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Exertis set to sign up Alcatel in distribution deal
Talks to become an official handset distributor are understood to be at an advanced stage
Distributors - Alex Yau
July 8, 2016
Vodafone still the most complained about mobile operator
Network received 29 complaints per 100,000 customers in Q1 – more than its six rivals put together
Operators - Paul Withers
July 8, 2016
Former Vodafone consumer director Gopalan joins DT
Srini Gopalan also spent three years as CMO at T-Mobile UK, and will become a board member at German telecoms giant
International - James Pearce
July 7, 2016
BT strikes £70m deal with Daisy for cloud services
Six-year partnership will see Daisy’s customers gain access to BT’s Wholesale Hosted Centrex (WHC) platform
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 7, 2016
Vodafone launches programme to improve indoor coverage in rural areas
Community Indoor Sure Signal scheme will provide services to 100 communities in mobile coverage ‘not-spots’
Operators - Paul Withers
July 7, 2016
Samsung on course for best quarterly profit in two years
Manufacturer forecasting Q2 profit of £5.39 billion, with estimated sales of its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphones hitting 15 million
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 7, 2016
Exertis makes two senior additions to printing arm
Alistair Coyne and Theresa Downes are latest recruits to join distributor’s OA and document scan team
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 7, 2016
Mobile marketing veteran John Bernard to depart Mozilla
Former LG and Sony Ericsson marketing director will take up EMEA role at US-based medical device manufacturer Dexcom
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
July 7, 2016
BlackBerry stops production of Classic handset
The decision comes 18 months after the handset was launched in December 2014
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
July 6, 2016
Plummeting pound to hit cheap iPhone market for tourists
Brits visiting US have typically been able to save hundreds of pounds on iPhones, but decline of Sterling means holidaymakers will miss out on a bargain
Manufacturers - James Pearce
July 6, 2016
Exertis expands smart tech range with new partnerships
Distributor now offers Drayton range of miGenie thermostats, 360-degree Allie Camera from IC Real Tech and iHealth Labs new “Wave” Fitness Tracker
Distributors - James Pearce
July 6, 2016
CityFibre makes Milton Keynes UK’s latest Gigabit city
Milton Keynes is the latest Gigabit city to experience broadband speeds of up to 1,000Mbps in addition to Peterborough, Coventry, York, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Unified Comms - Alex Yau
July 5, 2016
Businesses locked in “arms race” with cyber criminals, according to BT
Study with KPMG found just a fifth of IT decision makers at multinationals feel fully prepared to deal with cyber attack
Unified Comms - James Pearce
July 5, 2016
Daisy tripling WiFi hotspots at Cardiff hospitals for Wales game
Comms provider increasing free internet access points to 1,800 so patients can stream Euro 2016 semi final to their bedsides
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
July 5, 2016
Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds fronts latest BT advert for Smart Hub
It is the latest in BT’s ‘behind the scenes’ advertisement series, which has previously featured Alec Baldwin, Willem Defoe, Rebel Wilson and Ewan McGregor 
Operators - Alex Yau
July 4, 2016
Vodafone slapped with £2,500 fine for roadworks violations
Transport for London prosecuted operator for failing to give notice of works in South London
Operators - James Pearce
July 4, 2016
O2 could offer customers shares as part of IPO
Reports claim operator could launch £10bn float by the end of the year
Operators - James Pearce
July 4, 2016
O2 to extend apprenticeship scheme with 33 new roles
23 of the new apprentices will be based in Slough head office, with the remaining 10 trained as Guru’s in stores across the country
Retailers - James Pearce
July 4, 2016
Bullitt appoints industry “heavyweights” to fire up international sales
Handset manufacturer makes five key appointments including ex-Vodafone director Rob Shardlow
Manufacturers - James Pearce
July 1, 2016
Sony and Carphone Warehouse team up for Ticketmaster giveaway
Customers who buy an Xperia device from Carphone Warehouse can claim up to £50 off from any ticketmaster event
Retailers - James Pearce
July 1, 2016
Compare52 signs airtime agreement with Tech Data
TDM’s reseller partners will be able to offer airtime through Manchester-based firm’s widget
Distributors - James Pearce
July 1, 2016
Former Vodafone UK exec Rose to become Microsoft UK CEO
Rose left the operator in April and will replace Michel Van der Bel from November 1
Operators - James Pearce
July 1, 2016
Free European flights available with Alcatel POP 4 purchases
Destinations include Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Rome and London
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
July 1, 2016
Vodafone adds inclusive roaming to pre-paid Big Value bundles
