How to name your Telecom & Phone business
Hey, I’m Ashley (Branding Expert) and I’m going to guide you through our four steps to name your Telecom & Phone business. Below you’ll find twenty example names I created in this process and next, I’ll show you how you can create your own. To get started try our Telecom & Phone business name generator above and then scroll below to find the first step in the naming process.
- Innovacom
- Bandwidth Bounty
- Expertech
- Communicology
- Squawk Telecom
- Communicrit
- Networks & Numbers
- Freedom Mobile
- Spectrocall
- Communadapt
- Anycall Telecom
- SampleSystems
- ScanAhead
- Tandem Telecom
- TeleBest
- MyMedium Telecom
- Datastic
- DeciBenefit
- PerfectPackets
- PeakPitch
Four steps to naming your Telecom & Phone business
This four-step process will help you name your Telecom & Phone business. In this example, I’m creating a name for a Telecom & Phone business that conveys the effectiveness of their services. Here’s each step I took in crafting these business names.
#1) Brainstorm your name ideas
Start by brainstorming what words could fit into your business name. In my name ideas, I used words like “Expert”, “Bounty”, “Network” and “Packet”, you can see that while these words can be related to Telecom and Phone services, they also suggest that you can expect those services to be fast, bountiful, and helpful. Your goal here is to create a list of words or names that come to mind when thinking about your business.
If you’re stuck on words to use, try our business name generator.
Here are my name ideas after brainstorming:
- Innovacom
- Bandwidth Bounty
- Expertech
- Communicology
- Squawk Telecom
- Communicrit
- Networks & Numbers
- Freedom Mobile
- Spectrocall
- Communadapt
- Anycall Telecom
- SampleSystems
- ScanAhead
- Tandem Telecom
- TeleBest
- MyMedium Telecom
- Datastic
- DeciBenefit
- erfectPackets
- PeakPitch
#2) Shortlist your ideas
Once you’ve developed a list of possible names, do an analysis of your ideas. Remove any names that could be hard to remember, spell or speak aloud. Keep names that are brandable, sound great, are memorable, and communicate your brand values, product, or service to your target audience.
Here’s a quick checklist you can run your ideas through to help shorten your list of names:
- Is the name simple and easy to remember?
- Is the name easy to read and say aloud?
- Is the name different from competitors?
- Does the name convey a relevant meaning?
- Does the name avoid overused words or cliches?
My Shortlist:
- Innovatech
- CommuniCrit
- TeleBest
- PeakPitch
Removed Ideas:
- Bandwidth Bounty
- Expertech
- COmmunicology
- Squawk Telecom
- Networks & Numbers
- Freedom Mobile
- Spectrocall
- Communadapt
- Anycall Telecom
- SampleSystems
- ScanAhead
- Tandem Telecom
- MyMedium Telecom
- Datastic
- DeciBenefit
- PerfectPackets
#3) Get some feedback
You’ll now have a list of 3-6 great Telecom & Phone business names and you can start to ask potential customers or people working in the industry for feedback (your target audience). Avoid feedback from family and friends, are more likely to praise all your ideas and they aren’t your customer.
Be sure to ask questions like:
- What first comes to mind when you first hear the name?
- How would you spell it?
With you’re customer feedback you can now ask yourself is the name still relevant? and did it represent your business how you intended?
My customer feedback:
Innovacom
This name conveys the innovative nature of Telecom businesses.
Communicrit
This name conveys how critical Telecom can be to the everyday lives of people.
TeleBest
This name conveys quality phone services.
PeakPitch
This name conveys a service that is at the top of the line.
#4) Check It’s available
At this point, it’s good to have at least three great Telecom & Phone business names on your list, in case your any of your names are already taken. You can do a quick Business Name Search online to find out if you’re name is available within your country/state, also be sure to search if the name is also available for Trademark and Domain name Registration.
Competitor Name Analysis
To help you brainstorm potential business names, let’s take a look at three successful Telecom & Phone businesses and break down why and how they’ve chosen to name their business and why it works for them.
Futurism gives customers a sense of the distant future. It provides imagery of flying cars and other scientific advancements. Consequently, customers can feel that this business has the skills needed to handle telecom and phone service needs.
Data Art adds a touch of creativity to the concept of the Telecom industry. They also have a catchy name through a rhythmic pronunciation in the name: Data Art.
Oculeus is a uniquely-spelled form of the word “oculus”. It’s simple, easy to remember and the name includes a sense of scientific advancement and wonder.
