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Purchase covers, cases, and clips for protection and easy use of cell phone equipment

Cell phone and pager dealers offer covers and cases to store the equipment. Covers and cases protect cell phones and pagers from dirt, water, and other damaging elements. Thus, companies save money on replacing and repairing equipment for employees on the go. Thus, companies save money on replacing and repairing equipment. Most cases and covers have a clip on the back. Place the cell phone or pager inside the case and simply clip it to your belt or pocket.

I recommend: Read information about leather cell phone cases from The Cell Phone Man. View various cell phone cases and read descriptions about each at Alternative Wireless.

Use hands-free talking cellular phone accessories for safety

Many studies indicate the dangers of talking on a phone while driving; one experiment showed that being distracted by a cell phone was equivalent to driving drunk. Keep your employees talking safely by purchasing hands-free accessories. Some hands-free mobile phone accessories work as speaker phones while others clip around the head or ear.

I recommend: Read an article about the controversy of talking on a cell phone and driving from Edmunds. Discover the benefits of a hands-free kit at Go Cells.

Keep a phone car charger among your cell phone accessories

In some cases, employees may not take special measures to ensure that they keep business devices properly charged. Purchase car adapters so that the employee can charge the equipment in the company car or truck. Car adapters plug into the phone and then into the power outlet of the car or truck.

I recommend: Read a testimonial about a car charger for your cell phones from Tele Freedom USA. Gain information about making a USB cable from cell phone car chargers from Computer Guru.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  A cell phone accessory may have extra charges if you use its features, such as activating a GPS. Check with your cell phone provider about any additional charges associated with mobile phone accessories.

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Choose cell phone accessories and paging accessories that prevent equipment theft and loss

You'll find lanyards, holsters and holders among many other pager and cellular phone accessories online that can help keep your equipment safe from theft and misplacement.

I recommend: Check out the wholesale cell phone accessories like holders and lanyards at Wholesale Accessory. Consider visiting your cell phone or pager distributor for inexpensive, plastic holders and holsters for your equipment to ensure proper fit, but you can check out some of the prices for basic holders at eBay and the Cell Phone Shop.

Purchase cellular phone accessories with practical applications

If you regularly multi-task, consider compatible headphones, Bluetooth cordless phone enhancers and earbuds as standard cell phone equipment that let you continue working, walking or driving during a phone conversation.

I recommend: Visit Head Sets website and browse their selection of corded and Bluetooth headsets for use with cell phones. You can also compare prices for different headsets at AOL Shopping.

Shop for pager and cell phone parts like batteries or chargers easily online

Before you begin shopping, identify the make and model of your pager or cell phone, and you'll find the rest of the process quick and painless.

I recommend: At Factory Direct Cellular, once you identify your phone, the website automatically shows you the battery you need and then also identifies compatible car chargers, home chargers, holders/holsters, headsets and earpieces, as well as different cellular adapters you might need.

Check online for pager and cell phone parts if your equipment breaks

If you purchased insurance for your cell phone or pager, you can pay the deductible and send it off for repair or replacement. If you didn't purchase insurance, consider a phone repair company that focuses on cell phone or pager damage.

I recommend: Fill out the form at Cell Phone Repair (CPR), for a free estimate to fix your cell phone. For pager repairs, check out the services offered by ProMobility Wireless Repair Centre (PWRC).

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you broke your cell phone and prefer to upgrade or buy a new phone rather than repair your old one, consider donating your phone to one of many terrific causes. Cell phone service providers even typically provide kiosks within their stores that make it easy for you to help someone else with a donated phone. Check online for different ways to recycle or donate your old cell phones or cell phone parts. Be sure to erase all your contacts before you donate.

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Attend a seminar or boot camp that teaches about wireless accessories

These seminars teach about specialized areas or overviews of wireless accessories. For companies that only sell one or two brands of parts and accessories, a specialized seminar would be more useful than an overview of all the available brands, unless you are looking to expand your inventory.

I recommend: HNIT-BALTIC offers seminars that educate employees about working with cell phone accessories. TrainingCity provides hands-on training seminars for companies that work with both cell phone parts and cell phone accessories.

Find online training courses focused on cellular phone accessories

Online courses provide a more flexible schedule than the other two training options. Online courses can also be specialized or generalized depending on your company's specific needs. These courses are also good for companies with limited training funds because online training is often the least expensive training option.

I recommend: Alfa Institute provides online courses that teach how to repair mobile phone accessories and pager accessories. WildPackets offers a variety of online training courses that teach the ins and outs of cellular phones and pagers.

Locate on-site pager and cell phone equipment training sessions

This type of training is the most in-depth and time consuming of the three options. On-site training generally takes place at the company. Because of the comprehensive information involved in the training and the in-person face time, on-site sessions are also the most costly training option.

I recommend: TechNet Training Centers offer on-site training at your company for a variety of cellular phone accessories and parts. Visit AirSpy Training to schedule an on-site cell phone equipment and cellular phone parts training.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you specialize in only one brand of cell phone accessories or parts, contact the manufacturer of that brand and ask if they offer training sessions for their products. Companies such as Motorola, Nokia and Samsung often provide seminars or training camps for their distributors.