Saturday, July 27, 2013

Five Ways To Avoid Overspending On Mobility

By Joseph B. Kappernick


Having a good mobility strategy is essential to success for any enterprise today. It increases productivity by allowing employees, customers and vendors to stay constantly connected. Because mobility is so important, companies are willing to pay the major costs associated with wireless service. However, paying too much for service you may not need or use can have detrimental effects on your bottom line.

Whether you are considering a new mobility policy or you just need to maximize efficiency on your current strategy, here are five things to remember to help control costs:

Do not allow yourself to be locked in. They way today's market works, it is very easy to get fixed with a particular vendor, via contract, training, equipment, ect... Do not sign anything that you do not feel 100% at peace with. Also very important, make sure that you have a viable way out of the contract if needed.

Focus on long term goals. Technology is constantly changing and the market is filled with trends that may or may not survive the test of time. IT investments can be expensive, time consuming and extremely complex. Don't be persuaded into implementing any new projects if there is any uncertainty about it becoming obsolete in a short time. Always align IT purchases with your overall business objectives so you don't get off track.

Work towards a scalable contract. Allowing your plan to adapt to the growth of your business and well at the always advancing wireless technology.

Beware of your data needs. Many businesses today are at a drawback with the current data plans. Good news is that it seems to be getting better! Negotiate to get the most value from your plan at the best rate possible. It is also advisable to keep track of employee data usage so that you avoid paying for unused data or overage penalty fees.

Have a clearly defined and communicated usage policy. When employees use wireless devices for both business and personal purposes, it can be hard to determine what charges the company is responsible for. Setting up a clear policy about what is permitted and what will be covered will go a long way in eliminating unwanted overage charges.




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