In what might sound like something from a sci-fi weather app, Vodafone is teaming up with the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region (RSPAWIR) and Wireless DNA to use its mobile network to improve short-term rainfall forecasts—also called nowcasting. 

Craig Smith, Group Managing Director of ICT Reverse and Mazuma Mobile, is among 50 entrepreneurs listed in the “Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024”   out of 700 nominations from 39 towns and cities. The competition was created by the investment firm LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group. The Top 50 celebrates entrepreneurs “who

Apple could next year seize greater control of the used iPhone market as the popularity of refurbished iPhones chips away at sales of the brand-new models according to analysts CCS Insight. As part of its annual ‘Predictions for 2024 and Beyond’ event CCS Insight reckons, Apple will take direct action to dominate the secondary market

Asset disposal firm ICT Reverse is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. The company was established in 2003 by Craig Smith and was originally known as ShP processing largely used phones. It rebranded as ICT in 2016 and in 2018 the company was acquired by Asian firm EcoRenew which also bought Mazuma. Smith set up

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.

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

Its overall user base increased from 20.2 million to 369.7 million

Day three of the event focused on the digital self, and how consumer trends are evolving

This segment highlighted the efforts telcos are taking towards providing customers with affordable bundles and what is BT’s response to some of CCS Insights predictions 2023

Day two of CCS Insight’s predictions examined the digital community and ways in which digital communities and organisations are changing and what this will mean for people around the world

Day one of CCS Insight’s predictions looked at ‘the bigger picture’ in the digital world

American families of servicemen and workers killed or injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria are suing Ericsson under the federal anti-terrorism act.  The families last month filed a suit in the District Court of Columbia alleging that Ericsson bribed terrorist groups to protect its interests in these countries and by doing so exposed their family

The ICT industry will need to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 45 per cent by 2030 to meet the UNFCCC Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees

Semiconductors may be impacted if there are neon shortages

Apple recently launched its 5G version of the iPhone SE

5G, foldables and digital transformation are set to remain big themes in 2022, but sustainability will also really start to impact user decisions. We asked the industry for their take on the year ahead

Growing consumer awareness of environmental issues will underpin a year of healthy growth for the refurbished and second-life sector

Attendees at Mobile World Congress, which runs from 28 February 28  March 3, will have to certify their vaccination status and provide a negative test or certification of recovery from Covid-19  to get into the venue the GSM Association has said. This will apply to visitors, staff, on-site workers, exhibitors, suppliers and other partners. Other

CCS Insight looked at the future of mobile, revealing its latest predictions for the years ahead

The US continues to seek the extradition of Meng

The Android malware has been found in over 140 countries

After a number of vendors drop-outs, the situation with the event is frequently changing

The rollout is anticipated to continue to other WHSmith locations

Network consolidation, online sales surge and 5G to feature heavily in 2021, say analysts

UK telecoms leaders weigh in on what the year has in store

Sector sees shifting landscape in areas such as 5G rollouts in light of Covid-19, says analyst firm

Verizon consumer CEO Ronan Dunne interviewed on first day of week-long analyst event

However Huawei’s Vice President has called the sanctions “unjustified”

London is the most likely area to have your phone stolen

Assembly Research highlights six recommendations for the UK policymakers in order to achieve target

The company has made the changes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sir Mike Rake also praised Huawei for its progressive 5G role 

O2 launched its 5G network in October last year

The US DoJ has ramped up its effort to extradite Wanzhou from Canada 

This year is set to be big for 5G, after operators got services off the ground in 2019. So how will it play out in 2020? And what else should the market be looking out for? We ask the experts. Amdocs Open Network CTO Angela Logothetis As incumbent communication service providers (CSPs) move to 5G, they

However 5G is predicted to generate a number of opportunities to offset the losses

Vodafone CEO Nick Jeffery tips 5G to transform the way people work

At its recent predictions event, the analyst firm talked 5G, ‘tech nationalism’ and sustainability

