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Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone carrier, seems likely to follow AT&T in eliminating unlimited data plans and introducing tiered pricing. Aside from seeking to improve profits, Verizon is working to keep its network running smoothly as more of its [...]
While it may be true that employees will continue to pay for mobile services if their employer stops paying for it, there are risks in switching from corporate liable to employee liable programs where employees own their devices and they are responsible for securing the devices and the data that resides on them.
Before you panic, note that these new plans, only affect new subscribers after June 7 and people who decide they want to switch to the new contracts.
According to a recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) survey, nearly 30 million Americans or one in six mobile users have experienced “bill shock,” from a sudden increase in their monthly bill.
On April 16, the House of Representatives took a first step in repealing the 20-year-old rule requiring businesses to keep track of employees’ personal use of company-reimbursed mobile voice services.
While most organizations now have a written policy for mobility services, many organizations have not reviewed and updated their policy in the past 12 months to address the changing mobility landscape.
In 1989, cell phones were considered a luxury item subject to special record keeping requirements to establish their business use as listed property under the US Tax Code. Today, wireless calling rates have dropped, and mobile calls are not considered to be a luxury item.
Gartner predicts that 80% of enterprises will overspend on wireless services through 2014. The sooner you get mobility spending under control, the more you save and the greater your advantage.
Looking for a Wireless Expense Management solution? Before evaluating solutions, take a good honest look at your current capabilities and challenges, including who owns what within the wireless expense budget. And, make sure you’ve got solid executive support for the [...]
It’s not just you. Mobile phone usage IS very difficult to manage within an organization. In fact, wireless costs are increasing a rate of 30% or more for many enterprises partly due to increased use but also because of insufficient or just plain out of control mobility management.
