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Reducing Mobile Costs by 54% for King Edward VI Grammar School in the UK

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CLIENT OVERVIEW

King Edward VI Grammar School

King Edward VI Grammar School (also known as Norwich School) manages mobile connections for countless staff across its operations. With approximately 80 connections, the school approached BusinessMobiles.com in November 2022 while on EE via a third-party provider.

 
Industry
Education
Region
United Kingdom
Company size
1000+ employees
No. connections
80
Plan type
Shared mobile data
Networks
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EE logo

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The Challenge: The O2 "Signal Dead Zone"

The school was frustrated with their previous provider, who had promised co-terminous contracts (all connections ending on the same date for easy switching). However, each new connection added started its own contract term. This left them locked into EE with significant remaining tenure across multiple lines, making an early exit expensive. Unexpected charges and inefficient billing added to the pain, with costs far higher than necessary for their usage.

Our Initial Solution (2022): Future Mobile’s High-Coverage Network Migration

BusinessMobiles.com stepped in to exit the EE contracts cleanly and migrate all 80 connections to O2. By optimising tariffs and aligning contracts properly, we delivered a true co-terminous setup and cut their monthly bill in half. The school was extremely grateful for the immediate relief and simplified management.

Ongoing Optimisation (2025): Driving Deeper Value

As a trusted partner, we continued monitoring the school’s usage on O2. Recognising further opportunities in a changing market, we proposed a switch back to EE via a tailored Future Mobiles shared data plan. This was sized precisely to their actual data needs, no over provisioning, while maintaining full coverage and flexibility.

“This idea to move back from O2 to EE was more than fantastic.”

King Edward VI Grammar School Logo
Julie Goodswen
IT Services Manager, King Edward VI Grammar School

Results

The strategic shift to Future Mobile resulted in immediate budget reclamation and the total elimination of previous network frustrations:

  • Reduced mobile costs by an additional 40% through tariff optimisation 
  • Saved approximately £500 per month (£6,000 per year) 
  • Consolidated 80 connections into a single co-terminous shared plan 
  • Eliminated unexpected charges and contract misalignment 
  • Maintained full network coverage with no disruption to staff connectivity

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Why this matters

This case shows how BusinessMobiles.com doesn’t just win new business, we actively monitor and re-optimise existing clients to drive continuous savings. Schools and public sector organisations often face tight budgets; our proactive approach delivered over £8,000 in fresh annual savings on top of the original 54% reduction, without compromising service quality. Ready to cut your mobile costs, once, or ongoing? Contact BusinessMobiles.com for a Free Bill Review.

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