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THE TOP 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO
REDUCE YOUR TELECOM COSTS
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1. Confirm the Numbers
A. Request CSR from local service provider for every bill received
Details Cost Components USOC
Codes
Provides Telephone
Numbers and Circuit ID’s
Identifies Contract Commits
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B. Dial Check Numbers
Voice answered (Automated or Live)
Tone (Fax or
Modem)Busy RNA
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C. Confirm Circuit Uses
Internet WAN Integrated
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2. Document Services
Establish a master list of services and equipment (See Handout)
• Lines• Cost
• Vendor• Contract Terms
• Phone system Mfg/Make/Model/yr purchased• Router/Firewall
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3. Check Your Bills 3rd Party Charges Misapplied Payments Late Pay Charges Directory Assistance
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Document all existing contracts• Date executed• Term• Commitments• Termination liability• Services included
4. Verify Existing
Contracts
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SalesServic
eBilling
Technical
5.Establish Escalation ListContact vendors when not in the middle of an emergency
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6. Bundle or
Unbundle Services
Local/Long Distance/Intern
et/Mobile
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Service
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7. Establish Benchmarks for Quick Analysis
Local lines
Long Distance CPM(IntraState/InterState)
Internet
WAN
Mobile Cost per device for voice, voice/data, and voice/data/text
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8. Look at Technology
DSL
VoIP
Integrated
Analog vs. T1
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9. See Salesman from Competing Vendors Keep up with new offerings Monitor market prices Learn of new ideas to reduce costs Establish relationships that could become
future vendor
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FCC PSC Network World
Teleconnect Fierce… Etc
10. Subscribe to Telecom Industry Emails or Web Sites
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1. Confirm the Numbers2. Document Services3. Check Your Bills4. Verify Existing Contracts5. Establish Escalation List6. Bundle or Un-bundled Services7. Establish Benchmarks for Quick
Analysis8. Look at Technology9. See Salesman from Competing
Vendors10.Subscribe to Telecom Industry
News
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