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.
While BYOD does have its benefits, it is not without its drawbacks. Security is a major issue when sensitive company data is accessible from personal devices, as well as how to manage usage when the device is used for personal reasons. Both of these can lead to major overspending if not managed properly.
Making available to employees a choice of approved devices may provide more control for IT compared to allowing them to bring any mobile device to "the table". Having all the devices under one corporate plan ensures security and support. Pre-setting limits enables better managed wireless costs. If the employee goes over the set amount, they are responsible for the fees.
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:
Buy only what you need.
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.
Do not pay for unused devices.
Reviewing your bill is the only way you can double check that all the devices you are paying for are still in use (i.e. devices that have been lost, destroyed, or belonged to a previous employee).
Set usage limits.
Making sure that everyone understands the predetermined limits allow you peace of mind that you will not have a surprise on your bill and take away to need to put employees on the spot to be honest about usage.
Keep contracts short-term
What to guarantee the best rates and be able to offer your employees the newest and fastest devices, make sure that you keep your contracts short-term.
While BYOD does have its benefits, it is not without its drawbacks. Security is a major issue when sensitive company data is accessible from personal devices, as well as how to manage usage when the device is used for personal reasons. Both of these can lead to major overspending if not managed properly.
Making available to employees a choice of approved devices may provide more control for IT compared to allowing them to bring any mobile device to "the table". Having all the devices under one corporate plan ensures security and support. Pre-setting limits enables better managed wireless costs. If the employee goes over the set amount, they are responsible for the fees.
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:
Buy only what you need.
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.
Do not pay for unused devices.
Reviewing your bill is the only way you can double check that all the devices you are paying for are still in use (i.e. devices that have been lost, destroyed, or belonged to a previous employee).
Set usage limits.
Making sure that everyone understands the predetermined limits allow you peace of mind that you will not have a surprise on your bill and take away to need to put employees on the spot to be honest about usage.
Keep contracts short-term
What to guarantee the best rates and be able to offer your employees the newest and fastest devices, make sure that you keep your contracts short-term.
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 auditing