Phones4U

EE announces MNVO deal; tweaks tariffs

UK operator EE, the Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom joint venture, has announced that a new MVNO will soon be running on its network. Phones 4u, an independent mobile retailer well-known on UK high streets, will launch LIFE Mobile in March.

Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse kiss and make up

Vodafone, the world’s biggest carrier by revenues is back together with UK retailer Carphone Warehouse after a three year split, as it tries to boost its share of the UK market.

Phones4U investigated by watchdog

The UK communications watchdog has opened an investigation into high street retailer Phones4U. Ofcom said it has received a large number of complaints from consumers, covering a range of issues including allegations of mis-selling. It is understood that the British retailer is under fire over claims that its staff misrepresented mobile phone tariff terms and […]

Phones4U boss sells to become billionaire

John Caudwell sold Caudwell Group, which includes Phones4U, to Providence Equity Partners with Doughty Hanson buying up the handset distributor 20:20 Logistics Distribution which will be renamed 20:20 Mobile. Caudwell owns 85 per cent of the company he built up with his brother, Brian, who owns a 10 per cent stake. According to the Caudwell […]