Your Business Mobiles Are Costing You 30% More Than They Should
AMVIA sources and manages business mobile contracts, SIM-only plans, and device management for UK businesses — covering network selection, device procurement, security policies, and remote wipe. Average 30% cost saving when you consolidate through us.
Business mobiles are company-owned phones, tablets and SIMs procured, managed and secured under a single business account rather than individual consumer plans. They give you centralised billing, volume pricing, pooled data and enrolment in mobile device management so you can enforce security policies across every handset. AMVIA runs the lot — one provider, security-first, Microsoft-certified.
What Are Business Mobile Services?
Business mobile services cover the procurement, management, and security of mobile phones and SIM cards used by your workforce. Unlike consumer plans, business mobile contracts offer centralised billing, volume discounts, MDM-ready SIMs, and the ability to enforce security policies across your entire device fleet — from a single handset to hundreds of devices across multiple sites.
What Our Business Mobile Service Includes
AMVIA manages every aspect of your business mobile fleet — from sourcing competitive contracts to enforcing security policies across every device.
Business Mobile Contracts
Access to contracts across all major UK networks — O2, Vodafone, EE, and Three — with volume pricing unavailable on consumer plans. We handle number porting, upgrades, and contract renewals.
Mobile Device Management (MDM/Intune)
Deploy Microsoft Intune or other MDM platforms to enforce PIN policies, encrypt devices, control app installation, and remotely wipe lost or stolen handsets.
BYOD Security Policies
Implement bring-your-own-device (BYOD) frameworks that separate personal and corporate data on employee-owned phones, protecting business information without compromising privacy.
SIM Management and Data Pooling
Centralise your SIM estate with data pooling across your organisation, eliminating overage charges and ensuring every user has the data they need.
Device Procurement and Refresh
Source handsets, tablets, and accessories at trade pricing. We manage device refresh cycles, insurance claims, and warranty repairs so you do not have to.
5G-Ready Fleet Planning
Assess whether your workforce would benefit from 5G-capable devices and plans, particularly for field workers, remote sites, or businesses with high data requirements.
Business Mobile Management Checklist
Key steps UK businesses should take to manage their mobile fleet securely and cost-effectively.
MDM policy deployed on all company-owned devices
Remote wipe capability configured and tested
BYOD policy documented and communicated to staff
SIM estate reviewed and consolidated for cost savings
Device encryption enforced on all handsets
App management policy in place to control installed software
What does AMVIA's business mobile service include?
AMVIA manages the full lifecycle of your mobile estate — sourcing competitive contracts, supplying handsets, enrolling devices in management software, and securing the data on them. It is a single accountable service rather than a stack of network bills and an unmanaged fleet of phones.
- Business mobile contracts across O2, Vodafone, EE and Three, with number porting, upgrades and renewals handled for you
- SIM-only business mobile plans with pooled data that removes overage charges across your team
- Mobile device management to enforce PINs, encryption, app control and remote wipe from one dashboard
- Device procurement at trade pricing, plus refresh cycles, insurance claims and warranty repairs
- 5G-ready fleet planning for field workers and high-data roles
How does mobile device management work on a company phone?
Mobile device management (MDM) is software that lets your IT team — or your managed provider — remotely control every enrolled device from a central console. The most widely deployed platform for UK businesses is Microsoft Intune, which is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences.
With MDM in place, your administrator can:
- Enforce PIN, fingerprint or Face ID lock screens on every device
- Require encryption so data is unreadable if a handset is lost
- Push apps and security settings without touching the device
- Restrict which apps staff can install
- Trigger a remote wipe of corporate data on a lost or stolen phone
MDM matters because mobile is now a primary access point for company data, and basic controls are still missing in most firms. Only around 40% of UK businesses have two-factor authentication enabled, according to the DSIT Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025. MDM lets you enforce MFA on every device that touches company data. See Microsoft Intune documentation for the underlying platform.
What is the difference between MDM and MAM?
