Company mobile phones are essential tools for businesses, however, the costs associated with providing and maintaining mobile phones for employees can quickly add up. We’ve put together some useful ways to save money on your business mobiles:

Unlimited Data Plans

Choosing a cheaper contract with a monthly data limit rather than an Unlimited Data Plan is sometimes a false economy because of potential overage charges.  If you do have monthly data limits and have no spend cap, then there is the chance of unknowingly going over your data limit and incurring some extra charges.  We wrote an article last year about MSP Michael Matheson, the Scottish Health Secretary, who managed to rack up £10,935.74 of mobile roaming data charges whilst on a week’s family holiday to Morocco. 

If you’re interested in how much data you’re using, you can find out by going to Settings > Mobile Data Options, where you can see how much data you have used and which apps are using the bulk of your data.  Big consumers of data tend to be social media apps, Netflix, YouTube, Photos, Safari & Chrome. Unlimited data tariffs avoid any over use of data and can come at an extremely reasonable price.

Stay Away From the Big Hitters

You don’t have to buy an iPhone, there are plenty of high performance mobiles available, and at a fraction of the cost.  Many function at a similar level to the flagship models such as the iPhone or the latest Samsung Galaxy, but perhaps don’t have all the bells and whistles to go with it. We recently reviewed the Redmi Note 13 which has a lot to offer business users with its incredible battery life and great display.  Some of the cheapest phones on the market now have perfectly fine functionality.

The Simpatico business mobiles shop has an extensive range of business phones, which you can tailor to meet your budget requirements.

Consider a SIM-only Deal

If your current device is still functioning perfectly well, but your contract term is up, you don’t necessarily need to upgrade to a new model; you could switch to a SIM only deal, which not only saves your pocket, it is good for the environment too.

Don’t Buy Direct from the Network

You might assume that it’s cheaper to get your business mobiles directly from your network provider, however you could be mistaken.  For example, buying your company phones from 02 business could cost you more. In fact, it’s often cheaper to go through a dealer (such as Simpatico) to purchase your business mobiles, and the same applies to other networks too.

Connect to the Wi-Fi

Make sure your employees connect to the Wi-Fi wherever possible, and ensure your office has a robust and secure Wi-Fi network.   If employees are working remotely or travelling, encourage them to use their home Wi-Fi, or secure public Wi-Fi networks, reducing the amount of mobile data consumed.

When travelling to foreign countries, be aware of what your contract says about roaming charges, and if you’re not sure, simply switch off your mobile data to avoid any hidden travel charges. For more information, read our article here about Hidden Travel Charges and How to Avoid Them.

Go To A Trusted Business Mobile Dealer

For a range of business mobile plans, at competitive prices, take a look at our latest business phone deals, or email us at enquiries@simpatico.co.uk for a tailored quote.