Mobile Products for Businesses

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Mobile Products for Businesses

• David Kettle
• Caudwell Communications
• 26/02/02

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AGENDA

• Business Tariffs - Volume Tariffs
• GPRS
• Mobile Virtual Private Networks
• Multi-SIM
• Mobile Email
• MMS
• International Calling Options
• Recommendations

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Business Tariffs

• Vodafone Business World Tariff
• From 9.00/month line rental - 11.91/month
• peak rate 6.5p - 8.5p/minute
• MMO2
• From 9.00/month line rental - 11.91/month
• peak rate 6.5p - 8.5p/minute

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GPRS

• General Packet Radio Service.
• Packet switched as opposed to circuit switched.
• Data only service, uses existing GSM network.
• Often referred to as 2.5G.
• Data transmission at 4/5 times GSM.
• Always on capability.
• Usage based charging - not per minute as with
  GSM.
• Charges in addition to GSM tariff.
• Require a GPRS enabled PDA or Laptop for full
  benefits.

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Mobile Virtual Private Networks

• Fixed/Mobile integration.
• Cheaper On net call charges
• Integrated dial plan for short code dialing
• Adapted for businesses with 5 mobile handsets and
  above
• Compatible with major PBXs
• Installation of Nokia Premicell gives On-Net
  functionality
• Mobile to Mobile call is 5p as opposed to 6.5p on
  a Business tariff
• Landline to Mobile is 5p as opposed to 20p.

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Multi-SIM / Mobile Email

• Multi-SIM
• Up to 10 different SIM cards connected to one
  published phone number
• For people using multiple mobile communication
  devices
• Mobile Phone
• PDA
• Fixed Car Phone
• Mobile Email
• Ability to access fixed line internet accounts
  from your mobile.
• Access is by Voice or WAP.

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MMS

• Multi-Media Messaging Service
• Allows creation of a multi-media bundle which is
  sent with the ease of an SMS message.
• Bundle can contain images (photo quality), sounds
  and video which can be transmitted between MMS
  capable handsets.
• MMS capable handsets currently T68, Nokia 7650.

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International Calling Options

• Pay a monthly fee to benefit from cheap
  international call charges
• Vodafone - International Call Saver 2.99/month
• e.g. Calls to France reduced from 40p/min to
  17p/min.

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Recommendations

• Pay no more than 9.00/month line rental
• Tailored tariffs for peak calls.
• VPN - realise on-net call savings (e.g. Company
  Caller)
• Subscription to an International Call tariff
  depending upon nature of the business
• High data users will benefit from a bundled GPRS
  data tariff.
• Larger companies (greater than 50 handsets)
  should expect free car-kits as part of their
  contract.