Rugged handset specialist Bullitt Group has gone into administration with the loss of 100 jobs after a critical planned restructuring failed. Mobile News understands 100 staff were let go on Friday after the plan to move them across to a new company failed, and that none of them had been paid for two months. The

Ruggedised handset company Bullitt Group is set to go into voluntary administration according to a report in the Telegraph. The Telegraph reported that Bullitt’s satellite connectivity business and 100 employees would be transferred to a new company owned by its creditors. A source close to the company told Mobile News that it was not surprising

MediaTek and Inmarsat have pledged to provide two-way satellite communications direct to smartphones, IoT devices and cars,

The trends of 2022 are said to continue into the future- with the metaverse, standalone 5G and satellite connectivity to start becoming prominent in 2023

The device and OTT satellite service will be available in Q1 2023

Bullitt has been working on this new service for two years and plans to use this satellite technology to eliminate global ‘black spots’ where people lose coverage and connectivity

Eurostar Global has developed a niche for offering full-service distribution to carefully selected partners, and is now preparing for the next phase of its development with a move to a new warehouse

Group CEO outlined new products, MVNO service and Rugged Care

Commercial launch of the MVNO service is set for next month

The Cat Q10 is built to be useful in outdoor contexts and it is IP68 dust, rain, snow, sand, and dirt resistant

The device boosts Data Select’s offering of rugged phones

Cat S62 to be offered to millions of US subscribers

Peoplesafe app will help locate workers in remote locations

Cat S42 H+ and Cat B40 4G will be available from the end of April

Cat S42 will be first product from vendor to ship with special Biomaster treatment

Bullitt co-founders and board members step back from direct running of the business

Five devices on offer, including latest S42 and S62 Pro models

Rugged credentials, offline topographical maps and curated outdoor app portal are key USPs

Rugged device is Bullitt’s third of 2020

Device has more advanced thermal camera, ditches predecessor’s air sensor and laser-assisted measurement tool

Bullitt’s straightforward rugged device pleases for the price – 4/5

Bullitt’s straightforward rugged device pleases for the price – 4/5

Bullitt originally unveiled device at CES under S32 name

Smartphones have potential as “Trojan horses” for virus

Bullitt’s slim rugged phone impresses – 4/5

Rugged manufacturer aiming for growth after owners’ purchase

The rugged specialists are offering plans spread out over 24 months Bullitt Group is launching flexible leasing plans for businesses after partnering with technology services supplier JTRS. The ruggedised specialist, which acts as global licensee for the Caterpillar brand, will provide the new leasing service for its Cat S61 and S41 smartphones, with no upfront

I am listening to the jubilant and energetic New Way International managing director Nigel Prince as he sets out plans to expand the London-based distributor in 2018. Prince exudes confidence that is coursing through New Way, which was founded by 100 per cent shareholder Mandeep Singh in 1999. So much so, that the distributor forecasts

The return of the Nokia 3310 has put new life into what many thought was a dead segment 

This will provide sales, marketing and training tools for B2B resellers selling Cat phones

Company, which was formed by ex-Data Select directors Roy Taylor and Jason Kemp, celebrated its first birthday last month

Rugged phone-maker will work with former Data Select pair Kemp and Taylor’s new branding firm to drive sales of CAT and JCB phones in UK

Case-maker Tech21 and Vodafone Platinum partner Olive also named among top 50 in Sunday Times list of UK’s 100 fastest growing tech firms