Dropping footfall has led to a return to the hard-sell.

Airtime distributor Hugh Symons taken off the market.

Cashback debt caught up with Midlands web dealer.

Samsung accessories deal completes full house for UK distributor Kondor

John Harber exits to join bluetooth headset brand Jawbone, to be replaced in New Year by UK sales director Nathan Vautier

Orange distributor Mainline gives dealers higher commission on prepay handsets to compete with high street deals over Christmas.

14,000 BlackBerrys in hands of police officers

Vodafone’s Christmas range hinges on BlackBerry Storm on contract and rash of colour variants on prepay

Kodak files against Samsung and LG for using Kodak patents in cameraphones

Advertising Standards Authority upholds in part 3’s complaint against T-Mobile’s £30 minutes ‘guarantee’