In many branches of private industry, it is common for companies to provide their workers with cellular phones. Cell phones can help business people keep in touch via voice and text messaging services. However, switching over to another form of technology can improve more than just communication. Here are a few reasons that your business should provide your workforce with tablets instead of cellular phones. 

Clients' work can be performed while on the go

In a client-centric business, having good customer service means that the return time needs to be as short as possible. Providing your employees with tablets instead of phones will give them an easier method for completing client work on the go. Tablets can often download the same types of system tools as a regular computer, making it easier to perform work on the go. Whether your employees are at meeting with clients to collaborate or are on trips to seminars or training, they can continue with their regular activities. 

Tablets also act as phones

With the simple download of an application or two, a tablet can also act as a phone. Though larger in size, the tablet can be equipped with a headset and used as a phone. Be sure to set up a system so that all calls can be monitored by a master account in the event that there are technical issues. Tablets are also capable of taking forward facing or back facing videos, making them perfect for conference calls and presentation shares at the last minute. Be sure that video technology is set up for conferences between many different numbers, so that collaboration does not depend on scheduling in office meetings. 

Working from home is more secure

If you are able to purchase a  tablet for everyone at your office rather than a phone or computer, you can combine the safety o these two devices in order to make sure that none of your copyrighted materials make it elsewhere. Tablets can use data plans just like phones, so that the employees are not connecting to unsecured wireless accounts. This will make it less likely that someone can hack into a tablet. Tablets can also come with antivirus systems, to try to stop or disrupt email hacking or other problems that can arise with computers. Getting tablets for the entire office can create a secure web environment that will allow employees to work with no worries at home and beyond.