Most businesses provide mobile data solutions for their employees through one of the four major wireless carriers, but enterprise users often find that the rate plans offered by these carriers tend to cater more to consumers, leaving few options for businesses. The fact of the matter is that business users need simplicity and flexibility, and have a whole unique set of needs that the major mobile operators don’t always meet.
Not satisfied with your company’s wireless carrier? Are you struggling with overage charges, unable to decipher your last invoice, or tired of endless “self service” options? Perhaps a Business MVNO is right for your company. A Business MVNO is really just a mobile operator that is completely focused on business customers – not consumers. Here are a few of the benefits you may see from switching to a Business MVNO:
Access to multiple wireless networks via one platform.
If your employees travel often or work from multiple office sites, some employees may have trouble with your company’s preferred mobile data network. This is because the coverage and reliability of mobile data networks vary by location. For instance, Verizon’s 4G LTE network may have great coverage in your office, while AT&T might be more reliable at another, more remote office location.
Your company could purchase plans directly from multiple wireless companies, but this can be a bit confusing to manage, not to mention costly. Purchase a data plan from a Business MVNO like DataXoom, and you’ll have access to the networks of multiple carriers, providing you with the best coverage wherever you go. These sorts of wireless data providers are also called “multi-network providers.” If you’re planning a new implementation of tablets, hotspots, or other data-centric mobile devices, a Business MVNO makes a multi-carrier roll out simple, with wholesale rates pre-negotiated on your behalf.
One single platform and bill.
As we mentioned before, you could purchase data plans for your employees from multiple carriers, but this can be quite challenging to manage. You’ll have to pay and process multiple invoices, and will have to manage your plans through several platforms and websites. Business MVNOs with access to multiple carriers eliminate the need for multiple data plans, so you’ll only have to manage your mobile data through one platform, and you’ll only have to pay one bill.
Simple terms.
Another major benefit of purchasing a plan from a Business MVNO is that the terms of the plan are often simple, and more suitable for business users. For example, while most major wireless carriers require their customers to sign two year contracts with early termination fees, and overage charges for using more than the allotted amount of data, MVNOs are often more flexible and terms are more business-friendly.
While some consumers like the new “no contract” equipment leasing options offered by the large wireless companies, many experts feel that these leases are simply another form of a service contract, in that the full amount of the purchase becomes due immediately if you decide to change wireless carriers. Not a great deal when you read the small print.
Business MVNOs like DataXoom require no long-term contracts, and charge no unnecessary hidden fees to their customers. Don’t like your mobile data plan with DataXoom? Cancel your contract or move to another underlying wireless carrier on our platform, free of charge.
Flexible pricing.
Most major carriers will charge expensive overage charges for using more mobile data than your plan allows. It is possible to avoid these fees, but this often requires you to purchase an additional one or two GB of data, resulting in you paying for more data than your employees need. Many MVNOs, DataXoom included, offer pay-as-you-go options, so you’ll never pay another overage fee for using too much data, and you’ll never be forced to pay for data that you do not use.
If you choose our more standardized “pooling” rate plans, there are no limits to the number of users you may pool together, which helps you and your company avoid overage charges. If you happen to incur an overage fee with DataXoom, we charge the lowest rate in the industry, at $7 per GB. That’s half the rate charged by the big guys, and this makes our business customers pretty happy.
Feeling like a Business MVNO might be right for your company? DataXoom is an MVNO that provides mobile data solutions designed exclusively for business. DataXoom provides access to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint networks with one single bill, simple terms, and flexible pricing options. Interested in what DataXoom can offer your company? Send us a note at sales@dataxoom.com or follow us on Twitter today.
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