Throughout July and August, customers will receive 100 minutes, texts and 500MB of data while roaming in over 40 countries
Operators - James Pearce
July 1, 2016
Glastonbury is “best connected festival” in world, EE claims
Festival-goers used 25TB of 4G data whilst visiting Worthy Farm, up 130pc year-on-year
Operators - James Pearce
June 30, 2016
EE scraps charges to and from Turkey to support those affected by bombings
The attack in Istanbul Ataturk Airport has claimed the lives of 41 people
Operators - Alex Yau
June 30, 2016
Telefonica to axe O2 sale plans following EU referendum result
Reports claim the Spanish operator has ditched plans to offload its UK arm after UK voted to leave the European Union
Operators - James Pearce
June 30, 2016
Vodafone and Three waiving charges to and from Turkey following terrorist attack
The attack in Istanbul Ataturk Airport has claimed the lives of 41 people
Operators - Alex Yau
June 29, 2016
Vodafone Group HQ could leave UK due to Brexit vote, but Newbury office is safe
The news follows Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao admitted vote to leave EU would make things “more difficult” for the operator
Operators - Alex Yau
June 29, 2016
Seb James: Brexit is bad but could create opportunities for Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone CEO supported Remain campaign but said EU Referendum result could help retailer consolidate its position as market leader
Retailers - James Pearce
June 29, 2016
Mobile boost sees Dixons Carphone UK revenue grows 1pc to £6.3bn
Profits before tax grew 20pc to £365 million as Group revenue grows 3pc to £9.7bn for financial year up to April 30
Retailers - James Pearce
June 29, 2016
Mainline and Daisy set to acquire Exertis airtime base
Exertis has agreed to sell its airtime business to rivals Mainline and Daisy. Exertis entered the airtime space three years ago, amassing a base of around 22,000 connections across Vodafone, O2 and EE. At its peak, it was connecting 1,500 SIMs a month on average. It confirmed last month it planned to exit the market
Dealers - Michael Garwood
June 29, 2016
Reaction: Can Huawei really overtake Apple and Samsung?
Industry analysts respond to Hauwei’s ambitions to rule the smartphone world
Retailers - Michael Garwood
June 29, 2016
Huawei targets global smartphone dominance within five years
Chinese manufacturer targets number one spot by 2021 and will overtake Sony in the UK by next year
Retailers - James Pearce
June 29, 2016
Wileyfox Sparks new life into smartphone market with “killer priced” range
New trio of Spark devices go on sale from next month. British manufacturer is targeting two million sales by next year, up from 250,000 in its first
Retailers - Michael Garwood
June 28, 2016
Ex-Nokia employees launch tracking device for kids
Haltian have developed Snowfox Trackerphone, which gives two way audio to a smartphone and GPS tracking
International - James Pearce
June 28, 2016
New offices and growth goals for Bluechipworld
Accessories manufacturer moved into new Cannock base with 30,000Sqft warehouse last month
Manufacturers - Paul Withers
June 27, 2016
Compare52 recruits Lindsay Hill as executive chairman
Former Citation CEO Hill also takes an undisclosed share Manchester-based airtime firm
Dealers - James Pearce
June 27, 2016
‘Brexit’ to cause UK IT spending drop from £75bn to £68bn
This is according to the latest forecast from Canalys
Unified Comms - Alex Yau
June 27, 2016
O2 wins Customer Focus Award at HSBC Franchisor of the Year ceremony
The operator was recognised for its level of customer service
Operators - Alex Yau
June 27, 2016
Xperia XA now available from operators and retailers
The handset was launched in February at Mobile World Congress in February
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 27, 2016
Vodafone investing £15m to improve its customer service
Operator adds 600 new customer service advisors and 72,000 extra hours of training
Operators - Paul Withers
June 27, 2016
‘Rose Gold’ Sony Xperia XA now exclusively available at Carphone
Sony’s latest flagship was first unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February
Retailers - Alex Yau
June 24, 2016
Mixed reaction from industry as UK votes to leave EU
51.9 per cent of the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union
Operators - Alex Yau
June 24, 2016
HTC confirms Peter Chou exited company in September
Chou resigned as HTC CEO in September last year, with Cher Wang taking over the role
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
June 24, 2016
Huawei invests £10m to boost brand awareness in UK with P9
The figure was revealed to Mobile News by UK and Ireland managing director James Jie
Manufacturers - Alex Yau
June 23, 2016
BlackBerry CEO gives one year deadline for handset profitability
Speaking at Canadian manufacturer’s Annual General Meeting, Chen said handsets alone would not be enough to secure BlackBerry’s future
Manufacturers - James Pearce
June 23, 2016
Tesco Mobile launches “biggest ever” ad campaign to promote EU roaming
‘Smile, you’re on Tesco Mobile’ campaign will air on TV from today (June 23) and market MVNO’s roaming bundle that launched last month
Retailers - James Pearce
June 23, 2016
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