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BT rivals slam Ofcom’s Openreach reforms
TalkTalk CEO Harding says full separation would be more effective, while Three slams regulator’s “failure to stand up to BT”
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 26, 2016
Openreach to become legally separate from BT
Ofcom opts not to force BT to sell off infrastructure arm, but proposes “major reforms” on telecoms giant
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 26, 2016
O2 customer data being sold on dark net by cyber criminals
Phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and dates of birth most likely first stolen from gaming website XSplit three years ago
Operators - Paul Withers
July 26, 2016
Brightstar Corp. appoints Emer Timmons as CMO and president of strategic sales
Telecoms veteran joins from BT after more than a decade at the UK giant 
Distributors - Paul Withers
July 26, 2016
Ericsson boss Vestberg departs after sales fell more than 11pc
CEO leaves all assignments effective immediately. CFO Jan Frykhammar assumes CEO role while Swedish firm finds replacement
International - James Pearce
July 26, 2016
Uphill task for new Vodafone CEO after “disastrous” year
Nick Jeffery must rebuild operator’s reputation as customer complaints reach record highs
Operators - James Pearce
July 25, 2016
Chess and Vodafone put bad blood behind them with airtime agreement
Decision marks significant u-turn by Vodafone, having controversially axed the distributor (then Avenir) in 2009
Distributors - Alex Yau
July 25, 2016
Huawei’s half-year revenue up 40pc YOY to £28bn
Operating margins shrank from 18 per cent to 12pc as it moved in to high-end market
Manufacturers - James Pearce
July 25, 2016
BT willing to give Openreach more autonomy
Outgoing chairman Sir Mike Rake said telecoms giant may set up separate board ahead of Ofcom decision on future of infrastructure division
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 25, 2016
Vodafone UK sales down 3.2pc as mobile base falls below 18m customers
UK business continues to struggle as billing system issues rumble on
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 22, 2016
Smartwatch market falls 32pc as Apple Watch shipments halve
IDC warns market growth for this year could be “muted” as Watch improvements aren’t expected until early next year
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 22, 2016
EE completes onshore CS plan for PAYM customers
500 new roles have been created by operator, with 550 more announced to tackle broadband complaints
Operators - James Pearce
July 21, 2016
Voda best network at O2 Arena, while EE tops RootMetrics study at Wembley
EE was also ranked fastest at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium in latest test results from network-testing firm
Operators - James Pearce
July 21, 2016
Vodafone UK hits 101 4G roaming destinations
Operator offering this service in more places than any of its rivals, with 27 new countries added
Operators - Paul Withers
July 21, 2016
Vodafone first UK operator to use Cisco SON technology to give customers ‘superior voice quality’
The operator claims the technology will give all its customers ‘superior voice quality’
Operators - Alex Yau
July 20, 2016
Proposed Softbank buyout of chipmaker ARM left in doubt
Brightstar-parent announced deal to buy UK technology firm, but shareholders have raised concerns over debt-levels, leaving deal int he balance
Distributors - James Pearce
July 20, 2016
Exclusive: Anywhere SIM signs first major retail deal with Argos
The MVNO’s products will be available both in-store and online from the retail giant 
Retailers - Alex Yau
July 19, 2016
Pokemon Go causes 60 per cent rise in power bank sales for Carphone
The largest contributors to the increase were stores in Devon and Cornwall 
Retailers - Alex Yau
July 19, 2016
Vodafone UK launches fibre broadband service for SMEs
Superfast Fibre Broadband offers speeds up to 76Mbps. Operator also launches landline services
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 19, 2016
Vodafone UK chief Hoencamp departs for Netherlands CEO role
Hoencamp steps down from UK operations to head up Netherlands JV with Liberty Global, and is replaced by Group enterprise chief Nick Jeffery
Operators - James Pearce
July 19, 2016
O2 power bank sales surge 33pc off back of Pokémon GO craze
Mobile operator now offering bundle costing £49.99, consisting of a power bank, speaker and selfie stick – a saving of more than £20
Operators - Paul Withers
July 19, 2016
Cat unveils world’s first smartphone with integrated thermal camera
Manufacturer Bullitt Group also claims it is the world’s most waterproof phone, as device is made available for pre-order
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
July 15, 2016
Operators offer credit for customers caught in Bastille Day massacre
More than 84 people were killed when a truck ploughed through a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in French city of Nice
Operators - James Pearce
July 15, 2016
O2 CEO Ronan Dunne to be replaced by CFO Mark Evans
Evans will take over on August 1, with Dunne stepping down after more than eight years in charge
