<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo138; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>1. </FONT><FONT size=3>Need comments on how to fulfill this business requirement:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Need 5 million prepaid calling card PINs, but expect less than 500 minutes/month to be used.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo138; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>2. </FONT><FONT size=3>Background: I sell $1USD card-based products (coupons, horoscope readings, etc) via vending machines in bars and promoted by sweepstakes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- People actually buy the cards to gamble (to win instant sweepstakes with $1000 jackpot) and usually do not use service provided.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the reason for the expected low minutes.</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- </FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><FONT size=3>However, the law says the product must be ‘legitimate’ and prepaid calling cards are best service to use.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo138; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>3. </FONT><FONT size=3>My new $1USD prepaid calling cards must provide 2-minute domestic USA long distance card that
will:</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- Of course, authorize based on PIN and cutoff call after time expired </FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- Round time in minute increments (thus can only be used two times max)</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- Not allow for adding minutes (don’t want to get into complicated billing issues)</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=3>- Uses toll-free 800 access number that can only be originated and terminated in USA</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- Expire 6 months after each PIN batch is activated</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- May want to restrict origination at payphone to avoid additional charges (is this possible?)</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo138; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>4. </FONT><FONT size=3>I have Verizon FiOS broadband.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I know I need to hire someone to set up hardware/software in LA area.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any recommendations on which service to use, which billing software, or other options to keep costs low?</FONT></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l16 level2 lfo138; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>- Due to low usage, could I get by with 2 more lines into my home office, one an inbound toll-free and my unlimited Vonage for outbound, along with an asterisk server with billing software?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Or do I need to. .</FONT></FONT></div><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> - get one toll-free line, an asterisk server with billing software, a gateway and hire a termination service if any deal with this low volume?</SPAN><p>
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