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 Welcome to IMPDA
We would like to welcome you to the launch of the IMPDA website the home of the Independent Mobile Phone Dealers Association. The aim of the association is to bring together Mobile Phone dealers from all over the UK and to be the largest... |
"The Voice" Week 1
Isn’t it marvellous that these days the networks change their T&C’s more often than you change your socks. More and more life of the independent dealer is made harder by decisions made without any consultation whatsoever with the very people... |
"The Voice" Week 2
I am struggling to find the words without bursting a blood vessel this week, how stupid, idiotic; short minded is just some words that come to mind with the networks. Again the bulletins are distributed late by distributors Avenir is a prime example,... |
"The Voice" Week 3
Holy smoke, start the car!, the IMPDA letter calling on networks to bar cash backs and for the industry not OFCOM to solve this, was designed to get the industry to deal with this issue, it has certainly stirred what was thought to be sleeping dealers on forums... |
"The Voice" Week 4
Well shiver me timbers, hang out the bunting! For ages the IMPDA has been saying, that whilst the poor old small dealer has been sticking to the instructions by the networks of 60 days allowed for customers to claim cash back, Carphonewarehouse... |
"The Voice" Week 5
If ever there was a time I needed a translator it was now. The latest introduction of the 3% non compliance allowance for 3 networks, was ok until I got a note from one of the distributors. I know there is a call for clarity in documents these days,... |
"The Voice" Column
Each week views and news expressed by dealers are compiled into the IMPDA column in FONE magazine called "The Voice". You can read here now the online edition, If you have any news, or views that would would like included in the column,... |
Now Click Mobile in Cashback Trouble
The IMPDA has taken some flak for raising the letter regarding cashback, and some small number of dealers would prefer to stick their head in the sand instead of dealing with the issue. The IMPDA has all through this stated... |
Cashback Ban Results
The IMPDA poll which asked Do you want Mobile Phone Cashbacks to be Banned? has now closed. The poll has been running since the 18th September. The results of the poll were as follows:- We will now have to see what the networks put... |
IMPDA Awards 2007
The IMPDA for the first time is issuing awards for 2007. The categories for these awards are;- 1. Best Network 2. Best Mobile Magazine &n... |
More Firms go bust Networks called to Parliament
Again more companies have gone bust owing cashback a statement has been released as follows "Mobile Media Systems Limited – t/a Phoneboxdirect and Mobile Affiliates Limited t/a Coolnewmobile and Phones2yourdoor. These companies... |
Ofcom called to Outlaw Cashback Deals
Roger Godsiff has pledged to continue the fight on behalf of the victims of Dial a Mobile cashback deals following a meeting with the 'Big Five' airtime providers. Dial a Mobile, the Bordesley Green retailer, went into administration recently owing £12... |
IMPDA Award Winners 2007
The first IMPDA awards are now known. Voted by dealers on the IMPDA site and on the Phone Dealer Forum members, it was very close during voting, but the results are now in. The winners of the awards this year are: Voted as the very... |
Dealers meet MP's and Ofcom
Dealers organised by the IMPDA will be meeting MP's in January. The IMPDA has been contacted and is arranging for 20 dealers to attend a meeting with the regulator Ofcom on January 11th 2008. This will be the first time a large body of dealers... |
IMPDA MOVE IS COMPLETE
The IMPDA site completed its move yesterday so if you had found you could not access the site for a few days please accept our appologies. The new move means we have been able to fully link with the PhoneDealerForum, so if you wish to register and... |
IMPDA PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE A historic moment took place today as 20 dealers representing the whole of the UK Mobile Phone dealers and at the invitation of the IMPDA met for the first time with regulator Ofcom in London. The UK dealer network has never before... |
"The Voice" Week 6
What do the networks want? Customers of course and happy dealers! So why is it that the networks treat dealers the way they do? The networks show very little regard for the indirect channel irrespective of the very high % of total connections... |
"The Voice" Week 7
First a personal observation, I think my calendar is the same as the rest of the uk, well at least I think it is! What made me query it? Well on the 15th October what arrived? A parcel from 3 networks, ah I thought Freebies or at least... |
"The Voice" Week 8
