News on the mobile phone industry according to the weekend papers...
The Sunday Times
Telecoms giants Vodafone, O2 and BT have begun discussions with technology companies on teaming up to start talks to form bidding consortiums to run 'smart meters' in the UK. The contract for these digital gas and electricity meters to all homes in Britain is expected to be worth several billion pounds.
David Ross, Carphone Warehouse co-founder, spoke out for the first time after stepping down from a third public company last week. He insisted that he wanted to resolve the issues and move on as his business career is not over.
Telegraph
The other co-founder of Carphone Warehouse, Charles Dunstone, publicly announced his engagement Saturday night at a party in London.
Former Vodafone chief executive Arun Sarin has been approached about becoming a partner at the equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Sarin has been tipped for desirable roles after stepping down from Vodafone, including at Yahoo.
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