The bold prediction was made by CCS Insight during its Predictions event

In total 90 predictions were cast at the event by CCS Insight analysts

Between 2019 and 2023 IDC expect 1.375 billion smartphone units shipments 

The £29 million fine follows a difficult last year for the retailer 

  New research has found that 12 per cent of UK smartphone users would switch to a 5G network as soon as it becomes available. The research comes from accounting firm Deloitte as part of the UK section of its 2018 Mobile Consumer Survey, which asked 4,150 UK respondents aged 16-75 about their mobile phone

The manufacturer has a product portfolio that includes scooters, wearables, robots and drones

Uncertified Android devices are commonly found in China

O2 chief operating officer Derek McManus predicts a “Wave” of innovation thanks to new airwaves in preparation for 5G

Daisy Group managing director David McGinn predicts the rise of Device as a Service and notes the importance of new regulations coming in May this year

Unipart Logistics CCO Claire Walters predicts increased demand in wearables and quad play as well as a more personalised customer service

Mobile News catches up with liquid repellency company P2i CEO Ady Moores to find out his tips for the next 12 months including the increased design innovation and embrace of hydrophobic coatings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fonehouse owner Clive Bailey tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including evolution of the market and casualties from consolidation 

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

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

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 

Tech Data managing director Matt Child  tells Mobile News his thoughts on what might happen this year, including more consolidation, quitters and Brexit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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

Brand, name, logo and website have all changed in a move to raise the profile of the business’ online presence and help provide greater level of communication for customers

Regulator found reasonable grounds to believe Vodafone had breached rules following investigation into customer complaints handling

The group predicts global wearables revenue will hit $14 billion (£9 billion) by the end of this year

CEO Olaf Swantee has launched a strategic review into ads that appear when browsing the web on smartphones

British firm celebrates, after US rival withdraws complaint to the International Trade Commission (ITC) over alleged patent infringements

Chess broadens IT portfolio with acquisition of Borehamwood-based firm

Thousands of customers eagerly await the release of Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus outside London’s Regent Street store today. 

Seven B2B dealers give their thoughts on what might happen this year, including the growth of cloud-based solutions, how Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia will pan out, the greater emphasis placed on Microsoft Office 365 and the acceleration of 4G

Carphone Warehouse Business head of B2B Bob Sweetlove, Daisy Distribution MD Dave McGinn and Mainline Digital Communications MD Andrew Boden look ahead to the next 12 months

Brightstar CEO Marcelo Claure, DCC SerCom UK MD Gerry O’Keeffe, Tech Data Mobile UK MD Stephen Nolan, Elite Mobile MD Ketan Gokani and Frequency Telecom MD Gareth Limpenny give their thoughts on how the next 12 months might pan out

Phones 4U COO says consumers will consider more what a handset does rather than its design, eXpansys CEO Anthony Catterson is expecting a year of mergers and consolidation and Mobile Fun MD Mohammed Hussain sees wearable technology making big inroads

Samsung UK and Ireland VP of IT and Mobile Simon Stanford, Nokia UK general manager Conor Pieerce, BlackBerry UK and Ireland MD Alexandra Zagury, Motorola VP and general manager Andrew Morley and MOJO Maker sales and marketing director Caroline Preston provide their thoughts on the year ahead

EE CEO Olaf Swantee says it will be the year of wearable technology, O2 business director Ben Dowd sees the future of IT being ‘BYOE’, Vodafone CEO Jeroen Hoencamp forecasts growth in mobile payments and Three CEO Dave Dyson thinks data will be important as 4G grows

Lee says 4G will revolutionise the B2B market place this year, with Windows 8 tablets proving to be game changers

Sweetlove thinks a price war as a result of increased competition in the handset space will be the main transaction catalyst, with the pricing of 4G by the networks proving to be a real point of interest

Networks and partners who find new revenue streams will differentiate themselves in the market, according to Phipps, as BlackBerry 10 will see the manufacturer take market share off Android and iOS in the B2B market

Unified comms supplier confident of positive results following a refinancing exercise and the introduction of a new management team