21c Telecom News - July 2009

Here are the top 10 reasons why business mobiles are now indespensible - Top 10 reasons for business mobiles.

The TLD (Top Level Domain) .tel is a new type of website which is used specifically to store company contact information.

There are no traditional webpages, instead the information is stored within the DNS of the domain itself.

Visit our new domain 21c.tel.

Donations made in this manner are now free from VAT following an agreement with the major network operators.

Read our new article, Charity donations by text message, to find out more.

A small device plugs directly into your router giving you 3G coverage for your mobiles. Ask us for more information.

Is the internet on your mobile phone something that could benefit your business?

The type of handset, screen size, input method and data tariff all need to be considered. Read our internet mobile phones article or contact us for more information.

This domain is not only viewable via a normal web browser online but also via mobile phones and other devices with limited screen sizes.

The site itself should be up and running in the next week or so.

Work is ongoing and hopefully it should be completed by the end of July.

The next step could be integration of your handset with your bank and credit card allowing you to pay for goods and services with your mobile.

Trials are ongoing and it seems inevitable that this form of payment will be introduced in the very near future.

We can help you compare business mobiles, showing you their features and how they can enhance your communications and improve your profitability.

Read our article about business mobile comparison for more information or get in touch for a free quote.

This is particularly relevant when you want a durable handset that can take some punishment as it refers to the "toughness" of the phone itself.

Find out more about mobile phone IP ratings in our resources section.

Designed to be as tough as their cars it is resistant to humidity, dust, shock, salt and heat. It can survive falls from 2 metres onto concrete and is also water resistant up to 1 metre for 30 minutes.

An ideal business mobile phone for workmen it also includes speakers capable of 110dB so it can be heard ringing over loud machinery.

It has an IP rating of 67 which makes it a military grade phone.

Whilst it is extremely durable, because it does not contain too many fancy gadgets the price tag is a lot lower than a modern SmartPhone with all of their delicate internal circuitry, accelerometers etc.

If your business is looking for tough phones give us a call for a free quote.

Samsung have developed solar powered mobile phones which give 5-10 minutes of talktime for each hour of charging. This is done via a solar panel on the back of the phone.

Alternatively there are solar powered devices for recharging a range of different electronic products, including mobile phones and laptops, which could come in handy if your phone runs out of power when you're not near to a plug socket.

These devices are best thought of as holiday items as the current sunny spell here in the UK is unlikely to last long, and it's almost guaranteed to be cloudy when you really need a recharge!

In response to a threat by the European Commission to legislate on the issue a number of leading mobile phone manufacturers have agreed to develop a universal phone charger for the European market.

They are developing a standard micro-USB charger which could be available as early as 2010 and in widespread use for most mobile phone handsets by 2012.