What happens if my phone breaks?
You can contact our office directly by phone or by using the Live Person messaging facility on our web site. We can repair warranty issues for free, all chargeable repairs can be covered under our insurance policy, which also provides loan phones.
Yes
Can I increase/decrease the number of minutes or text?
You can increase the number of minutes and texts on your tariff but you cannot reduce them.
What if I need to finish my contract early?
You will incur a termination fee equal to the line rental multiplied by the number of months remaining on your contract
Is Blackberry the only solution for email on the move?
No there is also Microsoft Push, Goodmail and Intellisync solutions available, as well as mobile broadband.
Yes.
Yes but insurance must be added to your numbers at point of sale
How do I add my ten free landlines?
If my handset has developed a fault, who can I contact to deal with this?
Customer Service is the first contact point with faulty handsets, call 028 9096 0366 or email customerservice@barclaycomms.com.
How can Barclay Communications save me money?
Barclay Communications are elite O2 Centre of Excellence, O2 Data Centre of Excellence Partners and Orange Business Specialists. These exclusive partnerships enable us to bring significant savings to our clients. We analyse your bills and put you on a tariff that suits your business usage. We also monitor your usage on an ongoing basis to ensure that you get the best deal for your business.
I am tied into another contract and its costing me a lot can you still help me?
Of course, we may still be able to help. Contact our Telesales department and speak to John Roulston (Tel: 028 9096 0366) to determine the best possible outcome. The least we will be able to do is review your account and hopefully decrease the amount you are paying.
No. You will be put through to a Customer Services advisor straight away. You can also use the Live Person web messaging facility on our web site and speak to an Advisor directly.
If our business expands and we need more phones how does this affect our contract?
If you need additional phone accounts set up, your dedicated Account Manager will review your tariff and advise on how best to utilise the tariff to keep your bills as low as possible. Additional handsets can be provided along with your revised tariff.
Can we choose our own handsets?
Yes, customers can choose handsets dependent on tariff and usage. Your dedicated Account Manager will update you on all handsets available to best suit your business needs.
I've seen packages which include laptops and mobile broadband, do you offer those?
Yes we offer range of packages, book an appointment today for further information by contacting your Account Manager, calling 028 9096 0366 or emailing info@barclaycomms.com
Are your tariffs the same as going directly to the networks?
There are some tariff’s that can only be offered directly by the networks; however we are Centre of Excellence Partners for O2, which allows us to offer the vast majority of promotional tariffs.
How long will it take before my new contract is active?
10 Working Days
If you port your numbers, leave your old sim active on the day of porting. Once you notice you have lost signal then insert the new sim and test for both incoming and outgoing calls. There is usually no down time if the above is adhered to.
How long are handsets covered under warranty?
12 Months
Can you change tariff during a contract?
You can increase your tariff to the next level but you cannot reduce it.
What is the best network in my area?
Coverage for all networks can be checked at the following URL – http://www.barclaycomms.com/products-info/mobile-phones/coverage-checker/
Can I get a data international package?
Yes
What international saver rates could I get ?
There are various options available to reduce international calls, we recommended contacting your Account Manager to discover which one is most suitable for your needs. However, one popular choice is My Europe Extra from O2:
What does it mean to be a 02 centre of excellence?
There are only 3 O2 Centre of Excellence Partners in the UK and we are one of them. With around 5000 mobile dealers in the market, this partnership is a great achievement for us and it demonstrates O2’s trust in our excellent customer service, expertise and ability to deliver a wide range of leading-edge mobile solutions to the business market.
How can you ensure my bills will be kept low?
With O2 your Account Manager will have access to Bill Analyser and will contact you once every 3 months to highlight any changes in your calling profile
Can I keep my number if I change network?
Yes, either you or our customer service team (with your permission) can contact your existing network/ supplier and request your PAC code. Once we have the PAC code, the team will port your number over to the new network.
Global Positioning Satellite, this is used for maps or street guides on mobile phones.
Can I keep my phone but change network?
This depends on which network your currently on and whether your network have locked the handset to its own network. For example Orange handsets will only work with an Orange sim card. Speak to your Account Manager for more information if your not sure.
