Partner Article

Another Number app helps busy professional to switch off

Another Number app, which launched in March this year now offers a Lite subscription, to help even more business mobile users to stop carrying second phones and keep their work and personal lives separate.

A recent survey found that 60% of British workers don’t have a good work-life balance, which is hardly surprising when we can be contacted anywhere, at any time, even when lying on the beach.

Another Number solves this problem by offering offering a second number on a user’s main mobile phone, which can be switched off when they stop working, allowing them to switch off and recharge themselves, as well as their phone.

Andy Munarriz, Founder and CEO comments:

“I know from my own experience how difficult it is to switch off from work when you receive countless business calls and texts even if you’re on holiday or spending time with the family. While our careers enhance our lives, everyone should feel comfortable switching off and enjoying life away from work. That’s how Another Number came to life – an app that easily lets any professional separate work calls and messages from personal ones without the hassle of two phones or the expense of an additional contract.”

There are many practical and environmental reasons for taking this approach to work communications too as in the UK alone 14 million people use a second phone. Given that 15 million mobile phones are also upgraded in the UK each year, that represents a lot of waste, with phones cluttering up desk drawers, cupboards and handbags that are not being used on a regular, day-to-day basis.

Every time a new mobile phone is manufactured it uses energy and materials which release greenhouse gases. A little-known fact is that one mobile will use enough carbon in its lifetime to power a Boeing 737 jet for an hour. It also requires 13 tons of water and 18 square meters of land to make a single smartphone.

Another Number addresses each of these concerns and frustrations; a second device is no longer required, the environmental impact is reduced, there is no need for long-term contracts, out of hours work calls and interruptions are avoided, contacts receive custom greetings when the number is set to ‘do not disturb’, and your voicemails are transcribed, ready for when the number is switched back on.

Free trials are available for one week and then two plans are offered - All Inclusive for £14.99 a month or Another Number Lite is a VoIP only, pay as you go option for £4.99 a month.

Developed by the team behind HulloMail, Another Number is currently available for iPhones.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ally Munarriz .