Case Study – Township – Telecom
Case Study: How a Township in Michigan saved over $16,000 a year on their wireless services
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Significantly reduced fees for wireless services and time-saving telecom management.
SERVICE:
Risk-free review of wireless services cost structure and search for cost saving solutions.
SITUATION:
A thriving Michigan township had over 50 lines with a major carrier and suspected they might be paying too much, but claimed they just didn’t have specific knowledge and expertise required to optimize their costs. They employed Don & Aaron Johnston of Schooley Mitchell of Oxford to conduct a review of their services and locate any possible cost-saving solutions while maintaining a similar level of service.
ANALYSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
We reviewed their current wireless service structure, and, since we are independent of all vendors, our cost saving recommendations considered all options in the marketplace which included the current provider. After considering the type of business and the wireless services and hardware they use on a daily basis, we compiled a Value Report that detailed the existing environment and a pre-negotiated future state. The Value Report included several profit-increasing recommendations, which included the current and alternate providers. Because we have structured over 21,000 deals, use proprietary software for analysis and have the negotiation power of a large national organization, we were able to come up with multiple cost saving recommendations for their wireless services.
RESULTS:
Our client selected one of our cost saving recommendations and Schooley Mitchell handled the implementation of the cost savings. We were able to effectively organize their lines, and their initial savings were over $6,200 annually. Additionally, thanks to Schooley Mitchell’s continuous post-audit process, we were able to save the client an additional $10,000 a year just one year after the initial service agreement. Our client was thrilled with not only the savings, but also the time we saved them by taking the management of their wireless services off their plate. Schooley Mitchell will continue to manage their services going forward, so our client can focus on doing what they do best – running their township!
