Telecom Expense Management in the Era of IoT & 5G: How to Control Costs and Stay Connected with Orbit
As enterprises embrace IoT devices and 5G networks, their telecom environments are getting larger—and more expensive—by the day.
From smart sensors and mobile lines to edge routers and cloud connections, every new service adds another line item to manage and another invoice to reconcile.
If you’re not using an automated system, telecom expenses can quickly spiral out of control.
That’s where Orbit, Ascend’s Telecom Lifecycle Management Platform, changes the game.
What Is Telecom Expense Management (TEM)?
Telecom Expense Management (TEM) is the process of tracking, analyzing, and optimizing all communication services across your organization—voice, data, mobile, cloud, and IoT.
A modern TEM platform like Orbit goes beyond spreadsheets and manual audits. It connects directly to your carrier data, automates cost tracking, and delivers real-time visibility into how your telecom budget is being spent.
In short: it’s how leading companies are cutting 20% or more from their telecom costs—without cutting performance.
Why IoT and 5G Make TEM Essential
1. Exploding Device Counts
From connected vehicles to industrial sensors, IoT adoption is creating thousands of new endpoints.
Each device adds a new SIM card, data plan, and contract, making manual management impossible.
Orbit’s IoT module automatically detects inactive SIMs, monitors data usage, and suspends unused devices—helping you eliminate wasted spend instantly.
2. Complex 5G Pricing Models
Carriers now offer tiered, pooled, and pay-as-you-go 5G plans. They sound flexible, but they’re difficult to manage across multiple sites and teams.
Orbit’s TEM software centralizes all carrier invoices and contracts, providing real-time insights into plan performance and overages—so you only pay for what your business actually uses.
3. Edge Connectivity Expansion
Edge computing pushes data processing closer to where it’s generated—at remote offices, retail sites, or factory floors.
That means more circuits, more vendors, and more costs.
With Orbit, you gain a single dashboard for every connection—wired or wireless—across all your locations.
How Orbit Streamlines the Telecom Lifecycle
1. Automated Expense Tracking
Orbit automates invoice collection, audits charges for accuracy, and flags unused services before you’re billed again.
→ Result: fewer errors, faster reconciliation, and measurable savings.
2. Procurement to Payment Automation
From RFP through implementation, Orbit automates the full procurement cycle.
→ Result: faster deployments, consistent vendor performance, and reduced administrative overhead.
3. Real-Time Reporting & Analytics
Orbit delivers customizable dashboards that help finance and IT teams track spend, forecast costs, and optimize network performance.
→ Result: total visibility across your telecom ecosystem.
4. IoT & 5G Optimization Tools
Manage IoT SIMs, compare carrier performance, and right-size 5G plans—all within one interface.
→ Result: a more agile, cost-efficient network built for modern enterprise demands.
The Financial Impact of a TEM Platform Like Orbit
Organizations using Orbit’s Telecom Lifecycle Platform report:
20–30% reduction in telecom spend
70% faster invoice processing
Significant reductions in billing errors
Stronger contract compliance and vendor accountability
With Orbit, you’re not just analyzing data—you’re taking direct action to cut waste and control spend in real time.
Why Enterprises Choose Ascend and Orbit
Ascend Technologies Group built Orbit for one reason: to give enterprises a smarter, simpler way to manage every telecom dollar.
Our platform is:
Fully automated — no more manual audits
Carrier-integrated — connects directly to billing data
Scalable — ideal for multi-location, multi-vendor environments
Transparent — you see every charge, every device, every contract
Whether you manage 100 lines or 10,000, Orbit helps you spend smarter, not more.
Ready to Regain Control of Your Telecom Costs?
Stop guessing where your telecom budget is going. Start managing it with Orbit, the Telecom Lifecycle Platformdesigned to help you save 20% or more on telecom, IoT, and 5G services.
