Mobile channel veteran and entrepreneur Bav Majithia has joined international recommerce specialists Zone Global as a non-executive director. Majithia is the co-owner and COO  of vehicle customisation and wrapping company Yiannimize and co-founded Genuine Solutions Group in 2005. His new role at Zone Global is part of the company’s global expansion strategy to scale its

BT has successfully defended itself in a class action lawsuit over alleged overcharging of landline customers, avoiding a potential payout of around £1.3 billion in compensation. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled in BT’s favor after an eight-week trial of a class action brought by Justin Le Patourel, founder of CALL (Collective Action on Landlines).

John Coleman is to leave his role as Vice President, UK, at Kingfisher MX, the circularity company founded in 2016 by CEO Georgiann Reigle and Peter Hirschmann, the former CEO of Assurion Asia. Kingfisher collaborates with networks across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific on re-circulating used devices. It was acquired two months ago by

A team of cyclists led by Onecom, Onestream, and WeBuyAnyPhone.com founder and entrepreneur Darren Ridge has raised over £30,000 in a sponsored bike ride to buy a Cubbie unit space for Havant Academy in Leigh Park. Cubbie units are sensory management systems designed to provide a controlled environment are often used in schools, therapy centres,

SIM distributor GK Telecom has become an MVNO enabling it to offer travel eSIM with phone numbers and support texting and voice calls. From January, travellers using a GK Telecom travel eSIM will experience roaming as if on their home network, albeit with a different eSIM number. Travel eSIMs are typically data only, requiring users

An outdoor small cell project in the City of London by EE and connectivity infrastructure Freshwave   is now expanding with 25 new sites, boosting 4G and 5G coverge across the Square Mile. Sites benefiting from the new coverage include St. Paul’s Cathedral, Cannon Street, and the Bank of England. The project aims to improve

UK mobile customers will be better protected against unexpected roaming charges while using their phone abroad and at home under new Ofcom rules that have not yet come into force. Following Brexit, UK laws requiring operators to alert customers of roaming charges when they start roaming ceased to apply, although many operators have continued to

The UK will miss out on £11bn of infrastructure investment to deliver 5G Standalone to 95 percent of the population by 2030 and 99 percent of the UK population by 2034 unless the Vodafone Three merger goes ahead. So says Vodafone UK’s Chief Network Officer, Andrea Donà, citing findings from research that indicate nationwide 5G

Three UK has refreshed part of its network with the latest Ericsson radio equipment that uses machine learning and AI to switch off during low traffic periods and instantly turn back on again As part of an ongoing network modernisation initiative over the last 18 months, Three UK has worked with Ericsson on improving network

Vodafone has added a ‘Good Grade’ option in its refurbished phone range which claims to offer customers savings of up to £216 over new. Good Grade is described as “excellent working order but some visible signs of use, such as small scratches, dents or marks on the case and screen”. Good Grade devices, include iPhone

Virgin Media O2 has overhauled its O2 refurbished phone Like New programme and is offering savings of up to £439 across a select range of refurbished phones. The network is also offering a limited-time discount of £360 on selected mobiles for all customers, as well as an additional £70 upfront saving on some phones, including

Comparison site Uswitch.com has teamed up with eSIM Go to launch data-only travel eSIMs, offering prices from 13p a day. Customers can sign up online and connect to local networks at their destination or before they travel for instant connection on an eSIM-compatible device. The travel eSIMs use mobile data onl and exclude regular network

GSMA director general  Mats Granryd, Director General will depart the role after MWC Barcelona 2025 following nine years in the post, and having twice agreed a contract extension. A successor will be chosen in due course. Granryd has declined further extensions. He will remain as the DG until the end of March 2025 and then

New Ofcom rules mean networks will have to send clearer roaming alerts to mobile customers from October and provide information about charges. Ofcom says the quality of information being provided to roaming customers has been inconsistent and unclear and that its research found 19 per cent of holidaymakers were unaware they could face roaming charges.

