Your office on the move…mobile data solutions from O2

Who says you can't work on the train, in the park or at your local coffee shop?

Mobile working now gives you more options about the way you choose to run your franchise by greatly increasing your flexibility. When you're running your franchise it's vital that you can make the most of your time. This means that you might need to contact customers, your office or even your accountant while you're on the move. This is where mobile email and broadband can provide the solution.

As you'll be working longer hours, you'll need to make the best use of the times where you're kept waiting or commuting. This is where mobile email and broadband will enable you to stay connected. You will not need to switch on the answer machine!

Being able to work during otherwise wasted moments saves valuable hours to use growing your franchise business or spending precious extra time at home

With data solutions from O2 you can take the office with you wherever you go.

O2 Solutions

O2's data products can add real value to your business. We have a range of solutions to choose from so there should be something to meet your needs.

We launched the first BlackBerry in the UK , so it's no surprise that you can get fast mobile data access on over 130 GPRS networks abroad in more than 70 countries with us. Our 3G/GPRS Data Cards also ensure secure access to your email, the Internet and your internal systems wherever you are.

Data coverage

Coverage is one of the most important areas to consider when you work remotely.

We have extensive coverage at home and abroad for different network services (GPRS/3G/WLAN) so that you can access your company systems when you work away from the office.

GPRS

Here in the UK , we have excellent population coverage of 99% for GPRS. Plus you'll be able to get fast mobile data access on over 130 GPRS networks abroad in more than 70 countries with us.

3G

3G complements O2's Office on the Move portfolio of data services. Combined with GPRS and WLAN, it provides choice and flexibility depending on the nature of your task, the speed of access required and your location. Our rapidly growing 3G service currently covers 50% of the UK population and we will continue to map the 3G network against where we have high data usage on our GPRS network.

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

O2 Wireless LAN gives you the ability to work at any one of the thousands of hotspot locations we have across the UK – there's now over 6700 hotspots. With your Wireless LAN compatible laptop (or non-compatible laptop and Wireless LAN data card) and our O2 Connection Manager software you'll be able to access your company systems and the Internet at speeds equivalent to broadband.

To find out which data solutions suit your business click here

Why O2 for Data?

• We launched the UK 's first connection solution to help customers manage 3G, Wireless LAN and GPRS connections – O2 Connection Manager

• We're leaders in UK Wireless LAN coverage with over 6700 hotspots

• Global data coverage of almost 130 GPRS networks in over 70 countries

• O2 Data Card – provides access to email, the Internet and internal systems

• BlackBerry® – complete wireless solution for always connected1 email

• Xda® range – award winning, lightweight, integrated PDA and mobile phone with Microsoft Windows 5.0 and direct push email.

How we have helped

O2, one of the leading communication companies have helped businesses worldwide improve their communication.

“O2 BlackBerry integrates seamlessly with our existing corporate email account, offering a simple and secure way to communicate when away from the office.”
Martin Dale , IT Operations Manager, Reg Vardy

“Working with O2 has made us more efficient as a business, cutting the average 12- week completion period to just nine weeks.”
Neil Patel , Chief Executive, OneMove