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Business and consumer demand for high speed mobile broadband has spiked a demand for 4G Routers and LTE Routers in the UK.  Popular products such as the Option Globesurfer 3+ and the Zalip CDG561WE 4G Routers thats provide higher download speeds than traditional HSPA Routers have seen a dramatic increase in sales.  The Option Globesurfer III+ is a HSPA+ Router with a maximum download speed of 14.4Mbps and the Zalip CDG561WE is a 4G Router with maximum download speeds of up to 21Mbps.

Many users of these high speed mobile broadband routers aare using them on the new 3 mobile HSPA+ Network and in our own tests we got 11Mbps download speed which is pretty impressive.

With the new wave of wireless network technologies around the corner with the auction of the old analogue television spectrum later this year there are exciting times ahead in the UK for high speed mobile broadband access for both 4G mobile phone users as well as home and office mobile broadband solutions using the next generation of 4G Router, LTE Router, WiMAX Router and HSPA+ Routers.

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New devices and international expansion boost Mobile Fun’s Christmas trading figures

Record orders for the festive period and the company has its first “million month” with sales of over £1.1m in December

Birmingham, 16 January 2012 – Mobile Fun, (www.MobileFun.co.uk) the leading online retailer of accessories for mobile phones, tablets and other mobile devices, has reported another strong Christmas trading period with orders for the quarter up by 21% and sales up by 13% compared with the same period in 2010.

The company, with UK, German, French, Dutch and Spanish websites, received a record 122,861 orders over the final quarter of 2011. December was a particularly strong month, with sales of over £1.1 million and orders up by 32% on December 2010, offsetting a slight weakness in UK trading in the build up to Christmas.

Strong growth at Mobile Fun’s European websites, MobileFun.de, MobileFun.fr and the more recently launched MobileFun.es and MobileFun.nl, increased orders placed on these websites by 93% and sales by 86%.

Mohammed Hussain, Managing Director of Mobile Fun, comments: “Our teams across Europe have delivered a strong performance over the festive period – and we’re thrilled that sales exceeded £1 million in December.  The continued growth of the smartphone and tablet markets has made this an incredible Christmas for Mobile Fun. Our customers especially appreciated fast delivery for last-minute shopping – this year, we were able to ship orders placed up to 7pm on 23rd December for pre-Christmas delivery.”

“Despite a weak retail environment in the UK, our outlook for 2012 is positive: we believe that our strong product proposition, combined with our successful international expansion strategy will enable us to continue to capitalise on the opportunity offered by the growth of the smartphone and tablet markets. We are particularly excited about the opportunity presented by forthcoming new devices from major manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung and Nokia – as these will ensure strong demand for our products,” concluded Hussain.

About Mobile Fun

Mobile Fun is the UK’s leading Internet retailer offering a market leading range of accessories for mobile phones, tablets and other mobile devices from its growing portfolio of websites in the UK and in Europe.

With a product range of over 8,000 globally-sourced mobile accessories and tens of thousands of mobile downloads available on its websites, Mobile Fun has successfully established a market-leading position within the competitive mobile, smartphone and tablet sectors.

Mobile Fun has offices in the UK, Germany and France and delivers products to over 50 countries worldwide.

Mobile Fun was ranked as the UK’s 7th ‘Fastest Growing Technology Based Company’ in the Sunday Times 2006 Microsoft Tech Track 100, was awarded the ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ title at the Mobile News Awards 2011 and won the Online Retail Awards 2011 ‘Computers and Telecommunications’ category.

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We received several calls today from what appeared to be an international call centre on behalf of XLN Telecom.  After searching on google for XLN Telecom Cold Calling we found many pages on forums and websites advising of the problems that customers have with XLN Telecom and their cold calling and sales tactics.

An example of what we found is shown on Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert website and the link is as follows :-

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=30760093

If you have a Telecoms, Mobile or Broadband Cold Calling nightmare story to tell then please comment below.

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The TekView IRPS1363 is a revolutionary new remote power switch that enables you to control the power to a device simply by sending an SMS message.

Simply insert a SIM card into the SMS Power Switch (can be contract or PAYG) and set up the power switch using SMS commands from another phone.  You can now turn the power on or off simply by sending a simple SMS command from anywhere in the world.  The Tekview GSM Power Switch will send a reply SMS message confirming the action and if you have attached the thermal sensor then the unit will also display the temperature.

The TekView IRPS1363 SMS Remote Power Switch will also notify you by SMS if the unit is powered on or off and the unit can be configured to control the connected device based upon ambient temperature.

