Online electronics retailer eXpansys plc, which has Peter Jones CBE as its major shareholder and Deputy Chairman, says it plans to acquire two other Jones-controlled businesses to "build a global online technology superstore".

Data Select Network Solutions distributes SIM cards for mobile networks and MVNOs, while PJ Media is a web design and online marketing company. The total deal is worth £49 million and is subject to the approval of shareholders at an EGM on 23rd July.

This year’s Mobile Web Usage Forecast from mobile internet firm Volantis says consumer interest in social networks and mobile games will drive mobile internet in the UK and the USA.

The company's forecast shows that entertainment is becoming a priority...

Research carried out for mobile data company Acision has revealed that most UK consumers have experienced Quality of Service issues. 84% of respondents – people who either use mobile broadband on a portable computer or via their phone – said they'd had problems. Slow speeds had affected 67% of consumers, while 49% had suffered from poor network coverage. In addition, 45% hadn't been able to connect and 40% had lost connection at some point.

As usual, our weekly podcast - The Fonecast – was published this morning.

In this week’s show there’s an update on the reception problems for Apple's iPhone 4, talk about Nokia's future with Symbian and a discussion about the demise of Microsoft’s Kin and Emblaze’s First Else.

Russian blogger/journalist Eldar Murtazin, who writes for Mobile-Review.com, is in big trouble with Nokia. According to Nokia, he's admitted to having their prototypes – devices that he shouldn't be in possession of - but hasn't returned them. As a result, Nokia says it's now asked the Russian authorities for help.