Key points
- Start from each line's real usage, not the biggest plan.
- Choose data volume line by line according to use.
- No-commitment plans let you adjust over time.
- Keep your numbers through porting (RIO code in France).
- Fleet management protects data if a phone is lost or stolen.
1. Audit real usage
List every line: user, plan, data actually used, use abroad, end date. Gaps show up quickly: oversized plans, unused lines, forgotten options.
2. Pick the right plan for each use
Compare included data, use in Europe, hotspot and commitment. At AroData, 5G plans only differ by data volume, from 20 to 300 GB, with no commitment: each line can be adjusted.
3. Manage and secure the fleet
- remote lock and wipe if a device is lost or stolen;
- joiner and leaver process;
- usage tracking;
- new or refurbished smartphones, configured before handover.
4. Think fixed and mobile together
With VoIP, the smartphone can show the company number: staff no longer give out their personal number and calls follow your teams.
How to read a business mobile bill
Across several lines, overspend rarely comes from a single line. Points to check on recent bills: each line's real data use, out-of-plan charges (international calls, roaming data, premium numbers), forgotten paid options and inactive lines still being billed. This review lets you resize each plan to its use and drop what is no longer needed.
Switching operator without losing numbers
Porting keeps every number. In France, each line needs its RIO code, obtained free by calling 3179 from that line. The porting date is scheduled and the old contract ends automatically when the number moves. Get SIM or eSIM cards ready in advance to keep any interruption to a few hours at most.
Typical cases
Typical cases to illustrate the approach: these are not client references.
- A sales team travelling in Europe: suitable data volume and a check of roaming conditions in the price sheet.
- Field technicians: a larger data plan, tethering for the laptop and a rugged phone.
- Office staff: a small data volume is enough, as most use goes through office WiFi.
eSIM, renewal and refurbished phones
eSIM removes the wait for a physical card: the line is activated by scanning a code, handy for a quick replacement or dual use on one device. For handsets, a staggered renewal plan avoids replacing every phone in the same year; professionally refurbished smartphones, tested and under warranty, suit everyday use well. Before a device is handed to another employee, it must be reset and removed from the previous account. IT hardware and phones can be prepared and configured before handover.
Securing the fleet
A work phone holds email, client contacts and sometimes access to business software. Mobile device management (MDM) applies the same settings to every device, enforces a lock code, separates personal and work use and lets you wipe a lost phone remotely. AroData manages plans and fleets for businesses on the French Riviera: see the business mobile plans page.
Frequently asked questions
Can we keep our numbers when switching carrier?
Yes, through number porting with each line's porting code.
Which network is used?
The network and expected coverage at your addresses are stated in the quote, before anything is signed.
Can one fleet mix different data volumes?
Yes, that is the point of choosing line by line: each employee gets the volume that fits their use.
How do we get a line's RIO code?
In France, by calling 3179 free of charge from the line; the code is given by voice message and text.
What if a phone is lost or stolen?
Block the line, wipe the device remotely if fleet management is in place, then order a new SIM or eSIM on the same number.