21c Telecom News - November/December 2009
| Christmas opening hours | 23rd December 2009 |
| We will be open for business on Christmas Eve (24th) and on the 29th, 30th and 31st December. We will be back to our normal opening hours from 4th January 2010. Have a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year from everyone at 21c Telecom Ltd.
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| Samsung unveil new operating system | 23rd December 2009 |
| Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung have unveiled a new operating system to be used on many of their phones in the future. Called BADA (Korean for Ocean) it will be powering a huge number of Samsung SmartPhones starting in the first half of 2010.
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| Members of Otelo | 22nd December 2009 |
 We are now members of Otelo (Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman).Otelo are an ombudsman service for public communication providers (PCP) and their customers. Their service is free and independent and has been approved by the regulator (Ofcom). Their website at http://www.otelo.org.uk/ will tell you what they do and how to use their service.
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| What is telematics? | 22nd December 2009 |
| The word telematics is another way of referring to vehicle tracking, although it does also have other meanings. Find out more by visiting our What is telematics? article.
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| Nomophobia | 18th December 2009 |
| A new word could be set to enter our vocabulary - Nomophobia, the fear of not having a mobile phone signal. People are now so attached to their mobiles that there is a genuine dread of losing a signal. Not only that, but up to 80% of SmartPhone users have admitted they will be checking their phones over Christmas for emails and messages "just in case" something important crops up.
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| Landline Problems | 17th December 2009 |
| What do you do if you have problems with your business landlines? Read our FAQ - What happens if I have a problem with my landline? which deals with line faults and system problems.
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| Vehicle Tracking Benefits | 16th December 2009 |
| Huge savings can be made for even small and medium sized fleets using GPS vehicle tracking technology. This includes reduced overtime claims and stopping the unauthorised use of company vehicles (and fuel) outside of normal working hours. Not only that but in the event of a theft of a vehicle it enables the police to quickly find the vehicle and apprehend the culprits. Vehicles recovered quickly can often be returned undamaged, thus saving your business money.
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| Mobile Broadband News | 16th December 2009 |
| O2 have completed live trials of 4G connectivity, the successor to 3G. The succesful trial is said to have achieved transfer speeds up to 150mbps. This technology may not be too far away in the UK, with Norway and Sweden already rolling it out via TelleSonera. Mobile phones capable of utilising such a fast network could be launched as early as 2010.
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| Are you happy with your broadband? | 11th December 2009 |
| Research from Ofcom has revealed that more than a quarter of all businesses are unhappy with their current broadband arrangements. This relates to quality of service and speed both of fixed and mobile broadband. At 21c Telecom we only deal with business grade broadband with low contention ratios allowing you to get the best bandwidth for your money. We also offer mobile broadband solutions via this site and our dedicated mobile broadband site Voda Data Cards. At 7.2 mbps this is the fastest and most reliable mobile broadband currently available. So if you are not happy with your current broadband arrangements get in touch for an alternative quote without obligation.
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| Did you know... | 8th December 2009 |
| We have a dedicated business mobile website - 21c Business Mobiles. This site gives you more information relating to business mobiles phones, available handsets, best contracts, email solutions and more.
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| Top 10 business mobile handsets - November 2009 | 1st December 2009 |
| November's figures are in for the Top 10 business mobiles. As always, solid performances from BlackBerry and Nokia which remain very much the choice for business users.
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| BlackBerry Professional Software | 24th November 2009 |
| BlackBerry have introduced a new data system for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Find out more about the BlackBerry Professional Software, including features, installation and pricing.
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| 6 monthly business mobile reviews | 3rd November 2009 |
| We are currently in the process of contacting our existing customers regarding 6 monthly mobile reviews. These reviews show all of the usage and costs per handset in a more in-depth manner than a standard itemised bill. We will be issuing them for free by email for any customers we contact who want to receive them.
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| Top 10 business mobile handsets - October 2009 | 2nd November 2009 |
| October's figures are in for the Top 10 business mobile phones. As usual, solid performances from BlackBerry and Nokia which remain very much the choice for business mobile users, with Samsung showing improvement too.
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