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CMA wants power to review Three/O2 merger
Watchdog claims impact of £10.25 billion deal will only impact UK consumers and has requested for control over transaction
Operators - James Pearce
October 5, 2015
Vodafone launches scheme to boost coverage in rural pubs
Four pubs in Norfolk and Wales will take part in pilot which will see Voda equip 3G Femtocell tech on-site
Operators - James Pearce
October 5, 2015
O2 to continue with Wear The Rose campaign despite England elimination
O2 has rebranded its 377 high street stores with England Rugby’s red rose ahead of the World Cup later this month. The move has seen the ‘O’ in the mobile operator’s logo replaced by a red rose on store fronts. This will be returned to its original state once the tournament finishes on October 31.
Operators - Paul Withers
October 5, 2015
O2 renews multi-year MVNO deal with Lycamobile
Operator has been MVNO’s network partner in the UK for the past six years
Operators - Paul Withers
October 2, 2015
Vodafone launches Call+ Android service
Customers able to share pictures, contacts, maps and videos in real time with other users, as well as adding a subject line and level of importance pre-call
Operators - Paul Withers
October 2, 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 as popular in B2B as consumer
Tech Data Mobile says B2B sales of Samsung’s flagship range have matched consumer demand for the devices
Distributors - James Pearce
October 1, 2015
Vodafone launches new £50 4G smartphone
The Smart speed 6 comes with 4.5-inch screen display and runs Android Lollipop
Operators - James Pearce
September 30, 2015
Exertis looks to grow revenues by $200m following Asian move
Increased demand for own products has seen IT and mobile distributor expand Shenzhen office and doubled staff count to 30
Distributors - James Pearce
September 30, 2015
Carphone begins selling Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Smartphone available for free from £33.50 per month, with retailer sealing exclusive white and coral colour variants
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 30, 2015
LG unveils “best yet” Google Nexus 5X smartphone
Manufacturer joins Huawei in announcing its third addition to the Nexus family in partnership with Google
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 29, 2015
Huawei and Google unveil new Nexus 6P smartphone
New Nexus 6P device, unveiled in San Francisco today (September 29) first smartphone to use Google’s latest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. 
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 29, 2015
Vodafone emerges as challenger to EE in network tests
EE claims 15 out of 19 RootMetrics awards outright or tied for first place for tests in London’s most densely populated areas, but Vodafone picks up seven awards
Operators - Paul Withers
September 29, 2015
Tech Data Mobile makes Trackimo GPS available for UK resellers
Trackimo devices use GPS and mobile technology to track luggage, pets, vehicles or other personal items
Distributors - James Pearce
September 29, 2015
Vodafone appoints former Standard Life CEO as non-executive director
David Nish almost doubled the insurance firm’s market capitalisation and joins operator
Operators - James Pearce
September 29, 2015
Olive appoints Wreford Miles as strategic partnerships director
Former O2, WebEx and Cable & Wireless Global manager charged with developing and maintaining alignment with company’s partners
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 28, 2015
Daisy achieves Cisco Gold Partner accreditation
Certification will benefit company in a number of ways, including added technical support, productivity tools, online training, marketing resources and sales promotions
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
September 28, 2015
Vodafone and Liberty Global end talks over “asset swap”
Operator had been in discussion with Virgin Media parent over exchange of assets since June but Vodafone confirms talks have been “terminated”
Operators - James Pearce
September 28, 2015
Sold Out: All 128GB models and Rose Gold variant of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus snapped up
Flagship store on Regent Street sees shelves of new Rose Gold colour variant and 128GB models sell out in under one hour
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 25, 2015
O2 launches business finance options for upgrades
Operator will use platform provided by Equiniti Pancredit for business loan service
Operators - James Pearce
September 24, 2015
EE slams Ofcom over licence fee price hike
O2 and Vodafone said it will review decision after regulator trebled combined annual spectrum costs to almost £200 million
Operators - James Pearce
September 24, 2015
Ofcom hits operators with spectrum fee price hike
Totals fees that will be paid by operators for using 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands more than trebled to £200 million as part of regulator review
Operators - James Pearce
September 24, 2015
Businesses warned about risks of cyber attacks
Minister for the digital economy Ed Vaizey said UK must be a “leader” in cyber security
Unified Comms - James Pearce
September 24, 2015
Excalibur CEO set for BBC Today appearance
James Phipps to sit on panel discussing new Labour leader Jeremy Corby on Radio 4 programme
Dealers - James Pearce
September 24, 2015
BT pledges improved broadband for entire UK
Telecoms provider announces its desire to go “further and faster” as it looks to cement the UK as the G20’s leading digital economy
Operators - Paul Withers
September 22, 2015