E-SIM distributor GK Telecom is enticing travelers to purchase its unlimited eSIM data plan for Europe with a physical eSIM pack they can activate without having to navigate the usual online search. “eSIM technology is new and can be complex for first-time users. Our objective is to raise awareness through the distribution of a physical

Samsung Electronics UK has appointe ex-Nike and Amazon executive  Deborah Honig as its first-ever Chief Customer Officer. She spent the first part of her career as a management consultant at McKinsey where she was part of the consumer practice and advised global businesses on strategy, marketing and commercial leadership.   Honig has worked for Nike, Amazon,

Virgin Media O2 chief commercial officer Rob Orr (main pic) has taken over as chief operating officer to replace Gareth Turpin who has left the business.

Virgin Media O2 technical geniuses have developed 5G-connected drone that gets a signal from low-earth orbit satellites to help search and rescue teams in remote areas.

GK Telecom managing director  Ravi Navaratnam, has won EE’s new ‘Shining Star’ Award, designed to recognize “an individual who has excelled in the channel”.  

The rollout of 5G and a related set of communication capabilities, known as 5G New Calling (5GNC), could open up new revenue streams for mobile operators writes Henry Calvert, head of networks at the GSMA.

PCS Wireless regional president (Europe) Fergal Donovan, is leaving the company after four years at the end of the month by mutual consent, It is understood he sought an exit from PCS Wireless and has nothing fixed in regard to his next challenge.

Worrying about whether you can afford to use a phone while away is ‘bonkers’ writes Virgin Media O2 COO Gareth Turpin A year and a half ago Virgin Media O2 proudly became the odd one out by not following the other major mobile networks in reintroducing EU roaming fees All O2 and Virgin Mobile customers

UK mobile customers will have to be told about any roaming charges that apply when travelling abroad, under new rules proposed today by Ofcom.

UK customers could save more than £400 each on average by extending the life of their smartphones, tablets or laptops by a year according to a report by Asurion Europe  The report maintains the UK population could be saving over £18.8 billion by keeping their devices for an additional year then trading them in. It

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.

Sky Ireland has paid Irish the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) €54,000 to avoid prosecution for failing to put consumer references on customers’ bills as required by law. Consumer references are defined as the numbers required to switch service provider Failure to comply is an offence . ComReg found the discrepancy after investigating complaints by

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB),  has accused Apple of colluding with the USA’s top spy agency, the NSA, to infect iPhones with malicious code to eavesdrop on calls of diplomats and other people of interest.

“There has been no consideration of the range of non-consumer-connected devices” – Eseye

Other players might replace the operator’s role, taking ownership of the customer relationship says Lifecycle Software CEO Kelvin Chaffer

Trials start in Manchester for eligible businesses

Free Oppo Encore X2 is offered to anyone who orders before March 1

Crowd movements analysed last year by O2 Motion diagnostics 

EE is now live on Freshwave’s neutral host network, with Virgin Media O2 and Vodaone also joining the pilot and expected to go live in 2023

Customers can save on iPhones, Google Pixels and the Samsung S22 Ultra when trading in a Samsung Galaxy device

Wiggin formerly played a part in driving digital connectivity across the UK

Current group chief financial officer steps into £1m role on interim basis Vodafone Group chief executive Nick Read is being replaced at the end of December by current chief group financial officer Margherita Della Valle . She steps into the £1m job on on an interim basis until a permanent replacement for Read has been

92pc are looking for ways to reduce energy costs

The new team report to the director of Exertis Pro AV, Jamie Brothwell

There was a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in money returned to customers

Some of these deals are valid until as late as December 20

This forms as part of Sky’s ambitious goal to combat the digital divide and offer support to a quarter of a million digitally excluded people via a £10m fund

The new series comes with a 10.9 inch Liquid Retina display, 12MP front and back camera, A14 bionic chip and an all-day battery

The iPad 15 10th Gen can be purchased at £15 per month with 100MB SIM at no extra cost

