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Dixons Carphone reports £118m profit drop for 2017
The retail giant admitted there’s “plenty of work to do”
Retailers
June 21, 2018
Shipments of wearable devices stalls in first quarter compared to Q1 2017
Apple leads the market share for wearables in the first quarter with four million shipments
Manufacturers
June 5, 2018
Gamma 2017 revenue grew 11pc to £213.5 million
Gross profit is up 14 per cent from £98.8m to £113m, while EBITDA rose 27pc to £39.6m
Unified Comms
April 13, 2018
Huawei 2017 revenue surges 15.7pc to £68.1bn
The company also reported net profits of £7.3bn despite plans to range in US operators collapsing
Manufacturers
April 4, 2018
Three UK’s full-year results for 2017 see profits drop due to IT upgrades
Three UK hit 10 million active customers during a year of heavy expenditure.
Matthew Cook
March 20, 2018
Global refurbished smartphone shipments grow 13pc in 2017
According to new research from Counterpoint the sector is the fastest growing in the industry
Dealers
March 14, 2018
O2 revenue up 2.2pc to £5.728bn in 2017 despite customer base down to 25m
Revenue up despite customer base dropping by 0.5 million to 25 million
Operators
February 22, 2018
Maintel hits £68.8m in revenue for first half of 2017
Maintel claims it now “stands as one of the largest communications integrators in the UK” with combined revenues of around £150 million
Dealers
September 18, 2017
Three revenue rises 10pc to hit over £1bn for first half of 2017
EBITDA is down two per cent to £341 million year-on-year while customer base grew 9 per cent to 9.9 million
Operators
August 3, 2017
Glastonbury Festival will be “most shared live event of 2017”, EE claims
The operator will install the first permanent network mast on site this year
Operators
May 25, 2017
Gartner: Consumer spending on devices to grow 2pc in 2017
Mobile phone consumer spending is on track to hit nearly £322 billion ($400 billion)
Analysis
April 10, 2017
O2 bags three gongs at Mobile News Awards 2017
Samsung and Exertis also win two awards each at the UK mobile industry’s biggest night of the year
Operators
March 17, 2017
MWC 2017: Honor 8 and 6X smartphones saw sales leap 200pc last year
40,000 Honor 8 devices were sold on Black Friday last year
Manufacturers
March 16, 2017
MWC 2017: Lenovo sets out plans to regain market share
Manufacturer is in talks with a number of partners to broaden its reach
Manufacturers
March 15, 2017
MWC 2017: Brightstar throws down gauntlet to competition
Company claims it is building the widest portfolio of mobile solutions in the sector
Distributors
March 15, 2017
MWC 2017: Exertis now leading in smart home market
It has since grown the number of vendor partners it works with in the sector to more than 30
Distributors
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: Doro wipes out rivals after recent success
UK revenues were up 15 per cent with shipment volumes up by five per cent
Manufacturers
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: HMD Global eyeing top spots with Nokia brand
Wraps taken off new devices as manufacturer remains defiant on its brand strength
Manufacturers
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: STK aims for third spot in smartphone market
Giving customers control is a key differentiator for STK to achieve its targets
Manufacturers
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: LG claims to be ahead with new form factor
Future LG devices will be unveiled in the new form factor seen on the G6
Manufacturers
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: Huawei confident P10 can exceed P9 performance
The firm is currently in talks with another major UK B2B distributor
Manufacturers
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: AdaptiveMobile warns operators about IoT risks
5G and network splicing open up new vulnerabilities to the Internet of Things
Unified Comms
March 14, 2017
MWC 2017: Alcatel unveils world’s first interactive LED phone
The handset comes with LED lights on the rear which can be customised to music or themes
Manufacturers
February 27, 2017
MWC 2017: Sony unveils Xperia XZ Premium
It is the first smartphone in the world with a 4K HDR display
Manufacturers
February 27, 2017
MWC 2017: Lenovo launches G5 and G5 Plus
Both will go on sale from March this year
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
MWC 2017: Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S3
The tablet was launched alongside a new Gear VR headset
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
MWC 2017: HMD Global takes wraps off four Nokia handsets
Devices, which include an updated 3310 feature phone, will go on sale in Q2
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
MWC 2017: Huawei unveils P10 range
CEO Richard Yu unveiled the new device to hundreds in Barcelona
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
MWC 2017: LG showcases flagship G6 smartphone
Hundreds attended one of the most anticipated device launches this year ahead of Mobile World Congress for the unveiling for the LG G6 LG has taken the wraps off the LG G6 at its launch event in Barcelona this afternoon (February 26). As hundreds of journalist attended a full house event at the Sant Jordi
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
MWC 2017: TCL launches BlackBerry KEYone
It is the first BlackBerry handset launched by the Chinese company since purchasing brand licensing rights last year
Manufacturers
February 26, 2017
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 to hit UK stores on February 1
Follow up to 2015 version will first be available from Vodafone on contract and prepay
Manufacturers
January 26, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 will miss MWC 2017
Samsung president of mobile business DJ Koh made the announcement after admitting Note7 battery faults
