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

The phones will go to the Ukrainian Association of Women in Law Enforcement to help search and rescue efforts and for counselling

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

Chinese manufacturer also announces move into smart glasses 

TCL’s UK distribution is handled by Eurostar Global and Data Select

Partnership follows 10 Series launch in June

First Android 10 (Go Edition) device among lineup

Third partnership in three months for distributor

General feeling is the telecoms effect won’t be too big, though there may be consumer spending anxiety

The manufacturer has also launched three new smartphones

Alcatel has planned for the worst case scenario as Brexit looms

The manufacturer reveals three new smartphones and a tablet

Paterson joined Alcatel in 1998 as country manager overseeing the French manufacturer’s charge in the UK

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

The manufacturer will advertise through street placements, online, and social media

Alcatel UK and Ireland country director William Paterson (pictured above) says they are number three in the UK by volume

Alcatel has launched five new smartphones before Mobile World Congress. The firm, owned by Chinese parent company TCL, took the wraps off the Alcatel 5, 3, 3X, 3V and 1X yesterday (Feb 24). UK pricing to be confirmed. Alcatel 5 The Alcatel 5 available now in certain markets (UK TBC) in metallic gold and black

The smartphone will cost £79.99 prepaid with a £10 top-up and features in black only 

Both devices priced at under €240 as manufacturer expands device range

The handset comes with LED lights on the rear which can be customised to music or themes

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

It is the latest deal since Exertis entered the handset space in 2008, adding to existing partnerships with Samsung, Microsoft, LG, Sony, Lenovo, Acer, Huawei, ZTE, Doro, Medion, Kazam and Wileyfox

Talks to become an official handset distributor are understood to be at an advanced stage

Destinations include Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Rome and London

Free sticker attaches to first 20,000 of the smartphone at Carphone Warehouse and links to a digital wallet in the phone

Group saw overseas sales grow 24pc to 5.8m while overall shipments for first five months of 2016 were up three per cent to almost 28 million

Manufacturer drops OneTouch brand as it launches new Idol 4 premium handset 

TCL subsidiary also unveiled new logo as it took wraps off three handsets at Mobile World Congress

The distributor is stocking the wireless telephone system for a trade price of £299