Telephone Audit

One of the most important for the appearance of an audit of telecommunications is that of collecting all relevant data and apply to be included in the audit.

It is logical that the success of telecom auditing and cost savings in the long term is directly related to the initial data that is collected. These data are then carefully examined / analyzed in the due diligence process. Telecom Data not collected obviously can not be analyzed, which could save scarce during the audit together. As they say, "garbage in, garbage out."

It is easy to forget or simply letting important data. The following list will help you stay on track as you begin the process of verification of telecommunications. Prepare a folder of Manila for the following and label each with its appropriate title. Once you've collected and organized each element, it suffices to verify that the point of the list. Be sure to have a block of Post-it notes handy too!

Telephone bills

Local / long distance

The most obvious source for the collection of data from telephone bills. Before you pick them up in haste, however, first determine how your basic telecommunications services are billed. Start with local phone bills and get out. long distance services can be billed on the same declaration that the good of the area or they may be included on a separate bill completely. If they come separately, make sure to include them in separate folders.

Cordless Phones

After having collected and organized local and long distance bills, focus on the next wireless services. First determine if your wireless services are billed as a group or individual accounts. If a separate bill is received for each wireless phone, make sure to collect each and every one of them. There may have wireless phones that are not in use, but are still billed on a monthly basis. Include all bills wireless phone in one folder.

Pagination

Paging bills are next on the list of data collection. Use the same procedure for the collection of bills that you have paging for wireless phones. Remember to create a separate folder for the vouchers.

Internet

Next focus on the collection of all invoices related Internet services. In most cases, your ISP will provide a separate bill for Internet services and monthly fees. However, many local telephone companies now offer broadband services to customers with local telephone service. If this is the case, your Internet service charges may be included on your local phone bill. If this is the case, simply make a note in the Internet folder and then move on.

Contracts

Voice and data contracts

The contracts on voice and data services are an important element in the verification process. It may be preferable to gather all contracts that are current and implemented and included in the Manila folder. Some contracts may overlap, as a contract for local and long distance. Be sure to identify and include contracts for wireless and telecommunications equipment and contracts for maintenance services agreement.

Agreements Advertising Directory

Directory of advertising and / or yellow pages agreements contain important information that should be included in the audit. Keep in mind that white page listings are usually included on your local phone while yellow page ads are most often charged by a yellow page service provider. These contracts / agreements are an important source of data, since they specify the type of classified directory advertising, when he was ordained, and by whom it is directed. More importantly, these agreements provide for rates that apply to advertising and the terms and conditions.