The rival operators are to form a partnership to create a ‘bigger, better’ network in a bid to meet data demand, save money and protect the environment. Michael Garwood finds out about the proposed JV from the companies’ CEOs

Shebang chief Iain Humphrey admits it’s been a tough 18 months for the company – with mistakes and the economy resulting in cost cuts and redundancies. Nevertheless he remains upbeat, as he tells Paul Withers

CEO Dyson says network’s reputation has improved and it’s now first for customer service 

This year’s product launches suggested manufacturers are now developing consumer handsets with the business market firmly in mind. We asked industry experts who will boss B2B in the next 12 months

Chinese manufacturer Huawei says B2B channel is the last piece in its global battle plan

After selling the B2B dealer, managing director Nigel Harrison is exiting the industry after 27 years. In an exclusive interview, he talks about the highs and lows, his views on the channel and what newly-formed dealer PMGC Technology can achieve

The distributor and Vodafone platinum partner recently completed a £300,000 move to a new high-tech premises. Jasper Jackson talks to the company’s top brass about the Comm-Tech story to date, its sister firms and its plans for future growth

Grey trading may be a controversial subject in the mainstream mobile industry, but it is helping wholesale B2B marketplace gsmExchange and its 60,000 members to flourish. Jasper Jackson talks to the company to find out how it started, who its members are and how it operates

Nasir Khan had a successful accessories business, a jet-set lifestyle and reputation as a pillar of the community. But all that vanished in December when he was jailed for his part in a £250m VAT fraud. Jasper Jackson discovers how a 10-year investigation by HMRC led to his downfall

Redeem, a pioneer of mobile recycling, is seeing turnover approach £20 million. The company’s new owners, Curt Hopkins and Pete Petrondas, talk to Michael House about its recent fortunes, its projects and their plans for expansion

Daisy Distribution managing director Dave McGinn sees three key focus points for distributors – the operators push into unified communications, Cloud services impacting on the channel and opportunities for LOB applications

Lyca Mobile group CEO Milind Kangle thinks innovation through products and services will be key to further improving customer relations, with investment in brand and service quality leading to heavy growth

Competition between the networks will heat up as more call and data packages are introduced, says Welcomm chairman Chris Stanton, with the ICT market offering a host of opportunities for mobile dealers

Samsung UK and Ireland telecommunications and networtks division MD Simon Stanford sees smartphones growth accelerating, with manufacturers having to offer a wider collection of devices to make the experience more accessible

Apple’s iCloud will make Office 365 easier to sell in the channel, says Car Phone Company co-owner Rob Williams, with Nokia entering a make or break stage in its history with its device releases

IMPDA chairman Chris Caudle reckons there will be plenty of consolidation and acquisition activity within the industry this year, with distributors needing to give dealers enhanced support as smartphone and tablet growth soars

Customers will demand more from their providers, according to Premier Mobile managing director Jason Yeomans, leading them to enabling new technologies and smarter ways of working to meet these needs

Huawei and ZTE will start to be recognised more to consumers under their own brand names, according to Mobile Fun managing director Mo Hussain, as end users are driven towards cheaper devices

Plenty of fighting spirit is what’s needed to combat a difficult year, says Fonehouse managing director Clive Bayley, with businesses keeping a very close eye on cash flow

EBS sales director Andrew Dawson reckons careful planning and the successful adaptation of business models will be the key to success this year

Industry demands better communication between the mobile sector and businesses in the aftermath of Government Spending Review

Apple’s response to the signal issues detected with its iPhone 4 has drawn intense criticism from all quarters of the industry. But shoppers have shrugged, and continued to drive its profits up

O2 remains the number one network in UK mobile in terms of growth but the gap between it and the other four networks is narrowing as the market continues to recover

News Orange will offer sub-£100 Android phones by Christmas has jolted manufacturers, especially those who have used Android to differentiate themselves