Wireless Expense Reduction: AT&T and Verizon
How Anilix reduced MDM managed mobile costs for a multinational company by more than 20%.
Our client had approximately 1,000 devices, however Anilix was initially retained to audit non-wireless expenditures, while the client simultaneously retained a separate Mobile Device Management firm to provide various services, including cost management for wireless. Eight months later the client requested Anilix do a no risk audit of the MDM managed wireless expenses, which resulted in a 23% cost reduction. Client then requested that Anilix review wireless costs at a separate subsidiary, where we achieved similar savings.
Process
This project included three phases:
Phase I: Two Months. 17% Overall Cost Reduction
Review of all expenditures for AT&T and Verizon
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Optimization of international roaming and calling plans
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Rate plans and feature savings, including:
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A missing discount for off contract phones
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A shift to a lower cost unlimited plan
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Recovered savings from an incorrectly implemented contract.
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Audit of zero-usage devices
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Results: Verizon Wireless, 22% Reduction AT&T Wireless, 11% Reduction Blended Overall, 17% Reduction
Phase II: Three Months, 6% Overall Cost Reduction
Lead negotiation of new AT&T Wireless contract
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Negotiated new rates in high-impact areas based on Anilix’s proprietary knowledge of AT&T contracts.
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Results: Verizon Wireless, 0% Reduction AT&T Wireless, 12% Reduction Blended Overall, 6% Reduction
Phase III: Two months, 23% Cost Reduction at Subsidiary
Review of all expenditures for separate subsidiary
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Replicated activities for Phase I at separate subsidiary
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Results: Verizon Wireless, 23% Reduction
Phase I Results
17%
Savings from International Roaming and Calling Plans
Phase II Results
6%
Savings from New Contract
Phase III Results
23%
Savings from Audit Findings
Wireless Expense Reduction: AT&T and Verizon
How did Anilix reduce MDM managed wireless costs for a multinational company by more than 20%?
Three reasons:
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Carrier plans and features are deceivingly complicated and hard to optimize—so costs are high
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MDM firms are better at device management than expense management—so costs stay high
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Anilix has the right expertise, business model, and experience to break through the complexity and optimize costs for the client’s specific needs
Meet the Team
Phase I Results
17%
Parent company cost reduction
Phase II Results
6%
Parent company cost reduction
Phase III Results
23%
Subsidiary company cost reduction
Overall costs were reduced by 23% at both the Parent and Subsidiary Levels
