According to a research from CCMI, a majority of Fortune 1000 companies are pursuing alternatives to control the exorbitant wireless bills incurred when employees do business internationally.
Here’s what the report, commissioned by Truphone, reveals:
- 40% of companies are forbidding or curtailing business usage of wireless devices while abroad to help manage costs.
- 24% said that they have lost business as a result of roaming costs.
- Nearly 37% of companies surveyed spend $1,000 or more per month per user on average wireless roaming costs for their international travelers, with stories of single monthly bill charges ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.
In addition, the study also reveals other key findings related to roaming expenditures, alternatives corporations are using to offset roaming costs, travel trends and more… You can get the full report from here, and while at Truphone’s website – download their VoIP app to save some cash yourself. It [app] is available for all popular platforms, including the iOS and Android…