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

Stepping into Virgin territory

Virgin Media’s sales chiefs plan to lure dealers into the world of multimedia retail, while supermarkets are set to enter the world of contracts. Stuart McWilliam cornered old boy Rob Shardlow, left, and a newly virginal Ian Driver, right, to get the lowdown