The GSMA, the global organisation uniting the world’s mobile ecosystem, is a sponsor for this year’s Mobile News Circular Summit, the UK’s only conference focused on the secondary market channel Scheduled to take place on October 22-23 at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London, Circular Summit will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to

Apple has been hit with an £11 billion tax bill following the European Court of Justice’s confirmation of the EU Commission’s decision in a tax case against Apple, ending years of legal battles. The ruling holds Apple accountable for unpaid taxes worth up to €13 billion, underscoring the Commission’s fight against aggressive tax planning by

Eurostar Global Electrnics’ logistics arm, Eurostar Logistics, has rebranded as Tech3PL to reflect its three-pronged strategy of being technology-driven and handling third-party logistics and fulfilment. The service covers logistics and supply chain management, including transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding. The rebrand comes a year after Eurostar commissioned a new 43,000 sq ft distribution and logistics centre

Buy a new Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Motorola Edge 50 Pro, or Motorola Edge 50 Fusion smartphone and you’ll be able to use it in Nheengatu, Kaingang, Cherokee, Kangri, Maori, and Ladin and type in Kuvi (look it up!) The Motorola and Lenovo Foundation have added these languages as part of the 90 or so

The global market for pre-owned smartphones boomed to to 309 million units last year and its expected to reach 431 million units by 2027. So say the latest findings from the Recommerce Barometer, unveiled in collaboration with Vodafone indicating a surge in European interest towards purchasing refurbished smartphones. According to the report inflationary pressures are

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out 25 raids in six countries targeting a suspected £16 million VAT fraud involving used mobile phones imported from Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States. The EPPO is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It?is responsible for investigating, prosecuting

The Mobile Phone Museum has partnered with the PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications in a new exhibition on the 40-year history of the mobile phone.

A pan-European IoT network that ensures seamless cross-border connectivity will soon be a reality writes Patrick Griffin, Chief Product Officer of EU Sigfox operator Heliot Europe

IT products and services distributor TD Synnex has promoted Simon Bennett, Senior Director of Enterprise Software and Cloud for the UK and Ireland to Managing Director of Advanced Solutions for the same region. Matt Child, (main pic) the current head of Advanced Solutions, becomes Senior Vice President of Digital for Europe, taking over from Andy

HMD Global has begun producing Nokia-branded 5G smartphones in Europe. The first device, the 5G XR21, is now available and aimed at business users while the 302 limited edition versions are for consumers. The Nokia XR21 is designed to withstand dust, heat, impact, and water and uses recycled aluminium for the phone’s chassis. It is

Andy Morris has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Likewize Europe to replace Gerry O’Keefe who is retiring from the business.

The European Parliament has adopted the final report of the PEGA Committee of Inquiry which included eight recommendations on telecom networks to address the growing threat of unauthorised intrusions and surveillance campaigns wrtes Rowland Corr, VP of Government relations at international telecoms security firm, Enea The move is a much-needed broadening of scope recognising a wider

European Commissioner Thierry Breton (main pic) has warned Apple against artificially limiting of data transfer speeds and battery charging times with cables not MFI-certified or approved by Apple.

Handset manufacturers may have to redesign their devices by 2028 if a provisional agreement to require user-replaceable batteries EU is approved by the EU Parliament and Council.

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Money will help expand 5G mobile coverage across Italy by the end of 2025

Former Assurant Europe CEO Andy Morris has joined Likewize to run its global strategy and develop new markets in device protection, repair, warranty and related solutions

  Ericsson’s Germany managing director Daniel Leimbach has also taken the role of Head of the Customer Unit Western Europe for customers in Germany, the Netherlands & Switzerland. The three countries have 3.300 Ericsson employees supporting key customers Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica, Swisscom, KPN and T-Mobile Netherlands. His task will be to turn Ericsson innovations

Samsung slumps 25 per cent and iPhone 14 sales fail to ignite

Crowd movements analysed last year by O2 Motion diagnostics 

Fall in roaming activity hits financial performances in Germany, Italy and Spain

Will depart Union Street in April after 14 years and sale to DWS three years ago

Rolf Werner tasked with driving Nokia’s market share and expansion into new segments

Contact with emergency services can be made outside mobile and wifi coverage

Apple has two years until December 2024 to ensure its products comply with the new EU Directive using USB C instead of Lightning, its proprietary iPhone charging technology since 2012.

By Lyca Mobile Chairman, Allirajah Subaskaran As 2022 draws to a close, it marks two and a half years of financial struggle for many. A result of the pandemic, staff layoffs and the recent conflict in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis has well and truly bitten. Value for money has once again been thrown

The deployment marks the first time in Europe that OpenRAN has been deployed in an urban environment, as it usually focuses on more rural areas

Legg has 30 years of experience in the telecoms sector

The manufacturer is looking to grow its market share in the UK and Europe

The new realme C33 features a sleek phone model with 50MP camera and 5000mAh battery Realme has launched the realme C33 smartphone available for purchase at €179.99 for 4GB RAM+64GB storage and €199.99 for 4GB RAM +128GB storage The phone is available in France, Spain, Italy, Czech, Romania and Serbia. The phone comes with a

