Customers buying connected devices from Carphone or Dixons Currys and PC World will be able to take out a mobile contract at the same time

‘Affordable’ smartphone now on sale at Carphone Warehouse, O2, Tesco, Virgin and Amazon

Manufacturer’s slimmest smartphones to date, the first in its new A-Series range, will be available in retailers and networks including Carphone Warehouse, EE and O2

O2 distributor will hold its first major partner event since its launch almost 12 months ago

Operator looking to add 10 large O2 and Vodafone dealers to its 40-strong direct partner network following its partnership with Azzurri as it looks to ‘send a signal to the market’

Group sales up nine per cent year-on-year and retailer predicts “higher-than-expected” yearly profit

Telecoms provider will continue to sell O2 products after signing agreement with EE

Smartphone, based on the BlackBerry Bold design from May 2011, is available to buy more than a month after it was originally due for release

Four directors also resign from company following management buyout agreed in October

Research from Ovum predicts communication companies will spend $2 trillion on capital expenditure between 2014-2019

HM Treasury Second Permanent Secretary will take up her role in late March 2015, replacing the departing Ed Richards

New partner portal launched last week allows end-customers full access to their billing information online

Riley, who founded the company in 2001 and is leading a management buy-out, to take on executive chairman role

Retailer passes original target meaning that almost 200 Carphone Warehouse concessions now open in Curry’s/PC World stores

All major retailers offering significant discounts on what is likely to be the biggest trading day of the year

Android device to officially launch in the UK on December 3

“Unprecedented” investment to increase between 10 and 15 per cent next year across 2G, 3G and 4G. Credentials in public sector at all time high

Current Ofcom director Steve Unger to assume full chief executive responsibilities until a successor is found

The 130 outlets it bought from the retailer following its collapse have now opened after a full rebrand and refit, taking total numbers to 528

He joins from Phones 4u, where he held several senior roles within purchasing over a seven year period

Device also available in pink, grey, gold and silver on contracts starting at £28 per month

Nick Beesley joins with brief to drive Samsung and Acer products into the channel

Leo Hassett starts immediately and is tasked with ensuring Exertis’ supply chain runs “efficiently and effectively”

Powell quits position as product director after three years to join recently acquired Motorola