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

Forty-seven of the UK mobile industry’s leading figures give their views on the brewing storm ahead, and the silver linings that might break through the clouds in 2009

T-Mobile UK stabilised somewhat in Q3, following a rough first half of the year. UK boss Jim Hyde takes the positives, and looks to outpace rivals for growth next year with a superior 3G network and more super phones

O2 stretched its lead over its UK rivals by some margin in the last quarter. James Blackman speaks with chief executive Ronan Dunne about the momentum O2 UK has built up and ways to move the industry forward

As Carphone opened its flagship Westfield Shopping Centre store, Devika Sen-Gupta spoke to director Andrew Brem about the retailer’s ever diversifying portfolio

All the major mobile retailers were present and correct at the opening of Europe’s largest in-door shopping centre, Westfield, at the end of October. As was the Mobile News Mystery Shopper, after a latop/mobile broadband bundle. How would the new stores cope with our topical request?

Nowhere is the huge repair job being carried out on Orange UK more evident than in its shape-shifting retail estate. Michael Garwood speaks with UK retail director Sian Doyle