Brightstar has struck a deal to supply Tesco with around 3,000 Motorola RAZR V3s ahead of the Christmas rush.

Phones 4U has appointed Brendan Sweeney to a newly-created managing director role to free up Phones 4U chief executive Tim Whiting to focus on more “strategic issues”.

Dealers last week called for a common network database of bad connectors to rid the channel of them for good.

Alcatel has teamed up with Italian fashion brand Mandarina Duck to reveal its latest handset range.

Packages aimed at helping retailers capitalise on B2B market

Virgin Mobile and Virgin Media have pledged to retain their identities when 125 Virgin Megastores undergo a rebrand next month following the sale of the chain.

Hugh Symons Communications has launched a system to enable dealers to manage their account online, check the status of connections and order and track stock from dispatch to delivery.

Woolworths is offering to recycle customers’ old handsets for up to 130 pounds each.

O2 has announced that it will launch its own broadband service in the UK on October 15.

20:20 Logistics has secured an order preventing former sales chief Richard Baxendale working for rival distributor Brightstar Europe.