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Voice Solutions let you offer a service in which the customer calls a dedicated number that gives them interaction to your service, such as customer support, interactivity, entertainment, business information, etc. ATLAS Interactive offers any type of service number range in more than 85 countries world wide, including: Premium Rate Numbers, Shared Cost Numbers, Freephone Numbers (toll free), Mass Calling Numbers, directory inquiry numbers, etc.


Premium Rate Numbers:

Generally Premium Rate Numbers are used for premium content like special applications and services. Therefore customers have to pay higher calling rates. From the price the enduser pays for calling a Premium Rate Number the number owner will receive a payout. Numbers are flexibly billed to the enduser. The calling part will be charged per minute or per call depending on the business model for the service. Premium Rate Numbers are mostly used for entertainment, chat service, content billing, competitions, votings and etc.

ATLAS Interactive can additionally provide you with Premium Rate Numbers as a method of micro payments for internet digital goods. This type of number is more and more used by online gaming portals to pay for virtual items. With this number you have an ideal solution to reach a target group without credit cards. Endusers can easily pay over their landline or mobile telephone bill.

Freephone Numbers (toll free):

Freephone is a service number with no costs for the calling party. All expenses will be paid by the number using company. In most countries these numbers begin with 0800. It is common to use Freephone Numbers for successful acquisition of new customers by giving more information about products and services.

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Shared Cost Numbers:

For shared cost service, connecting frees will be splitted between the caller and the company which owns the service number. The callers pay a small amount per minute. Costs vary from country to country. These numbers are mostly used for services such as customer support and 24h hotlines.

Mass Calling:

In some countries, special Premium Rate Number ranges are used for application with high volumes of traffic during limited time periods. This number range can mostly be found on TV for voting and competition applications.