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Getmobile was a German online mobile phone retailer founded in 1999, headquartered in Munich, which went through a public listing and later insolvency in 2015.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Getmobile (stylized as getmobile) was a German online retailer specializing in mobile phones and related contracts. Founded in 1999 by Tim Schwenke and Daniel Wild as an online shop, the company was headquartered in Munich with an additional branch in Trier. It operated as an online mobile phone shop and also provided services to larger companies in the TV shopping sector. In 2005, getmobile AG went public on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of getmobile europe plc based in London. From November 2008, its shares were also admitted to the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. On 31 December 2009, getmobile europe plc sold its mobile communications business to wap-telecom GmbH. From 1 January 2010, getmobile continued the mobile business as a GmbH under new managing directors Stefan Schmidt, Andreas Schmidt, and Frank J. Demmer. The core business focused on pure mobile products such as smartphones and tablets with matching contracts from all network operators and the provider mobilcom-debitel. Branches existed in Munich and Trier. On 1 September 2014, Frank Demmer left the management; Jan Konietzko became the new managing director. In autumn 2015, the company faced financial difficulties and filed for insolvency; an insolvency administrator was appointed effective 11 September 2015. The company is now defunct.

History

Getmobile was founded in 1999 by Tim Schwenke and Daniel Wild as an online shop for mobile phones. The company was headquartered in Munich, with a branch in Trier. In 2005, getmobile AG went public on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of getmobile europe plc based in London. From November 2008, the stock was also admitted to the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. On 31 December 2009, getmobile europe plc sold its mobile communications business to wap-telecom GmbH. From 1 January 2010, getmobile continued the mobile business as a GmbH under new managing directors Stefan Schmidt, Andreas Schmidt, and Frank J. Demmer. The core business focused on pure mobile products such as smartphones and tablets with matching contracts from all network operators and the provider mobilcom-debitel. Branches existed in Munich and Trier. On 1 September 2014, Frank Demmer left the management; Jan Konietzko became the new managing director. In autumn 2015, the company faced financial difficulties and filed for insolvency; an insolvency administrator was appointed effective 11 September 2015. The company is now defunct.

  • 2015

    In autumn, the company filed for insolvency; an insolvency administrator was appointed effective 11 September 2015.

  • 2014

    On 1 September, Frank Demmer left the management; Jan Konietzko became the new managing director.

  • 2010

    From 1 January, getmobile continued the mobile business as a GmbH under new managing directors Stefan Schmidt, Andreas Schmidt, and Frank J. Demmer.

  • 2009

    On 31 December, getmobile europe plc sold its mobile communications business to wap-telecom GmbH.

  • 2008

    From November, shares admitted to the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

  • 2005

    Went public on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of getmobile europe plc.

  • 1999

    Founded by Tim Schwenke and Daniel Wild as an online shop for mobile phones.

Products and positioning

Online retailer for mobile phones and contracts, offering subsidized bundles and services to TV shopping companies.

  • Mobile phones

  • Smartphones

  • Tablets

  • Mobile phone contracts

  • Bundles with notebooks and game consoles

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