0800 numbers to become free from mobiles

Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards called the changes “the biggest for UK telephone customers in more than a decade” Calls to so-called ‘Freephone’ numbers are to become free from mobile phones, Ofcom has announced. The telecoms regulator made the decision after finding consumers still have a poor awareness of the cost of calling numbers which…

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60 Days Spent on Gadgets a Year

Findings revealed recently from new research commissioned by Affinion International have highlighted the extent of Britons’ dependence on personal gadgets. The average consumer now spends over four hours per day using the various gadgets they own for personal, non-business related tasks – equivalent to an annual total of 60 days per year. The report compiled…

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Why are Vehicle Tracking Systems so Popular?

Vehicle tracking systems are popular among businesses that operate using fleets of vehicles for many reasons. One such reason is that it inevitably gives employers more control over outward business and more eyes on their fleet when it comes to checking the progress and work ethic of employees travelling between places of business. With multiple…

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Devices – November 2013

This month we have Apple’s latest flagship phone the iPhone 5s on show. Some may argue that Apple products aren’t business devices but you only have to look around the city at what people are using and you will see the iPhone everywhere. Our second device is from the ‘phablet’ sector of the market. Sony…

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Britons Carry £22bn in Gadgets

New research commissioned by Affinion International finds that Britons collectively spend £9 billion a year on new devices and carry more than £22 billion worth of gadgets on their person. The report, compiled by retail research specialists Conlumino, found the value of gadgets owned by British households is up almost ten billion pounds compared to…

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