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HMD launches independent MVNO brand HMD Mobile

HMD Mobile will launch later this month, with plans starting from £6.50p/m

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Pangea supports Caribbean retailers in bounce back against pandemic

The IoT provider is aiming to support the Caribbean tourism industry, estimated to be worth £42bn

News - Paul Lipscombe

Homes hoarding £7 billion worth of old gadgets

35 million mobile phones among the gadgets laying around

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Huawei launches latest Band 6 wearable

Latest wearable available on April 29

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

HMD Global unveils five Nokia smartphones

The X series features two 5G-ready smartphones for sub-£320

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Exertis announces new custom install hub and Exertis One team

The distributor is aiming to expand its offering in the custom installation market

Distributors - Paul Lipscombe

Vodafone extends Wasps partnership until 2024

The operator will continue to sponsor the men and women rugby sides plus the Wasps Netball Team

News - Paul Lipscombe

Three launches Big Tech Giveaway as stores set to reopen

Customers can choose one of four tech gifts

News - Saf Malik

CCS Insight: Global smartphone shipments to remain weak during 2021

With recovery expected next year as component shortages ease

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Vodafone extends unlimited voice and data plan for job seekers

‘VOXI for Now’ gives customers unlimited data, minutes, and texts

News - Saf Malik

EE’s 5G location count grows with top coastal locations now covered

Nearly two-years on since launching 5G, EE is closing in on one million active 5G users

Operators - Paul Lipscombe

Oppo announces launch of fitness wearable from £39

The Oppo Band features 12 workout modes

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

International travel green light for MWC21

Registered exhibitors and attendees to be permitted entry to Spain

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EE stores to be open longer to cope with post lockdown demand

Stores are set to open on April 12

Operators - Saf Malik

Over half of UK businesses speak to customers through mobile

Industry reports highlight the growth of mobile messaging apps

News - Saf Malik

O2 boosts stores with £4.4m refit investment ahead of high-street reopening

90pc of consumers are looking forward to the reopening of non-essential stores, according to research from O2

News - Paul Lipscombe

5G shows very first signs of impact on refurbished market

Though 5G phones will take a while to hit the refurbished segment, trade-ups are starting to impact it

News - Paul Lipscombe

LG confirms mobile division to be shut down

Korean giant quits mobile after more than 25 years

News - Paul Lipscombe

Device review: OnePlus 9 Pro

The perfect Android alternative 4/5

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Speakers’ Corner: The £41 billion question: how do we seize on the full potential of 5G?

The financial potential of 5G is massive despite a challenging start, but it will need the right approach to the business market to really get it going, says Manju Kygonahally at Cognizant

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A10 Networks: UK comms providers braced for remote working to continue post-pandemic

Nearly three-quarters of UK providers anticipate the switch to remote working will be permanent

Unified Comms - Paul Lipscombe

Opinion: LG is one in a long list of cautionary tales

The vendor sector keeps on repeating its errors and complacency of the past: time for a recap

News - Ian White

5G slowed by COVID, but is Apple’s entry a tipping point?

COVID has delayed 5G uptake in usually crowded areas, but Apple’s entry may help to drive the market

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

LG expected to close mobile division next week

Rumours about the future of its mobile segment have run rampant in recent months

News - Saf Malik

Three UK teams with Samaritans to expand emotional support services

Operator and charity will expand support services over next three years

News - Saf Malik

Xiaomi unveils first foldable smartphone as the vendor joins ‘niche’ battle

UK pricing and availability to be confirmed by the vendor at a later date

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Motorola introduces sub £200 5G device

Moto g50 is among the cheapest 5G handsets on the market

News - Saf Malik

Xiaomi releases trio of new smartphones in Mi 11 series

Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Lite 5G among the devices

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Huawei revenue up 3.8pc during 2020 despite US sanctions

However overall growth stalls as markets outside of China feel the impact of US sanctions

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

Onecom to continue pursuing acquisitions following recent additions

The Vodafone strategic partner has made a number of acquisitions since receiving financial backing from LDC in 2019

Dealers - Paul Lipscombe

Cyber breaches and attacks hit two in five UK firms over past year

The risks have increased during the pandemic, according to the DCMS’ Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 report

News - Saf Malik

Wearables sales up 28.4pc during 2020, reveals IDC

The most popular of which during 2020 were the ‘hearable’ devices

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

O2 launches hardware financing on latest tech

Up to six months of Apple Music also available on selected tech

News - Saf Malik

GK Telecom to launch accessory Blue brand next month

Original plan to launch last year was derailed by Covid-19

News - Saf Malik

Xiaomi appoints former Three-man as sales director

Frankenberger joins Xiaomi, with the vendor eyeing up a top three place in the UK

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

LG on the verge: vendor’s days in mobile may be numbered

LG has seen 23 straight quarters of losses in mobile; is the division near its end, or can it still be turned round?

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Oppo sets sights on leading in Europe, after Chinese success

Oppo hit China’s number-one spot for the first time in early 2021, but can it duplicate its success in Europe?

News - Paul Lipscombe

Brain-boiling, air-sucking 5G: year of the conspiracy theory

5G vandalism seems to have calmed since a year ago, but conspiracy theorists remain alive and kicking

Operators - Ian White

Samsung sponsors Mobile News XPO

Mobile News is next month (April) launching a virtual trade show and seminar programme called Mobile News XPO Virtual. The online event will run for three months and will feature presentations and webinars from key industry speakers. It will go live in mid-April, with seminars and presentations added throughout the 12-week run. Exhibitors can change

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MWC faces pressure from travel restrictions

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

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Chips are down for top handset vendors

Shortages have stemmed from factory closures and home working demands

News - Paul Lipscombe

Vodafone brings back six months’ free broadband offer for SMEs

Operator relaunches successful programme to help small business

News - Saf Malik

Radius expands on telecoms push with Frontier takeover

The acquisition follows the recent addition of Rainbow Communications earlier this month

Dealers - Paul Lipscombe

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 780 5G

Devices featuring newest platform are expected to hit the market in Q2 2021

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Realme launches flagship 8 Pro with 108MP camera

Smartphone will retail for £279

Manufacturers - Saf Malik

Xiaomi announces Q4 profit rise of 36.7pc amid Huawei struggles

The increase comes as Huawei slowly retreats from the smartphone market amid US sanctions on the company

News - Saf Malik

Emporia announces launch of SMART.5 in the UK

The SMART.5 is the vendor’s latest smartphone to launch in the UK

Manufacturers - Paul Lipscombe

BT proposes £1,500 bonus for frontline and key workers

BT chief executive Philip Jansen says the company must reward its frontline colleagues

News - Saf Malik