Using Premium Number Long-Distance with Interactive Voice Response (IVR), long distance service providers offer their subscribers per-minute, pre negotiated rates based on the national or international location dialed. The subscriber is provided with a “premium number” (access code) for each chosen international destination or set of destinations and its associated per-minute rate. For example: (900) 123-4668 for any country in Central America at $0.10 per minute; (900) 123- 4448 for India at $0.12 per minute and so on. Before setup of a call, the subscriber listens to a pre-recorded voice prompt via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) confirming the destination and the rates to be charged.
The Premium Number Long-Distance with IVR is accessible from all wireline, mobile and IP terminals that allow premium number calls whether calling from home or traveling. No pre-payment, PIN, registration or credit card is required. All the subscriber needs to do is:
- Dial the country premium number
- Listen to the voice prompt with pre-recorded location and rates confirmation
- Dial the destination phone number
- Talk
Using this Enhanced Long Distance Service subscribers receive pre-negotiated per-minute rates and have the freedom of calling from wherever they wish. Service providers can expand their product offerings, subscriber base and revenues while saving on operating costs.
PRINT THIS DIAGRAM Enables service providers to provide their subscribers with trusted and competitive “per minute” calling from anywhere- Subscribers place long distance calls on any network or hand-held device
- Service providers save on operating costs, while expanding service offerings and revenues
- Leverages programmable service delivery platform
- Delivers built-in support for a wide range of revenue-generating enhanced services coupled with easy customization of existing services
- Delivers fully distributed, modular architecture to enable fast, low-cost expansion into new markets
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