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CMA clears BT’s £12.5 billion EE takeover
BT said it will aim to complete buyout by January 29, making it the biggest mobile, fixed line and broadband provider in the country
Unified Comms - James Pearce
January 15, 2016
Bullitt partners with Verizon to sell Cat phones in US
Reading manufacturer will sell the new Cat S50c rugged smartphone in the US as part of deal with biggest operator
Manufacturers - James Pearce
January 14, 2016
European ruling gives employers access to workers’ private messages
The ruling follows a Romanian engineer’s accusations a former employer had breached the Human Rights Act
International - Alex Yau
January 14, 2016
Three’s Feel At Home has saved customers £2.6 billion since launch
Operator claims roaming deal, which allows Three customers to use minutes, text and data, saves customers £360 a year on average
Operators - James Pearce
January 13, 2016
Vodafone wins £75m contract with ScottishPower Energy Networks
The contract requires the network to install data monitoring systems across sites in Scotland, Merseyside and North Wales
Operators - Alex Yau
January 12, 2016
O2 and EE hit by national call outage
Customers across the country unable to call landlines due to BT network issue
Operators - James Pearce
January 11, 2016
BT’s £12.5 billion EE acquisition set for final approval this week
Reports claim the CMA will rubber stamp BT’s takeover, despite complaints from rival operators
Operators - James Pearce
January 11, 2016
STK signs distribution deal with US retailer Walmart
The manufacturer has also signed a distribution deal with Mexican retailer Elektra
International - Alex Yau
January 11, 2016
BT veteran Clive Selley to take top job at Openreach
Selley will move from role as CEO of BT Technology, Service and Operations to become CEO of telecoms giant’s infrastructure arm
Unified Comms - James Pearce
January 11, 2016
Operators slam Government’s proposed “Snooper’s Charter”
Vodafone warns proposed law could undermine trust, while EE claims it could be forced to redesign its network if draft bill is approved
Operators - James Pearce
January 8, 2016
Three launches latest student training programme
Course aims to encourage them to take a career in the industry, while building their professional network, presentation skills and confidence
Operators - Paul Withers
January 7, 2016
O2 opens new concept store in Manchester
Second to open in London’s Westfield White City later this month, with a total of 54 new jobs created
Operators - Paul Withers
January 6, 2016
Exertis appointed as Huawei Certified Services Partner
Basingstoke distributor is now certified to construct, optimise and manage enterprise networks for large, medium and small businesses using Huawei tech
Unified Comms - James Pearce
January 6, 2016
UK operators kick off January sales with up to half price off handsets and tariffs
Handsets with discounts include those from Samsung, Microsoft and Huawei
Operators - Alex Yau
January 6, 2016
CES: Samsung unveils smart TV with OTT services
Manufacturer demonstrated its new smart TV system at CES, which includes a refreshed “smart hub” and new remote control
Unified Comms - James Pearce
January 4, 2016
BT CEO Patterson hails “world class” Swantee
EE CEO will step down from his role at operator once BT’s £13.5 billion buyout is complete, with Marc Allera set to takeover
Operators - James Pearce
January 4, 2016
Vodafone exclusively stocking burgundy HTC One A9
The manufacturer’s latest handset was first launched in November
Operators - Alex Yau
January 4, 2016
Swantee set to leave EE following £12.5 billion BT takeover
EE confirm CEO will leave the operator following BT takeover, with chief commercial officer Marc Allera set for promotion to CEO role
Operators - James Pearce
January 4, 2016
TMT First readies “aggressive” growth plans for 2016
Move to new 40,000 sq ft premises doubles office space as it prepares to grow staff by almost half before the end of next year
Distributors - Paul Withers
December 31, 2015
Voice Mobile signs £5m Love2shop Mobile deal
EE partner operating multi-retailer’s new online mobile phone offering and providing it with handsets and airtime
Dealers - Paul Withers
December 30, 2015
Government pledges to reform mast heights
Vodafone says taller sites would provide wider reaching coverage, reducing costs for operators
Operators - Paul Withers
December 29, 2015
Airwave chief slams Home Office decision to award EE lucrative Emergency Service contract
EE network not “resilient enough” to effectively manage “life or death situations”
Operators - Alex Yau
December 24, 2015
Three launching biggest ever SIM-only sale
The sale will reduce the prices of 12 month SIM-only plans for the first three months Three will launch its biggest ever SIM-only sale from tomorrow (December 24), reducing the price of some SIM only deals by up to 50 per cent. The deals mean that prices 12-month SIM only plans will be reduced for
Operators - Alex Yau
December 23, 2015
Vodafone WiFi Calling now available on Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
The service allows customers to make calls even when there is no available mobile signal
