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As discussed in our webinar last week – one of our biggest predictions for 2015 is increased demand for audits and inventories. Earlier this month we wrote about the CSR, and the treasure trove of information available in this document. Doing an audit and building an inventory is step two.
Earlier this week we talked about data overages and throttling. Today is all about tracking those variable costs, controlling and optimizing usage. We all know how quickly variable cellular costs can add up. And then it comes as a complete surprise when you get the invoice in the mail.
Do you know how much wireless data you use each month? If you’re like me, it fluctuates frequently and depends largely on my traveling schedule, time in the car, availability of leisure time – and so on. I try to keep it under 3GB – but sometimes by the end of the billing period, that’s totally out the window.
Sometimes it seems that only the big guys are proactively managing their telecom expense management (TEM). I’m talking about the multi-billion dollar organizations, the guys with the big telecom budgets including many thousands wirelines. They have the time and resources to be tracking expenses, line usage, allocating costs – right?
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Our mobile devices have all of our personal info, saved passwords, access to our bank accounts, credit cards, personal photos… the list goes on and on. We keep our phones by our sides, protecting them from outside forces – but what about what’s happening on the inside (and in software)? How much control do you actually have?
The process of changing mobile devices, plans, and carriers can be overwhelming. A lot of questions arise when it comes to choosing a new devices. Why? Because you will live with the decision for ~2+ years… unless it takes a trip into a puddle, or you break your screen beyond repair. Anyways, if you upgraded in the last few years, you probably had a choice between a 3G and a 4G device. So which did you choose, and how did it impact you?
There’s no denying it, and frankly there’s no outlook for less complexity anytime soon. The capabilities of our mobile devices changes ten-fold with every new release, new app, new features. We will cover changes in the mobile environment in depth in our upcoming webinar, “TEM Trends for 2015: Opportunities, Tools and Trends“.
Now available! Valicom’s ‘Unlock Savings: Finding Telecom Inefficiencies’ white paper is now available for download. Skim the telecom resource for tips for improved processes in your telecom environment. We’ll cover a few of the critical inefficiencies and areas for improvement we see again and again.
Register Now! The New Year is here, and it’s time to start considering what it will mean for your telecom environment. What is changing, what is staying the same, what is half way out the door? Get the answer to these questions,and discuss opportunities for improved processes in our latest webinar.
A fresh new year, a fresh new start. Don’t we always think that? “If I just do XY and Z better than last year, wouldn’t things be so great!”Well, we’re never ones to discourage positive thinking. So to give you a kick start, we’ve put together five “resolutions” to get you on the right track to reducing your telecom and wireless expenses in 2015.
In partnership with TEMIA, Valicom releases ‘C-Level Role In Telecommunications Management‘. The white paper discusses the roles that C-Level executives play, and the value of these roles to telecommunications management programs.
If that’s not a tongue twister, I’m not sure what is. Today we’ve put together ten tips to assist your team in reducing telecom costs across your organization. We didn’t say it’d be easy, but it is definitely worth it.
These devices are either commuting home (BYOD), or being providing to employees by the organization. Each option has its own risks, costs and benefits, each of which must be carefully considered. We’ve discussed this on our blog before – the real costs of BYOD, and projections for the future of devices in the office.
Last week’s festivities have us thinking of all of the things that we are grateful for. It’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, and not recognize how far we’ve all come in the last year. At Valicom, we are incredibly grateful for all of our fantastic clients and partners. We couldn’t do it without you.
I’m always in search of the interesting and strange facts. That’s why when I stumbled across this infographic created by WhoIsHostingThis.com published on LightReading, I just had to share it.
Our team members go above and beyond for our clients. Sometimes that means digging deep into the details, and doing the work that no one else wants to. Keeping track of the line items that you don’t have the time, or brain space to do. Here’s one example – paying bills accurately and on time.
Last month, we released our latest white paper in partnership with Telecom Expense Management Industry Association (TEMIA). The decision has attracted controversy and created anxiety regarding its direct bearing on and implications for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies.
Now Available! Watch on your schedule.Last week we had a great turnout for our webinar “Unlock Savings: Finding Telecom Inefficiencies”. The webinar was designed to assist in streamlining TEM processes for in-house telecom managers and telecom business consultants.
TEM can be a scary thing, especially when costs get out of control. But fear not! Valicom is here to shed some light on some creepy telecom situations.Today we share a few ghoulish stories of telecom expense management gone scarily wrong, and our team’s solution. Our team of TEM detectives swoops in to save the day and solve these creepy mysteries. Zoinks!
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Phone + Tablet = Phablet
Phablets are smartphones on steroids. They are bigger than your typical mobile devices (typically 5-7 inches) , and Samsung’s Galaxy Note – released in 2011 – is largely credited with beginning the ‘phablet movement’. Check out the top phablets in the market now.
Before you go! Here are a few tips and tricks for saving money while using your mobile device when you’re traveling internationally.Today’s post is all about easing the pain international mobile device usage. Preparing for traveling oversees with your mobile device might seem more work than it’s worth. But when there’s business to attend to, it’s just not an option to travel without your device.