About us
More important, our team knows how small charges pile up over time.
SpendAdvisor was built with people who have spent years in telecom buying and carrier account work. They kept seeing the same problem.
A mid-size business signs a broadband contract. Three years later, nobody can remember the starting price. The bill is up by $40 a month from small contract changes. There are two phone lines nobody uses anymore. The equipment rental fee is for a router the company bought outright in 2021.
The IT director is too busy to audit it. Finance sees a repeat charge and assumes someone already checked it. The carrier will not point it out.
This happens to a lot of businesses that keep the same telecom contract for more than two years. The extra charges are usually small. That is why they stick around.
SpendAdvisor gives any business the kind of bill check that usually happens only during a full contract review. Upload your bill and see what looks off, what it should cost, and what to do next.
The analysis is free. We make money when companies want help with negotiations or a more complex case. If the bill looks fine, we say that too.
Industry partner
Our analysis was built with help from International Tech Partners (ITP) , a telecom advisory firm with access to 400+ carriers and tech vendors. ITP was named to Channel Futures' 2024 Technology Advisors 101 List.
EVP & Managing Partner, International Tech Partners
Rogers has spent his career inside enterprise telecom. He has worked at carriers like Connect VOIP Networks and Global Communication Networks, and later led managed services at Kyndryl. His work covers MPLS, DIA, dark fiber, wavelength, SD-WAN, UCaaS, and colocation pricing across Tier 1 and regional carriers worldwide.
At ITP, Rogers leads a neutral consultancy that works with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and small businesses. The same benchmarks and negotiation methods used there help power the analysis you get here for free.
ITP is a Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2015 and named to Channel Futures' 2024 Technology Advisors 101 List. Coverage spans Layer 1 to Layer 7: connectivity, colocation, SD-WAN, UCaaS, and cybersecurity.
Rate creep
Most contracts let carriers raise rates by small amounts without much notice. $8 here, $12 there. Over three years on a $500/month bill, that adds up fast. We compare your current rate to the market range for your service tier.
Auto-renewal traps
Many telecom contracts renew on a month-to-month basis when they end. Some roll into a new multi-year term. Miss the 90-day notice window and you may be stuck for another year at a higher rate.
Phantom line items
Equipment rental fees, static IP charges, managed WiFi fees, redundant voice lines. We look for services on the bill that are unused, doubled up, or should have been canceled years ago.
Contract vs. invoice discrepancies
What is on your invoice and what is in your contract often do not match. Billing mistakes are common, and they can be refunded when you document them the right way.
We tell you the truth
If your pricing looks fair, the report says so. We do not try to force a sale.
No vendor relationships
We do not take referral fees from carriers. Our revenue comes from analysis and direct specialist services.
Your data is yours
Your bill is deleted after analysis. We keep only anonymized market data like provider, ZIP code, service type, and rates. No account numbers. No company names.
No pressure after the report
The free analysis stands on its own. A specialist is there if you want help. We do not follow up unless you ask.