Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 11, 2004 00:06
20 yrs ago
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English term
Malaysia
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drop
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Marketing
What does 'drop' mean in the context below?
However to manage the calls XYZ will arrange a fixed (drop) call charge PRS number to connect to an IVR that will issue a PIN code number.
However to manage the calls XYZ will arrange a fixed (drop) call charge PRS number to connect to an IVR that will issue a PIN code number.
Responses
| 3 +3 | per accepted call |
swisstell
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| 2 +2 | Per Call |
rangepost
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| 4 | flat rate |
Kim Metzger
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| 3 | number by pre-arrangement |
Neil Phillipson
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Responses
+3
16 mins
Selected
per accepted call
i.e. drop charge is usually a delivery charge. In this context, I imagine that a call is delivered if the other party is responding i.e. has accepted the call.
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Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
11 mins
Per Call
Just a guess...with the context
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Richard Benham
: Possibly by analogy with the old public phones, where the penny or whatever "drops" when the call is answered.
43 mins
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Thank You
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| agree |
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
5 hrs
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Thank You
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25 mins
Neil Phillipson
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English
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
number by pre-arrangement
To be honest, Nasima, I don't think 'drop' is so important here. This is why the writer has used () brackets. What is important is the sense of the words 'arrange a fixed call charge PRS number' together.
The idea of drop usually refers to a delivery, hence to 'drop' something 'off', a package, parcel, etc.
It seems to me that XYZ will make some arrangement to use a certain 'PRS' number, etc, etc. I haven't looked up PRS yet, as you have not specified it as a problem.
If you could provide us with a little more background to the problem, perhaps we could help you further. For example, what kind of technology is being used here and what is the situation?
I hope it helps,
Neil.
The idea of drop usually refers to a delivery, hence to 'drop' something 'off', a package, parcel, etc.
It seems to me that XYZ will make some arrangement to use a certain 'PRS' number, etc, etc. I haven't looked up PRS yet, as you have not specified it as a problem.
If you could provide us with a little more background to the problem, perhaps we could help you further. For example, what kind of technology is being used here and what is the situation?
I hope it helps,
Neil.
1 hr
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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English
Mexico
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Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
flat rate
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Review of the Premium Rate Services Numbering Scheme (PRS)
A Scheme for Flat Rate (‘Drop Charge’) Pricing
The current numbering scheme for PRS provides for Flat Rate pricing on Access Code 1540 set at a Price Point of € 0.58 per call (regardless of duration up to a practical limit). Up to now, Flat Rate Premium Services have not been widely used when compared with Per Minute services. The recent introduction of a numbering scheme for Value-added Text Messaging (SMS) Services with Per Message pricing may stimulate the market for competing PRS with Per
Call pricing. Representations have recently been made to the NAP to increase the number of Per Call Price Points available for PRS.
http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0327.pdf
Review of the Premium Rate Services Numbering Scheme (PRS)
A Scheme for Flat Rate (‘Drop Charge’) Pricing
The current numbering scheme for PRS provides for Flat Rate pricing on Access Code 1540 set at a Price Point of € 0.58 per call (regardless of duration up to a practical limit). Up to now, Flat Rate Premium Services have not been widely used when compared with Per Minute services. The recent introduction of a numbering scheme for Value-added Text Messaging (SMS) Services with Per Message pricing may stimulate the market for competing PRS with Per
Call pricing. Representations have recently been made to the NAP to increase the number of Per Call Price Points available for PRS.
http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/publications/ComReg0327.pdf
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