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Every CFO has a handful of recurring expenses that quietly drain the budget.

And one of the most overlooked culprits?

Mobile plans.

For many companies, especially those with international operations, mobile spending is a black box. It’s fragmented across countries, vendors, and invoices. And because it’s “just a utility,” it rarely gets the attention it deserves.

But here’s the reality: most companies are overspending by 20% or more on mobile.

Let’s break down why and how you can fix it.

The Hidden Telecom Tax on Your Business

If you’ve ever tried to reconcile your company’s telecom invoices, you know how messy things can get. Across the industry, analysts estimate that:

• 12–20% of telecom bills contain errors
• 15–20% of services are inactive or underused
• 60% of enterprises lack real visibility into their mobile plan inventory
• 50% of contracts don’t align with actual usage

It’s not that finance teams aren’t trying. It’s that most telecom vendors make it hard on purpose. The more confusing the structure, the harder it is to challenge charges or track down wasted spend.

And when employees work across countries, the complexity multiplies. Different pricing structures, different roaming policies, different billing cycles.

It’s the perfect storm of inefficiency.

So Where Is the Money Going?

You’re likely paying for:

• SIMs that aren’t being used
• Roaming charges no one approved
• Plans that no longer match your usage
• Duplicate services across different countries
• Time spent by your team reconciling invoices manually

That 20% figure? It’s real—and it stacks up fast. For a company with 500 employees, that could mean tens of thousands of euros every year lost to inefficiency.

Why Traditional Telecom Models Don’t Work Anymore

The standard approach to mobile plans hasn’t kept up with modern, global teams. Most telecom providers offer:

• Local-only solutions that don’t scale internationally
• Complex, fragmented billing
• Long-term contracts that lock you into outdated plans
• Zero transparency across countries or departments

If your workforce is distributed, or if your company is growing internationally, this model simply doesn’t work.

So How Do You Save That 20%?

The answer isn’t to become a telecom expert or spend weeks auditing every invoice.

It’s to rethink the model entirely.

Enter Telgea: The Smart Way to Manage Company Mobile Plans

Telgea was built for companies just like yours. Businesses with employees in multiple countries and no time to deal with telecom chaos.

Instead of juggling plans, vendors, and spreadsheets, Telgea gives you:

• One platform to manage mobile across countries
• One agreement, one invoice, full visibility
• Instant setup with eSIMs, no more waiting for physical cards
• Automated insights into usage and spend
• Support that actually supports you, globally

Customers using Telgea typically save 10–30% on their mobile costs, without changing how their teams work.

You don’t have to switch carriers or audit your bills yourself. Just plug into a better system.

If you’re ready to take control and stop wasting 20% on mobile plans, it’s time to try something different.

Let Telgea show you how easy it can be.

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