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O2 in £19m store refit programme to deploy ‘digital services’ strategy
Operator aiming to transform its stores to mirror its online shopping experience following double figure growth in that sales channel
Retailers
September 10, 2013
OneCom and Evolve Telecom continue acquisition pushes
OneCom snaps up lead generation firm Black Sheep Communications, while Evolve buys Vodafone silver partner Select Telecom
Dealers
September 9, 2013
Phones 4U sells Lifestyle Services Group for £107m
Retailer offloads its mobile phone insurance business to “focus on opportunities in its core business”
Retailers
September 5, 2013
Virgin Media to open new flagship store in Birmingham
Virgin launching latest concept outlet, showcasing its range of products using touchscreen wall technology in a more interactive retail setting
Retailers
September 5, 2013
Microsoft agrees £4.6bn deal to buy Nokia
Microsoft has agreed a £4.6 billion deal to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business – the deal is expected to conclude early 2014
Retailers
September 3, 2013
Cutting Room: Resellers should offer advice on theft
With thousands of arrests related to mobile phone thefts already this year, Paul Withers argues retail and operator staff should still be doing more to educate customers on this type of crime
Retailers
August 30, 2013
P4U prioritises in-store 4G education
Retailer claims less then half of consumers don’t understand the benefits of 4G
Retailers
August 29, 2013
Tech Data Mobile to distribute Kazam handsets
Tech Data Mobile to distribute new range of handsets when they are officially launched next month
Dealers
August 27, 2013
Data Select and 20:20 Mobile to retain Sony distribution deals
Sony Mobile set to confirm both distributors have been retained following recent review, Mobile News understands
Dealers
August 22, 2013
Fob-sized phones could be banned in UK
The government has begun talks with trade and crime bodies following reports the phones were being targeted at prisoners
Retailers
August 22, 2013
Daisy launches Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and BlackBerry promotion
Dealers purchasing BlackBerry 10 smartphones will be entered into a prize draw to win a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November  
Dealers
August 20, 2013
Activ8 launches website to promote new accessories range
The manufacturer and distributor’s new online platform will offer high-end fashion accessories for Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices under the COVERT brand
Retailers
August 16, 2013
HTC One Mini goes on sale in the UK
Smaller and more affordable version of manufacturer’s flagship One smartphone now available from all major mobile retailers and operators 
Retailers
August 14, 2013
HTC appoint Martin Kang as new EMEA marketing VP
Man who played key role in Samsung’s ‘Galaxy’ brand launch, looking to help boost HTC’s identity
Retailers
August 14, 2013
Nokia Lumia 625 to go on sale in the UK from August 28
Latest addition to the manufacturer’s smartphone portfolio will be available  from Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4U, EE, O2 and Vodafone
Retailers
August 14, 2013
O2 looks to extend retail outlet franchising plans
Operator could add a further 10-15 per cent of initial store target due to its good progress and strong list of candidates
Retailers
August 13, 2013
BlackBerry board to consider potential sale
Manufacturer to explore possibility of joint ventures, partnerships and even the sale of the company
Dealers
August 12, 2013
HTC hires Hollywood star Downey Jnr to help ‘Change’ firm’s identity
Star signs two year agreement to head-up firms more playful ‘Change’ marketing campaign
Dealers
August 12, 2013
Avenir incentive lets dealers reach for the sky
BlackBerry hardware and software promotion will see the winning dealer rewarded with a holiday voucher worth £1,500
Dealers
August 9, 2013
Mainline promotion to help EE sales fly
EE airtime distributor will offer dealers chance to win flight on British Airways simulator
Dealers
August 8, 2013
Micro P set to be named new Sony Mobile distributor
Sony selects Micro P after concluding July distribution review – Mobile News understands.  
Dealers
August 8, 2013
All O2 B2B partners able to offer 4G services from launch
O2 opts against EE’s strategy of limiting the number of B2B dealers able to sell 4G tariffs at launch
Retailers
August 1, 2013
Vodafone ups new B2B connections bonuses
Operator to boost payments by £30 from Thursday, bringing it in line with what O2 offers its dealers
Dealers
July 30, 2013
Olive buys Vodafone dealer Direct Communications
The purchase is Olive’s eight in the past year and gives it 3,000 more Vodafone connections
Dealers
July 29, 2013
EE sets three year plan to lead market for B2B connections
The operator’s CEO Olaf Swantee told Mobile News it will strengthen indirect channel partnerships to drive business connections
Dealers
July 29, 2013
GSMA unveil mobile commerce vision
Operators back optimistic white paper outlining ways mobile technology can revolutionise the high street
Retailers
July 26, 2013
EE CEO expects sales boost when rivals roll-out 4G
EE CEO Olaf Swantee believes 4G marketing from O2 and Vodafone will help drive sales through its own stores. Operator on course to beat one million customer target by end of year. 