How do I transfer my contacts to another phone?
This can be done with most phones with software on the phone itself by transferring the contacts to your sim card. There are limitation’s with this. For example most sims can store 150 contacts. If there are more than this you can use software that comes with most handsets to connect your handset to a computer and transfer the contacts to your computer, then to the new handset.
What numbers are excluded in my free allowance?
All non-geographical numbers are excluded from your bundle along with premium rate numbers. So 0800 and 0870 numbers will not come out of your bundle.
Can I rollover any free minutes from my allowance?
Free minutes only roll over for one month.
On most group free minute tariffs but please check with your account manager
Do I need to have a new phone, if not what can you supply in its place?
If you do not require a phone we can setup a hardware fund. This means that if you do not need new hardware, the cost of the phone will be added to your hardware fund, ready for you to use at a later date.
What options are available for sending/receiving emails on the move?
There are many ways to mobilize your staff but Blackberry, Microsoft Windows mobile devices and mobile broadband are just some of them.
High Speed Data Packet Access – This is currently the highest internet connection you can get on mobile phones and mobile broadband.
Can mobile broadband be used through my phone?
Yes
How can I reduce the cost of my international calls?
There are various options available to reduce international calls, we recommended contacting your Account Manager to discover which one is most suitable for your needs. However, one popular choice is My Europe Extra from O2:
What is the difference between Bis and Bes?
BIS BlackBerry Internet Solution.
BIS was created so that smaller business who were not running a Microsoft Exchange server are able to get email from their POP or iMap email addresses as well as been able to get email from an Exchange service. However BIS and BES do not mix when using the one Exchange server. To synconise your contacts, calendar and to-do list the end user will need to load the software that comes with the phone onto their computer and sync to the computer via the provided USB cable or via Bluetooth where available. To update it the phone needs to be reconnected via one of these two ways.
BES BlackBerry Enterprise Solution
This is the more serious of the two packages available because not only will get the emails in the same way that BIS does with Exchange, Pop and iMap. The biggest difference is that the calendar, contacts and to-do lists will be synced wirelessly from the Microsoft Exchange server without having to go anywhere near the computer.
Where do I find my PIN and IMEI Number?
How do I perform a hard reset?
Is a Blackberry just for email?
No! A Blackberry is a fully featured Smartphone and has a wide range additional software available, Telmap is just one of those which will turn your compatible handset into a Satellite Navigation device
1st step to take if device is having problems?
The 1st Step is to pull the battery out of the device and leave it out for about 30 seconds. This will clear the internal memory and will solve many, many issues.
1. Leave the BB powered ON.
2. Pull the battery
3. Leave it out for 30 seconds
4. Replace battery and let device boot
5. See if the problem has been resolved
What do Barclay Communications need to set-up my Blackberry email?
To set up e-mail on your Blackberry please e-mail tech-support@barclaycomms.com the following details.
How do I turn on Wi-Fi and scan for a network?
To turn on Wi-Fi, perform the following steps:
To scan for and connect to available networks, perform the following steps:
How do I transfer files / media via Bluetooth?
Transfer Between Devices
Transfer From PC to Device (or vise versa)
How do I put contacts onto my Blackberry Phone?
Step 1
Add a contact to a Blackberry smart phone using the address book software and the Blackberry Desktop Manager on your computer. Open the email program and then open the address book. Click New, which opens up a new contact box. Fill out the information you want to include for this contact. When you are finished, click Save.
Step2
Synchronize the Blackberry smart phone with your computer. Open the Blackberry Desktop Manager. Turn your Blackberry smart phone on and plug it into the computer using the USB cable or the Blackberry cradle. Click Synchronize. The software will go through the synchronize process and add the new contact to your smart phone.
Step3
Add a contact directly to a Blackberry smart phone. Turn the Blackberry smart phone on. Scroll to the Address Book icon and click. This will open up the Address Book. Click New Address. This will open a new contact page.
Step4
Use the keypad on the smart phone to type the information you want to include for this contact; this can be anything from phone number only to address-both personal and business-to email to fax number to four web pages to Notes.