Ok its now October 2007, some time ago Orange and indeed Three recently said they would be working towards pricing information fixed for 3 months. This would have such an impact on dealers who would have stability and only have to worry about... |
"The Voice" Week 9
The apple iphone seems to be taking shape ready to be unleashed on the consumer. Apple could have made a serious mistake restricting the phone just to O2 on contract, lets face it, if you want a lot of sales of a new mobile then why restrict this... |
"The Voice" Week 10
Well what a damp squib the iphone launch was. One person its reported had a refund as the thing would not even turn on, and the expected queues? Well you would get more people at a bus stop. In addition the reaction from the public was dismay, not necessarily... |
"The Voice" Week 11
I have my darts ready and sharpened, The dartboard is set, and round circular pictures of all the networks are on the table just ready and waiting to be pinned up, but just who is going to have the honour of having the dart thown at them?? Well... |
"The Voice" Week 12
I was not surprised this week to be sent a press release following on from the meeting the networks and Ofcom had with Roger Godsiff Mp for Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath. Roger Godsiff has pledged to continue the fight on behalf of the victims... |
"The Voice" Week 13
Dealers all over the country are looking forward to meetings both with MPs and Ofcom the regulator. For the first time despite dealers asking time and again for the networks to talk to them, and indeed the IMPDA has asked numerous times for a constructive... |
"The Voice" Week 14
The hype on the iphone and the decision of O2 to continue to bar their own authorised dealers to sell this especially on the run up to Christmas is disgraceful and shows how little O2 values its dealers, it would have made more sales, if they has allowed... |
IMPDA PODCAST
The IMPDA podcast is produced monthly, and has stories, News and Happenings from around the dealer network. We also have interviews with invited guests, and in this months interview with Paul Marks will be Bob Sweetlove from Hugh Symons Communications,... |
PARLIAMENT SUPPORTS IMPDA
It has been announced today, that an Early Day Motion has been put forward by MP's at the House of Commons with regard to cashback. The Early Day Motion applaudes the IMPDA and supports the IMPDA in its call to Ofcom. The full text of the... |
CPW CEO Slams Dealers
Carphone Warehouse has defended its cashback deals in light of greater scrutiny on cashback promotions from Ofcom and bad publicity surrounding cashback. CEO Charles Dunstone said: 'Cashback deals are a reflection of the aggression people have to get... |
IMPDA replies to Charles Dunstone
Following on from CEO Charles Dunstone's interview statement in Mobile Today, the IMPDA was of the view that this was an unwarranted attack on dealers, and was a poor attempt to defend cashback especially from a company that has hundreds of complaints... |
IMPDA PRESS STATEMENT
PRESS STATEMENT For many years consumers in the UK have suffered at the hands of companies which have either failed to pay cashback or made consumers go through the hoops to get the money they were promised when they signed up for mobile contracts. ... |
IMPDA Issues Second Press Statement
IMPDA PRESS RELEASE The IMPDA will be holding a press conference on Wed, 20th February at the Palace of Westminster in Room B & 11am, Ground Floor, No 1 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2NE The IMPDA has been set... |
IMPDA PROPOSAL DOCUMENT RELEASED
At a press conference this morning at 11am at the Palace of westminster at No 1 Parliament Street, London, the IMPDA launched the proposal document called "Managing Change - Securing the Future" to gathered press media. The proposal... |
"The Voice" Week 15
From the dark they came, through gloom and rain a spark of hope emerged, from all corners they gathered united in truth. It sounds like a scene from what Faisel calls return of the Jedi, but it was the IMPDA and a group of dealers descending on... |
"The Voice" Week 16
Things certainly move quickly, with the meetings the IMPDA has had with Ofcom which was positive and constructive, to the meetings with MPs at the House of Commons, it is encouraging for UK dealers as the move for change has well and truly begun. ... |
"The Voice" Week 17
What a January it was, the weather blew hot and cold, well down this neck of the woods anyway, you did not know whether to wrap up or get the sun cream out, with floods and everything else, I am convinced now that global warming is defiantly here. ... |
"The Voice" Week 18
It has been an eventful day with an early start on the launch of the IMPDA proposal document, as usual traffic in London was almost as bad as the tube, or should that be a can of sardines, it certainly felt like it. The discussion proposal document... |
Video Clips
Here you will find media playbacks, where the IMPDA has appeared.
