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2026

IT Expense
Management

Trends & Savings
Recommendations Report

Explore the top trends shaping technology expense management and practical strategies to reduce costs across mobile, cloud and telecom

IT Costs, Innovation Pressure, and the Year Ahead

The only constant in the world of technology is change, and it’s getting faster, more disruptive, and more expensive by the day. With capabilities evolving and economic pressure mounting, IT teams, finance teams, and anyone else involved in managing IT spending and technology assets must work together to innovate responsibly while tightening financial discipline across mobility, cloud, and telecom. Optimizing budgets, finding new ways to save, and creating greater accountability around who owns (and pays for) what will be top priorities in 2026.

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Mobile: Spending Patterns and Savings Tips

You Might be Are Spending More on BYOD than Corp-liable

In our 2025 report, we emphasized leaning back into corporate-liable programs to get ahead of mounting security and data breach costs – risks that can quickly outweigh the upfront expenses of issuing company-owned devices. That still holds true today. Corporate-liable models continue to deliver stronger control, protection, and measurable cost avoidance on the security front.

As organizations enter 2026, they stand to gain even more from making the shift – but there are some things to consider. Here’s how to make your smartest moves.

Device pricing relief may not last through 2026, but you have options.

While device prices eased in prior years, our experts are seeing signs of upward pressure tied to memory constraints (DRAM), AI-driven chip demand, and component costs. What kind of impact should organizations brace for? Research estimates that the average selling price of smartphones will rise by about 7% in 2026.

This year will be less about waiting for prices to fall and more about refreshing deliberately using competitive sourcing, trade-in/buyback programs, and contingency options (approved alternates, flexible timing, and inventory planning) so price swings don’t derail your lifecycle strategy.

TAS Tip: Don’t just manage devices. Manage the whole lifecycle.

Companies can leave 20-30% in savings on the table by managing mobility piecemeal. A full lifecycle approach drives discipline, visibility, and cost efficiency at every step.

Carrier subsidies are fading

As certain device prices edge higher and margins thin, we’re seeing fewer carriers rolling devices and service costs together. This split opens the door for enterprises to negotiate device costs and service plans separately, often unlocking better terms and more flexible rates. It also makes it easier to refresh, recycle, or repurpose devices when they’re managed as an owned asset rather than tied up in carrier terms.

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