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The IoT heyday is here and it’s running on existing 4G networks
Although 5G is grabbing all the headlines right now, most day-to-day IoT applications are running on its 4G predecessor and will continue to do so until the end of the decade, according to Colin Abrey of Nextivity
Features - Mobile News
November 11, 2022
BT’s partnership board: a new strategy to help businesses accelerate digital transformation
By Marc Overton, Managing Director of Division X, Enterprise at BT
Features - Mobile News
November 9, 2022
A customer-centric approach to industry consolidation and network convergence
Sylwia Kechiche, Principal Analyst at Ookla, discusses the topic of consolidation and how it may impact consumers if network convergence is carried out incorrectly
Features - Mobile News
November 7, 2022
Global Wireless Solutions interview: How research reveals the changing needs of consumers
Dr Paul Carter of Global Wireless Solutions shares his insights from his teams work and talks about how technology is evolving more than ever
Features - Megan Robinson
November 4, 2022
Ofcom service rebuke – communications service providers must be more proactive
Businesses need to being adopting a proactive approach to customer service to better support and retain valuable customers, says Ben Booth, CEO of MaxContact
Features - Megan Robinson
November 2, 2022
Device Review: Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Sony Xperia 5 IV became widely available in September and comes after the Xperia 1 IV
Features - Megan Robinson
November 1, 2022
Handset sales volume down but flagship sector still growing
Trend to SIM-only contracts gathers pace says GfK.
Analysis - Staff Reporter
October 31, 2022
Staying ahead of cybercriminals – Why the utilities sector must mitigate threats from outside and within
Utilities represent part of the critical national infrastructure in the UK, and are prone to cyber threats. Here, Alastair MacLeod, CEO at Ground Control, a satellite focused, IoT and M2M critical communications connectivity provider, examines how utilities companies can mitigate these threats to ensure commercial operations are not compromised
Features - Megan Robinson
October 28, 2022
Xiaomi showcases ecosystem of products to stand out in the UK market
Xiaomi’s ongoing fight to claim the third spot in the smartphone market includes releasing more innovative products and plans for a retail store in the UK
Features - Megan Robinson
October 28, 2022
BT interview: simplifying service management and using AIOps to transform customer experience
BT has collaborated with ServiceNow and Dynatrace for a better management of services, with the latter now being BT’s sole provider of full stack observability across its entire estate
Features - Megan Robinson
October 26, 2022
How plasma can release the value in old mobile devices
Turning precious metals into revenue
Features - Staff Reporter
October 20, 2022
Mystery Shopper goes to Hampstead
Mystery Shopper has come from India to pursue her Masters in the UK, and is looking to buy a new phone and SIM which will also allow her to make international calls. She was pleased to find out about promotional deals for the new Google Pixel 7 and then checked which provider could offer her
Features - Cynera Rodricks
October 13, 2022
CCS Insight: mobile phone shipments set to keep declining in 2023
Mobile phone manufacturers have faced a difficult 2022 due to inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Analysis - Megan Robinson
October 13, 2022
Analysis: Consolidation in the telecoms space is set to grow
Talks of consolidation has been rife within the telecoms industry ever since Virgin Media and O2 merged in 2021. Now it seems that mobile networks Three and Vodafone want to strike a deal, as well as some in the broadband space. Analysts in the industry share their thoughts…
Other - Megan Robinson
October 5, 2022
Nxt2Nu makes it ‘effortless’ for B2B resellers
Nxt2Nu has been busy creating a portfolio of services and products that will appeal to its customer base of B2B resellers- in a bid to make their company sustainable, effortless and worthwhile 
Features - Megan Robinson
October 5, 2022
Mobile News XPO 2022 seminar on circular economy and the secondary market
One of the key topics of the day was the circular economy and how the secondary market can benefit consumers
Features - Megan Robinson
October 4, 2022
Vodafone and Three merger- analysis from James Gray
The two companies are set to merge because each network cannot solely recover the cost of setting up 5G networks
Analysis - Megan Robinson
October 4, 2022
Apple’s eSIM-only move could leave mobile networks with bitter taste
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
Features - Staff Reporter
September 30, 2022
Apple scraps physical SIM on USA iPhone14 models.