Mobile application management (MAM) is a subset of MDM. MDM manages the entire device; MAM manages only the work apps on it. MAM suits bring-your-own-device cases where staff will not accept full device control — you can secure Outlook and Teams on a personal iPhone without ever seeing personal photos or messages.
| Capability | MDM (full device) | MAM (app-level) |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Company-owned phones | Employee-owned (BYOD) phones |
| Controls | Whole device: encryption, lock screen, apps | Only work apps and their data |
| Visibility for IT | Full device configuration | Corporate apps only |
| Remote wipe | Entire device or corporate data | Corporate data only |
| Privacy for staff | Lower — device is managed | Higher — personal data untouched |
Why do UK SMEs need a BYOD policy?
Most UK SMEs let staff check work email and Teams on personal phones. That is normal, but without a BYOD security policy it carries real risk: a leaver keeps access to company email indefinitely, a malware-infected personal phone reaches company files, and a lost device cannot be cleared of corporate data.
A workable BYOD policy should set out:
- Which devices and minimum OS versions are permitted
- Whether MDM or MAM will manage corporate data on personal devices
- Exactly what the business can and cannot see on a personal phone
- What happens to company data when an employee leaves
- Whether the business contributes to the phone bill
AMVIA drafts the policy, deploys the matching MDM or MAM configuration, and briefs your team so the rules are understood, not just written down. For wider device-threat context, the NCSC device security guidance is the authoritative UK reference.
Business mobile contracts vs consumer plans — what's the difference?
Consumer SIMs are built for individuals; business contracts are built for fleets. For any organisation with three or more mobile users, the business account wins on cost control and security. The table below shows where the differences bite.
| Feature | Business contract | Consumer plan |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Single consolidated invoice | One bill per line |
| Pricing | Volume discounts across lines | Fixed per-SIM retail |
| Data | Pooled across the estate | Per-SIM, overage charged |
| Support | Dedicated account manager | Consumer call centre |
| Management | MDM-ready from day one | No fleet controls |
Networks differ on coverage, so the right choice depends on where your team works. O2 and EE tend to lead on rural coverage, Vodafone on international roaming, and Three on value urban data. AMVIA is network-agnostic and will split your fleet across networks where coverage needs vary by role.
How much do business mobiles cost?
Business mobile cost depends on device count, networks, whether handsets are supplied or SIM-only, and whether management is included. As a guide, SIM-only business contracts run roughly £8–£20 per SIM per month, and full device contracts add the handset cost over 24 or 36 months. Microsoft licensing and AMVIA's management layer sit on top.
| Component | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only business contract | £8–£20 per SIM/mo | Volume discounts from ~10 SIMs |
| Full device contract | From ~£20–£45 per device/mo | 24 or 36 months, by handset model |
| Microsoft Intune MDM | Included in M365 Business Premium £16.90/user/mo | Licence price per Microsoft 365 pricing |
| AMVIA managed mobile service | From approximately £15 per device/mo | Contract sourcing, MDM, SIM and device support |
Businesses that consolidate fragmented mobile contracts through a managed provider report around a 30% average cost saving (2025 UK market data) — mostly from removing overage charges, retiring unused SIMs and using pooled data.
Which business mobile approach fits your size?
The right setup scales with headcount. Small teams need enrolment and remote wipe; larger SMEs need a managed fleet programme with audits and refresh cycles. AMVIA matches the service to the stage you are at.
- 10–25 staff: SIM-only contracts with basic Intune MDM — get every device enrolled and remote wipe tested
- 25–100 staff: A managed mobile service with consolidated billing, pooled data and a formal BYOD policy
- 100–500 staff: A full fleet programme with mobile security monitoring, regular audits and a device refresh cycle, usually inside a broader managed IT engagement
Frequently Asked Questions
SIM-only business plans typically run £8–£20 per user/month, with device-inclusive plans at £20–£45 depending on the handset. Pooled data and volume pricing across a fleet usually beat the sum of individual consumer contracts — and everything lands on one bill.
Centralised billing, volume pricing, pooled data and — the part consumer plans never give you — management and security: mobile device management (MDM), remote wipe for lost devices, and controlled access to business data. For any team handling client information on phones, that control is the point.
Yes — bring-your-own-device fleets can be enrolled in mobile device management so business data is containerised, protected and remotely wipeable without touching personal content. It's the standard middle path between company-issued handsets and unmanaged personal phones.
With MDM in place: the device is locked and business data remotely wiped within minutes of being reported, and the SIM is barred — so a lost handset stays an inconvenience rather than becoming a data breach. Without MDM, you're relying on the finder's goodwill.
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