LG Mobile has bolstered its marketing team ahead of its five-megapixel Viewty handset hitting the market.

3 has signed a deal with Sony Ericsson for exclusive rights to the new purple version of the K770 Cyber-Shot.

Orange has reinstated its ‘unlimited’ deals, following demand from dealers. Butcommission levels on unlimited sales have been cut, and will be negotiated on a dealer-by-dealer basis.

Samsung has extended Brightstar’s trial distribution arrangement beyond the standard three months as it struggles to get off the ground in the UK

Calling card provider IDT Europe has struck a deal with Orange in the UK to launch a SIM-only prepay MVNO. Orange said it was also considering other new MVNO proposals in the UK.

Japanese battery maker Matsushita has agreed to cover the costs of overheating Nokia BL-5C batteries.

HTC executive director Paul Ghent has said the TyTN II handset could be its biggest seller to date.

Customers are reaping the benefits of a mobile sector price war, said Ofcom last week in its annual Communications Market report on the telecoms industry.

Sony Ericsson president Miles Flint has stepped down from his position in order to take a short career break.

A Nokia battery has exploded in India leaving a woman with minor facial burns.