Residents of London Borough of Tower Hamlets can access these 4G bus shelters

The portfolio covers broadband controller, WiFi controller and operational tools

Customers can purchase the new Nokia G60 5G at zero per cent interest

The new series features a 72-hour battery life with Extreme Battery Saver

The survey revealed that 36 per cent of Brits have never switched providers

Operators are now in an abusive relationship with Apple says Simon Rockman When Lenovo launched the Motorola Razr 5G it was eSIM only. And no one noticed. Apple launched the iPhone 14 (essentially an iPhone 13 with ’14’ on the box) and it was hailed as a great innovation because it was eSIM only. Perhaps there

The Z series is available to pre-order from August 10 ahead of its launch on August 26

The Bigger + Sports bundle offer is available between August 1 and September 30

Davison joins from Tech Data where he worked for 18 years

The Google Pixel 6a will be widely available from July 28

Weave.tech specialise in enabling its partners to sell multiple subscriptions alongside their hardware

New customers can enjoy a range of deals throughout July

Customers can also access O2 perks such as free Disney+ or Audible for the first six months as well as access to O2 Priority

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

Sony’s latest smartphone is set for release at the end of this month

The mobile and gadget insurance market have been hit during the pandemic with lockdowns and as people stopped travelling, but an upturn is being seen amid the recovery, with more growth expected ahead

The partnership will see Barclay Comms pushing Avaya’s full range of OneCloud communications services

Refurbished tech is becoming an increasingly popular choice amongst consumers

Clients of Aviva will have access to insurance, repair, upgrade and premium tech support services from Likewize

Latest iteration comes with improved processor and camera

The 10-site pilot will stretch across Queen Victoria Street and pass places such as Bank, Blackfriars, Mansion House and Millennium Bridge

Research from BT found 55 per cent of SMEs which lack cyber protection believe their business isn’t big enough to be a target 

Out-of-contract customers are overpaying on pay-monthly rolling mobile contracts that costs 430 per cent more than the best value SIM-only offers

Ex-Vodafone chief strategy officer Lloyd has specialist experience across the wireless and technology sectors spanning 20-years

Pre-orders for the 12 and 12 Pro start from April 1 and official sales start April 15

Rollout of Vodafone’s FTTP service will hit 35 locations across the UK in coming weeks

The iPhone SE will be widely available from March 18, with pre-orders starting from March 11

Supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) this is the latest in a range of open access agreements that Freshwave has signed with local authorities across the UK

This follows Ofcom’s call for more broadband providers to offer social tariffs to help those on Universal Credit and other benefits

Consumers also continue to remain brand loyal when choosing new handsets

Bandwidth danger not applicable in the UK and Europe

The move will allow customers to add a contract and SIM when buying a handset through retailers, with O2 tariffs now included

The wearables include advanced health monitoring and contactless payment

O2 Wi-Fi is also free to use in over 16000 locations around the UK.

Huawei’s latest Watch GT series features a watch with up to 14-days battery life

Bennett joins from EE, where he spent 10 years

BT revenue was down three per cent for the first half 

Telcos are unprepared for 5G, says NTT Data UK 

It runs on Android 11 and comes with a 6,200mAh battery 

The Apple Watch Series is available to pre-order from today (October 8)

The partnerships have the potential for Weave.tech to sell SIMs to more than two million devices

Tech21 has today announced the appointment of David Giblin as its new CEO.

Customers buying the device before October 5 can redeem Galaxy Buds

It comes with a 5,400mAh battery and is water, dust and shockproof

Partnership will boost connectivity on Avanti West Coast network

The solution has been designed for Vodafone’s business customers

Survey by Spitfire Network Services Ltd shows a lack of preparedness amongst SMEs ahead of Openreach Analogue and ISDN Switch Off

The acquisition is Communicate Better’s 17th in the last decade

Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Lite 5G now available to buy in the UK 

400 staff will be affected by the closure

The company is to also launch its proposition in Ireland and Germany

Home phones on track to disappear from UK households by 2067

The travel service is to be provided at no additional charge to those attending this year’s event 

Oppo announced the flagship series last month

GSMA estimates there could be up to 2.8bn eSIM connections globally by 2025

Device will retail at £84.99

General sale will begin April 30