Operators - Paul Withers
July 15, 2016
O2 Travel service now covers 73 countries around the world
The service gives pay monthly O2 customers an allowance of 120 minutes and 120 texts to be used daily whilst abroad
Operators - Alex Yau
July 15, 2016
Onecom wins Total Comms award at Vodafone conference
Platinum Partner of the Year gong went to Qualitel, while iTalk, Rock Networks, Trinity Maxwell and 4G Mobile and Data also took home awards
Operators - James Pearce
July 15, 2016
Vodafone now stocking Sony Xperia E5 handset
O2 and Carphone Warehouse are also selling the mid-range device from the Japanese manufacturer
Retailers - Alex Yau
July 15, 2016
Over 350,000 EE customers download Pokemon Go in a day
The latest game in the Nintendo franchise was launched in the UK yesterday (July 14)
Operators - Alex Yau
July 15, 2016
Vodafone unveils VPS revamp at annual conference
More than 100 indirect partners were invited to VPS Conference to hear plans to move Vodafone’s partner programme to a more UC-based setup
Operators - James Pearce
July 14, 2016
Exertis earns title of Dell EMEA Security Distributor of the Year
The award was presented on June 22 at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Malta
Distributors - Alex Yau
July 14, 2016
Lenovo claims new Moto G4 Play and E3 handsets offer ‘more choice and value’ than premium alternatives
The E3 will be available from September, whilst the G4 Play has been given a release date of August
Operators - Alex Yau
July 14, 2016
Three quarters of businesses claim IoT is critical to future success
Fourth survey by Vodafone reveals nearly nine in ten investing in IoT have increased their budgets over the last 12 months
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
July 14, 2016
HTC appoints Nokia veteran Greig Williams as European sales VP
He also takes over daily UK responsibility from Peter Frolund, who will now drive Vive sales in Europe
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 14, 2016
BlackBerry hits back at smartphone reports promising “stellar” updates
COO Mary Beard denies Canadian manufacturer is ditching its BB10 operating system in company blog post
Manufacturers - James Pearce
July 13, 2016
EE launches improved partner portal to “drive up” B2B sales
Resource for B2B partners aimed at providing them with tools to drive up sales
Operators - James Pearce
July 13, 2016
Bluechipworld adds former EE and Carphone manager Bain to team
Experienced buying manager joins as accessories manufacturer continues recruitment drive
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 13, 2016
Hutchison opens European data roaming for Google MVNO
The new partnership will allow Project Fi customers in the US to use data services across Europe
Operators - Alex Yau
July 13, 2016
GSMA launches tool to measure ability to connect to mobile web
Online resource enables users to view how effective the connection is in 130 different countries
Operators - Paul Withers
July 13, 2016
Carphone launches own budget VR headset
Universal VR Headset from Goji will cost £39.99 when it goes on sale this Saturday
Retailers - Paul Withers
July 13, 2016
Samsung UK launches marketing campaign for Galaxy TabPro S
Four week push aims to inform people of how different functions on the device can be used to juggle their personal and business lives
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 12, 2016
AeroMobile launches inflight 3G services on Air Singapore flights
The Gatwick-based company was the first, and currently the only, to launch inflight 3G connectivity
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
July 12, 2016
Onecom to create 37 new jobs at Telford office
Additional sales executives will treble headcount at base in Shropshire as part of continued investment
Dealers - Paul Withers
July 12, 2016
BlackBerry given a year to live as device sales dry up
Industry expects BlackBerry to exit the handset market after CEO Chen sets profitability ultimatum
Manufacturers - Michael Garwood
July 11, 2016
The business of Brexit: Bosses give their views
The telecoms industry’s leading players give their views on the UK’s exit from the European Union and how it might affect business
Dealers - Mobile News
July 11, 2016
Chitter Chatter future in doubt after failed investment
Chromevalue Limited enters administration, with director admitting he is “shocked, saddened and embarrassed” by the situation
Retailers - Paul Withers
July 11, 2016
Truphone chairman Steve Robertson quits MVNO
Former CEO steps down after five years and has also resigned from his position as a director
Operators - James Pearce
July 11, 2016
EE launches exclusive BT Sport offer for mobile customers
New and existing pay monthly customers will get six months of free access to BT Sport app
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 11, 2016
MNTV: Exclusive interview with Wileyfox execs
Challenger manufacturer has just launched its new flagships, the Spark Range. We sat down with CEO Nick Muir and CMO Victoria Denman to discuss the devices
Manufacturers - James Pearce
July 8, 2016
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