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JUMP plan to cut out phone upgrade wait

Phones 4u has launched a new mobile plan that allows users to get... Read more

10 February, 2012

RIM reveals UK pricing and availability for PlayBook

...will initially be sold through Dixons Retail, Carphone Warehouse, Insight UK and Phones 4u, will become available on 16 June, with the cheapest configuration costing... Read more

17 May, 2011

Nokia E7 finally heads for UK shops

...Nokia said the E7 will also be available from The Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4u, 3, O2 and Vodafone from April onwards Read more

29 March, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

HTC launches new Desires, adds online service

HTC has unveiled a brace of Android 2.2 smartphones, the Desire HD and Desire Z, alongside an upgrade to its Sense user interface and a new online service Read more

16 September, 2010 by Charles McLellan
Photos: HTC Desire HD and Desire Z

Photos: HTC Desire HD and Desire Z

...hinge'. The Desire Z will be available from Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U. Photo: HTC Read more

16 September, 2010 by Charles McLellan

BlackBerry PlayBook landing in UK on 16 June

...Retail - owner of Currys and PC World - Carphone Warehouse, Insight UK and Phones 4u, with retailers taking orders now. The slate with the seven-inch... Read more

17 May, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Hutchison 3G denies Phones 4U takeover rumours

...holder Hutchison 3G is planning a multi-million pound takeover of the Phones 4U chain were denied by the company on Monday. The deal, estimated... Read more

17 December, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Orange to review high-street strategy

...sell phone contracts through Carphone Warehouse but would instead deal exclusively with Phones 4u, prompting speculation that Vodafone now viewed the phone chain as a... Read more

13 October, 2006 by David Meyer

Carphone Warehouse hits out at rivals

...UK on Wednesday — instead opting for an exclusive arrangement with rival chain Phones 4u. The move prompted several observers to speculate that Vodafone now viewed... Read more

12 October, 2006 by David Meyer

Mobile retailers in domain name duel

Mobile phone retail heavyweights Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U are involved in a spat over the ownership of a domain... Read more

18 November, 2002 by Graham Hayday

Hutchison 3G tipped to buy mobile phone group

...The Sunday Telegraph, the operator has been in talks to buy the Phones 4U chain -- a deal which could be worth £500m. This would give... Read more

17 December, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Phones 4U bans staff from email

John Caudwell, CEO of high street mobile retailers Phones 4U, announced on Thursday that he'll be banning all his staff... Read more

19 September, 2003 by Jo Best

iPhone: Coming to Phones 4u for the first time

Carphone Warehouse learns to share Phones 4u has confirmed it will start selling Apple's iPhone this year... Read more

14 October, 2009 by Sophie Curtis

Phones 4u sold for £1.5bn

...1.2bn and some "personal ambitions" to fulfil... John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4u, has netted £1.2bn following the £1.46bn sale of Caudwell... Read more

7 August, 2006 by Will Sturgeon

There's Phones 4U ? but no email

...foot down with staff... John Caudwell, CEO of high street mobile retailers Phones 4U, announced today that he'll be banning all his staff from... Read more

18 September, 2003 by Jo Best

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