Manufacturers
January 23, 2017
2017 predictions: Sunnyside Business Consultants co-founder Andy Tow
Sunnyside Business Consultants co-founder Andy Tow tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including Nokia’s rise from the ashes and driverless cars I said last year that column inches in 2016 would be filled with big data and security: Cloud, Internet of Things and connected devices,wearables, smartwatches and accessories, virtual reality, quad
Other
January 20, 2017
2017 predictions: Rainbow Communications sales director Stuart Carson
Rainbow Communications sales director Stuart Carson (pictured left) tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the end of ISDN and PSTN lines, and what it means for businesses
Other
January 20, 2017
2017 predictions: Aerial Business Communications MD Paul Davis
Aerial Business Communications MD Paul Davis tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the strengthening of WiFi and squeezed margins
Other
January 20, 2017
2017 predictions: Voice Mobile MD Ian Watson
Voice Mobile managing director Ian Watson tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including consolidation after the Three/O2 merger and the next iPhone
Other
January 20, 2017
2017 predictions: Barclay Communications managing director Britt Megahey
Barclay Communications managing director Britt Megahey tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including IoT becoming more common in homes and digital assistants
Other
January 20, 2017
2017 predictions: Excalibur CEO James Phipps
Excalibur CEO James Phipps tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including movements by the major networks and BlackBerry’s presence in the B2B space What an interesting year and 2017 will prove to be no different. I suspect Three and O2 will have strategic challenges ahead from the failed takeover and EE
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Genuine Solutions sales and purchasing director Bav Majithia
Genuine Solutions sales and purchasing director Bav Majithia tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the significance of wearables in our lives and the evolution of Internet of Things We believe that the overall marketplace will continue to grow and develop as manufacturers continue to compete for share of wallet
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Supercover director of sales John Fannon
Supercover Insurance director of sales John Fannon tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including consolidation and continued domination by Samsung and Apple
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Gusto Telecom managing director Jolyon Bennett
Gusto Telecom managing director Jolyon Bennett tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including movements by the networks and the decline of the iPhone
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: ANOVO UK sales and account director Ron Harckham
ANOVO UK sales and account director Ron Harckham tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the growth of smart home devices and the prevalence of artificial intelligence
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: UTL managing director Claire Walters
UTL managing director Claire Walters, tells Mobile News her thoughts on what might happen this year, including how vital a fast turnaround from high street retailers will be to networks
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Olive Communications chief executive Martin Flick
Olive Communications chief executive Martin Flick tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including consolidations and the importance of Internet of Things in gaining market share
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Mdee managing director Tanny Jeffrey
Mdee managing director Tanny Jeffrey, tells Mobile News her thoughts on what might happen this year, including the resurgence of Machine to Machine, the rise of Internet of Things and the strengthening of 4G
Other
January 19, 2017
2017 predictions: Onecom CEO Darren Ridge
Onecom CEO Darren Ridge tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the increase of full fibre optic lines and how businesses will transform with the technology
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Plan.com co-founder Keith Curran
Plan.com co-founder Keith Curran tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including a bright future for dealers embracing digital change
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Daisy Distribution MD Dave McGinn
Daisy Distribution managing director Dave McGinn tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the wearables market to see exponential growth and more employees demanding work flexibility
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Carphone Warehouse Business head of B2B Bob Sweetlove
Carphone Warehouse Business head of B2B Bob Sweetlove tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including customer focus on mobile to improve efficiency and a positive outlook for independent dealers
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Wileyfox co-founder Nick Muir
Wileyfox co-founder Nick Muir tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including features the mid-low end handset market will deem critical for survival
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Fonehouse chairman Clive Bailey
Fonehouse owner Clive Bailey tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including evolution of the market and casualties from consolidation
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Westcoast head of mobile Darren Seward
Westcoast head of mobile Darren Seward tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including drastic change to mobile contracts and a massive tip for dealers
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Data Select MD Fergal Donovan
