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Telecom Management Policy (Android)

This job allows admins to remotely set thresholds for data usage, and enable call and SMS logs on the enrolled device(s) or group(s). Admins can use this job to receive automatic notifications and even block the mobile data of the device if the data usage goes beyond the set threshold limit.

To create a Telecom Management Policy job and deploy it to the enrolled device(s) or group(s) remotely, follow these steps:

  1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Android > Telecom Management Policy.
  2. In the Telecom Management Policy prompt, select the following: 

Data Usage Tracking

SettingsDescription
Enable Telecom ManagementAllow the configuration of a telecom management policy.
Configure Billing Cycle Select the billing cycle (Monthly/Weekly/Daily/Custom) 
Note: Billing Start Date / Day will be auto-populated based on the option selected in the Configure Billing Cycle.
Configure Mobile Data LimitsEnter the threshold values in Limit 1 and Limit 2 (MB/GB) for data usage and roaming data. 
Note: Block Data, Send Device Alert, Send MDM Alert, Send Email Alert, and Apply Job(s)/Profile(s) options are enabled once the value for the threshold is entered.
Action Select the appropriate action when the data usage/roaming data exceeds the set threshold specified in Limit 1 and Limit 2: Block Data - Will block the data usage.
Note:This feature is supported only on Knox/ Platform signed devices. Send Device Alert - Notifies the device user. Send MDM Alert - Notifies the admins. Send Email Alert - Notifies the configured email address.  Apply Job(s)/Profile(s) - Notifies the users by applying jobs/profiles

Call Log Tracking

  1. Click Call Log Tracking tab and select an option from Call Log Tracking drop-down menu.
  2. Select a value from the spin box to set the Tracking Periodicity (in minutes).

 SMS Log Tracking

  1. Click SMS Log Tracking and select an option from the SMS Log Tracking drop-down menu.
  2. Select a value from the spin box to set the tracking periodicity (in minutes).
  3. Click OK.

    The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section. 

  1. Go back to the Home tab and select the Android device(s) or group(s).
  2. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.
  3. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the Job and click Apply.