Looking for mates in the UK

After parting company with HTC in 2006, smartphone manufacturer i-mate decided to design and source its own range of Windows Mobile devices. MaryLou Costa spoke to Jack Craine as the company prepares to launch its Ultimate and Jama ranges in the UK

Olive branching out from Australia

While more and more people are working from home, few are MDs of successful UK companies while based in Australia. Michael Garwood got up early to speak to Olive Communications’ Mark Geraghty, who does just that

The femto of the species

Amidst all the industry buzzwords at the recent Mobile World Congress last month, one subject kept popping up – femtocells. But what are they? And what impact will they have on the retail landscape? Steve Gold investigates

Angel or villain?

Exradia’s range of anti-radiation ‘Angel’ batteries seem the perfect antidote to fears about mobile phones causing harmful radiation. Except no one has proved there is definitely a link. MaryLou Costa reports.

A fresh start for Genesis

MaryLou Costa talks to industry veteran Graham Ward about his first year with data service provider Genesis Communications, and what’s in store for the company as it sets its sights on a stake in non-mobile solutions

Show me the mobile money

Mobile communications is a multi-million pound industry, but how much of the profits filter down to the coal face? Michael Garwood headed to the high street to look at the commissions, pay and perks available from the major players.

Guerilla sales in migrant markets

From knocking on doors to dirty tricks campaigns, you’re kept on your toes in the MVNO migrant market. James Blackman talks to IDT Mobile marketing manager Dennis Cowles about selling international SIM cards in the UK

The race for Congress

As Barcelona gets back to normal after being descended upon by a who’s who, and what’s what, of mobile, MaryLou Costa picks through the pieces of the biggest industry event in the calendar.

What’s Next for Mark Finlayson?

It was a massive leap for Mark Finlayson, managing director of B2B dealership Next Communications. He went from Convoy to communications; from CB to B2B; and against all the odds, the former lorry driver has made a good fist of it since he started the firm back in February 1988.