Voda continues to struggle coming last in latest Ofcom complaints chart
Tesco Mobile retains top spot as least complained-about mobile operator for three months ending June 30
Operators - James Pearce
September 22, 2015
Tech Data Mobile appoints first dedicated Android BDM
Former Motorola national account manager James Turner to drive increases Android sales through B2B IT resellers, traditional mobile dealers and retail channels
Distributors - Paul Withers
September 22, 2015
Dunne confirms he will step down as O2 boss if Three merger is approved
Three CEO Dave Dyson will be handed reins to UK’s largest mobile operator if regulators rubber stamp £10.3bn deal
Operators - James Pearce
September 21, 2015
Nimans recruited by the BBC to help army veterans
Nimans provided accessories for a community centre being built by the team behind the BBC’s DIY SOS programme
Unified Comms - Alex Yau
September 18, 2015
Arqiva brings WiFi service to Exeter Airport
The WiFi service will give airline passengers travelling through Exeter Airport up to an hour of free WiFi access
Unified Comms - Alex Yau
September 18, 2015
EE overhauls broadband after “unacceptable” number of complaints
Operator launches “Broadband Service First” scheme and announces plans to create 500 broadband customer service roles
Operators - James Pearce
September 18, 2015
O2 unveils world’s largest projection in support of England Rugby
Fans can tweet messages of support to be displayed on top of The O2 during the forthcoming Rugby World Cup
Operators - Paul Withers
September 18, 2015
Exertis expands China office to promote UK brand growth
Asian centre of excellence in Shenzen has managed products in excess of £200 million in past 12 months
Distributors - James Pearce
September 17, 2015
GCI sets £100m target for CommsXchange’s Cooper
Vodafone platinum partner has been tasked with driving organic growth at UC provider a year on from acquisition
Dealers - James Pearce
September 17, 2015
Barclay banking on 100,000 connections and 40pc revenue hike by 2018
Northern Irish O2 Direct Partner sets out ambitious strategy as it begins to grow staff numbers by a quarter
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 17, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Ingram pair Donovan and Ktisti join Brandpath
Donovan comes in as SVP of global distribution, while Ktisti is the company’s new director of mobile solutions
Distributors - Michael Garwood
September 16, 2015
Victory for Tech21 as OtterBox ends patent dispute with protective case rival
British firm celebrates, after US rival withdraws complaint to the International Trade Commission (ITC) over alleged patent infringements
Retailers - Michael Garwood
September 15, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: More staff cuts at Ingram Micro as Verwood office set to close
Office relocated to UK HQ in Milton Keynes; Move marks final integration of Brighpoint
Distributors - Michael Garwood
September 15, 2015
University of Surrey opens £70m 5G Innovation Centre
Premises houses over 170 researchers and has attracted £70 million of investment, becoming the world’s largest academic research centre dedicated to next generation mobile and wireless connectivity
Operators - Paul Withers
September 15, 2015
265 Phones 4U stores vacant a year after collapse of retailer
Report from administrator PWC shows 2,503 people were left unemployed and £7m spent on legal fees following fall of retail giant
Retailers - James Pearce
September 15, 2015
Three rolls out 800mHz spectrum to tackle indoor “Notspots”
Operator launches 4G “Super-Voice” VoLTE service which already covers 50 per cent of UK population
Operators - James Pearce
September 15, 2015
Vodafone nets James Bond-themed Xperia Z5 exclusive
Smartphone will come with downloadable themes and screen savers, with customers pre-ordering entered into a prize draw to win one of 50 Aston Martin experience days 
Operators - Paul Withers
September 14, 2015
Vodafone retains global top spot in Gartner M2M global report
Operator beats global network rivals including AT&T, Telefonica and Deutsche Telekom to top the list of best providers for a second year running
Operators - James Pearce
September 14, 2015
Vodafone extends partnership with Netflix in UK
Customers who sign up for selected bundles will get free access to TV streaming service for 12 months
Operators - James Pearce
September 14, 2015
Vodafone launches nationwide WiFi Calling
Service will launch nationwide over the next few weeks as part of operator’s £2 billion investment over two years to introduce stronger indoor and outdoor coverage
Operators - Paul Withers
September 11, 2015
Tech Data confident Lumia accounts will hit 400 by end of 2015
Distributor hopes the launch of Windows 10 and Lumia 640 will help it achieve its target of 400 Lumia resellers by the end of 2015
Distributors - Alex Yau
September 11, 2015
77 per cent of Q2 mobile buyers in UK bought an accessory
Exclusive figures given to Mobile News by Kantar WorldPanel ComTech showed phone cases were most popular accessory
Retailers - James Pearce
September 11, 2015
Exertis becomes B2B distributor for Kaspersky Labs
Distributor will now provide anti-virus firm’s value add products to resellers as extension to existing B2C partnership
Distributors - James Pearce
September 11, 2015
Dixons Carphone to sell Apple Watch from next week
First smart wearable from the manufacturer to be sold in-store and online, and will be available in 100 of its shops by the end of next month
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 10, 2015
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