Step5
Click when you are finished adding the information. At this point, you can either choose Save to store the information or you can add a Personalize Phone Ring tone. When you are completely finished, click and Save the information. The contact is now added to your Blackberry smart phone.
I cannot pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
Try performing the following actions:
How do I access Blackberry Apps World?
Follow the step-by-step guide at http://uk.blackberry.com/services/appworld/download.jsp
Most of the data on your BlackBerry smartphone, including email messages, organizer data, fonts, saved searches, and browser bookmarks, can be backed up and restored using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and your Mac computer.
Note: By default, backup files are saved on your Mac computer to /Users/<name>/Documents/BlackBerry Backups.
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Complete the following steps to back up BlackBerry smartphone data:
1. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your Mac computer.
2. In the Applications folder of the Mac computer, click BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
3. Click the Back Up icon at the top of the screen.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
> To back up all data on the BlackBerry smartphone, click All data
> To back up specific data, click Selected data and select the check box beside one or more databases
5. If necessary, perform the following actions:
> To encrypt the data on the BlackBerry smartphone, select the Encrypt backup file check box
> To back up on-board device memory, select the Back up on-board device memory check box
Note: To perform this task on your BlackBerry smartphone, mass storage mode must be turned on.
6. Click Back Up.
Note: If you encrypted the data that was backed up, type a password when you are prompted.
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Complete the following steps to restore data to your BlackBerry smartphone:
Note: To perform this task on your BlackBerry smartphone, mass storage mode must be turned on.
Important: When data is restored to the BlackBerry smartphone, all files are deleted from the BlackBerry smartphone before the backup file is restored.
1. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your Mac computer.
2. In the Applications folder of the Mac computer, click BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
3. Click the Restore icon at the top of the screen.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
> Select a backup file
- To restore all data from the backup file, click Restore all data
- To restore specific data from the backup file, click Restore selected data and select the check box beside one or more databases
> To restore data from a backup file that is not listed, click Open Another Backup File. Navigate to the backup file and click Open
5. Click Restore.
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Complete the following steps to change the location of backup files on your Mac computer:
1. On your computer, in the Applications folder, click BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
2. On the BlackBerry Desktop Manager menu, click Preferences.
3. In the Backup Location section, click Change.
4. Type the new location.
5. Click OK.
Complete the following steps to schedule automatic backups:
1. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your Mac computer.
2. In the Applications folder of the Mac computer, click BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
3. Click Device Options.
4. Click the Backup tab.
5. Select the Automatically back up when device is connected check box.
6. In the drop-down list, click an interval.
7. Perform one of the following actions:
> To back up all data during an automatic backup, select All device application data
> To back up specific data during an automatic backup, select All device application data except
- To exclude email messages, select the Messages check box
- To exclude organizer data, select the Any information, such as your calendar or your contacts, configured to sync check box
8. Click OK.
How to Backup and Restore contact list with BlackBerry Messenger 5.0
Perform the following steps to backup and restore the Contact Lists with BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.
Backup
1. In the BlackBerry Messenger application, display the menu, and click Options.
2. In the Contact List section, select Back Up. This will display 2 options:
> "Back up files remotely" will back up wirelessly (This will require a registered email address).
> "Back up files locally" will back up locally to device memory or a media card.
Restore
1. In the BlackBerry Messenger application, display the menu, and click Options.
2. In the Contact List section, select Restore.
> "Restore using email" will restore the contact list via the registered email address chosen in the backup stage.
> "Restore using a backup file from the devce" will restore the contact list via the backup saved locally in the device memory or on a media card.
Note: For more information on BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, please reference the User Guide.
iPhone Computer Hardware & Software Requirements
Mac system requirements:
Windows system requirements:
Recommended Business Apps for iPhone
How do I increase the battery life of my iPhone?
Here are a few pointers about how to increase battery lifespan and battery life for your iPhone.
The most important thing is to keep your iPhone out of the sun or a hot car- including the glove box. Heat will degrade your battery’s performance the most.
Some terms to familiarise yourself with:
iPhone Temperate Zone
Viewing usage statistics
Awareness of how you use your iPhone and knowing how long your battery typically lasts can help you improve its battery life.
