Inside ASI-AP

With the voice over IP system now rolled out in all regions, including the UK, we are really starting to see the call charges drop from our traditional office lines. All calls to the US are now essentially free, and between all staff with an IP phone. Our total phone bills for the 30 plus lines we have out of Sydney and Melbourne offices is now less than $1,500 per month. Before the IP phones it was over $3,000 per month.

Next, we need to get to work on mobiles. The monthly cost for mobiles is around $1,800 per month, now more than our fixed lines. Changing our mobile plans to give free calls from mobile to mobile did not have quite the cost-saving impact we had expected, so we need to take another look at our calling behaviours and look for cost reductions on mobiles. We are also going to be reviewing our policy on who actually needs mobiles once we get the teleworker IP phones installed for those working from home. In the meantime, please be conscious of time you spend on mobiles.