ITV Central News Tonight Wednesday 26th February 2008 (Snippit)
IMPDA Launch proposal document to solve breaches in Codes of practice House of Commons 20/2/08
Cashback... |
"The Voice" Week 19
Congratulations to Vodafone for launching advanced customer services directly on the handset to give its customers customer care and billing information in real-time. This should be a facility that is available across all networks, which would then... |
Cashback to be debated in Parliament
Birmingham MP, Roger Godsiff, today welcomed the news that Westminster would debate the issue of cash back refunds on mobile phone contracts. Mr Godsiff, who became involved in this issue when local mobile phone retailer, Dial a Mobile, went into receivership... |
"The Voice" Week 20
It looks like the IMPDA proposal document aiming at an accreditation system for dealers, launched at the Palace of Westminster in London on the 20th February, has certainly got wide notice. We have received three calls from dealers, two asking when... |
Cashback Debate at Westminster Hall
If you missed the debate in parliament on the BBC parliament program, then you can read the whole debate here or go to our video section where you can watch it. Roger Godsiff MP for Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath, launched the debate... |
Ofcom releases proposal document
The IMPDA today welcomes the publication of the long awaited Ofcom proposal document with regard to mis-selling and cashbacks. Chris Caudle chairman of the IMPDA said "We have been pleased to see that Ofcom in their document have taken on... |
Cashback debate - Westminster Hall
9.30 amMr. Roger Godsiff (Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath) (Lab): It is always a pleasure to initiate a debate under your wise and experienced chairmanship, Mr. Benton. I am particularly pleased to have the opportunity to raise the issue of the... |
Latest IMPDA Podcast
Listen in to the latest IMPDA podcast, featuring this month, the mobile TV spectrum, Ofcom Consultation document and clawbacks, e Prepay and Safe Text (no you dont need glasses it is Safe Text), Join Paul who will explain more about it. ... |
Poll Results
The latest polls questions have now ended, a new set of Polls is currently running as from today. I the questions asked of the polls just finished, the results were as follows:- 1. Should the Networks do more to enforce the code of practice? ... |
IMPDA Awards 2008 Voting Page
Yes the time is here, for you to cast your votes on this years IMPDA awards. Bigger and better than last year with more categories, this is your chance to give your view. Categories were taken from all nominations received. The polls... |
IMPDA Awards Voting Moved
Yes the time is here, for you to cast your votes on this years IMPDA awards. Bigger and better than last year with more categories, this is your chance to give your view. Categories were taken from all nominations received. The polls... |
Clawback have the networks gone to far?
With the latest directive release from Orange regarding connections which are now deemed to be active or inactive dependent on if a customer makes at least 10 minutes of calls per month, this is yet another example of hitting the dealers at every opportunity... |
Distributor List
Looking for a distributor? Want more information? Then look up our distributor list, take your pick and give them a call. If you are a distributor and would like to appear on our listing then call the IMPDA on 0844 884 9702
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Clawback still being looked at
The meeting held at Ofcoms headquarters in London in June with dealers and the IMPDA was very well received. Ofcom was made aware of all the various ways dealers were clawed back by Mobile Network Operators, and evidence of the effects were produced... |
Brightstar and IMPDA Sign Agreement
Brightstar Europe Signs Agreement with IMPDA Company to Provide Customized Distribution and Supply Chain Services to Leading Mobile Distributor in UK BASINGSTOKE, ENGLAND. August 29th, 2008 - Brightstar Europe has entered into an agreement... |
"The Voice" Week 21
The Impda welcomes the Ofcom proposal document, at approx 117 pages it will take a while for us to gain the views of members and other dealers. However it has been noted that points raised and suggestions which dealers gave to Ofcom at the meeting... |
"The Voice" Week 22
Sometime ago, we said that we thought that there would be a reduction in distributor numbers as well as dealers in the industry. Well it looks like Unique distribution could be a casualty. Started off by HMRC on its parent company IGB on VAT... |
"The Voice" Week 23
Things are certainly looking good for the IMPDA and for UK dealers, following meetings and the consultation document release, the IMPDA has been asked again to talk with Ofcom prior to their statement on the final document. We are gathering... |
"The Voice" Week 24
It is amazing what comes out and the secrecy in the industry. At a select committee hearing Orange stated that it gave 2.5 million towards Ofcoms running costs, yet when Roger Godsiff asked Ofcom what contributions others gave he was refused the... |
"The Voice" Week 25
It really does make you wonder if the Mobile Network Operators would really like to lose the 60% of connections that dealers bring in for them year in and out, when they treat their own dealers with the way they do, and have little regard for the impact... |
"The Voice" Week 26
It was said in this column that we thought that there was more than meets the eye with the goings on with Unique Distribution, now 3 Network according to reports have dumped Unique. In addition to which loyal staff that carried on now has to basically... |
"The Voice" Week 27
It was interesting to see that the networks came out and made comments about the Channel 4 program, bearing in mind that their comments would be published in the trade magazines, but the great British public would have been watching the program. ... |
"The Voice" Week 28
With the demise of Vanilla, it will leave a hole for some affiliates and dealers. Vanilla for some reason never did have a very good conversation rate and only those at Vanilla can explain as to why that was. Many dealers were not happy with low conversion... |
"The Voice" Week 29
It was not surprising this week to have received a number of comments about Carphonewherehouse trialling salary pay instead of commissions for sales. It has always in any industry been one of those things that if you get commission for selling... |
"The Voice" Week 30
Whats in a name? All of us are used to names such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson, etc on the sim free market and they are good handsets with style, but have we considered other handsets which may come from China for example. Not sure? Well... |
Press Release
PRESS STATEMENT
The IMPDA (Independent Mobile Phone Dealers Association) are dismayed that Networks seem to have little thought for small and medium dealers. As announced in Mobile Today, O2 is imposing a major change to its commission... |
Mobile Law
The penalty for driving with a mobile in your hand or making a call or receiving a call has just been increased.
