| Rick Merrill 2005-05-21, 10:55 pm |
| Ivor Jones wrote:
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> Garry W wrote:
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> There are many occasions when an operator is useful, although I can't
> think of one for a VoIP service.
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> An operator can set up a personal call, whereby you are only charged when
> the person you want comes to the phone. Probably not much use for this
> nowadays, with mobile and similar services, but some business users might
> still find it useful.
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> Also reverse charge calls require operator assistance. There is an
> automatic version around here in the UK now but it incurs a hefty
> additional charge so is best avoided.
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> I'm sure someone else can find a few more uses for the poor old operator
> before she's put out to pasture ;-)
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> Ivor
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You have put your finger(s) on another issue with VoIP: you cannot place
person-to-person NOR collect-calls nor ANY other type of
operator-assisted call. That's one reason costs can stay low.
Actually, I don't even know if I can receive on a VoIP line a collect
call. (Happily, all my kids are grown, flown and on their own.)
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