We provide a platform for the world’s leading mobile brands to engage the UK’s leading B2B resellers, retailers, ecommerce businesses and mobile network operators. With a comprehensive product, services and mobile solutions portfolio, we help our customers leverage the latest in mobile technology.
About Us
Trusted by the world’s leading brands
Brand Partners
Since 1999, we have been entrusted by many of the worlds most valuable mobile brands to take their products and services to market, support them in life, develop and grow market share for them.
B2B Resellers
We support a diverse base of mobile B2B resellers with access to a broad smartphone, tablet and accessories portfolio, margin enhancing mobile solutions and B2B centric loyalty programme.
Retail
Providing a first-class end-to-end mobile supply chain solution for those on the high street, online or home shopping channels wanting to leverage the most in-demand mobile, audio products, TV’s and drones.
Network Operators
We cover all the major Network Operators and MVNO’s, effectively managing multiple sales channel and network marketing promotions that deliver fantastic margins for UK retailers.
Data Select
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Our journey
1999
Data Select founded by Peter Jones CBE, one of the UK’s most successful and well-known entrepreneurs.
Established our first distribution agreement with Ericsson.
2003
Launched SecureSelect, our ecommerce portal.
2004
Developed and launched the Vodafone ecommerce website.
Won the ‘Advertising, Marketing & PR Campaign’ category at the Mobile News Awards.
2005
Developed and launched the Sony Ericsson ecommerce website.
2006
Developed and launched the LG ecommerce website.
2007
Launched the Platinum Club, our B2B centric, members only loyalty programme.
2008
Won the ‘Distributor Handsets’ category at the Mobile News Awards.
Won the ‘Best Hardware Distributor’ category at the Mobile Industry Awards.
2009
Won the ‘Distributor Handsets’ category at the Mobile News Awards.
Won the ‘Best Hardware Distributor’ category at the Mobile Industry Awards.
2010
Data Select HQ opens in Slough.
Won the ‘Distributor Handsets’ category at the Mobile News Awards.
Won the ‘Best Hardware Distributor’ category at the Mobile Industry Awards.
2011
Won the ‘Best Hardware Distributor’ category at the Mobile News Awards.
2012
Awarded consumer airtime distribution for EE and Three.
2013
Developed the world’s first tough smartphone for JCB.
2015
Appointed the exclusive distribution launch partner for the CAT S60, the world’s first thermal imaging smartphone.
Awarded the EE Best Indirect Retail Distribution Partner.
Awarded the SOTI Distributor Partner of the Year.
2016
Appointed an official BlackBerry distributor.
Introduced our VR, drone and connected life categories.
Appointed the exclusive UK distribution launch partner for the HTC One A9s.
Appointed the exclusive online partner for Honor.
Achieved Samsung Expert B2B accreditation.
Appointed the exclusive UK Samsung Knox distributor.
Introduced B2B finance, extended warranty, insurance and trade-in propositions.
2017
Awarded the SOTI Distributor Partner of the Year.
2018
Awarded the SOTI Distributor Partner of the Year.
Appointed an official Google UK distribution partner.
Launched B2B finance with Econocom.
2019
Appointed an official Hammer UK distribution partner.
Launched our core accessories range.
Awarded the SOTI Distributor Partner of the Year.
Appointed an OPPO smartphone distributor.
Acquired by the Westcoast Group (a well-respected and privately held £2BN+ distribution partner).