Text messaging – Are you covered?

January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Rogers is Increasing the Price to TEXT in March 2011!!

Rogers has begun to notify their customers of their latest price increase, and many are speculating that the other carriers are likely to follow suit in the very near future.  Just a nickle some say… but we all know how fast those nickles can add up… 

 

Effective March 16, 2011 the cost of sending a pay-per-use text message on Rogers will increase from $0.15 to $0.20  for each sent and received message.

 

The new rate will not affect you if you have a text plan and do not send more text’s than are allotted in your plan, however, [Read more...]

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Tele-Watch Year to Date

January 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Understanding your Calendar Year to Date Report From Tele-Watch.

A quick glance at the Calendar Year to Date Report and you may feel like you are seeing hieroglyphics.

Relax!!!  Knowing a few key things to look at can provide significant insight, and make you all-knowing about  your wireless expense management.

An easy check to determine if your mobile management strategy is working is to consider two key calculations: [Read more...]

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Agent & Reseller Business Opportunities Await You!

January 24, 2011 By 1 Comment

Two Business Opportunity programs geared towards two types of Partners.

Did you know that GILL Technologies has excellent Channel Program opportunities just waiting for you?

 

We currently provide 2 channel programs depending on your requirements.
Whether you are looking to offer add on services to your existing business, or are looking to start a completely new business, one of our channel programs may be the right fit for you!

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How to turn off Data on a Blackberry

January 21, 2011 By 1 Comment

Avoid Blackberry Data Roaming Charges

Have you ever received high roaming charges while travelling internationally when you knew that you were being very careful? – You only sent 2 emails and had a plan that covered your voice usage!

 

Little did you know that having your data device turned on will incur data usage even if you are not doing anything. – Your Blackberry is still sending and receiving data whether you read or sent any emails. [Read more...]

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ALERTS, ALERTS, ALERTS!

January 19, 2011 By 1 Comment

Do you Review your Tele-Watch Alerts?

 

GILL Technologies is here to help with your wireless expense management service, but YOU can take action to save even more.

Tele-Watch (Telecom Expense Management Software) displays ALERTS to help monitor and reduce costs; providing information you can review for tips on how to save money, implement or enforce company policies and prevent abuse, while optimizing your business communications. 

 

Some types of usage may require your intervention in order to control and reduce cost. [Read more...]
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Mobile Plan Changes For Seasonal Travel

December 7, 2010 By 4 Comments

Data Plans, Travel Packs and Roaming To Save Big Time!

 

With the holidays coming, I think now is a great time to address roaming, and why companies and their employees should share personal travel plans, not just business arrangements.  Typically, personal travel at this time of year increases, and without proper planning, bills increase exponentially.

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Seasonal Businesses Cancel Active Cell Phones

November 23, 2010 By 3 Comments

Mobile Management Strategy – Cancel Active Cell Phones

Is your business seasonal? Do you have slower times of the year which extend for 2 months or more at a time? For many businesses this is the case, and as part of mobile management dealing with these slower periods of the year can be critical to cost savings. As an expense management strategy consider if you should continue to pay full price for these phones.

 

 

 

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Plans with No System Access Fee – Good thing or Bad thing?

November 10, 2010 By 1 Comment

Plans With No System Access Fee Under Fire

The debate over the system access fee being a government fee that was simply passed through to the government or another channel for the carrier to simply increase their revenue is as old as cell phones. However, the powers that be (you and me) have finally won the battle with many carriers in having plans that no longer encompass a system access fee, or have we?

At first glance that may be the way that it looks, but as many things go when it comes to telecom expense management, not everything is as it seems or for that matter is so cut and dry. Carol from our Analysis team explains; Clients would have to change to one of the new plans in order to see this charge dropped from billing. In most cases, a comparable new plan is only slightly more expensive (less than the former encompassing the SAF charge), but has increased OOB (out of bucket) and LD (long distance) charges.

 

 

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Reverse 411 Phone Number Look Up Charges

October 20, 2010 By 3 Comments

EIiminate 411 Phone Number Look Up Charges

I can’t recall who, but someone (famously rich I believe) once said "count your pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves". Truly great words, and frankly when we’re speaking of 411 charges, we’re not just talking pennies! In fact some cell phone companies charge as much as $2.50 per single 411 directory search. The sad part of all of this, is the information you get is limited (just the number) and is fully available for free if you tap into the right strategy based on your current plan and features.

 

Three Strategies to Eliminate or Reduce This Cost

 

In this video we discuss three separate strategies, which can either eliminate this cost or almost eliminate the cost depending on the strategy you deploy. As this week’s Tip of the Week, we would appreciate any comments you might have. If you have any topics you would like discussed in the future, just let us know in the comment box.

 

 

 

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Why “Not To” Call Toll Free Numbers When Roaming on your Cell Phone

October 14, 2010 By 3 Comments

Toll Free Numbers from Your Cell Phone – Not So "Toll Free"

So you’re travelling, and your bringing along that power tool …you know the one, your cell phone! Since you’ll be roaming, and wish to keep your cell phones costs down, you’ve devised a plan to outsmart your provider, you’re going to use nothing but toll free numbers on your travels; therefore by calling only toll free numbers, eliminate any roaming costs, and charges! Or maybe not…

Well this myth could be a very nasty surprise when you get home. Watch our tip of the week and learn how to curb (not eliminate) costs when roaming and what really occurs when you dial cell phones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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