across entire estate by May
Retailers - Mobile News
February 10, 2012
Mobile News Awards sold out in record time
Tickets to the Mobile News Awards, to be held on March 15 at the Hilton on Park Lane, sell out in record time
Unified Comms - Mobile News
February 10, 2012
Gang jailed for armed robbery at T-Mobile store in Peckham
Three men get combined sentence of just under 16 years for fake gun heist and theft of £35,000 in handsets and cash at T-Mobile store in Peckham
Retailers - Mobile News
January 31, 2012
Evolve Telecom to treble base through acquisitions
Vodafone platinum dealer Evolve Telecom managing director Mark Gordon says it will aim to grow its connection base to 150,000 by December
Dealers - Paul Withers
January 31, 2012
Daisy relaunches SpiriTel Mobile as O2 CoE partner
Unified communications provider chosen to be an O2 accredited partner after relaunching SpiriTel Mobile
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
January 31, 2012
Phones 4U continues ANOVO technical support contract
Companies extend contract for undisclosed period of time that sees ANOVO provide support to Phones 4U’s customers
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 31, 2012
Former Three chief Russell takes on senior Australian post
Former Three CEO Kevin Russel has been appointed chief operating officer of Australian operator Optus, taking charge of SME division amongst others
International - Mobile News
January 31, 2012
iPhone blamed for sharp rise in bogus mobile insurance claims
Insurance giant CPP says iPhone, BlackBerrys and HTC devices responsible for fake mobile insurance claims trebling
Retailers - Mobile News
January 30, 2012
BlackBerry PlayBook prices slashed at Carphone Warehouse
The Carphone Warehouse announces BlackBerry Playbook’s will be cut by up to 58 per cent until February 7
Retailers - Mobile News
January 27, 2012
Bright Box router strengthens broadband offering: Orange
Orange Broadband customers will receive operator’s Bright Box wireless router free of charge from today which increases signal strength and speed
Unified Comms - Mobile News
January 25, 2012
Lyca Mobile launches in Germany
Lyca Mobile launches on the Vodafone network in Germany bringing total EU markets to 13
International - Mobile News
January 25, 2012
Telefónica signs deal with Joyent for cloud services deployment
Telecoms provider also makes equity investment in the company for use of its technologies and software as it looks to boost its product offering
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
January 23, 2012
Doro and John Lewis in handset deal
Senior handset manufacturer Doro has started stocking four of its home phone products in retail giant John Lewis
Retailers - Mobile News
January 23, 2012
O2 wins five broadband awards
Operator claims more trophies than any other provider in awards run by comparison site uSwitch
Unified Comms - Mobile News
January 18, 2012
Get Connected begins revamps of its stores
Retailer refreshing store design to introduce a fresh approach, beginning with a trial at its shop in Abergavenny, South Wales
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 18, 2012
Jabra launches Extreme2 Bluetooth headset
Successor to Extreme headset launched in 2010 offers, HD voice, noise cancellation and spoken word information system
Unified Comms - Mobile News
January 18, 2012
Excalibur seals its second IT capture in three months
B2B dealer expects IT revenues to hit £3 million in next 12 months with latest acquisitions
Dealers - Michael Garwood
January 17, 2012
Senior appointments as Phones 4U rings in 2012
Phones 4U promotes Phil Dobson to deputy group CEO and appoints former FirstGroup Plc and Combined Insurance Group CEOs to senior positions
Retailers - Mobile News
January 11, 2012
Daisy Distribution to alter its multi-network deal clinics
Dealers given the whole day to pitch business ideas and opportunities to Daisy Distribution’s network partners at its forthcoming deal clinic next month
Dealers - Paul Withers
January 4, 2012
PlayBook prices slashed after poor sales cost RIM £230m
Hundreds of pounds cut from prices of all three models of RIM tablet in UK and US
Dealers - Mobile News
January 3, 2012
Best Buy UK ‘big box’ stores to close on January 15
Joint venture to exit the UK market in the middle of the month, just under two years after its first “big box” store opened
Retailers - Paul Withers
January 3, 2012
Active Digital scoops pair of industry awards
Dealer wins awards from O2 and QMS and signs sponsorship deal with England Rugby player
Dealers - Mobile News
January 3, 2012
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