The SMS Power Switch is ideal for remote rebooting of Servers or for control of devices such as 3G routers that may require a manual power recycle to re-establish a 3G connection for routers that do not have this feature built-in.

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Early stage London based specialist mobile network operator Cycell Limited has closed a £600k round which included a £135k investment from a LBA angel syndicate. The company offers a full range of specialist white label easy-to-use handsets, for which it owns all intellectual property, and airtime contracts to its clients.

Cycell’s network is powered by Vodafone and will be launched this year. The investment will enable the company to complete product develop, secure GSM certification and set up a production facility to customise and brand handsets.

Thomas Sunderland, CyCell CEO, notes, “We now have a group of highly experienced and committed shareholders, whose expertise and contacts will be invaluable to the business. The LBA gave CyCell the support and confidence to raise investment in a competitive environment where fund raising experience is essential. Thank you to Anthony Clarke and Dale Murray for their personal support and leadership over the last few months“

Dale Murray, Chairman CyCell, notes, “There is a clear gap – globally – for a simple, easily understood mobile phone. CyCell’s transformative design will fill this gap quickly, as they already have overwhelming support from mobile networks, suppliers and customer groups.”

Anthony Clarke, Managing Director of London Business Angels, comments:

“LBA assembled a syndicate of 6 angels here led by Dale Murray the new Chair of the Company who has extensive experience and contacts in telecoms and the mobile sector. Dale is also the BBAA’s angel investor of the year. Cycell is a great example of the power of angel investing in an early stage company where smart money is now helping to build a potentially high growth business.”

For further information please visit www.cycell.com and www.lbangels.co.uk

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Leading online mobile accessories retailer appoints Vanesa Nunez and Robin Verschuren to launch new Spanish and Dutch websites

30 August 2011. In a further move to drive its international expansion, Mobile Fun, the UK’s leading online retailer of mobile accessories, has announced the appointment of Vanesa Nunez and Robin Verschuren to manage its new Spanish and Dutch websites and support the company’s continued impressive growth and sales across Europe.

The new sites will go live in October 2011 and join the company’s well-established and successful international portfolio which includes German and French websites.

As the new Head of Spain, Vanesa brings experience in ecommerce, mobile communications, retail and marketing to Mobile Fun. Prior to joining the company, Vanesa built up her retail experience with Orange and customer service and sales experience at Euskaltel, a Basque telecoms operator.

Vanesa commented on her appointment: “I started my career in the mobile industry, running my own mobile phone retail outlet, so this role is an exciting next step for me. My first priority is to create a localised online presence for Mobile Fun by pulling together a product portfolio which will appeal to our target customers. Using my experience within the Spanish mobile phone sector, I aim to ensure that Mobile Fun Spain is just as successful as the other European sites.”

Heading up the Dutch operations is Robin Verschuren. A graduate from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, Robin started her career at Dutch think-tank Nexus Institute. Robin’s experience and knowledge of the online market were gained while managing online sales and marketing for recruitment consultancy, Careers International. Her passion for technology and links to youth marketing complement Mobile Fun’s European team’s existing expertise.

Robin said of her appointment: “I’ve joined Mobile Fun at an exciting time when mobile handset sales are high in the Netherlands and there is a definite gap in the market for a mobile accessories specialist. The depth of the company’s range and its consistently fast deliveries will certainly appeal to Dutch customers, who are among the highest and the most enthusiastic consumers of mobile computing and the Internet.”

Prior to the new website launches, Vanesa and Robin are in the UK overseeing localisation and product selection. They will report to Richard Moore, Head of International at Mobile Fun, who concluded: “The significant success of our existing European websites demonstrates an appetite for a comprehensive range of mobile accessories from one online retailer. As part of our strategy to target new international markets, we are delighted to welcome Vanesa and Robin on board to introduce local knowledge and marketing skills, while also overseeing the development and launch of websites in their home countries.”

For more information on Mobile Fun’s international websites and wide range of accessories and devices, log onto www.mobilefun.co.uk or call the sales team on 0844 249 5058.

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About Mobile Fun

Mobile Fun is the UK’s leading Internet retailer offering a market leading range of accessories for mobile phones and other mobile devices from its www.mobilefun.co.uk website.

With a product range of over 8,000 globally-sourced mobile accessories and tens of thousands of mobile downloads available on its website, Mobile Fun has successfully established a market-leading position within the competitive mobile sector.