You can view your iPhone usage statistics by:
>Tapping the Settings icon on the Home screen
>>Choose General
>>>Usage
>>>>Under the “Time since last full charge” heading you’ll see two items:
Update to the latest software
Always make sure your iPhone has the latest software from Apple, as engineers may find new ways to optimize battery performance. Using iTunes 8.2 or later, you can update your iPhone with the latest software.
>Connect your iPhone to your computer
>>Select iPhone in the Source List.
>>>In the Summary panel, click “Check for Updates” to see if there’s a new version of the iPhone software available.
>>>>Click Update to install the latest version.
Optimise your settings
Depending on how they are configured, a few features may decrease your iPhone battery life. For example, the frequency with which you retrieve email and the number of email accounts you auto-check. The tips below apply to an iPhone running iPhone 3.0 or later software and may help extend your battery life.
Minimize your use of location services: Applications that actively use location services such as Maps may reduce battery life. To disable location services, go to:
>Settings
>>General
>>>Location Services or use location services only when needed.
Turn off push notifications: Some applications from the App Store use the Apple Push Notification Service to alert you of new data. Those applications that extensively rely on push notifications (such as instant messaging applications) may impact battery life. To disable push notifications, go to:
>Settings
>>Notifications and set Notifications to Off.
Note that this does not prevent new data from being received when the application is opened. Also, the Notifications setting will not be visible if you do not have any applications installed that support push notifications.
Fetch new data less frequently: Applications such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals. The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose:
>Settings
>>Mail, Contacts, Calendars
>>>Fetch New Data and tap Manually.
To increase the fetch interval, go to:
>Settings
>>Mail, Contacts, Calendars
>>>Fetch New Data and tap Hourly.
Note that this is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.
Turn off push mail: If you have a push mail account such as Yahoo!, Mobile Me or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push when you don’t need it. Go to:
>Settings
>>Mail, Contacts, Calendars
>>>Fetch New Data and set Push to Off.
Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive. If the global Fetch setting is set to Manually, you will not be able to locate your iPhone using the MobileMe Find My iPhone feature.
Auto-check fewer email accounts: You can save power by checking fewer email accounts. This can be accomplished by turning off an email account or by deleting it. To turn off an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and set Account to Off. To remove an account, go to:
>Settings
>>Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and tap Delete Account.
Minimize use of third-party applications: Excessive use of applications such as games that prevent the screen from dimming or shutting off or applications that use location services can reduce battery life.
Turn off Wi-Fi: If you rarely use Wi-Fi, you can turn it off to save power. Go to:
>Settings
>>Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi to Off.
Note that if you frequently use your iPhone to browse the web, battery life may be improved by using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data networks.
Turn off Bluetooth: If you rarely use a Bluetooth headset or car kit, you can turn off Bluetooth to save power. Go to:
>Settings
>>General
>>>Bluetooth and set Bluetooth to Off
Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas: Because your iPhone always tries to maintain a connection with the cellular network, it may use more power in low- or no-coverage areas. Turning on Airplane Mode can increase battery life in these situations; however, you will be unable to make or receive calls. To turn on Airplane Mode, go to:
>Settings
>>set Airplane Mode to On.
Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life. Go to:
>Settings
>>Brightness and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness.
In addition, turning on Auto-Brightness allows the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions. Go to:
>Settings
>>Brightness and set Auto-Brightness to On.
Turn off EQ: Applying an equalizer setting to song playback on your iPhone can decrease battery life. To turn EQ off, go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Off. Note that if you’ve added EQ to songs directly in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ on iPhone to Flat in order to have the same effect as Off because iPhone keeps your iTunes settings intact. Go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Flat.
Turn off 3G: Using 3G cellular networks loads data faster, but may also decrease battery life, especially in areas with limited 3G coverage. To disable 3G, from the Home screen choose Settings > General > Network and set Enable 3G to Off. You will still be able to make and receive calls and access cellular data networks via EDGE or GPRS where available.
Lock your iPhone
It may seem obvious, but you should lock your iPhone when you aren’t using it. You will be able to receive calls and text messages while it is locked, but nothing happens if you touch the screen. To lock iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button. You can also set the Auto-Lock interval so your iPhone will turn off more quickly after a period of inactivity.
