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Daisy acquires IT specialist Indecs for £18m
Business communication and IT services provider says purchase represents a clear growth opportunity for it and enhances its ability to deliver sustained growth
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
October 28, 2013
Assurant completes £107m acquisition of LSG
Specialised insurance provider says deal will accelerate its opportunities and service capabilities in the European mobile market place
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 28, 2013
Mobile Fun to go on the acquisition trail
Online mobile accessories retailer employs acquisition strategy, targeting businesses in the retail and distribution sectors
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Carphone Warehouse Business launches ski trip incentive
Dealers split into two leagues, with the two best performers from each winning the top prize to St Moritz
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Olive bolsters senior management team with two appointments
Vodafone platinum partner appoints M&A and business development veteran Roger Flynn, as well as Azzurri’s former head of major bid sales Nick Beardsley
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Phones 4U secures exclusive on HTC One Mini in red
Colour variant to go on sale next month across the retailer’s stores and on it website
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 22, 2013
Mobile Fun aiming to be in 50 countries by fiscal year end
International business will soon eclipse UK operations, MD Hussain says, with company also aiming for £1 million worth of sales in first year in distribution sector
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 21, 2013
Daisy Distribution launches O2 and Nokia ski trip incentive
Ten dealers, who must buy Nokia SIM-free devices and make O2 mobile and fixed line connections to qualify, will win a ski trip to the Alps in March 2014
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 18, 2013
Samsung to open pop-up store on Portobello Road
The shop will feature products that have not gone on sale in the UK yet, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 18, 2013
Vodafone completes Kabel Deutschland takeover
The £6.6 billion deal will bring Vodafone’s revenues in Germany to â‚¬11.5 billion (£9.8 billion)
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 14, 2013
Speakers Corner: Reaping the benefits of BYOD
A look in to the benefits of BYOD with a flexible and security strategy from IP EXPO content director Mike England
Dealers - Mobile News
October 10, 2013
Daisy expecting growth of mobile business to accelerate
Telecoms provider expecting mobile margins to improve over the long term following the introduction of Vodafone’s revenue share model in August
Unified Comms - Paul Withers
October 8, 2013
Unicom launches latest scheme for graduates
Fixed line and mobile service provider to offer participants a position tailored to their performance and skills upon completion of the year-long programme
Unified Comms - James Barnes
October 8, 2013
Bannister joins OneCom Services as sales director
Former Ingram Micro Mobility UK and Ireland VP joins Vodafone platinum partner to help grow its IT and telephone systems division
Dealers - Paul Withers
October 7, 2013
Mobile Fun to move into distribution
Online mobile accessories retailer to establish division to supply dealers and retailers with products
Retailers - Paul Withers
October 7, 2013
Computer 2000 rebranded as Tech Data
UK distributor was first acquired by Tech Data in 1998 – now operating under the same name as all the group’s European and global operations
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 7, 2013
Micro-P acquires IT distributor Cohort Technology
It said the move will “considerably strengthen” its B2B portfolio
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 4, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 to go on sale this weekend
The 4G-enabled smartphone will be available from EE and retailers Carphone Warehouse and Tesco from tomorrow (October 5)
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 4, 2013
Mainline launches EE small business connection bonus
The distributor is offering dealers who attend its October EE small business workshops a £10 bonus per connection
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 1, 2013
BlackBerry 10 smartphones get ‘milestone’ NATO approval
The Canadian manufacturer’s mobile device management software BES 10 and BB 10 smartphones have been approved for use by governments in restricted communications
International - Samantha Tomaszczyk
October 1, 2013
Virgin Media head of mobile Graham Oxby to leave company
His departure is part of a restructure which will see head of broadband John James also leave, and their jobs rolled into one
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 26, 2013
O2’s 4G network to go live in five more cities
From tomorrow (September 27) O2’s 4G network will be accessible to 9.5 million people – as roll out reaches eight cities in the past month
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 26, 2013
CPW to stock BlackBerry 9720 in blue, pink and purple from October
The retailer will offer the smartphone for free on plans from £11, and SIM free for £169.95
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 25, 2013
Consortium to buy BlackBerry for $4.7bln (£3bln)
Consortium led by Toronto based ‘Fairfax Financial’ begin due diligence ahead of proposed $4.7 billion (£3billion) purchase of struggling manufacturer 
International - Michael Garwood
September 23, 2013
Vodafone gets all clear for Kabel Deutschland deal
