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I thought I saw a fallacy here too, but I wondered if I misunderstood
the context. Isn't one of the major attractions to having a toll-free
number the fact that it can be used to allow callers to reach you with
no financial obligation? Limiting the discussion to calling card
applications is myopic, but even if we do, I think consumer perception
is part of the equation anyway.<br>
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But again, perhaps I missed part of the thread and I misunderstand.<br>
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Anyway, there are any number of ways to package products and
presentations. That Bezeq seems to have a monopoly on one of the
available options speaks for itself.<br>
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<pre wrap=""> Hello,
I can offer 1-809 numbers from Israel. I did not test it from Paltel's
network, but if you contact me off-list and can have someone call on a test
number I have, we can check it.
Mark, there is no real disadvantage to 1-809 numbers (used for foreign
operators) comparing to 1-800 numbers (only sold by Bezeq) for calls from
Mobile phones, because 1-800 numbers cost the number's owner (call
recipient) the air time that the caller is not paying, and for calling cards
(for example), one would have to compensate for this cost anyway.
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I'm sure Bezeq thought you to think this way, when it comes to
marketing you are 100% wrong, I guess it's the same people that made
you believe that Cell phones are cheaper in Israel becuase incoming is
free, even though a good percentage on your regular phone bell goes
towards cell phone charges even if you dont have a cell phone.
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