USA move to eSIM hailed as a ‘game changer’ Apple has scrapped the physical SIM tray in American versions of the iPhone 14 and replaced it entirely with an electronic SIM. The move was hailed by Amdocs group president and head of technology Anthony Goonetilleke as a “watershed, game-changing moment for seamless connectivity”.  “We’re seeing momentum
Analysis - Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
Eurostar trains its distribution strategy on new product sectors
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
Features - Megan Robinson
September 7, 2022
Replace Base full of ideas to keep the pace in refurbished market
As more companies enter the UK’s booming market for secondary devices, Northampton-based mobile parts specialist Replace Base has multiple ideas for staying ahead of the game and growing business
Features - Megan Robinson
September 7, 2022
ArmaFone unveils plans for repair expansion
Mobile repair and product firm ArmaFone opened its first TechPOD in July outside a Sainsbury’s store, in a new supermarket strategy that it hopes will bear fruit alongside other initiatives like its tech academy
Features - Megan Robinson
September 6, 2022
Gamma shines rays of light on collaboration-centric comms
At its annual roadshow in June, unified communications company Gamma Telecom talked of how companies can make the most of the move to cloud services as the PSTN switch-off approaches
Features - Megan Robinson
July 22, 2022
Honor mixes Magic with other ingredients to enchant users
Since separating from parent company Huawei in November 2020, Honor has sought to carve out its own path in the market. With new products like the Magic4 Pro, can it take things to the next level?
Features - Megan Robinson
July 21, 2022
Much ado about Nothing, but has new brand got what it takes?
New mobile brand Nothing has turned heads in the industry with its quirky name and marketing, launching its first phone globally in July. But will the firm be able to sustain this buzz in the long term?
Features - Paul Lipscombe
July 21, 2022
Speakers’ Corner: Taking the ‘Amazon’ approach to running a telco
Lifecycle Software CEO Mo Firouzabadian discusses hypersscalers, 5G and the importance of a streamlined approach
Features - Mobile News
June 30, 2022
Phones 4U court case: EE boss recorded clandestine lunch with Telefonica chief
Private meeting may have breached competition law – Barrister 
Analysis - Staff Reporter
June 17, 2022
Speakers’ Corner: Debunking four common misconceptions around refurbished phones
With refurbished smartphones offering consumers the chance to save money during a difficult financial climate, Aznu general manager Stephen Smith pushes the case for why they shouldn’t be overlooked
Features - Mobile News
June 16, 2022
Gadget insurance bouncing back as travel returns and lockdowns ease
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
Features - Paul Lipscombe
June 14, 2022
Ericsson ready and waiting to help operators speed up 5G rollouts
The UK has lagged behind some others in rolling out 5G, but Bjorn Odenhammar, Ericsson’s chief technology officer for the UK and Ireland, says there are ways they can use spectrum efficiently to give it a boost
Features - Megan Robinson
June 13, 2022
Vodafone Q+A: a strategy for engaging channel partners
In a Q&A with Mobile News, Vodafone’s new head of channel strategy, Kathryn Platt, talks about subjects including her plans to engage channel partners and the opportunities she sees ahead in IoT
Features - Paul Lipscombe
June 13, 2022
Doro strives to keep things easy for over-65s as market evolves
The Swedish vendor, which targets older users, offers a range of device types to suit different needs and is introducing new smartphones and 4G-enabled handsets, but is keen to keep things simple for users
Features - Megan Robinson
June 13, 2022
More mobile recycling urged to halt growing e-waste mountain
With estimates that the level of e-waste outweighed the Great Wall of China in 2021 alone, the growing refurbished sector is pushing to increase awareness among users of the need for behavioural change
