Brightpoint EMEA chief Michael Koehn Milland, who played key roles in Dangaard and Hugh Symons Telecom purchases, exits, as Q2 revenue tops $720 million

Samsung has announced an extension to its original £50 million sponsorship deal with Chelsea F.C. to 2013

O2’s Near Field Communications technology is ready to launch, but waiting for clear support from retailers and handset manufacturers

Orange has today launched a multi-million pound advertisement campaign for Bright Top Ups

O2 is set to launch prepaid credit cards in partnership with NatWest bank

Southwest retail chain passes franchise target, with 50 rolled out in quick-time; boss John George refused to rule out franchising its entire 75-strong estate

New pilot of next-generation fibre broadband in London and Wales, wit Carphone Warehouse and O2 signed up; 100Mbps broadband network available in two areas by March

New student MVNO Uni-Tel runs off 3 network and is being managed by MVNA X-Mobility

Retailer increases qualifying levels for staff bonuses, adding more pressure to staff to ensure all standards are met

The Apple App Store has reported 1.5 billion downloads since launch a year ago while the developer community continues to grow