EE’s newest retail concept, the EE Studio,has won the ‘Best New Store” category of the Retail Week awards. The Studio was opened last June in its flagship store at Westfield, White City, West London and covers 4,325 square feet and aims to showcase state-of-art connectivity and technology solutions. The Studio offers visitors a range of “experience

Mobile News’ Circular Summit conference held last November has facilitated the establishment of a UK Circular Standards Committee to oversee agreed standards of quality for the sale of used devices. Leading figures from VMO2, GiffGaff, EE, Vodafone, Three, PhoneCheck, eBay, BackMarket, CCS Insights, Currys, and Music Magpie have already joined the committee,following a presentation at Circular

Sylwia Kechiche, Principal Analyst at Ookla, discusses the topic of consolidation and how it may impact consumers if network convergence is carried out incorrectly

The measures will ensure those struggling financially can continue to make calls, send texts and have access to the internet

Holman has over 40 years’ experience across the insurer, broker and MGA insurance markets

The popularity of refurbished phones has surged, but there is plenty of room to keep on going, says Matt Kennedy, chief commerce officer at giffgaff

Nokia has set out its aims for what the telecoms space could look like in the next few years

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, 2021 was another busy year for the mobile industry as the importance of digital tech was highlighted. Mobile News got the view of the industry on key trends

Analysts warn of more disruption for 2022

Apple has faced pressure in recent months to be open with regards with to access for repairs

Almost as sure as night follows day, Apple has held its latest annual launch. We gathered views on the line-up

Samsung unveiled series of devices at event last week

The industry is unanimous in its view that a universal grading system is needed for refurbished smartphones

Two prominent mobile gadget insurers give their view on the need for grading refurbished smartphones 

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone unveil new consumer labelling to identify more sustainable mobile phones

With lockdown in the UK starting to ease, what are the plans for returning to offices? We gathered views on what the ‘new normal’ looks like and how work has looked in the pandemic

After LG confirmed the demise of its mobile division in early April, we gathered the industry’s thoughts

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

Mobile News gathers the thoughts of industry experts and analysts on the impact

Apple’s latest range gives customers a chance to be ready for benefits of new tech as it grows

TV presenter Michelle Ackerley given ‘chief trade-in officer’ role to promote returning old handsets

The operator is working with Centrica Storage at its Easington gas plant

Network will power welding machines for electric vehicles

Move follows launch of fully compostable phone cases

Europe is predicted to be the worst hit region this year

Sir Michael Rake has been an advisor to Huawei since the start of 2019

Distributors are expecting less demand for smartphones, while repairers are experiencing less demand already 

Muir has been tasked with developing international business expansion in the UK

Donovan is tasked with developing the European side of the business 

5G has so far launched in 24 markets worldwide, with all four UK MNOs live 

Chipset size puts smartphones on a performance par with computers and laptops

After 5G launches, the real campaign to win hearts and minds now begins amid an uncertain backdrop

Experts say election result, which kills Labour’s plans of nationalising BT divisions, paves way forward

Reliable connectivity and faster internet speeds are key to unlocking creativity in the office according to Vodafone research

Communication providers and network builders increased their spending by 25pc

5G will drive change and increase fan experience according to telecommunications giant

Mobile News gathered the views on the impact of Apple’s US move to begin selling parts to independent repairers

The Yealink business unit at Nycomm has boosted its team with the appointment of a brand new channel business development manager. Dawn Lill takes up the role, with over 30 years experience in the channel and has been tasked with driving sales and develop closer reseller relationships. Lill joins from Voiceflex where she worked as

The battle for 5G is on between Vodafone and EE says the industry analysts Vodafone has sent out a statement to its rivals with its 5G launch, according to industry figures. The operator launched its 5G network on July 3 at its Reinvent conference at the Sky Garden in London, with Formula 1 world champion

Vodafone is launching its 5G network on July 3

Huawei might not be able to use Android on future devices and could launch its own

BT CEO has called for a cross-industry Rural Coverage Pledge

Industry experts have welcomed further investment into full fibre access detailed in last week’s Autumn Budget. The first wave on investment is earmarked for the Borderlands, Cornwall and the Welsh Valleys. VIAVI Solutions channel marketing Kevin O’Donnell said: “The UK is ranked 22nd in the world for Gigabit internet and lags behind much of the […]

Camera set up features a 24MP primary sensor, a 8MP depth, 8MP wide angle lenses and a 2x optical zoom lens

A new flaghsip launch from the Californian giant is always big news. But did it deliver this time?

