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Bringing 4G to Britain is imperative, says Ovum

Stuart — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:50:17 +0100

The importance of bringing 4G to Britain can't be underestimated, says Mathew Howett, Ovum Practice Leader, Regulation.

"With a commitment to have the best super-fast broadband in Europe by 2015, mobile is going to play an important role," he said.

Michel Combes to leave Vodafone

Stuart — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:47:56 +0100

Vodafone Group has announced that Michel Combes, CEO for the Europe region and an executive Director of Vodafone, will be stepping down from the Board and leaving the Group on 31 July 2012 to join Vivendi SA.

A further announcement on succession plans for the role will be made in due course.

O2 Health takes telecare mobile

Stuart — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:52:16 +0000

O2 Health has launched Help at Hand, a telecare service built around mobile technology. The service expands telecare support beyond the boundaries of the home giving people with long-term conditions the freedom, reassurance and support they need to go about their daily lives - outside of their immediate care environment.

Avenir Telecom launches Business CSI Portal for dealers

Stuart — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:18:10 +0000

Avenir Telecom has launched a CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) portal to improve the way its dealers monitor their Customer Satisfaction levels.

The white label solution will enable dealers to survey their customers at various stages of their lifecycle - 72 hours after connection and at various other key stages.

Vodafone and Visa form mobile payment partnership

Stuart — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:33 +0000

Vodafone and Visa have formed a worldwide partnership to enable consumers to pay for goods and services using their mobile phones instead of coins and banknotes.

Sky’s the limit in new Mainline dealer initiative

Stuart — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:24 +0000

Mainline Digital Communications is giving away thousands of pounds worth of Red Letter Days experiences and £2,000 of holiday vouchers in its new ‘The Sky's the Limit' promotion.

Nimans sharpens focus on mobile

Stuart — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:13:39 +0000

Nimans is ramping up efforts to get more resellers into mobile following its link-up with O2 last year. The distributor is introducing a new training programme that offers a step-by-step route to maximise revenue from wholesale mobile minutes.

The distributor is also rolling out a new learning initiative with workshops being planned for the north and south of England.

Avenir Telecom wins O2 Partner Customer Service Partner of the Year Award 2011

Stuart — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:21:51 +0000

Mobile telecoms distributor Avenir Telecom has been awarded the O2 Partner Customer Service Partner of the Year Award 2011. The winner is voted for by members of the O2 Partner Customer Service team.

Christmas comes early for Mainline dealers

Stuart — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:01:30 +0000

Mainline Digital Communications is leading the festive cheer with its '12 Days of Christmas' promotion, offering daily chances to win prizes during December.

Dealers will be able to win a Nintendo Wii, shopping vouchers, luxury Fortnum & Mason Hamper as well as Champagne, prime Christmas turkeys, delicious puddings, crackers and the chance to win up to £100,000.

Daisy Distribution launches new Orange Business Partner Programme

Stuart — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:32:50 +0000

Airtime distributor Daisy Distribution has invited 11 of its top performing partners to participate in its new Orange Business Partner Programme, managed in association with BlackBerry.

Partners will be officially welcomed onto the programme by Orange at the Gaucho restaurant in Smithfield, London, on Tuesday, 6th December, when it is formally launched.