How Do I Manage Company Mobile Phones? A Guide for UK Businesses

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is software that lets you enforce security policies, push app updates, and remotely wipe lost or stolen company phones from a central console. Without MDM, a single misplaced handset could expose emails, files, and client data. Only 40% of UK businesses have two-factor authentication enabled (DSIT 2025), making MDM a critical layer for securing mobile access to corporate systems.

Yes. MDM platforms like Microsoft Intune manage devices regardless of which mobile network they are on. You can have employees on O2, EE, Vodafone, and Three simultaneously while enforcing identical security policies across every handset. AMVIA consolidates billing across all networks under a single account, simplifying administration for multi-network fleets.

With MDM in place, you can perform a selective wipe that removes corporate email, apps, and files from the device while leaving personal data untouched. This is essential for both company-owned and BYOD handsets. Microsoft 365 has over 400 million paid commercial seats (Microsoft FY2025), and Intune's selective wipe capability is built into Business Premium licences at no extra cost.