To set Auto-Lock, go to:
>Settings
>>General
>>>Auto-Lock and set the interval to a short time, such as 1 minute.
Use your iPhone regularly
For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month - charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down.
All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by an Apple service provider. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
For more details of iPhone performance tests for talk time, standby time, Internet use over 3G, Internet use over Wi-Fi, video playback, and audio playback, see www.apple.com/iphone/battery.html
Please note that if you have just received your handset, then you will need to download iTunes from the Apple website http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and register your iPhone (we also recommend you create an iTunes account, and then you can immediately start to purchase applications and songs (some of which are free)). Once iTunes has been installed and running, you simply plug the iPhone into your computer and after a few moments the iPhone will become active.
Configuration Profile and Certificate Installation
How to setup the iPhone 4 Micro Sim
For a step by step guide to setting up your new iPhone 4 Micro Sim visit http://swapmysim.o2.co.uk/
How to transfer contacts from blackberry to iphone guide
What you will need:
1. Click "Start," "All Programs," "BlackBerry" and "BlackBerry Desktop Manager."
2. Plug the BlackBerry USB cable into your BlackBerry phone, and connect the other end into your computer's USB port.
3. Click the "Synchronize" button in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager window and click the "Synchronization" button.
4. Check the box next to "Address Book," select "Outlook" and click "OK." Check the circle next to "One way sync from Device" and click "Next." Click "Finish" to complete the configuration.
5. Check the box next to "Synchronize organizer data" and click "Synchronize." Unplug your BlackBerry phone from your computer once the synchronization is finished.
6. Click "Start," "All Programs," "Apple" and "iTunes" to run the iTunes program.
7. Plug the iPhone USB cable into the bottom of the iPhone and plug the other end into your computer's USB port. Click the "iPhone" tab in the iTunes sidebar.
8. Click the "Info" tab, and check the box next to "Sync Contacts from Outlook." Select "All Contacts" or "Selected Groups." If you select the latter option check the boxes next to the groups that you wish to sync.
9. Click "Apply" and unplug the iPhone from your computer when the "iPhone sync is complete. OK to disconnect" message appears.
My screen has gone blank but I can still receive calls? How can I fix this?
The easiest way to fix this is to perform a hard reset by:
If this does not fix the problem please contact us on 028 9096 0366 or email tech-support@barclaycomms.com and we can assist further.
I am not getting any emails and my internet is not working?
You may not have data connect with O2 and it would be best to reset the network information in order to find a new signal. To do this you need to: >Touch settings
>>then general
>>>scroll down to reset
>>>>then touch reset network settings, (this will not delete any data, just the network connection).
If this does not fix your problem please contact us on 028 9096 0366 or email tech-support@barclaycomms.com and we can assist you further.
Make sure the dock connector is free of debris.
If you connect iPhone to an accessory not specifically made for it, iPhone may ask if you want to turn on airplane mode. This is to eliminate radio interference from cellular signals coming from iPhone. You may be able to use iPhone with the accessory whether or not you turn on airplane mode. However, the accessory may not charge iPhone.
If you turn on airplane mode, you won�t be able to make calls, send or receive text messages, access the Internet, or use Bluetooth devices with iPhone until you disconnect iPhone from the accessory or turn off airplane mode.
If this does not fix your problem please contact us on 028 9096 0366 or email tech-support@barclaycomms.com and we can assist you further.
Resetting BT Openzone and Cloud Wi-Fi for your new iPhone 4
When is a customer eligible for a replacement?
Customer is only eligible for a replacement when; customer has Barclay insurance. If the handset is faulty, it must go for repair first, customer will be supplied with a loan phone while their handset is away for repair, if there is a charge for the repair work, Barclay insurance will cover this charge, if the handset in beyond economical repair, we will then send customer a replacement like for like or worth the same value handset. If handset is lost, customer must supply us with a crime ref number. We will then send customer a replacement like for like or worth the same value handset along with a replacement sim card. We do not replace any handset which has been water damaged!
