Symbian opens up and lets fly

The arrivals of Apple and Google as platform creators has refocused Symbian. Under new ownership, it is looking to an open-source software and appealing to developers. Tim Gee reports from the 2008 Smartphone Show and Devfest

Bumper harvest for handset repairs

While manufacturers and networks are falling over each other to get the ‘next big thing’ to market, there’s money to be made keeping the old stuff running. Michael Garwood visits Turn On Your Mobile to find out how

Adding mobile to Unicom’s armoury

With an enviable fixed-line B2B churn rate, a celebrated customer service history and a balance sheet boasting continuing growth, wholesaler Unicom is turning its sights on mobile. Michael Garwood gets the battle plans

When the Meteor landed in Ireland

When Meteor Mobile won its Irish GSM licence in 2001, few would’ve predicted the huge success it would go on to achieve. CEO and MD Larry Smith talks to Ray Okonski about his roller coaster ride with the network

Barclay is now banking on B2B

From humble beginnings in Northern Ireland a decade ago, Barclay Communications has become one of Britain’s leading B2B outfits. Michael Garwood talked to the firm’s top brass about service, data deals, and a lack of iPhones