New research from CCS Insights shows that rugged devices are expected to double in sales by 2021

Henry West joined FluidOne from Hull-based internet service provider KCOM

Launch in matter of days has seen the industry pause

It’s that time of the year again – when the smartphone giant reveals its new flagship devices

Mobile phones and 5G will be the ‘data hub’ of IoT say industry experts 

Lenovo was pushed to emulate the design of the iPhone X in the widely slammed Motorola P30 according to an industry expert. Motorola brand holder Lenovo launched the Motorola P30 smartphone on August 15, only to be the target of criticism for allegedly copying the design of the notch-less Apple flagship device. In defence of

If it’s broken, we’ll fix it – quickly – says iSmash founder and MD Julian Shovlin

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

The chief executive made reference to a report published by CAB which suggested a lack of transparency among several operators

Ferguson spent three years at Brightstar and eight years with Vodafone

Former Avenir MD replaces Raithatha as B2B dealer aims to double turnover within two year

Tesco Mobile customers had the highest levels of satisfaction compared to the mobile sector as a whole (96 per cent)

CEO Richard Baxendale has set huge targets to double the existing size of the online mobile retail giant

Rivals throw weight behind ‘Clear on Coverage’ campaign, which argues there i still too much confusion surrounding mobile coverage

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has committed to invest over one billion pounds into Britain’s digital infrastructure

The operator has partnered with British satellite firm Inmarsat to offer IoT services on a wider global scale 

Google’s first own-branded handsets can help it compete with Samsung and Apple

The partnership will bring the popular money transfer service to Vodafone Pay to enable contactless payments on Android smartphones

The Taiwanese manufacturer claims the watch’s step counter has ‘industry leading’ accuracy of up to 95 per cent

Handset manufacturer makes five key appointments including ex-Vodafone director Rob Shardlow

51.9 per cent of the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union

The students will also be given career advice related to the telecoms industry

The Queen set out Government plans to reduce costs of new masts and introduce Broadband Universal Service Obligation

The reaction follows the European Commission’s decision to block CK Hutchison’s takeover of O2 last week (May 11). 

The decision by the European Commission follows a year’s worth of negotiations between Three owner CK Hutchison and Brussels

Former O2 head joins airtime distributor following an 18 month absence from the industry

The guarantee allows new and upgrading customers to exit a new contract within 30 days

MD Fergal Donovan says biggest-ever event reflects distributor’s strength in the market

The new handset has two rear cameras and is the first to feature imaging lens technology from imaging specialist Leica

The promises were made as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth Budget

Operator announces partnership with ad-blocker firm to stimulate dialogue around ad experience

Chinese manufacturer launches first two-in-one notebook/tablet hybrid

The eight students were given a tour of the building and the distributor’s various departments

Kazam has teamed up with roaming SIM specialists 24 Seven Communications for the package 

Family, friends and colleague praise founder of former dealer National Communications

Retailers and distributors see huge surge in demand for devices, accessories and airtime deals

The industry has reacted positively to the Competition and Markets Authority’s provisional approval of BT’s 12.5 billion takeover of EE. The takeover was provisionally approved today (October 28) after the plans were first announced in February 2015. There have been fears the merger would reduce competition in the UK and lead to higher prices for

A return to power for the Conservatives – this time as a majority government – finds favour among dealers in the telecoms industry finds James Pearce

Industry reacts to the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch announcements

Winner will be crowned after live text vote at Mobile News Awards.

Ahead of RIM’s launch of its new operating system and handset Z10 later today (coverage to follow), we ask industry analysts and those who will be selling if it will be enough to revive the struggling manufacturer

Everything Everywhere’s rivals have expressed shock at the ruling that will see the operator launch 4G services in the UK this year, but Ofcom insists it will benefit consumers

Key industry figures tell Paul Withers how the network sharing agreement will effect Vodafone and O2, the 4G roll-out debate and the future of the mobile industry

The GSMA says a new report shows the mHealth industry could be worth £14.7 billion globally but only if governments embrace technology

Dealer wins awards from O2 and QMS and signs sponsorship deal with England Rugby player

Industry demands better communication between the mobile sector and businesses in the aftermath of Government Spending Review

Apple’s response to the signal issues detected with its iPhone 4 has drawn intense criticism from all quarters of the industry. But shoppers have shrugged, and continued to drive its profits up