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Closed startup

1996 – 2014

Phones 4u

Mobile phone company

United KingdomTelecoms

Founded: 1996
Closed: 2014
Lifespan: 18 years
Country: United Kingdom
City: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Sector: Telecoms
Founders: John Caudwell

In brief

A mobile phone company based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom, Phones 4u operated from 1996 until it closed in 2014. Its founder was John Caudwell. It used to be found at phones4u.co.uk.

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