Operators - Alex Yau
December 23, 2015
Exclusive: Genuine Solutions appoints Andy Tow as new MD
Fellow managing director Bav Majithia now takes up a more strategic and sales-focused role 
Distributors - Paul Withers
December 23, 2015
Chess Telecom secures £50 million investment for acquisitions
Recent acquisitions made by the distributor include IRW Systems and Avenir Telecoms
Distributors - Alex Yau
December 22, 2015
5G ambitions in jeopardy as ECC reform is delayed
Operators may be forced to cut network investment to cover £270 million mast rental costs
Operators - James Pearce
December 22, 2015
TalkTalk launches January sales deals early
Quad play provider will launch range of offers from December 23, with most running until February
Unified Comms - James Pearce
December 21, 2015
Former Vodafone Group partner files EU complaint against operator
MTS in Greece claims Vodafone has acted in contrary to European competition laws across its European network
International - James Pearce
December 21, 2015
EE claims 41 per cent of shoppers use phones to find best deals whilst in-store
The network describes the process as showrooming, with it being most common in 18 to 34-year-olds
Operators - Alex Yau
December 18, 2015
The People’s Operator on track to hit 69,000 subscribers
The charity MVNO has forecasted UK subscription numbers to hit 140,00 by 2016
Operators - Alex Yau
December 18, 2015
Ronan Dunne: ‘Network and Government collaboration crucial’
A blog by O2 CEO discusses how they must work together to reform the Electronic Communications code, make the Mobile Infrastructure Project more effective and build taller masts to provide better service to customers
Operators - Paul Withers
December 17, 2015
EE recalls 1.4m Power Bars following fresh safety concerns
Operator is recalling all Power Bars after reports of two new incidents across different batches of charging solution
Operators - James Pearce
December 16, 2015
Dixons Carphone to slash price of Apple Watch by £50 from tomorrow
Customers will now pay between £249 and £549 for wearable, just three months after retailer began selling it
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 16, 2015
Ex-BT CEO Livingston replaces Taylor as Dixons Carphone exec chairman
Ex Carphone CEO Taylor leaves retailer after 17 years as part of reshuffle that sees Tony DeNunzio CBE join as senior independent director
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 16, 2015
Dixons Carphone profits surge 23pc in first half of financial year
Profits hit £121 million on a five per cent revenue rise to £4.4 billion, with UK and Ireland sales rising seven per cent to £2.87 billion
Retailers - Paul Withers
December 16, 2015
Vodafone remains most complained about operator in latest Ofcom figures
Operator saw complaints rise from 0.14 to 0.20 complaints per thousand customers as mobile complaints rose for first time in a year while EE tops fixed line and broadband lists
Operators - James Pearce
December 15, 2015
Exertis appoints Richard Hines as Group finance director
He replaces Steve Townsley, who left the business in May after nearly six years
Distributors - Paul Withers
December 15, 2015
EU regulations will cause roaming revenues to drop 28pc in 2017
As premiums for international calls, text and data while roaming within the EU are axed, operators set to lose out on billions in revenue
Operators - James Pearce
December 15, 2015
Lyca launches new international money transfer service
The online service allows users to send money overseas to residents in over 50 countries
Operators - Alex Yau
December 14, 2015
Tributes pour in following passing of industry “pioneer” Ken Gillespie
Family, friends and colleague praise founder of former dealer National Communications
Dealers - Michael Garwood
December 11, 2015
Further growth prompts Pure Telecom relocation
O2 Direct Partner forced to relocate for second time in five years
Dealers - James Pearce
December 10, 2015
Exertis signs up “unique” MVNO FreedomPop
Deal will allow MVNO, which offers a “free” SIM card, to bundle SIMs and handsets for the first time in the UK
Distributors - James Pearce
December 10, 2015
Vodafone chasing damages of ‚¬115 million from Dutch network KPN
The network claims KPN abused its dominant market position in the Dutch telecoms market
International - Alex Yau
December 10, 2015
GreenTech Distribution and Mobile Phones Direct ranked in Fast Track 100
PJA Distribution and Redeem also made the list which ranks Britain’s fastest growing companies
Distributors - Alex Yau
December 9, 2015
Motorola agrees £817 million acquisition of Airwave Solutions
Airwave provides voice and data communication services to over 300 British emergency service agencies
Operators - Alex Yau
December 9, 2015
Microsoft Lumia 550 now on sale at Carphone and O2
Microsoft first announced the mid-range handset in October and prices start from £79
Retailers - Alex Yau
December 9, 2015
Vodafone adds 28 destinations to WorldTraveller roaming plan
New destinations include Morocco, Turks & Caicos and Uruguay
Operators - Alex Yau
December 9, 2015
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