[asterisk-biz] low volume prepaid card business ideas

[Steve Totaro]

I would be glad to discuss, design, and implement this proposed system
with you.  I do charge for everything but the discussion.
 
Thanks,
Steve Totaro

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Betty Andjane 
	Sent: Sat 2/4/2006 10:37 PM 
	To: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com 
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	Subject: [asterisk-biz] low volume prepaid card business ideas
	
	
	1. Need comments on how to fulfill this business requirement:
Need 5 million prepaid calling card PINs, but expect less than 500
minutes/month to be used.  
	2. Background: I sell $1USD card-based products (coupons,
horoscope readings, etc) via vending machines in bars and promoted by
sweepstakes.  
	- People actually buy the cards to gamble (to win instant
sweepstakes with $1000 jackpot) and usually do not use service provided.
This is the reason for the expected low minutes.
	-  However, the law says the product must be ‘legitimate’ and
prepaid calling cards are best service to use.  
	3. My new $1USD prepaid calling cards must provide 2-minute
domestic USA long distance card tha t will:
	- Of course, authorize based on PIN and cutoff call after time
expired 
	- Round time in minute increments (thus can only be used two
times max)
	- Not allow for adding minutes (don’t want to get into
complicated billing issues)
	- Uses toll-free 800 access number that can only be originated
and terminated in USA
	- Expire 6 months after each PIN batch is activated
	- May want to restrict origination at payphone to avoid
additional charges (is this possible?)
	4. I have Verizon FiOS broadband.  I know I need to hire someone
to set up hardware/software in LA area.  Any recommendations on which
service to use, which billing software, or other options to keep costs
low?
	- 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?  Or do I
need to. .
	      - 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? 

	
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