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Gartner: Mobile sales to drop 1.6pc to 1.9bn units this year
Analyst forecasts that growth in the smartphone segment will slow in 2016 to reach unit sales of 1.5 billion
Unified Comms - Manny Pham
October 6, 2016
Samsung boosts offering with acquisition of AI firm Viv Labs
Manufacturer intends to use technology to enable users to integrate better with mobile devices and home appliances
Manufacturers - Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne
October 6, 2016
TalkTalk receives record £400k fine for ‘preventable’ cyber attack
Information Commissioners Office rules incident last October, which saw the personal details of more than 150,000 customers accessed, could have been stopped
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
October 5, 2016
EE and Carphone bag Google Pixel exclusives
First branded devices from internet search giant will go on sale in the UK from October 20
Retailers - Manny Pham
October 5, 2016
O2 dealers fearing the worst ahead of stock market float
Uncertainty surrounds the channel and its future as operator begins search for investors
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 5, 2016
Data Select strikes exclusive supply launch deal for One A9s
Latest partnership is the latest development in distribution deal struck with HTC earlier this year
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 5, 2016
London leaving other UK cities trailing with 4G access
Users in the capital can access the service 69.7 per cent of the time but city averaged worst download speeds
Operators - Paul Withers
October 5, 2016
Google unveils Pixel smartphone with ‘best-in-class’ camera
The new Pixel smartphone was launched in front of hundreds at an event in London’s East End
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
October 4, 2016
UK consumers warn peers off telecoms companies
They are less likely to recommend firms in this space, along with those in the energy sector, because of a poor customer experience
Operators - Manny Pham
October 4, 2016
Telecoms firms send Ofcom letter asking for 30pc spectrum cap
Three, TalkTalk, CityFibre, Relish and Federation of Communication Services call regulator’s CEO to correct what it claims is an imbalance of the mobile airwaves
Operators - Paul Withers
October 4, 2016
Plan.com partners hail ‘game-changing’ tariff and commission changes
Airtime distributor’s dealers have praised tariffs that enable them to customise tariffs from scratch, as well as add global roaming deals 
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 4, 2016
Ingram Micro UK launches new programmes for resellers
Distributor unveils performance-based incentive platform to reward partners with points and prizes
Distributors - Paul Withers
October 4, 2016
Onecom signs £3.2 million broadband agreement with CityFibre
The agreement adds to an existing £1.7 million deal signed between the pair in September this year
Dealers - Alex Yau
October 3, 2016
Daisy Group and BT to promise more accurate broadband speeds under new Ofcom code
Virgin Media, TalkTalk and KCOM have also signed up to the new code
Distributors - Alex Yau
September 30, 2016
Apple to create new UK HQ in Battersea Power Station
The manufacturer will be the largest tenant in the building when it completes the move by 2021
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 29, 2016
BlackBerry Q2 revenues fall by nearly a third to £256m
The decline follows another announcement of the manufacturer axing all internal smartphone production
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 28, 2016
BlackBerry to axe all internal smartphone production
The news follows significant declines in smartphone shipments, down from more than 52 million in 2011 to seven million last year
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 28, 2016
Vodafone most complained about operator for seventh consecutive quarter
Vodafone has yet again taken the crown of the most complained about mobile operator for the seventh consecutive quarter. Ofcom published its most recent ‘Telecoms and Pay TV Complaints’ report today (September 28) for the three months between April and June this year. It revealed that Vodafone had received 23 complaints per 100,000 customers. Despite
Operators - Alex Yau
September 28, 2016
Carphone exclusively stocking Doro 6520 in red and white
The retailer will also have the 5516 candy bar handset and 8030 smartphone on sale
Operators - Alex Yau
September 27, 2016
Exertis launches ‘daring and innovative’ Microsoft incentive
The campaign is designed to increase the attach rate of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016
Distributors - Alex Yau
September 27, 2016
Vodafone pledges ‘most accurate’ broadband speeds for customers
The operator made the promise after signing to Ofcom’s voluntary code of practice
Operators - Alex Yau
September 27, 2016
CCS Insight: ‘Mobile phone market has peaked at 2bn units per year’
Analyst expects shipments to fall 1.3 per cent this year with looming component shortages and price hikes putting pressure on smaller smartphone makers
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
September 26, 2016
O2 enters advanced stages of £10bn London Stock Exchange float
The float comes months after the European Commission denied O2’s proposed £10.25 billion takeover of Three
Operators - Alex Yau
September 26, 2016
Consumers “robbed” by EU merger block
Three CEO Dyson hits out at decision to prevent CK Hutchison’s £10.25bn acquisition of O2
Operators - Paul Withers
