Staff Reporter

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Calling card provider IDT Europe has struck a deal with Orange in the UK to launch a SIM-only prepay MVNO. Orange said it was also considering other new MVNO proposals in the UK.

Samsung has extended Brightstar’s trial distribution arrangement beyond the standard three months as it struggles to get off the ground in the UK

Orange has reinstated its ‘unlimited’ deals, following demand from dealers. Butcommission levels on unlimited sales have been cut, and will be negotiated on a dealer-by-dealer basis.

3 has signed a deal with Sony Ericsson for exclusive rights to the new purple version of the K770 Cyber-Shot.

LG Mobile has bolstered its marketing team ahead of its five-megapixel Viewty handset hitting the market.

Service provider Timico has expanded its dealer base from 20 to 150 in 12 months, more than half of which run active monthly accounts.

BT will launch prepay through its Mobile Fusion service in early November.

Customers are reaping the benefits of a mobile sector price war, said Ofcom last week in its annual Communications Market report on the telecoms industry.

HTC executive director Paul Ghent has said the TyTN II handset could be its biggest seller to date.