The much-publicized proposed acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T has caused industry watchers everywhere to speculate about market impacts if the deal were to be consummated. In public comments Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole indicated in late August that the Department of Justice filed its lawsuit because they believed the combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result in tens of millions of consumers all across the United States facing higher prices, fewer choices and lower quality products for their mobile wireless services.
AT&T withdrew its merger application in late November following the release of the FCC's 109-page report stating that the deal would result in job losses, less competition and innovation, while triggering higher prices.
While speculating about the big picture view is interesting, the results of recent mobile wireless projects within Expense Reduction Analysts suggest that there are still creative ways for businesses to save money.
Consider these signs of inefficiencies:
• Are voice minutes pooled effectively?
• Should you be paying for unlimited data when the user profiles suggest lower cost data plans more than meets your needs?
• Why are there persistent overage charges associated with texting?
• What is the best way to compare the different mobile wireless suppliers cost models to ensure that the capabilities needed are being delivered at the best possible price?
• Will a mobile wireless device usage policy help me to control my cost?
These are just a few examples, but there are dozens of variables that can impact wireless pricing. Competition drives change and suppliers aggressively work to take each other’s customers making contracts much less binding. Plans should be reviewed monthly and enterprise contracts reviewed annually.
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