The Vodafone Mobile Connect Card is a straightforward mobile Internet and email solution for increased flexibility and productivity within your business. Simply slide the Mobile Connect Card into almost any laptop and install the easy-to-use Dashboard interface software for web and e-mail access outside the office.
Mobile Connect is designed for fast, easy and cost-effective connection to the Internet without the need for specialist I.T. support. Install the software from our CD-ROM, slot in a preconfigured Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, then just click and connect using Vodafone's high-speed GPRS network. The intuitive on-screen Dashboard lets you use your laptop to
access Internet-based e-mail accounts
browse any web page you wish
send and receive text messages
chat using instant messages
monitor your usage
Larger businesses that don't use web-based e-mail can download additional software that will enable users to access your company e-mail service, look at shared diaries and connect to files on your Local Area network (LAN). You'll need I.T. support to arrange a link between your computer network and our mobile network, although it's likely that your own I.T staff will be able to arrange this. Naturally, you can rely on technical backup from Vodafone if you ever need it.
Business Benefits
Mobile Connect uses GPRS technology to keep you connected whenever you need it - yet you only pay for the amount of data you send and receive. There's no need to use your mobile phone or to plug your laptop into a fixed phone line, because Mobile Connect is completely self-contained. This 'mobile phone on a card' will work with most modern laptop computers and integrates with all popular Local Area Network (LAN) equipment. We'll be happy to talk to you or your I.T. manager if you have any specific questions about integrating the Mobile Connect service with your existing I.T. infrastructure.
Cost
Buying a Vodafone Mobile Connect Card will cost around £149.00 inc VAT. You'll also need a connection to the Vodafone GPRS network, which can be arranged by your Vodafone representative. For light or medium usage - up to 15MB of data sent and received each month - we'll usually recommend the Mobile Connect Select price plan. This has a monthly cost of £5.00 excl. VAT, with data usage charged at £2.00 excl. VAT per MB.
