Wireless Cost Management

Your company’s cell phone bill is most likely one of its greatest expenses. Most employees need a “smartphone” to get emails and directions, and use it for other business purposes. So with that in mind, we wanted to share three ways you can cut down your bill.

1. Window Shop

Window shopping is what you do when you’re considering purchasing, but you’re still in the information gathering stage. It works the same way for cell phone planning. This requires a bit of legwork on your part, but this is also something you can delegate to an employee. Have them gather key points such as Cost Per Line, Cost Per Minute, and Cost Per Kilobyte. And don’t even bother with the small fish at your local mall (chances are they will tell you two different things anyway); go straight to the source by calling the company’s main line and asking to speak with a manager or supervisor. Gather a quote from the major players and then compare!

2. Get An App For That

There are so many apps out there that it’s borderline ridiculous. Ridiculously awesome, that is. There are many apps that can help you cut down on your cell phone texting, minutes, and data. WhatsApp is an App for texting that works across all the four big devices (BlackBerry, iPhone, Google Android, and Nokia). There are a variety of other apps that can help with calling minutes such as Facebook Messenger or Google Apps. Lastly, an App like Onavo compresses your data so that you can stay within your plan’s limits. These aren’t the only apps either, all that’s required is a simple search.

3. Make The Most of Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is the best friend that you never had. When you’re at home, even if the signal is bad, there’s no reason to go to data usage. We have found that if you “Turn Off Mobile Data Usage” (usually under your phone’s “Settings”) on your phone, your phone tends to mysteriously have a stronger grip on that Wi-Fi signal. Do you really have to check your email NOW? Chances are that it can probably wait until you get to a place with Wi-Fi. Using Wi-Fi is the best way to avoid data overages and stick within your plan’s limits.

If you have questions about saving your company money through the auditing, optimizing, or managing of your wireless services, please click here to contact The Bill Police.

Still Protecting Your Wireless Rights…

If you have employees on the road, I’m sure you’ve heard the age-old excuse of “I had to use the Maps feature — I was lost!” after a huge data charge. Well, as always, there’s an app for that!

(Via HERE App)

The HERE app makes it easy for people to get around in a world of constant change. Whether they’re on foot, public transport or in a car, your employees can use the HERE app to guide them with accurate maps that are always available.

So, how does it save you from sucking up all your data? The App works even without an Internet connection in more than 100 countries. With maps saved on your phone, it can find places like the nearest hotel or restaurant and get directions with voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation. It also gives users live traffic info and speed limit warnings to keep them within the limits.

Is your company’s cell phone bill from data overages out of control? We can help. If you have questions about saving your company money through the auditing, optimizing, or managing of your wireless services, please click here to contact The Bill Police.

Still Protecting Your Wireless Rights…

Tired of your employees running over their messaging limits? There’s an app for that! Granted it’s one that you may have forgotten about — BBM. Yes, Blackberry is still kickin’, and they have a messaging app that is currently saving consumers and businesses a lot of money. One of the many benefits of this app is that it is not tied to one device.

You can get it on:

• Apple
• Google Play
• Windows
• Blackberry
• Amazon

Here is a screenshot of the group chat feature:

(Google Play Store)

You can use Blackberry BBM to:

• Instant message photos and files
• Send group messages
• Share lists and appointments with the group all at once.
• Share your location with Glympse
• Call for FREE over Wi-Fi with BBM Voice
• Video chat with BBM Video.

BBM has a ton of cost-saving benefits — think of how you could be using the money that would otherwise be going toward costly overage charges! If you have questions about saving your company money through the auditing, optimizing, or managing of your wireless services, please click here to contact The Bill Police.

Still protecting your wireless rights…

 

Cell phones. They will capture your attention and set your wallet on fire if you let them. So, what are some of the ways that you can prevent the latter? See my explanations below:

Different phones have different apps, tools, and settings that make it difficult to know how to save data on each one. So, we have gathered a few tips for you and your employees on how to avoid going over your limit when using an iPhone:

Change your settings

Below the Mobile Data Usage counters in Settings > Mobile is a list of apps that use mobile data. These are all enabled automatically, but you can stop certain apps from using large amounts of data by toggling them on or off here.

* Note: By doing this, you will be able to use Wi-Fi when available, but when it is out of range, users will not be able to use data.

Disable Cellular Data

This is a rather extreme solution, but you can head to the Cellular screen and toggle the Cellular Data switch at the top to off position. You won’t be able to use cellular data again until you re-enable it. This is a good solution if you need to use cellular data only rarely, or if you’re nearing the end of the month and want to avoid costly overage charges.

If you want to be extremely blunt about your employees’ data usage, this is the best route. However, be prepared for a ticked-off worker or two (it will probably be the ones who watch cat videos all day anyway).

If you have questions about saving your company money through the auditing, optimizing, or managing of your wireless services, please click here to contact The Bill Police.

 

 

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