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Speakers’ Corner: How digital nomads can protect themselves and continue to thrive in a remote working world

Digital nomads can protect themselves and continue to thrive in a remote working world, says Corinne Webb at insurance firm Protect Your Bubble

No fun in the sun: EE risks wrath with roaming move

Roaming fees were reintroduced despite all UK operators vowing not to do so this January

Smartwatches step up the pace as health takes centre stage

COVID-19 has boosted the popularity of smartwatches, as people place an increasing focus on health

Making the grade: setting a standard for refurbished phones

Refurbished phones are on the rise, but there’s no industry standard for grading. Should one be set?

Huawei strives for harmony with focus on broad appeal

Huawei unveiled a series of products at its recent UK event, as it looks wider amid smartphone struggles

Refurbished grading: View from the insurance industry

Two prominent mobile gadget insurers give their view on the need for grading refurbished smartphones

Device Review: Nokia X20

Middling mid-ranger 3.5/5

Speakers’ Corner: Three reasons why broken devices go unfixed

Wahaj Khan, chief financial officer at GadgetWiz explains where the repairers are going wrong

Device Review: TCL 20 Pro 5G

TCL continues its mobile journey with a mid-ranger that offers a premium feel

Lyca dream: MVNO’s parent expands as a ‘digital player’

Navanit Narayan, new Lyca Group CEO, talked to Mobile News on how the firm is growing and changing

Not a warehouse and not just car phones, but what a story!

As Sir Charles Dunstone sells the last of his Dixons Carphone shares, we look back at his legacy

Embedded SIMs yet to take off, but their time could be nigh

Operators have seemed reluctant to push the benefits of eSIMs, but increased travel may soon change things

Setting a high Barr for dealing with Xcess: an Apprentice tale

As Xcess Trading approaches 10, former star of The Apprentice Debra Barr talks about the firm’s journey

O2/Virgin Media ready to ‘throw down the gauntlet’ to market

With the merger between the providers getting the final green light today, what will it mean for the market?

Device Review: Realme 8 Pro

Realme offers 108MP at £279 but regresses in other areas 4/5

Speakers’ Corner: A 5G education campaign is needed to get people on board with benefits

Despite early victories, 5G deployment is not yet the silver bullet for our persisting digital divide, says Paul Carter, CEO and founder at testing company Global Wireless Solutions

TCL continues to make gains following 2020 European mobile launch

Vendor has seen some early successes as it seeks to establish itself as a European household name

Industry reaction: The new home-office balance

With lockdown in the UK starting to ease, what are the plans for returning to offices? We gathered views on what the ‘new normal’ looks like and how work has looked in the pandemic

Huawei sets out IoT and 5.5G roadmap for new direction

As sanctions continue to bite, Huawei is moving away from smartphones and infrastructure

Chips coming off the menu, but hopes for a feast next year

Shortages caused by ‘chipaggedon’ are hitting the smartphone market, yet hopes are for a bounceback in 2022

Device Review: Emporia Smart.5

Marketed for the over 65’s, but in reality this handset feels no different to the average smartphone

5G shows very first signs of impact on refurbished market

Though 5G phones will take a while to hit the refurbished segment, trade-ups are starting to impact it

Device review: OnePlus 9 Pro

The perfect Android alternative 4/5

Opinion: LG is one in a long list of cautionary tales

The vendor sector keeps on repeating its errors and complacency of the past: time for a recap

5G slowed by COVID, but is Apple’s entry a tipping point?

COVID has delayed 5G uptake in usually crowded areas, but Apple’s entry may help to drive the market

Oppo sets sights on leading in Europe, after Chinese success

Oppo hit China’s number-one spot for the first time in early 2021, but can it duplicate its success in Europe?

Device Review: Doro 780X

Doro’s latest feature phone caters to target audience with fantastic battery life

Speakers’ Corner: 360-degree device care will deliver the loyalty and advocacy operators crave

Keeping customers on side is more important than ever says Alan Bentley, Head of Global Strategy, Blancco

February 16, 2021

Device Review: Oppo Reno 4Z 5G

Oppo’s cheapest handset from the Reno 4 series makes 5G affordable

February 4, 2021

Exertis adapts to global pandemic with MD confident in mobile opportunities

Exertis MD Tim Griffin is confident the distributor can continue to perform amid ongoing pandemic

January 29, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Businesses must do more to encourage consumers to recycle old tech products

There’s a growing desire from consumers to buy refurbished models, so now is the perfect time to recycle old unused handsets, says Paula Hansson, general manager at Bamboo Distribution

January 29, 2021

2021 predictions: A view from the industry analysts

Network consolidation, online sales surge and 5G to feature heavily in 2021, say analysts

January 22, 2021

Speakers’ Corner: giffgaff’s cloud move is bold but comes with risks

giffgaff’s cloud strategy is exciting, but comes with just as many risks, says Rob Hartley, Vice President & Managing Director for EMEA and LATAM at Radware.

January 20, 2021

2021 predictions: industry insiders

UK telecoms leaders weigh in on what the year has in store

January 18, 2021

Device Review: Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G

A fast-charging battery and crisp camera set-up makes this smartphone worth a look

December 22, 2020

Speakers’ Corner: do rural communities need a wireless lifeline?

With the government downgrading its full-fibre rollout pledge, it’s time to look at wireless as a viable connectivity alternative for rural areas, says Cambium Networks’ Nigel King

December 21, 2020

Speakers’ Corner: Software giants are eating telco

What does today’s new breed of network operators mean for connectivity? By ThousandEyes product marketing senior director Ian Waters

December 4, 2020

Third-place race heats up as vendors jostle for position

Challengers like China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are staking a claim for a top-three slot globally. How will it pan out?

December 4, 2020

iSmash reaches for the Sky as partner debuts on high street

iSmash founder Julian Shovlin explains what its store-type up with Sky will mean for the repair firm

December 3, 2020

Ofcom’s unlocked handsets ruling: good for users, but is it too inflexible?

Decision on handset unlocking seen as progressive, but some say users will get too much freedom

December 3, 2020

Tech hygiene comes under the spotlight as Covid-19 drags on

Handset vendors and accessory makers are stepping up efforts to add sanitisation features to products

December 2, 2020

Three CEO Robert Finnegan: ‘The UK market is dysfunctional’

Finnegan, who took the reins at a challenging time, wants a better investment climate

December 2, 2020

Device Review: Oppo A72

Oppo delivers a solid budget option in a crowded market 3.75/5

November 24, 2020

Device Review: vivo X51 5G – strong camera hardware in manufacturer’s UK debut

Chinese manufacturer marks UK debut with mid-range flagship hybrid – 4/5

November 20, 2020

Device Review: Realme 7 5G

Realme reaffirms 5G commitment with release of solid budget device 4.5/5

November 19, 2020

Device Review: Realme 7

Budget excellence continues, but lacks genuine upgrades over predecessor – 4/5

November 12, 2020

Device Review: Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Software issues hamper the best camera smartphone of the year – 4.5/5

November 6, 2020

Speakers’ Corner: A 4G retrospective – and the road ahead

Vilicom’s Seán Keating looks at the significance of the leap from 3G to 4G – and the further gains to be made from 5G

November 6, 2020