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Mobile Driving Law
Tough new penalties for using hand held mobile phones came in to effect from midnight on February 27th 2007. Although it was already illegal to use a hand held mobile phone whilst driving, the previous penalty was a mere 30 fine and wasnt endorsable... |
Bid4Mobile
Introducing Bid4mobile, the new sim free buying platform designed to provide independent dealers and retailers with access to stock direct from the manufacturers at amazing prices. Bid4mobile have direct relationships with major manufacturers and large... |
IMPDA Changes Look
As you may now see the IMPDA website has changed it's look and feel. Following on from recent poll results we have now changed the format to give more news and to enhance the site with more benefits and facility for advertisers who may have something... |
And Thanks to
We would like to thank Chris Mayers from Border Mobiles, up the top end of the country as you guessed between Scotland and England.
Chrissie has been invaluable during the revamp of the new look website, and her contribution has been well appreciated... |
Legatio
IMPDA members are be able to carry out AVS and CV2 checks with additional security to ensure ID and Banking information is correct plus a geographical check on fraud, at a far lower cost than many major players. The IMPDA has negotiated... |
IMPDA AWARDS NOW CLOSED
This years IMPDA awards voting has now finished. We would like to thank all those who took time to place their votes in each of the categories. All votes from the forum and the site will be collected along with email votes and the winners will... |
Attempt to rig IMPDA voting
The IMPDA poll voting was closed at 6pm on Wednesday 5th November. After the poll closed we were informed and made aware of a large number of votes which were appearing every few seconds in certain categories over and above that which was possible... |
IMPDA AWARDS 2008
The voting for the IMPDA awards has now closed.
Votes are being counted and the results will be displayed here soon.
Currently an investigation is underway in the category of Best Mobile Magazine as reports of automated voting has been given to us... |
IMPDA 2008 AWARDS - WINNERS
IMPDA AWARDS 2008
This years IMPDA awards were closely contended for each category. Votes came in by email, and by the IMPDA site and forum with over 2653 combined votes being cast. Unfortunately we did have delay the... |
2008 IMPDA Awards Announced
The IMPDA awards for 2008 are now in and counted. This year there was great interest in the nominations and a lot of categories were well contested. With the results of the poll in, it has been especially a pleasure to announce... |
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Roger Godsiff MP for Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath, launches the debate on Cashback at Westminster, where a call was made to the Minister for the networks contributions towards Ofcom running costs to be put into the public domain. ... |
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iTunes link up with Motorola
Motorola and Apple Bring iTunes® Music Player to Motorola’s Next-generation Mobile Phones ROSEMONT, IL and CUPERTINO, Calif – 26 July 2004 -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Apple® (NASDAQ: AAPL) today announced they are partnering to enable millions... |
Vodafone Knocks Customers
Vodafone knocked 50,000 customers off the network last Friday after it experienced network problems when trying to upgrade it's SMS software. From 7 o'clock in the morning 50,000 Vodafone customers lost the ability to make or receive calls. Most were... |
Vodafone re-think Carphone Warehouse
In a policy u-turn Vodafone has struck an agreement with The Carphone Warehouse allowing the retailer to continue upgrading existing contract customers on the network. Only a few weeks ago Vodafone announced Phones4U were to be the only independent retailer... |
Vodafone knocks customers
Vodafone knocked 50,000 customers off the network last Friday after it experienced network problems when trying to upgrade it's SMS software. From 7 o'clock in the morning 50,000 Vodafone customers lost the ability to make or receive calls. Most were... |
Hutchinson Turns the screw on 3
HUTCHISON WHAMPOA’s increased focus on the UK operations of 3, the conglomerate’s mobile-phone arm, has added to the pressure on Bob Fuller, the chief executive of the loss-making subsidiary. 3 UK badly missed its financial targets this year, causing... |
3 Dumps more Dealers this week
3 will be dropping a further 50 or more dealers this week for failing to abide by the network's terms and conditions.The cull comes only days after a recently announced emphasis on connecting more 'quality over quantity' customers from the network at... |
UK Mobile Phone Dealers get their own Association
The following press release was made on 15th December 2006For the very first time in the UK, mobile phone dealers have been given their own dealer association. With the official launch today of the IMPDA (Independent Mobile Phone Dealers Association)... |
Re-Programming IEMI could lead to 5 yrs in jail
