For a professional telecom management team, looking after the telecom network is what they know, and they know it well. In spite of our best intentions and effort, we miss several important areas when we manage the telecom network on our own. In today’s post, I will introduce you to the five biggest mistakes we make when we take things into our own hands.

Mistake #1: We don’t compare the telecom vendor we choose with others.

We often go for the vendor we come across first, without comparing it with others. We may not be using the best service that suits our telecom needs.

Mistake #2: We don’t study the telecom contract properly.

Irrespective of the way we select our vendor, we sign the contract without understanding it completely. We don’t ask the vendor to explain the contract to us, and even if we do, we don’t ask for detailed explanations if we don’t understand something. The fine print is almost always not looked into.

Mistake #3: We pay blindly, without studying the telecom bills.

We assume that we are paying for what we use, and that the vendor is sending us correct bills. While your vendor may not cheat you, you may be paying for certain unnecessary services. The bills may even have errors that we don’t pay attention to. Ignoring bill reviews may cost us dearly in the long run.

Mistake #4: We don’t review the usage of the telecom services.

We assume that the telecom services are being used the right way, and never really look into it. However, we may be ignoring instances of over-use, and misuse.

Mistake #5: We renew the telecom contract blindly.

We don’t see whether or not our current telecom services align with our projected telecom needs, and keep renewing the existing contract.

These mistakes can be avoided if we hire the services of a team that understands our infrastructure, analyzes our needs, and looks at acquiring a telecom service that optimizes the telecom network.