Are alarm clocks a thing of the past?

More and more people are using their mobile phones to wake them up in the morning. In fact more than 50% of people now use their mobiles instead of an alarm clock.

There is even software for mobile phones that can monitor your sleep patterns (by listening to your breathing) and wake you up in the lightest part of your sleep, thus avoiding the shock of a loud alarm when it will affect you most.

Welsh language mobile phones

Mobile phones with Welsh language capacity (for menu and SMS) will soon be available. Initially sold in Welsh phone shops they will eventually be available to buy online.

No sign of 4G in the UK

With sales of SmartPhones soaring, and people using internet on their mobiles more and more, plus new developments such as streaming TV on mobile handsets, the current 3G network capacity is likely to be stretched in the coming years.

The replacement 4G network, with speeds over 100 megabits per second, looks like being a long way off for the UK. Whilst there are rumours of its arrival in other parts of Europe, none of the UK networks look set to launch commercial 4g services in the near future.

Is your SmartPhone safe?

As more and more SmartPhones are bought, more handsets are using common operating systems allowing the possibility of mobile phone viruses in the same way as computer viruses.

There is anti-virus protection available for your phone and it could soon be needed as security companies are reporting a large increase in activity from cyber criminals targetting mobile phones.

Many small business users (self employed and working from home)  opt for non-commercial mobile phone deals. They deal direct with the network on a consumer tariff. This option is OK and works well for many but there are advantages of taking out a dedicated business mobile contract.

Business mobile deals have improved considerably in recent times and often match or better consumer deals, even for one handset. By taking out a phone with us you don't have to deal direct with the network, any problems or questions give us a call. No call centres or queuing, you get straight through to a real person who can help you.

The vast majority of calls are between family members/colleagues. You can take out additional handsets on the same account, for instance for a partner or child, and these benefit from low priced "sharer" tariffs. They share the existing benefits of your contract in terms of inclusive minutes and texts and all calls between your "group" are free of charge.

You can add-on extras such as mobile broadband via a free usb modem stick, all billed under one account with one simple monthly repayment. The bill being in the company name makes it nice and easy for your accountant (or for yourself if you do your own accounts).

When it comes to upgrade time you will be notified in advance and have the chance to get expert advice on your new handset/s to make sure you get the best deal. Any changes to your tariff can also be made by analyzing your current usage.

These are some of the benefits of switching from a consumer deal to a business contract. If you would like to find out more please contact us.

It has finally arrived, our best BlackBerry business mobile deal ever. For only £25 per month you get a free BlackBerry 8520 mobile phone handset (pictured right) with 500 inclusive mobile minutes (plus unlimited calls to UK landlines - 01, 02 and 03), 250 texts and 500mb of data in the form of BlackBerry Internet Solution (BIS).

This is on the Vodafone Your Plan for Small Business. Best of all if you order before the end of August you get three months free line rental! (if you cannot order before September please contact us as these free line rental deals are often extended)

Contact us for your FREE BlackBerry Curve 8520

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 features include a 2.64 inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, touch-sensitive optical trackpad, memory expandable up to 32GB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2MP camera, BlackBerry OS (512mhz processor), BlackBerry's legendary mobile email, Organizer and MP3/MP4 player.

Stocks are likely to be limited on this deal so please contact us ASAP to get your handset.

Business Mobile World is a website in the 21c Telecom group. This comprises a number of websites dedicated to all forms of telecommunication.

The group started out in 1996 as Phone Direct providing business mobile phones. In 2008 the name changed to 21c Voice and Data to reflect the number of other services we can now provide to business customers. This includes:

• Business Mobiles
• Landline telephone systems/lines/calls
• Broadband
• Device and vehicle tracking
• Non geographic numbers
• VOIP telephone systems
• Mobile Broadband
• Phone call recording

Since 2008 other businesses and websites have been consolidated within the group and it continues to expand with the latest website launched this week.

Best business phone deals focusses primarily on business mobile phones and landline phones. It has been kept deliberately simple, just providing the basic idea of what can be offered without complicating matters. It makes it easy to get in touch with us to find out more.

Basically we can provide your business with a fully converged telecoms solution with bespoke tariffs, free hardware and seamless integration between the individual components. To put it simply, we will sort out your communications.

Don't hesitate to contact us for advice and quotes for any or all of our services.

Watch phone goes on sale

The LG910 phone watch will go on sale on August 27th exclusively available on Orange with a price tag of £500. Initially a limited release available only through its Bond Street retail outlet it will be available mid-September for online sale. Potential buyers can register their interest now on the Orange website.

With a 1.5 inch touchscreen you are unlikely to find it easy to browse the internet or read your emails, however making and receiving calls should be no problem. It could well be a collectors item of the future.

Dual sim mobiles

British manufacturer Onyx has announced a trio of handsets coming out soon with twin sim card holders. This will allow users to decide which one to use on the basis of cost or coverage, or for them to use both a personal and business sim card in the same device, switching between them once they are out of the office.

Onyx have also announced they are developing a new mobile phone handset using Google's Android operating system.

Palm Pre launched in October

The much awaited Palm Pre will be coming exclusively to O2 in October (the 10th to be exact). In advance of this release the Palm Pre app store will be launched in September featuring a mixture of paid and free apps.

Sales of SmartPhones are set to soar in the run up to Christmas as consumers choose feature-packed phones.

Whilst these handsets are expensive to buy outright, they can be obtained free on a wide range of contracts. Also, because they are capable of performing many different tasks, they can actually replace a number of other devices giving the purchaser a complete business and entertainment package on their phone.