A new bill was proposed yesterday in the UK's parliament that will make it illegal to reprogram the identity of a cellphone. This will make it illegal to modify a handset that has been blocked by the networks and give it a "clean" identity,... |
IMPDA looks at the past year for dealers and what about the future in 2007
The IMPDA has looked back over the previous year and the impacts on mobile dealers and asks some questions for 2007. Well its started off really as bad as it finished, there was a bright light in February when T-Mobile launched its Flext... |
IMPDA replies to Mobile News Article
Having seen Mobile News recently and two articles published which were entitled "Dealers suffer as Orange stores shine" and "3 proofs clawback hurts channel, the IMPDA has submitted a reply to these two articles, with our own... |
3 Network Slams Dealers again
Three Network today, did it again to the UK dealers. They announced through distributors etc that ANY customer who breaks the seal or uses the phone even for 1 call or text message, then the dealer will NOT receive a full refund, despite the customer... |
European Telecom - The first to help Dealers
Hat's off to European Telecom one of the main UK Distributors, they are the first to go out of their way to assist dealers, by introducing extra documentation which will go with each handset delivered to the customer, with special wording, this will help... |
Has the fuse been lit at 3 Network
The chink in the armour of 3 network now is starting to be seen this month. With 3's new business plans with a built in catch now launched, dealers are giving a mixed reaction to it, not the loud cheer that 3 expected. With the 3 networks customer... |
IMPDA STATEMENT
Many will have no doubt seen the Fone Magazine and the article headed in the “informer” section “Independents Plan Network Strike Action”. Firstly let me say that representing the IMPDA we spent some 2 hours with the reporter, and stated... |
Orange Charges Dealers
Orange moves to penalise dealers with unfair terms. Orange has announced through distributors that they have changed the policy on IVR checks. They are now saying through abuse that dealers landline numbers are not acceptable. Instead they are... |
Networks still chopping dealers
It appears that the cull goes on with O2 ditching Midlands dealers Phonebox and Go Mobile. As is usual for the networks, they promised the dealers they could keep their consumerbase yet quite happily renaged on that insisting that the consumer base was... |
USA Model getting closer?
According to Mobile News this week, 3 network now has 130 standalone stores opening in the last 12 months, last year they had only 15, this is a very fast opening of stores and shows that the networks are keen as mustard to get their own shops out there... |
IMPDA Independent Report Released
The IMPDA has seen many changes over the last 6 months and not always to the benefit of dealers or distributors. In view of this and other changes which have been happening in the networks operation in the uk and the impact this has had on both... |
3 Network intent on suicide
Again we see that 3 Network is considering, which usually means they will start clawing back dealers for airtime and usage. The network already over the last 12-18 months alienated dealers with their heavy handed approach to dealers, now they want... |
European Telecom fading away
European Telecom as reported by Mobile News looks likly to be going under, according to the report. It will be a shame as European Telecom was seen at one stage to be a future secure distributor, and as such if they do go to the big warehouse in... |
IMPDA replies to Mobile News
IMPDA replies to Mobile News and refutes Allera’s claims and accuses the network of dealer distruction The announcement in Mobile News by Marc Allera that 3 network are considering clawing back customer airtime and usage cost from dealers is a recipe... |
IMPDA Report available due to popular request
The IMPDA independent report has stirred so much interest from all quarters that we are now making this available from the front of the site. Not only has UK dealers and many distrubutors ben interested in the contents, but dealers from abroad, from the... |
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Nokia launches Ovi and new Handsets
Nokia has announced several new multimedia handsets to take advantage of its new services. The services will be offered via a new website called Ovi (Finnish for door), which embodies the companys gradual shift from focusing on mobile devices to offering... |
Kill the cashbacks
Now's the time to KILL the CASHBACKS With the advent of yet another mobile dealer issuing cash back who’s value was more than commissions, and who on going bust has again caused customers to be angry not only at the dealer but at the networks also,... |
Is Another going to go under
With the statement made today in Mobile today with again problems with cashback this time involving Chatterbox who has made a statement which you can read here they say "Customers have been told: 'If you insist on immediate payment, we... |
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