Dealers
July 25, 2013
CPW Europe sees 10pc growth with UK sales ‘particularly strong’
The retailer said it wants to replicate its performance in the UK across other markets
Retailers
July 24, 2013
OneCom named as Vodafone’s ‘Platinum Partner of the Year’
CommsXchange named gold partner of the year, with Rock Networks picking up the prize for silver partner of the year
Dealers
July 23, 2013
Vodafone creates new integrated partner programme
Mobile, fixed and IT partners together in converged programme, focusing on increased sales of more products and services across a greater number of business customers
Dealers
July 18, 2013
HTC unveils new compact ‘HTC One Mini’ smartphone
Brand awareness at all time high following HTC One launch – prompting the new lower priced “family” addition Mini 
Dealers
July 18, 2013
Phones 4U to offer HTC One Mini from August launch
The retailer has confirmed it will stock the compact version of the HTC One, which has a reduced screen size of 4.3 inches
Retailers
July 18, 2013
TalkTalk Mobile slashes cost of low-end Huawei smartphones
It is offering the Huawei Ascend Y210 from £1.25 on contract and the Huawei Ascend G510 from £2.50 on contract
Retailers
July 18, 2013
Affordable Mobiles ad banned for misleading delivery claims
The ASA said it was “concerned” to find Affordable Mobiles had incorrectly advertised the HTC One silver as in stock and available for next-day delivery
Dealers
July 17, 2013
Micro-P appoints new head of UC devices
Dan Burgess will be responsible for building relationships with manufacturers such as Plantronics and driving UC sales
Unified Comms
July 16, 2013
EE kicks off B2B drive with dealer event
EE is set to discuss plans to ramp up its B2B division during a dealer event this Thursday (July 18)
Dealers
July 16, 2013
Brightstar CEO readies launch of Miami-based ‘soccer’ team
Brightstar founder Marcello Calure and retired football David Beckham set to unveil plans to launch first Major League Soccer team in Miami since 2001
Dealers
July 16, 2013
Comparison site ‘has saved visitors more than £20 million in four years
CompareMyMobile says UK consumers have earned more than £45 million by using comparison service
Dealers
July 15, 2013
PMGC launches mobile apprenticeship scheme
Apprentices who complete telecoms and sales programme to be offered permanent positions
Dealers
July 15, 2013
OneCom confident of adding 50,000 new Vodafone connections in next 12 months
B2B dealer OneCom expects to add around 50,000 new Vodafone connections to its base in the next 12 months – taking its total number of connections past the 200,000 mark.
Dealers
July 15, 2013
B2B dealer builds £250k ‘Atlas’ CRM designed for mobile reseller channel
Most ‘affordable’, ‘efficient’ customer and staff management tool, Sunrise Associates says
Dealers
July 15, 2013
Dealers’ livelihoods ‘destroyed’ by ‘illegal’ 1999 GSM gateways ban
Six telecoms dealers had their livelihoods “destroyed” after the UK government allegedly breached EU rules by banning the commercial use of GSM gateways (COMUGS) in 1999, the High Court has heard
Dealers
July 15, 2013
EE to cut B2B dealer base by two thirds to 500
Operator terminating the contracts of those with less then 50 live CTNs on their base in order to focus on those driving greater business for it
Dealers
July 15, 2013
Carphone confirms it will stock the Lumia 1020
Retailer joins Phones 4U, O2 and Three in announcing it will sell the 41 megapixel smartphone
Retailers
July 12, 2013
O2 partners with Virgin Media in preparation for summer 4G launch
10 year deal will see Virgin’s fibre network connected to O2 base stations to help cope with future data demands
Dealers
July 12, 2013
Telefonica to offer exclusive version of Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop revealed Telefonica will offer “certain European markets” a tweaked version of the Lumia 1020 later this year
Retailers
July 11, 2013
Mainline to test sales staff on 4GEE devices
Dealers to compete for the Nokia Lumia 920, BlackBerry Q10, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One as part of EE airtime distributor’s summer incentive
Dealers
July 11, 2013
ASUS teams up with Carphone for Padfone 2 launch
Converged smartphone and tablet device will be available in stores throughout the UK this week
Dealers
July 9, 2013
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