For many people mobile phones never leave their side or get switched off. This means that they are always available when needed. You can store photos, video and audio, contact details and documents all in one place and this information can be easily accessed and cross-referenced.

New models are being released all of the time and with each new release mobile handset manufacturers are outdoing each other with more features being packed in.

This does mean that in order to keep up with the latest trends you are likely to have to change handsets more frequently, although the Smartphone software can be updated in the same way as your computer and applications are being developed all of the time for the different operating systems.

Choosing the right handset is becoming more and more difficult as the choice increases. Don't rush into an impulse buy, think carefully about how you are going to use your new phone and make sure the features you need are present. Don't pay extra for a 12 megapixel cameraphone if you aren't going to be doing a serious amount of photography with it!

Mobile phones are no longer just for making and receiving calls and texts, new technology means that you have more power in your hand than ever before.

People are doing so many things on their phones now that they are becoming indispensible. So much so that recent research suggests over 70% of people could not live without their mobile for a single day!

It is now possible to replace several electronic devices with a single mobile phone. With increased storage capacity (phones can now store up to 32GB via memory cards) the phone has replaced the MP3/4 player for many people. Mobile phone cameras now come with resolutions up to 12 megapixels enabling you to bin your current digital camera.

Many new smartphones come with built in GPS enabling you to use them as satnav devices. TomTom are currently working with Apple on software for the iphone enabling it to be used as a fully functioning satnav device with all of the features of your average TomTom.

Browsing the internet and receiving email are now functions that all new phones can handle. Larger screen sizes of the touchscreen phones enable a full browser similar to the one you would use on your computer. In fact modern smartphones are small computers in themselves, enabling you to do business on the move with a range of software aimed at business users such as Pocket Office for Word, XL, PowerPoint etc.

To find out the best mobile phone for your business please contact us by phone or email and we will guide you through the many options.

We have updated the Business Mobile World home page with a new image detailing the benefits we can offer for business mobile users. These include:

• Free mobile phone handsets on the majority of our tariffs
• Free calls to UK landlines (01, 02, 03)
• A variety of inclusive minutes/texts and data packages
• Dedicated Account Manager (no call centres!)
• Expert advice and support
• Free no obligation quotes

Not to mention low cost tariffs for every business user from 1 mobile handset to 100 plus.

A quick phone call or email is all that is needed to get the ball rolling and find out if we could save your business money or you can fill out our enquiry form.

We look forward to hearing from you and saving your business money whilst improving its communications.

By the way, the phone in the image is a BlackBerry Storm. If you are looking for a BlackBerry solution we have BlackBerry trained engineers on site who can help you with installation and offer ongoing support. Just get in touch.

We have made some minor amendments to the website presentation today.

• we have slightly lightened the main text background
• reduced the letter spacing in the headings
• changed the font family for the headings
• changed the colour of the central divider
• changed the alignment of text from justified to left
• changed the text colour

Hopefully these changes have made the site more readable and easy to view.

If you have any suggestions for future improvements please contact us.

Similarly if you have any suggestions for content (eg. handset reviews, technical tips) please get in touch.

All enquiries are welcome whether for business mobiles, telecoms advice or general website information.

We have changed our contact form to include an extra telephone number and email address.

Please contact us with any questions about business mobiles or telecommunications in general.

We don't operate a call centre so you will get straight through to a real person who can offer you help and advice.

Some of the latest mobile phone handsets available to business users are listed below. We can supply them free of charge on a range of different tariff options.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 - great phone for business users looking for excellent email and communication without the extra frills. Solid business phone at a great price.

LG GD 900 Crystal - has all of the usual features of a modern phone but with the added gimmick of a transparent touch-sensitive keypad.

Samsung M8910 Pixon12 - again contains all of the usual features but with the unique selling point of a 12MP camera.

Samsung S8000 Jet - called the Jet due to its purported speed, it contains an 800mhz processor togethr with GPS, 5mp camera, full email facilities.

New handsets are coming out all the time so if the handset you want for your business is not listed here please contact us.

We can supply as many mobile handsets as your business needs together with acessories, mobile broadband and more.

All quotes are free and without obligation.

Full details of our best ever BlackBerry business mobile deal can now be posted.

Here is what you get:

1. Free BlackBerry 8520 handset
2. Unlimited landline calls (01, 02, 03)
3. 500 inclusive minutes to mobiles
4. 250 inclusive texts
5. 500MB of inclusive data (email/internet)

This is on the Vodafone network and costs £25 per month (plus VAT) for a single BlackBerry handset. If you want more than one handset please contact us for a free, no obligation quote.

In addition Vodafone are running two special offers valid until 31st August 2009:

1. 3 months free line rental
2. No connection charge on Vodafone Passport

For more information on this handset please visit the BlackBerry website for full specifications or give us a call on 0844 880 8116.

Vodafone have confirmed they are extending their three months free line rental deal until 31st August 2009.

The business tariffs to which it applies are:

1. Your Plan for Small Business

2. Mobile Broadband Small Business 5GB

They have also announced the extension of their Free European Roaming on Vodafone Business Clarity until the same date.

Contact us for your free business mobile quote.

We are currently working on our lowest ever BlackBerry package which will include a free phone handset, inclusive minutes and texts, plus inclusive data.

Watch this space for more information.  

Business Mobile World has launched its new blog to keep current and new customers up-to-date with business mobile news and website developments.

We will be updating it with new tariffs as they come out, new handsets and mobile products, and general information relating to our business mobile work.

Did you know we also offer general telecoms products including landline telephone systems, lines and billing, voip systems, business broadband and mobile broadband?

Over the coming weeks we will be adding more information about these products on our main website.

In the meantime please contact us if you would like a free no obligation quotation for any or all of these services.