The EU’s competition authority, the European Commission, has given Vodafone unconditional clearance to complete its acquisition of the German cable company
International - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 20, 2013
Survey finds 93pc of Apple shoppers want the iPhone 5s
More than nine tenths of a sample of 100 people queueing outside Apple’s Regent Street store said they were there to buy the iPhone 5s, with just one person wanting the iPhone 5c
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 20, 2013
Olive adds 45,000 connections with Wish Comms acquisition
The acquisition is Olive’s ninth in two years and takes its base above 110,000 connections
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 19, 2013
P4U puts five times more iPhone stock into stores than before
Retailer says it will have stock in all of its stores over the launch weekend as a result
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 19, 2013
Selfridges to get UK weekend exclusive on BlackBerry Z30
Smartphone to go on sale first at Carphone Warehouse concession stores in Selfridges next Friday, with full nationwide roll-out following three days later
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 18, 2013
EE unveils updated ‘My EE’ app to manage mobile usage
The application is available to download from Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone 8 app stores immediately
Unified Comms - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 18, 2013
Advanced awarded EE direct partner status
The Kent-based dealer has secured over 35,000 EE connections to date
Dealers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 17, 2013
Maintel eyes more acquisitions following Datapoint purchase
Vodafone gold partner seeking further deals as it reports a slight rise in revenue and profit for the first half of this year
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 16, 2013
Mobile Fun reports record turnover and profit figures
Online retailer for mobile accessories sees international sales surge by 45 per cent to £4.9 million, with profits up 28.3 per cent to £1.1 million
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 16, 2013
EU sets out plans to end mobile roaming charges
The European Commission has proposed banning incoming call charges within the EU from July 2014
International - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 12, 2013
Distributor Micro P to be rebranded in October
Micro P parent company DCC SerCom to announce rebranding plans affecting its IT, Communications and Home Entertainment distribution business arms
International - Michael Garwood
September 11, 2013
O2 insists iPhone 5C and 5S “will” be compatible on its 4G network
iPhone 5c and 5S will work on O2’s network, despite Apple’s official website stating otherwise.
Dealers - Michael Garwood
September 11, 2013
P4U to open 100 stores to ‘revolutionise’ customer experience
Store numbers to exceed 800, taking it past Carphone Warehouse as the biggest UK mobile retailer by reach
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 10, 2013
O2 in £19m store refit programme to deploy ‘digital services’ strategy
Operator aiming to transform its stores to mirror its online shopping experience following double figure growth in that sales channel
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
September 10, 2013
OneCom and Evolve Telecom continue acquisition pushes
OneCom snaps up lead generation firm Black Sheep Communications, while Evolve buys Vodafone silver partner Select Telecom
Dealers - Paul Withers
September 9, 2013
Phones 4U sells Lifestyle Services Group for £107m
Retailer offloads its mobile phone insurance business to “focus on opportunities in its core business”
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 5, 2013
Virgin Media to open new flagship store in Birmingham
Virgin launching latest concept outlet, showcasing its range of products using touchscreen wall technology in a more interactive retail setting
Retailers - Paul Withers
September 5, 2013
Microsoft agrees £4.6bn deal to buy Nokia
Microsoft has agreed a £4.6 billion deal to buy Nokia’s mobile phone business – the deal is expected to conclude early 2014
Retailers - Michael Garwood
September 3, 2013
Cutting Room: Resellers should offer advice on theft
With thousands of arrests related to mobile phone thefts already this year, Paul Withers argues retail and operator staff should still be doing more to educate customers on this type of crime
Retailers - Paul Withers
August 30, 2013
P4U prioritises in-store 4G education
Retailer claims less then half of consumers don’t understand the benefits of 4G
Retailers - James Barnes
August 29, 2013
Tech Data Mobile to distribute Kazam handsets
Tech Data Mobile to distribute new range of handsets when they are officially launched next month
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 27, 2013
Data Select and 20:20 Mobile to retain Sony distribution deals
Sony Mobile set to confirm both distributors have been retained following recent review, Mobile News understands
Dealers - Michael Garwood
August 22, 2013
Fob-sized phones could be banned in UK
The government has begun talks with trade and crime bodies following reports the phones were being targeted at prisoners
Retailers - Samantha Tomaszczyk
August 22, 2013
Daisy launches Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and BlackBerry promotion
Dealers purchasing BlackBerry 10 smartphones will be entered into a prize draw to win a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November  
Dealers - Paul Withers
August 20, 2013
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