Is your business still stuck in the 20th century? Technology, particularly phone technology, is moving apace and if you haven't changed your hardware and/or software in a few years it is likely you are using obsolete equipment.

For many small businesses this may not manifest itself in noticeable problems. Providing the equipment works and does what you need it to then there is no need to upgrade. However, could your business be making more money by making an investment in new technology?

With the improved technologies has also come price reductions. Competition, particularly in the mobile phone sector, is continually driving prices down. This is particularly true for SmartPhones where they can now be obtained free of charge on even the cheapest of business mobile contracts.

So if your current telecoms equipment is reaching the end of its life span, or starting to show its age, now is the time to look into replacement - you might be surprised how cost effective a total business phone solution is.

Our telecoms healthcheck takes an overview of your current setup, the equipment used and how it is put to use, together with gathering your ideas (and our own) of possible improvements to your communications.

The review covers a number of areas including:

• Mobile phones
• Landline phones
• Telephone numbers and call management
• Broadband (both fixed and mobile)
• Device tracking and employee management solutions (where appropriate)
• IT

Your business can benefit from the latest technology (future proofing for several years), better integration of individual communication products, a more coherent telecoms strategy, and all of this whilst realising cost reductions overall.

Placing all of your communication needs into the hands of a single supplier may seem scary at first but when you see the cost savings available, together with the advantages in billing (single bill for all services) and customer service (one point of contact) you should be convinced that this is the way forward for your business in the 21st century.

We are able to provide business mobile deals for businesses looking for a single handset through to those looking for several hundred. The underlying principles of finding the best deal hold true for all businesses.

When you are only looking for one mobile phone for your business you need first to analyze how you are going to be using it. A builder will use their phone differently to a surveyor. Think about the following areas:

• Phone calls
• SMS messages
• Email
• Internet

If you are only looking for calls and texts you don't have to pay the premium for email and internet usage. You can choose a lower cost mobile, a cheaper tariff (dependent upon your usage) and get the best business mobile deal.

Once you have identified how you are going to be using your business phone you need to quantify how much you will be using it. If you already have an existing phone you are using for your business you will have an idea of your monthly usage broken down between:

• minutes
• texts
• mb of data

From this we can see what is the best business mobile tariff for your usage and combine this with your chosen handset, usually free of charge.

Those looking for larger business mobile phone deals should still go through the same process but there may be a number of different handsets and usages for different employees and the tariffs will usually involve shared minutes and free calls within the group. It is slightly more complicated for us but we try to keep it simple for our clients at all times.

Whatever the size of your business we can assure you of our best attention at all times and excellent ongoing customer service should you decide to become a client following your free quotation.

Whilst your sorting out your business mobiles why not also take advantage of our other services and get a free quote for your landlines, broadband and mobile broadband. Combining these services from one supplier usually leads to cost reductions and service improvements for business users.

It's been a while since we updated the latest business mobile phones available for business users. Here are some of the newest phones and "coming soon" handsets to give you an idea of the mobile technology currently available.

• Sony Ericsson Experia X10

The first obvious striking feature is the 4 inch touchscreen, one of the largest currently found on mobile phones. After that the internal features are just as impressive, including a 1Ghz processor, GPS, an 8mp camera, Android Operating System, up to 16GB storage, Wi-fi, 3G, bluetooth connectivity - it really is an impressive SmartPhone.

• Samsung Galaxy Portal

Also known as the i5700 and Spica. Not as impressively specced as the X10, but not as expensive either. 3.2 inch screen, 3.2mp camera, 800mhz processor, Android OS, GPS - it's still a pretty impressive phone with a relatively low price tag.

• Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two

Microsoft are the latest computer giant to get involved with mobile phones. As mobiles and computers converge, technology firms need to have a foot in both camps to try and ensure they are in the running when the next major development happens.

Due out in America in May, these handsets will likely come to the UK later in the year. Full specs are not yet available but they will both be utilising the latest Windows Phone operating system.

• Nokia N900

A side-slider with a 3.5 inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. 32GB storage, 5MP camera, Nokia's Maemo operating system, 600Mhz processor, GPS - another powerful SmartPhone.

