I rang to change my broadband provider this afternoon, and during the switchover process the my new ISP tried to push VoIP as an additional service.Don’t get me wrong, I think VoIP is a good idea, but I don’t think it’s good enough for the modern office as yet, and that VoIP as a technology has not matured enough for business use.While I’m happy to consider VoIP in the future, at present I’d rather buy into existing DECT technology and traditional phone system for telecoms. While that means I still get hit by landline rental charges, at least I know what sort of quality I’m getting on my calls.Of course, with the credit crunch hitting, perhaps for some simply buying into new phone systems isn’t a preferred option, but there are certainly system handset repairs available, which may appeal especially to call centres and other mass usage environments.In the meantime, I’m sticking by my new cordless phone set – I now have one in the office and one in the kitchen so I don’t have to run around the house and back into my home office just to answer a call.Sure, I’ll consider a VoIP phone system – eventually – but in the meantime, if my telecoms system ain’t broke, I don’t feel a need to fix it.
Are you aware that its quite possible to acquire a mobile absolutely free of charge includingfree line rental? What that means is that you can acquire a free cell phone handset with free inclusive text messages and free inclusive minutes without paying a dime for them!By now your bound to be thinking that this is a trick, but rest assured these deals are 100% genuine!The way to make it work is to beat cell phone companies at their own game. Understand, mobile suppliers sell free line rental mobiles in order to get potential buyers into the store. Before they attach a lot of strings to the offers to decrease the number of people that actually take out and successfully order a 12 month free line rental promotion.The way free line rental offers operate is that buyers sign up for a mobile phone contract in the usual way, and and continue to pay the bill as usual. Then, at pre set dates within the 12 month term of the mobile phone contract the customer can to make a claim for cash back. At this point the retailer which sold you the cell phone sends out a cheque. Normally three different claims need to be made before you get back all of the cost of your mobile phone.Now, the retailers make the process quite tricky, as they ask you provide phone bills (which may be lost). They also insist upon particular days for the claim to be made (which you may forget) and implement various other loopholes and barriers. So, you have to be smart and beat them at their own game!Read the contract, record all dates, keep paperwork safe and put your claim in on time and you have every chance of gettinga mobile cost free for an entire year!The reality is that shops don’t mind throwing away some of these mobile handsets for free as it is a a good promotion for them. Being able to advertize “free mobiles” promotes the profile of their store, and, as they recognize just a small number of individuals are likely to jump through all the clauses necessary to acquire a 12 month free line rental mobile, it does not actually cost too much money!A free line rental offer may not be the best choice for you as you have to be organized and ensure you properly finish all of the tasks of the claim properly, but, a 12 months free line rental mobile is for sure something worth considering if you are price aware.