Data Select managing director Fergal Donovan tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including new trends in 2016 accelerating in 2017, and greater adoption of mobile payments
Other
January 18, 2017
2017 predictions: Exertis UK and Ireland MD Gerry O’Keeffe
Exertis UK and Ireland managing director Gerry O’Keeffe tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including exchange rate effects on the UK and new ownership for some telecom firms
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Tech Data managing director Matt Child
Tech Data managing director Matt Child tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including more consolidation, quitters and Brexit
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Alcatel UK and Ireland country director William Paterson
Alcatel UK and Ireland country director William Paterson tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the rise of online mobile phone sales, 5G and wearable technology
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Huawei UK sales and marketing director Rhys Saunders
Huawei sales and marketing director Rhys Saunders (pictured centre) tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the importance of smartphone cameras and battery to contribute to the development of virtual reality
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: HTC president of Europe Greig Williams
HTC president of Europe Greig Williams tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the stepping stones to artificial intelligence and growing relevance of Internet of Things
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Sony Mobile UK and Ireland country head Warren Saunders
Sony Mobile UK and Ireland country head Warren Saunders, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the normalisation of Internet of Things, and increased competition amongst operators
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Samsung VP of IT and mobile Conor Pierce
Samsung vice president of IT and mobile Conor Pierce, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the rise of augmented reality (AR) and the increasing popularity of 360-degree content on social media
Other
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Carphone Warehouse MD Jeremy Fennell
Carphone Warehouse managing director Jeremy Fennell tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including key device launches, the important role virtual reality has to play and the potential rise of augmented reality
Mobile News
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Three UK director of customer strategy Danny Dixon
Three UK director of customer strategy Danny Dixon tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including consumer control, the rise of SIM-only and the challenge of retaining customers In a saturated market, mobile providers have to work harder than ever to stand out from the crowd. I believe that the future mobile […]
Mobile News
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: Vodafone UK corporate and external affairs director Helen Lamprell
Vodafone UK corporate and external affairs director Helen Lamprell, tells Mobile News her thoughts on what might happen this year, including the separation of Openreach from BT and incoming challenges for UK businesses
Mobile News
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: O2 sales director Ben Dowd
O2 sales director Ben Dowd tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including the blurring of lines between work and personal lives and improving customer experience
Mobile News
January 17, 2017
2017 predictions: EE channels and trading MD Ettienne Brandt
EE channels and trading managing director Ettienne Brandt, tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including how essential 4G has become and network data transparency
Mobile News
January 17, 2017
Huawei teases P10 Mobile World Congress 2017 launch
The manufacturer sent out invites to its MWC launch event today (January 12)
Manufacturers
January 12, 2017
CES 2017: Brightstar signs global distribution deal with Monster
Distributor will supply company’s audio products to retailers, mobile operators, online and enterprise customers across 55 countries in six continents
Manufacturers
January 4, 2017
CES 2017: TCL teases new BlackBerry smartphone
It comes a month after TCL announced it had acquired the rights to produce BlackBerry branded devices
Manufacturers
January 4, 2017
CES 2017: LG to unveil updated K smartphone range
Korean manufacturer will announce four new devices for the K series alongside the Stylus 3
Manufacturers
January 3, 2017
Nokia returning to smartphone market in 2017
It follows the completion of a £240 million deal signed by the Finnish company, HMD and Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile
Manufacturers
December 2, 2016
Our Perspective aiming to triple mobile device sales it manages in 2017
Company, which was formed by ex-Data Select directors Roy Taylor and Jason Kemp, celebrated its first birthday last month
Manufacturers
December 2, 2016
Gusto aims to have more than 30 countries Juiced-up in 2017
The Banbury-based accessories manufacturer is looking to add 15 more countries before summer next year
Manufacturers
August 23, 2016
GSMA announces details of Mobile World Congress 2017
Organisers again expect record attendee numbers, with a number of global brands already confirmed as exhibitors
Operators
August 2, 2016
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
December 15, 2015
EU roaming fees to be scrapped from June 2017 in landmark ruling
Agreement made in June has been formally adopted by the European Parliament; small surcharges for outgoing calls, texts and mobile internet use from end of April 2016
Operators
October 27, 2015
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