All of these phones are/will be available at Business Mobile World. To get one for your business get in touch with us and we'll get you the best tariff currently available.

Getting the best deal for your business mobiles can be an onerous task, particularly if you try and do it yourself. Although there are only five major networks, each one offers different business mobile tariffs and handset combinations making a direct comparison near impossible.

New mobile phone handsets are being released almost daily meaning large fluctuations in price for "obsolete" mobiles and a choice of a hundred handsets or more - how do you know you are getting the best deal? The answer is to use a business mobile comparison service like Business Mobile World.

Our sole aim is to get your business the best mobile phone deal. We work in a very competitive industry meaning that we have to keep our deals as low as possible to gain your business. This policy of cost reduction does not mean that we sacrifice service. We will not be giving you second hand mobiles or putting you on a network with no coverage - we value our excellent reputation.

You will benefit from having an account manager with many years experience looking after your initial quotation and ongoing contract as well as a dedicated customer service team. No call centres or hours spent holding on the phone.

Ultimately our service will mean that your business saves money on its business phones whilst at the same time improving your communication, both internally and with your existing/new customers.

We don't make any charges for our service, we receive payment from the mobile phone networks, so getting a quote from us should be at the top of your list when renewing your current contract. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by letting us show you our best deal.

Contact us on 0844 880 8116 or complete our online enquiry form to start saving your business money.

The latest business mobile despatch figures are in for March 2010. From these we have compiled a Top 10 business mobile phones.

No major surprises, the list is still very much dominated by Nokia, Samsung and BlackBerry, with one notable exception (can you guess?).

At no 1 is the perennial favourite the Nokia 6303. The successor to the 6300 this stylish little handset does the job for most business users in terms of talk and text. Reliable and easy to use it is a solid business phone choice.

The second best seller is another old favourite, the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Keenly priced yet providing most of the necessary business features and legendary BlackBerry email. This is destined to be in our top 10 for a while yet.

Third place goes to the Nokia 2700. Another solid Nokia business handset. And similarly in fifth is the Nokia 2323.

By contrast, in fourth place we have our old friend the Apple iPhone. We have lumped together all of the different versions to give a single sales position.

Will it ever make number 1? Certainly there is plenty of demand for it amongst business users and if the price drops significantly this will see the major barrier to ownership disappear and we will certainly sell plenty more. The current price for the 3GS is just a bit too high for most business users to justify.

Sixth place goes to the durable Samsung M110. This tough phone continues to sell well with business users needing reliability and toughness. Two more standard Nokias occupy 7th and 8th in the form of the Nokia 6300 and Nokia 1208.

At 9th is a new entrant, never been seen before in the lists - the Samsung Tocco Lite. And finally completing the 10 is the Nokia 6600i.

As well as business mobile solutions we also offer a full range of business phone products. This includes:

• Business phone systems (small and large)
• Business phone lines (ISDN2 and ISDN30)
• Business phone numbers (Geographical and non-geographical)

We offer a total communication solution for businesses large and small. This includes overhauling all of your current systems where necessary - often systems can become obsolete and fail to offer the services and reliability of modern phone systems. Whilst investing in hardware can be costly in the short term, in the long run a future proof business phone system (such as a VoIP system) will pay for itself many times over in improved efficiencies and lower call costs.

When thinking of a VoIP phone system, routing your calls over the internet, you need to make sure your current broadband is up to the job. We can offer uncontended business grade broadband offering guaranteed upload and download speeds ideal for this type of business phone system.

The benefits of utilising our services include:

• Free and without obligation
• Expert knowledge of current products
• Advice on improving your business communications
• Help with set up and ongoing maintenance when required
• Seamless integration of all products supplied

All businesses could gain from contacting us and seeing how we could improve communication, both within your organisation and with existing customers and prospects. Not only could you save initially on system costs, lines and calls but improving communication will inevitably improve customer retention and gaining new business.

For a free quote give us a call on 0844 880 8116 or fill out our online business phone enquiry form.