Retailer admits original target of 35 franchises in 2008 could be difficult

Nokia takes 40 per cent of global market, but device sales dip

Three of five main UK networks selling HTC’s flagship phone

Dealer chain to appoint 14 area business managers by end of year

Lycamobile’s Swiss launch to be first of eight new markets for ethnic MVNO in 2008

Major B2B dealer looks forward to growth after mass redundancies that followed fierce acquisition strategy

Ethnic market MVNO to rollout SIM cards to 525 stores

Success of the O2 in UK leads O2 to repeat venture in new markets, starting with Republic of Ireland

Newsagents reckon Vodafone’s decision to cut commissions on prepay top ups will be copied by rival networks, leading to worse losses to income

Prize draw part of network’s July dealer roadshow