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There’s no arguing the importance of having a good handle on your employee cell phone data usage<\/strong>, nor the many pros to issuing devices to employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A company-issued cell phone is often a win-win for both employees and businesses. It provides a clear line of division between work and play for employees<\/strong>, and is especially welcome when it comes to device security. After all, many employees aren\u2019t interested in giving their company control over their personal phone to ensure it meets security standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for employers, it\u2019s a no-brainer. Company-issued phones have the potential to create a competitive advantage by controlling the quality of service for devices as well as a standard platform for support and app development. Phone numbers can be retained and passed on to new employees in the same position. Restrictions and security for company information can be enforced and devices wiped remotely if stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using Google Sheets to manage your employee cell phone data usage [Template included!]<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, implementing a program like this can be expensive and time consuming for employers. Picking the right plan and equipment can have a large impact on time and cost, and that\u2019s not even mentioning hidden expenses such as already overworked IT resources and workflows that will need to be put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together a Google spreadsheet template for managing your employees\u2019 cell phone data usage. Just as important as something like an automatized employee time tracking<\/svg><\/span><\/a> system or payroll, this is another big time-saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow along as we walk you through downloading your cell phone company\u2019s monthly data, integrating it with the template and, finally, analyzing the key takeaways this data holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free template to manage your employee cell data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This article includes a free-to-download wireless plan analysis spreadsheet developed in Google Sheets.<\/strong> Once set up, all you have to do is copy data from your cell phone provider, and the spreadsheet will display the important information in an easy-to-read dashboard. You can share this dashboard with anyone who needs quick insight into the data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the template in hand, here\u2019s the data you\u2019ll be able to dive into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n