Employers know that increased mobility leads to increased productivity. The majority of organizations expect their employees to be connected at all times via some sort of mobile device. To facilitate this, many companies have adopted a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy so that employees can use the same device for both business and personal purposes.
The first wave company mobility was BYOD, though it has it's benefits, it also has it setbacks. The main concern from the company's point of view is security. The second is the management of device usage. Both of these real concerns can lead to overspending if not controlled correctly.
In a CYOD plan all the mobile devices are under the corporate plan. This resolves the security issue for the company. When employees sign the contract make sure that they have a clear understanding of what the usage thresholds are. Since they will be using the device for both business and personal purposes they must manage their usage, any overages are under their responsibilities.
Are you currently looking at your wireless approach and realizing that it is not the right fit? You may find your answer with CYOD. When looking at new polices please make sure to take note of these key points to help manage cost and usage:
Do not get carried away by incentives to overbuy.
Companies often buy plans that offer more than they need. Avoid overpaying by reviewing your plan, usage and employee needs constantly and scale back where needed.
Make sure you do not pay for unused devices.
Is every device on your plan currently being used? Unless your review your bills regularly, you can easily forget to cancel a device that was lost, destroyed or belonged to a former employee.
Set usage limits.
Setting clear cut limits is key. It will help avoid any surprises on your wireless bill, and control costs.
Keep contracts short-term
Devices and plans are constantly changing. Keeping your contracts short-term will allow you to get the best rates and offer your employees the newest and fastest devices.
The first wave company mobility was BYOD, though it has it's benefits, it also has it setbacks. The main concern from the company's point of view is security. The second is the management of device usage. Both of these real concerns can lead to overspending if not controlled correctly.
In a CYOD plan all the mobile devices are under the corporate plan. This resolves the security issue for the company. When employees sign the contract make sure that they have a clear understanding of what the usage thresholds are. Since they will be using the device for both business and personal purposes they must manage their usage, any overages are under their responsibilities.
Are you currently looking at your wireless approach and realizing that it is not the right fit? You may find your answer with CYOD. When looking at new polices please make sure to take note of these key points to help manage cost and usage:
Do not get carried away by incentives to overbuy.
Companies often buy plans that offer more than they need. Avoid overpaying by reviewing your plan, usage and employee needs constantly and scale back where needed.
Make sure you do not pay for unused devices.
Is every device on your plan currently being used? Unless your review your bills regularly, you can easily forget to cancel a device that was lost, destroyed or belonged to a former employee.
Set usage limits.
Setting clear cut limits is key. It will help avoid any surprises on your wireless bill, and control costs.
Keep contracts short-term
Devices and plans are constantly changing. Keeping your contracts short-term will allow you to get the best rates and offer your employees the newest and fastest devices.
About the Author:
Joseph B. Kappernick specializes in helping Fortune 500 companies save money. He recommends that you visit NPI Financial to learn more about telecom cost reduction service
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