Apple will ditch its Lightning charger and all iPhones produced in 2023 could be equipped with USB-C charging globally and not just in the European Union

The new guidance aims to support innovation, investment and growth, by content providers, broadband and mobile companies

The company outlined ways to unleash digital productivity and advance Europe’s green and digital transition, and fortify digital ecosystems

Matsuko already has an app called Holographic Presence for the iPhone

The European Parliament says the law will be beneficial for the environment and gives consumers the choice to purchase a device with or without a charger

The launch of the T series aims to narrow the digital divide with 5G at an affordable price

Former BT employee Lee will join Voneus as it aims to double its customer footprint by 2023

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

The Oppo Pad Air and new IoT products have also been launched to European markets

The brand hosted an exclusive online roundtable event to speak about its progress

This marks the next phase of 5G on BT’s EE mobile network which aims to deliver quality experiences and new capabilities for all customers

Economic climate, geopolitical uncertainty, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and chip shortages have contributed to a slower European recovery

Vodafone Business service revenue growth of 1.7 pc was supported by higher roaming and digital services revenue

Davison joins from Tech Data where he worked for 18 years

Lyca Mobile is one of the only operators to not have reintroduced EU roaming charges, helping to bring down costs for UK customers 

It follows the launch of the Xperia 1 IV through Eurostar Global last month

O2 and Virgin Mobiles are the only big operators that haven’t announced EU roaming charges

A number of factors including geopolitical tensions in Ukraine have caused the slump, says Counterpoint Research

Plan is for USB-C to be standard across EU by autumn 2024

The move could push Apple to change its charging port to meet legislations

New security systems and mobile device handling stations

Wong was one of the founding members of Realme when it was created in 2018

The flagship series has been four years in the making

The impact of the Ukrainian and Russian conflict had a significant impact, according to Canalys

Latest iteration comes with improved processor and camera

The shipment decline in Western Europe follows a long period of strong growth, but numbers are still above pre-pandemic levels

The re-distributor of premium pre-owned technology is also opening up a new technology processing centre in the UK next month

The brand promises the best value 4G and 5G smartphones, and mini tablet available in 2022

5G data speeds reached 2.2Gbps in lab testing and is expected to reach over 1.7Gbps on the network when applied in the real world

Staffordshire distributor is 32 out of 100 top fastest-growing firms in the region

The distributor is moving into a new 43,000 sq. ft distribution centre later this year

Ping has called on the mobile industry to reshape the technology space

New TCL smartphones launched at Mobile World Congress

Vodafone has made a commitment to reuse, resell or recycle 100 per cent of its network waste by 2025 and eliminate its carbon footprint from all sources by 2040

Many operators have expressed that consolidation could cut costs and fund investments

The 9 Pro series will bring new features to the mid-range segment, including colour-changing effects on the 9 Pro

A release date is yet to be announced for the new device

The top spot changed four times throughout 2021 and supply issues impacted all vendors.

The smartphone is available in China later this week

Customers with O2 can use existing data allowance up to 25GB when roaming in Europe

Mobile News was lucky enough to get a golden ticket to last month’s opening of the Mobile Phone Museum, a 17-year dream of Ben Wood that has finally come to fruition. We got the low-down

Dannan has also previously worked for T-Mobile and EE

The project which has a five-year sponsorship details the journey from the early mobile phones up to the present day smartphones

The vendor grew by 131 per cent YoY in European during the last quarter 

The five-year agreement will help to deliver cloud-based services

Xiaomi and Apple increase market share during Q3 2021 to pressure Samsung 

Eurostar Global will distribute Sony mobile devices and AV products

Now an official UK distribution partner Sony UK has appointed Eurostar Global Electronics as a distributor for its consumer products and mobile group. “Sony’s niche offering of mobile devices incorporate some of the highest specification components available. When paired with their audio-visual products these can provide an unrivalled consumer experience. Eurostar Global aim to support Sony

The EU has set out its reasoning behind its proposal for a universal charging solution and the benefits it will bring

All handsets will come as ‘pristine’ with no grading system in place 

The US giant argues that consumers will be harmed by the proposal

The museum launches in November and is dedicated to showcasing the evolution of mobile phones from 1984 onwards

Tablets also on the up for the quarter with sales up 18 per cent

The company wants to be Net Zero by 2030

Having hit top spot for the first time in Europe and second in the world for smartphone shipments in the second quarter, Xiaomi is paving the way for a steadier rise in the UK market after a more modest start

The acquisition was completed on July 9

Changes will come into effect in January 2022.

Apple PC shipments grew 127pc during Q1, according to Canalys figures

Vendor has seen some early successes as it seeks to establish itself as a European household name

Counterpoint Research suggests increased competition

Vendor also reported 286 per cent increase in revenue

The distributor is expected to move from its current Newcastle-under-Lyme site in Q4 2021

Oppo hit China’s number-one spot for the first time in early 2021, but can it duplicate its success in Europe?

Oppo entered the UK market in 2019

Last year a number of misleading 5G theories swept the internet 

Chinese manufacturer also announces move into smart glasses 

Increasing 5G availability and pandemic recovery to drive desire to upgrade

Using AWS in full increases efficiency and analytics detail

Both parties welcome the move, expect a ‘seamless transition’