‘Pay as you consume’ plan from operator designed to assist businesses in beating the recession

Mobile Marketing Association announces industry veteran Mike Wehrs will drive global strategy to boost mobile advertising

Vodafone secures full mobile and voice data deal with National Grid, relieving rival Orange of part of multi-million pound contract

Eighty staff to help develop new customer-oriented technologies

Strax buys accessories unit of French distributor Vinanco for undisclosed fee

Offers aimed at kick-starting sales for Orange distributor’s independent dealers until the end of the month

Ad-funded MVNO brings in co-founder Antti Öhrling to take the UK reigns as Shaun Gregory resigns

Meanwhile, director of indirect sales Bernie O’Beirne has left; role to be absorbed by new director of sales Amanda Lambert

PhonePay Plus shuts down scam which charged customers 50p per minute to listen to pointless ringtone

Nokia to work with consumer electronics giant Phillips to improve connection of devices through Digital Living Network Alliance technology