Re: UKNM: Premium Rate Calls

[Russell Findlay]

Premium rate numbers are used on the web , but not generally for simple

dial-up access (except in Japan - where this is similar but more expensive

to 0845)  Some providers use a simple premium rate service for content -

downloading a dialer into your PC, which then dials the premium rate number.

This is used (using international premium rate numbers - i.e. you end up

calling the Seychelles) for "adult content" and using IN platforms in for

instance the US, where it can be used to pay for digitally transferred goods

such as music / services such as fan club membership.  There are legal

restrictions on using a phone bill for purchasing physical goods in some

jurisdictions and issues around collection for phone companies.  The best

site to learn more is www.echarge.com


 ALEX GORRIE, 'Internet Pay-Per-View' Service New payment system offers

users greater security A Web-site dedicated to horse racing has this week

become the first in the UK to deploy the eCharge payment method, a new

method of paying over the Internet without having to use a credit card.



----- Original Message -----

From: John McCarthy <

j [dot] mccarthyucl [dot] ac [dot] uk

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To: uk-netmarketing <

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Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 1:07 PM

Subject: UKNM: Premium Rate Calls



> I always thought that premium rate phone charges would be a major revenue

> generator for the web and a simple way to impliment micro currency.

> I haven't seen this anywhere yet - so perhaps I was wrong. Are any ISP's

> offering such a service (beyone 0845)? If not then why not?

>

> John



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