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5 Tips for naming your Telecom & Phone business
The ideal business name should be simple, memorable, and convey a meaning all at the same time. Here are my 5 tips to keep in mind when developing your business names.
1. Do a Competitor Analysis
Doing a competitor analysis as your first step will save you a lot of time in the future, knowing what names to avoid and understanding why and how your competitor’s business name words for them will help you in forming your own business names. When analyzing competitors think about:
- What business or product values are they conveying in their business name? How does that work for them?
- Is there a trend in how these businesses are naming themselves? It’s best to avoid sounding like “just another one of those businesses”.
- Who does it best? Why does it work and how can I produce a better name?
2. Focus on Naming your Business not Describing it.
A typical pitfall most businesses run into is describing their business name too literally, using overused Telecom & Phone terms like phone, call, or mobile. A more effective business name should convey to customers your businesses and product values at a deeper level. Try to name your business in a way that has a story behind it.
Let’s take for example a real Telecom & Phone business named “Data Art”.
This is a business where Telecom & Phone data is about more than just the numbers. This business sees the entire concept as an art form.
3. How to make a more memorable name
Creating a memorable business name is the first step in getting into a customer’s mind and is also a task that’s easier said than done. Your business name should aim to stop a customer in their tracks and give extra thought to your product among your wave of competitors. Some tips to create a memorable name would be:
- Use rhythmic pronunciation or alliteration (Bandwidth Bounty, Freedom mobile
- Try using a word that wouldn’t be relevant when out of context (PerfectPackets – Packets are pieces of information often needed in the Telecom & Phone industry.)
- Keep it short and simple.
4. Try purchasing a Brandable business name
Brandable business names are names that are non-sensical but read and are pronounced well. They often use letter patterns of Vowel/Consonant/Vowel as these word structures are typically short, catchy, and easy to say and remember. For example, some brandable Telecom & Phone business names could be:
- Tidulo Telecom & Phone
- Piloca Telecom & Phone
- Vitenu Telecom & Phone
You can find a full list of Brandable business names at Domainify.com
5. Avoid combining words just to create a unique name.
Another mistake business owners typically make is creating bad word combinations when they find out that their business name idea is already taken. For example, John names his business Trusted Telecom and finds out it’s already taken. Because he’s already decided this is what he’ll name his business he tries to opt for similar-sounding names like TrusteddTelecom, Trustedcom, or TrrustedTelecom.
You can see how these ideas are a step backward as they are not catchy, easily pronounceable, or memorable. In these situations, we suggest starting from scratch and trying the tips we mentioned previously.
Marketing Strategy & Useful Advertising Terminology
Primarily, consumers want data plans. Text and calling credit no longer matter and consumers are not interested. Secondarily, consumers want the best possible devices at the cheapest rates. Offering upgrade plans and cheap data is therefore the key to success in this industry.
Unparalleled coverage, LTE speeds, lowest data rates, fastest streaming speeds, free upgrade, secure lines, top brands, compare deals, latest phones, non-binding contracts
Clientele & Interests
Consumers interested in phone and connectivity services are primarily concerned with staying connected with friends and family. They want the latest and best smartphones and tablets. They also want the cheapest data plans, but they also want enough to do their favorite things: browse Instagram, post statuses on Facebook and send Snapchats to friends.
Connectivity, data, contracts, smartphones, tablets, phone covers, tablet covers, social media, sharing, phone calls, messaging applications
Industry Related Words
- AIN
- advanced intelligent network
- automated attendant
- ACD
- automatic distributor
- blue box
- call originator
- call
- call waiting
- called party
- caller
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- conference call
- COCOT
- dial
- emergency telephone number
- end instrument
- erlang unit
- fax
- frame
- distribution frame
- dial tone
- distribution frame
- handoff
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- inside plant
- intelligent network e=interface device (iNID)
- line
- local loop long-distance operator
- on-premises wiring
- operator assistance
- outside plant
- person-to-person
- plain old telephone service
- PSTN
- public switched telephone network
- pauperization
- red telephone box
- regional bell operating company
- RBOC
- ringer equivalency number
- ringing signal
- rural radio service
- smartphone
- signaling system
- station to station
- tandem switch
- transaction capabilities application part
- telemarketing
- telephone
- telephone booth
- telephone call
- telephone card
- telephone directory
- telephone exchange
- tele traffic engineering
- time division multiplexing
- track and trace
- vertical system code
- voicemail
- voice over internet protocol
- wi-fi
- wireless telephony applications interface
- wireless network
- wide area telephone service
