Three’s had a great year. Its "The One" plan is about the only affordable tariff left with all-you-can-eat data, and Three does some great deals on the iPhone 4 as well.

At the end of March it launched an updated version of its T3 Award-winning MiFi dongle, the Huawei E367. The fastest yet, it uses HSPA+ technology for up to 40% faster browsing and has a swish new swivel design to boot.

At the end of October last it was rated best mobile broadband provider in a YouGov survey, so there's no doubt its phone services are affordable and impressive, and it has an excellent website and a respectable 308 stores nationwide. But has it done enough to earn the coveted title of Retailer of the Year award? You decide.