September 23, 2016
iPhone 7 draws muted response from analysts
CEO Tim Cook hailed the device as Apple’s best yet, but reception from B2B dealers and analysts wasn’t as positive
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 23, 2016
Huawei and Leica Camera partner to open R&D centre
Manufacturer claims opening of facility in Germany will see the companies deliver the most advanced innovations in smartphone cameras
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
September 23, 2016
Three outsources Glasgow call centre to Capita in £70m deal
Seven year agreement sees 450 staff transfer to the customer service specialist, which has committed to delivering Three services from the Scottish city
Operators - Paul Withers
September 23, 2016
EE to trial live Premier League VR football from BT Sport
Fans will be able to watch the Chelsea v Arsenal match on Saturday through a headset in four London flagship stores
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 22, 2016
EE has brought 4G to the small island of Coll
The UK operator has brought 4G connectivity to the island of Coll, continuing plans to spread coverage to over 95 per cent of the UK
Operators - Manny Pham
September 22, 2016
Vodafone is first telecoms company to receive anti-nuisance award
Operator proves it doesn’t conduct any telemarketing activities that could be judged as distressing for customers
Operators - Manny Pham
September 22, 2016
EC announces new rules to prevent roaming misuse
Proposed time limits on surcharge-free roaming scrapped ahead of new plans to be introduced next year
International - Manny Pham
September 21, 2016
Rainbow seeks pots of gold with new premises
Dealer hoping to raise revenue to £15 million and connection base to 15,000 with new office openings
Dealers - Alex Yau
September 21, 2016
ShP Limited rebranded as ICT reverse
Brand, name, logo and website have all changed in a move to raise the profile of the business’ online presence and help provide greater level of communication for customers
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 21, 2016
HTC claims mid-range Desire 10 outshines top flagships with ‘world leading’ audio
The Taiwanese manufacturer claims “there is simply no better sounding smartphone in the world”
Retailers - Manny Pham
September 20, 2016
Chaudhary to lead TechHouse as Skinner steps down as MD
He will now head up Fonehouse’s accessories retail business, which continues to grow across the UK
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 20, 2016
Vodafone installs barring technology to reduce nuisance calls
Operator claims new system will block hundreds of thousands of unwanted calls at souce before they get through to customers
Operators - Manny Pham
September 20, 2016
O2 reshuffles UK senior management team
Highlights include Ben Dowd becoming sales director and Patricia Cobian replacing Mark Evans as chief financial officer
Operators - Paul Withers
September 20, 2016
O2 exclusively stocking Doro 6520 in ‘midnight blue’
The feature phone is the sixth clamshell device from Doro to be stocked by the operator
Operators - Alex Yau
September 20, 2016
Three boss Dyson demands regulation rethink on spectrum allocation
Dyson says caps on spectrum actions must be introduced after accusing rivals of stockpiling
Operators - Paul Withers
September 19, 2016
Samsung Note7 Exchange Programme begins today
The Exchange Programme began following a global recall of the Note7 on September 2
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 19, 2016
Jon Miller quits Brightstar to become Redeem UK managing director
Industry veteran leaves distributor to focus on driving mobile recycler’s UK business
Distributors - Paul Withers
September 19, 2016
Samsung burned by Note7 recall but reputation intact
Manufacturer praised for its reaction to reports new model was catching fire
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 19, 2016
Gamma launches business mobile service with Three
Telecoms provider had terminated its MVNO agreement after five years with network including 4G and capable of supporting Voice over WiFi and VoLTE
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
September 19, 2016
Tech21 claims to offer best impact resistant iPhone 7 cases
Case manufacturer tech21 has launched a new line of cases and screen shields, for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, claiming the line offers the best impact protection.
Retailers - Manny Pham
September 16, 2016
Apple fans queueing at Covent Garden store preferring iPhone 7 over 7 Plus
Gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble quizzed people this morning on their iPhone preferences and buying habits
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
September 16, 2016
Crowds gather at Covent Garden Apple Store as iPhone 7 goes on sale today
Apple’s latest flagship went on sale today (September 16) and is available from £599.
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 16, 2016
Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus go on sale in the UK
Latest smartphones from technology giant now available from all major mobile retailers and operators
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 16, 2016
Covent Garden Apple Store lacking fanfare day before iPhone 7 release
Apple’s latest flagship is due to go on sale tomorrow (September 16), but the Covent Garden store lacked the usual crowds that have accompanied previous release days
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
September 15, 2016
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