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Lose that Landline! Pick a Wireless Business Phone Line
by by Amelia Gray, Columnist

Wireless business phone lines offer connectivity with fewer limitations than traditional landlines. If you're thinking of making the switch, the first step is to evaluate your business needs. From there, the right wireless business vendor will tailor options to fit your business.

Flexible Mobile Business Connectivity for Small Businesses
Starting a small business means dedication, long hours, and the ability to forecast your company's future needs. Mobility is essential for business owners playing multiple roles both in and out of the office. For a small business struggling to prove itself in the local market, around-the-clock reliability is the key to success.

Small Business, Mobile Business Phone Service:
• Handheld mobile connectivity. Products like the BlackBerry and Palm Treo integrate e-mail, phone, and walkie-talkie solutions into one slim product.
• Customizable data plans. A number of wireless business vendors offer additional data plans, which allow businesses to transfer data using a WiFi card. Plans may include domestic-only or global options, depending on your business' reach.
• International solutions. Whether your company is already global or it's within your reach, international phone and data plans can be streamlined into your existing service.

Mobile Business Connectivity for Large and Growing Businesses
Any business on the move needs room to grow, and an ideal wireless business phone line will be able to grow and adapt with your company's changing needs. Companies with over 100 employees have the special challenge of keeping everyone connected, across the office or across the world. Potential clients remain the primary focus, and client needs may become an integral part of the wireless picture.


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Large/Growing Mobile Business Connectivity Options:
• GPS applications. From tracking employee location, to navigation systems, to fleet operation optimization, GPS services keep everyone on the map.
• Group messaging plans. Wireless walkie-talkies offer group communication without the hassle of a conference call, which can be useful for spontaneous meetings and briefings away from the office.
• Wireless IP phones. For international and high-volume calls, VoIP--Voice Over Internet Protocol-- solutions offer phone connectivity wherever a VoIP-enabled device is present. VoIP is a simple and cost-effective way to connect with clients or employees.

Traditional landlines simply no longer offer the functionality that can be found with mobile business phone services. Businesses of all sizes are increasingly making the switch to mobile business connectivity, a move that can generate business and save money in the long run.

Sources
Sprint Business
Palm Treo

About the Author
Amelia Gray is a freelance writer in Austin, TX. Amelia earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from Arizona State University and an MFA from Texas State University.