Mobile Fun has offices in the UK, Germany and France and delivers products to 21 European countries.

Mobile Fun was ranked as the UK’s 7th ‘Fastest Growing Technology Based Company’ in the Sunday Times 2006 Microsoft Tech Track 100, was awarded the ‘Online Retailer of the Year’ title at the Mobile News Awards 2011 and won the Online Retail Awards 2011 ‘Computers and Telecommunications’ category.

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Online mobile accessories retailer’s 2011 awards success continues with an Online Retail Award and finalist status for the National Business Awards and IoD Young Director of the Year

Birmingham, 2 August 2011. Mobile Fun has won an international Online Retail Award 2011 for its mobile accessories business. Its customer service, product range and speedy delivery contributed to the award win.

Additionally, the Institute of Directors (IoD) West Midlands has announced that one of the Midlands’s most successful and influential young directors, Mohammed Hussain, MD of Mobile Fun, has been shortlisted for the Young Director of the Year Award. More than 40 of the UK’s most successful company directors will discover on    23 September 2011 whether they have won a prestigious award at the IoD Director of the Year Awards UK Final award ceremony, which will be held at the Lancaster Hotel London in Hyde Park, and presented by Michael Portillo.

Mobile Fun is also shortlisted within the National Business Awards’ Small Online Business of the Year category.  Over 150 of Britain’s most innovative and sustainable public and private sector businesses have been announced today as finalists of the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange.  Mobile Fun will now prepare to make its Dragons Den style presentation in person before an independent, expert judging panel in September at the offices of Coutts & Co, London.

Earlier this year Mohammed Hussain won the Young Director category at the IoD (West Midlands) Director of the Year Awards. John Philips, Regional Director of IoD West Midlands, said: “We were very impressed with Mohammed’s enthusiasm. It is wonderful to see someone who is so passionate about their product and so very focused and dedicated to staff development. Mohammed has worked very hard to achieve all he has done in his business life, at such a young age, and very much deserves this award.

“It is heartening to see directors like Mohammed Hussain demonstrating their commitment to driving the economy forward, creating and preserving jobs and fostering a culture of excellence in their businesses.”

This year an awards-filled one for the company, which has already received recognition as the Mobile News Online Retailer of the Year and #6 website in the Entertainment – Mobile Phones industry for 2010, in the Hitwise rankings.

For more information on Mobile Fun’s international websites and wide range of accessories and devices, log onto www.mobilefun.co.uk or call the sales team on 0844 249 5058.

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Now your photos can have as much depth as the moment itself. HTC EVO 3D captures your photos and videos in 3D‚ plus you can view them without the glasses. The stunning 4.3″ qHD display gives you crisp websites, vivid images and incredibly fluid videos.

HTC Evo 3D

•  Android™ with HTC Sense™
• 1.2GHz dual core processor
• 4.3″ 3D touch screen
• Dual 5 megapixel colour camera
• 1730 mAh battery
• Capture photos and videos in 3D
• Watch the video here

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LG announce the launch of their new Optimus 3D Mobile Phone. 

•  Hugely impressive 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen displays flicker-free 3D images, including menus, videos, photos and games, all without the need for glasses
• Record 3D videos with the dual rear-facing 5MP cameras, which can also capture full digh definition (1080p) footage in 2D
• Instantly share 3D footage on YouTube’s 3D channel direct from your Optimus 3D or use the HDMI output to watch or play on your 3D TV
• A dual-core processor powers the 3D performance plus unparalleled browsing and navigation
• Comes with three 3D games; Asphalt 6, Nova and Let’s Golf 2

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The 3G Router Store announced today that it’s first shipment of the Zalip CDG561WE will arrive during August 2011.  The Zalip HSPA+ Router will compliment the growing range of LTE Router products being stocked by the UK’s leading supplier of 3G  and 4G routers.  Other HSPA+ routers currently in stock are the Vololink VA125 and the Vololink VA126.

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is the next generation of Mobile Broadband Internet services which will provide high speed mobile broadband with 3 Mobile already advising customers of a 40% increase in download speeds when uing LTE Modems with their 3G network.

Most of the UK is currently serviced by 3G HSPA networks with download speeds up to 7.2Mpbs which is suitable for most M2M and remote monitoring and management applications so there will still be a huge demand for 3G networks and 3G routers.  LTE Neworks offering very high speed internet services will initially be aimed at home and business users as a real alternative to traditional fixed line broadband services such as ADSL and SDSL.

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