Get Connected boss and champion rally driver Damian Cole put his foot to the floor as rivals spun off track last year. He has big goals for the year ahead. Paul Withers meets him at the start line

February 16 sees the start of the biggest mobile phone exhibition in the world. Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2009 is held in Barcelona over four days, giving every manufacturer an opportunity to announce its flagship models for the coming months – including concepts and ideas. So what do we expect to see there?

Vodafone-supported UK ethnic market MVNO Lebara Mobile is outpacing most incumbent networks for customer growth. It is also putting in place the kind of service platform that will engender loyalty among its base. James Blackman reports

Mobile retail staff on their hopes and fears for the year ahead

Industry welcomes Gov’t vision: broadband for all. But telco analysts reckons ‘Digital Britain’ interim report is unambitious

Motorola had it all – brand power, an iconic device and huge scale – and blew it. Why? A combination of messy management, failed R&D and distribution errors. Tim Gee reports on how Motorola’s fall from global number two to fifth-placed basket case

Nokia has been hit badly by downturns in the economy and handset market, and is risking a lot with its disruptive new service strategy. But, then, it is arguably the only incumbent with the scale to pull off such an audacious move, writes Tim Gee

Led by a former MDA executive and a trio of senior Opal Telecom managers, T@lecom is looking to hook the distribution channel up to its big mobile VoIP push. Michael Garwood hears a confident pitch for partners

Destiny Wireless’ digital pen has been a slow burner. But its chief reckons it has acquired a loyal customer base, it’s ready to ramp up sales and is looking for new dealers. Michael Garwood heard its pitch for partners

Italy to ‘cleanse’ market of inactive and low-spending customers