Latest statistics from GfK show contract sales for Q4 2007 were up by more than 30 per cent on the same period during 2006, and more than 40 per cent in mid-October.

Vodafone has unveiled a new high speed USB modem that offers download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.

Tables for the Mobile News Awards 2008 to be held on March 13 at the Hilton on Park Lane have nearly sold out.

In this week’s edition of the Mobile News podcast the team takes a look back at all of the top stories form 2007 and all the festive season rumours.

O2 has appointed Matt Ward as head of music for O2 UK.

3 is offering a free laptop to any customer who joins its mobile broadband service through Carphone Warehouse.

O2 will pay 15 million pounds to its staff as part of its ‘Thanks a Million’ reward scheme after the operator finished top of a customer satisfaction survey.

Sony Ericsson has unveiled two new Walkman phones and a fashion handset.

Southwest retail chain JAG Communications has taken on five area managers from Go Mobile following its recent purchase of the Midlands retail chain, which has added 57 stores to its portfolio.

Samsung has launched its first ultra durable handset, the Samsung Solid, which is exclusive to O2.