Features - Megan Robinson
June 13, 2022
Speakers’ Corner: The demand for 4G devices in a 5G world 
Although 5G is the big talking point, 4G is here to stay too and driving other important markets, says Biju Nair, president & EVP, global connected living at Assurant
Other - Mobile News
May 25, 2022
Phones4U owners were “more concerned with lining their own pockets than running the business” Court told
Allegations of network collusion are “simple and unsensational” – EE barrister 
Analysis - Staff Reporter
May 22, 2022
Speakers’ Corner: How MNOs can meet the 3Cs of mobile networks
Mobile network operators must get coverage, capacity and customer experience spot on in order to succeed says Brian More O’Ferrall, MNO director and wholesale finance director at BT Wholesale 
Features - Mobile News
May 5, 2022
Xiaomi aims to stand out from the crowd in pursuit of top-three
The vendor hopes the combination of its product ecosystem and value proposition will help boost its share in the UK, a market that has been dominated by Apple and Samsung in recent years
Features - Megan Robinson
May 3, 2022
WJD Repairs goes for a better fix to help keep returns rate in check
The Doncaster-based company, which has been gaining traction since it was founded in 2015, runs a service that it says has succeeded in keeping return rates low as it bids for further growth and expansion
Features - Megan Robinson
May 3, 2022
Nxt2Nu takes ‘pristine’ approach to the refurbished phone market
Having launched last October, Nxt2Nu has identified a niche in the increasingly busy and competitive refurbished market, from where it is bidding to change perceptions about second-hand devices
Features - Paul Lipscombe
May 3, 2022
Latest China lockdowns create new uncertainty for smartphone sector
COVID-19 has led to enforced lockdowns in parts of China, resulting in the closure of some manufacturing hubs. Mobile News spoke to some analysts to get their take on how this might impact on the global smartphone industry
Features - Paul Lipscombe
May 3, 2022
Speakers’ Corner: Industry should work together to unlock the full potential of the refurbished market
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
Other - Mobile News
April 29, 2022
Phoenix hopes to blaze a post-COVID trail in refurbished reboot
Refurbished player Phoenix Cellular is looking to go after larger accounts and multifaceted relationships with customers, after setting out a long-term strategy. We visited the firm in Crewe to find out more
Features - Megan Robinson
April 7, 2022
Assurant homes in on lifecycle management under one roof
In recent years, mobile insurance provider Assurant has turned its attention to device lifecycle management. With the ethos of offering a full service, it is also ramping up its operations with a robot fleet and new tech
Features - Megan Robinson
April 6, 2022
Xiaomi keeps sights on top three as vendor looks ahead
Xiaomi identifies Generation-Z as a high volume market for vendor
Features - Paul Lipscombe
April 6, 2022
Apple to slash iPhone volumes due to Ukraine conflict – Nikkei Asia
Apple recently launched its 5G version of the iPhone SE
Analysis - Staff Reporter
March 28, 2022
Reboxed thinks out of the box in bid to rehome 100m devices
Reboxed launched boldly right amid the pandemic, in September 2020. Co-founders Phil Kemish and Matt Thorne spoke to us about the past 18 months and how the brand is seeking to grow in the market
Features - Paul Lipscombe
March 7, 2022
YouGov: Shifting phone trends test MNOs but aid other players
UK consumers are tending to hold onto their smartphones for longer, show YouGov figures. But how are these trends affecting the shape of the market and the picture for operators, vendors and MVNOs?
Features - Paul Lipscombe
March 4, 2022
Feature: Redsquid puts out tentacles for tasty acquisitions
Telecoms service provider Redsquid is now 15 years old. Mobile News visited its Borehamwood offices to see how things are looking for the firm and how it plans to continue growing as part of a five-year plan
Features - Megan Robinson
March 2, 2022
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