The brand which defined – and continues to lead – the rugged smartphone sector celebrates a decade of ground-breaking design and innovation.

The sustainability of mobile phones is set to be one of the biggest issues guiding consumer choice in the sector, according to analyst research.

Bullitt Group, pioneers of rugged mobile with over a decade of tough tech experience, today announced it will launch its own MVNO in the UK market. Bullitt Connect is a full MVNO service provider that will offer voice, text and data services to UK-based consumers and industry verticals with particular focus on the high growth sectors such as logistics and the gig economy. 

Bullitt Group, pioneers of rugged mobile with over a decade of tough tech experience, today introduced a range of services to enable customers to guarantee the lifecycle of their devices for longer, encouraging an even more sustainable approach across its rugged device portfolio.

The new Cat® Q10 5G, a robust mobile internet router for high-speed connectivity wherever it’s needed

Developer toolset enables third party apps to integrate the highest resolution thermal imaging on a mobile, unlocking exciting new use cases.

Bullitt Group, the pioneers of rugged mobile, has successfully sent two rugged phones to space and back, in conjunction with students from University Collegiate School, in Bolton.

Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, today announced its Cat S62 rugged smartphone. It is available first at T-Mobile for customers across the US looking to benefit from premium Cat rugged credentials for resilience, safety and hygiene to create the ultimate work phone.

A new era of rugged mobile phones is here with the announcement of the motorola defy, the first device into this new family. To bring this smartphone to life, Motorola selected Bullitt Group, a global leader in award-winning rugged mobile phones, to deliver a device that can cope with the stress of day to day life and outdoor adventures.

Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, today announced the availability of the Cat S42 H+ smartphone and the new Cat B40 4G feature phone, both with advanced antimicrobial product protection blended throughout.

On Thursday 16th September 2021, 20 intrepid teams will take on the Hike Bike Paddle challenge, sponsored by Bullitt Group, pioneers of rugged mobile phones designed for extreme conditions and the hard knocks of everyday life.

February 10th, 2021 – Bullitt Group, the global leader in award-winning, rugged mobile phones, has agreed to a long term, exclusive global strategic brand partnership to develop and market rugged mobile phones bearing the iconic Motorola brand.

19th November 2020, Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, today announced that the Cat S42 has been enhanced by advanced antimicrobial product protection, making it the first anti-bacterial phone.

READING, UK, 29th October 2020 – Bullitt Group, the UK based rugged mobile experts, today announce the appointment of Nathan Vautier as CEO. Nathan will take the role with immediate effect, reporting to the Bullitt Group Board consisting of Bullitt’s co-founders; Dave Floyd, Colin Batt, and Richard Wharton, and James Austin from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), Bullitt’s only external investor.

28th July 2020, READING, UK – Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, is unveiling its new flagship thermal imaging smartphone, incorporating the highest resolution integrated Lepton® from FLIR systems available.

A guide compiled by Dr. Simon Clarke, Professor in Cellular Microbiology at the University of Reading, in association with Bullitt Group, licensee for Cat® phones. Mobile phones have the potential to both harbour and spread Covid-19 if they are not thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.

Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, today revealed the partnership with Wesii S.r.l., an innovative Italian start-up that operates aerial thermography within the renewable energy sector.

8th January 2020, CES – Cat® phones introduces the Cat S42, a tough and resilient smartphone packed with features for harsh or outdoor environments. The new addition to the range benefits from Cat phones’ heritage and a decade of research and development in the design of rugged phones, bringing unrivalled toughness to a more affordable price point.

READING, ENGLAND – Cat® Phones today announces the launch of the Cat S52, the exceptionally thin and sleek truly rugged phone. The Cat S52 defies consumer expectations of what a rugged phone looks like, combining military grade toughness with a pocket-friendly design.

READING, ENGLAND September 16th 2019 – Cat® Phones announces the availability of the Cat B26, a tough feature phone with a long-lasting battery and market-leading rugged credentials, built for use in the toughest environments by customers who need reliable voice and text connections.

READING, UK and CES LAS VEGAS, January 10, 2018 – Cat® phones, a leader in durable devices for challenging environments, today announced the availability of the Cat S48c rugged smartphone with U.S. wireless provider Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ).

5th September 2018, IFA Berlin – Cat phones introduces the Cat B35, a rugged feature phone with a long-lasting battery, that is 4G enabled for all your usual calls and texts, fast internet browsing, and access to your essential apps.

As a durable smartphone, the Explore phone is the all-round perfect kit to support your outdoor activities on land or sea. Important features like battery life, durability, navigation and enhanced GPS signal have been prioritised to create the ideal outdoor phone for outdoor people.

As the upgrade to the Cat S60, the Cat S61 smartphone comes with two great new features and additional thermal imaging functionality. If you’re new to Cat phones or just want to better understand the Cat S61 features, we have created a series of videos to help you get started.

With the addition of the Cat S61 smartphone, the hat-trick of innovative products in our smartphone range is complete; with the Cat S31, Cat S41 and now the Cat S61.

22nd February 2018: Land Rover and Bullitt Group have unveiled details of the Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone. Designed for people who live for adventure and need a phone that can survive whatever it’s put through, the smartphone will be on show at Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona, 26th February to 1st March 2018.

READING, UK, 22nd February 2018 – Cat® phones today announced the launch of its new flagship device, the Cat S61, to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. It is the upgrade to the Cat S60 with enhanced FLIR® thermal imaging capability, built-in laser assisted distance measuring, and an indoor air quality sensor.

29th January 2018, ISPO Munich: Land Rover and Bullitt Group have unveiled the Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone, designed for people who live for adventure and need a phone that can survive whatever it’s put through.

Bullitt Group features in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 Ones to Watch, 2017. This programme features 10 private, mid-market growth companies whose sustained growth or plans for the future merit recognition.

How much did your smartphone cost you? Now, how much did it actually cost you?

Many customers spend much more over the lifetime of their contracts, than if they would purchase devices outright – whether the same device or an alternative product – alongside a SIM-only deal.