Mindestumsatz

English translation: minimum usage (charge)

05:07 Jun 16, 2005

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Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / Mobile phones

German term or phrase: Mindestumsatz

"Monatlicher Mindestumsatz 5,00 Euro"

This is from a market research report about mobile phones, whereby a "Mindestumsatz" is being offered instead of a basic fee. I know what "Mindestumsatz" means here - it means that even if you only make calls costing 3 euros, you'll still be charged 5 euros - but I can't find a good translation in English.

Any help very much appreciated

Thanks

Ian

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English translation:minimum usage (charge)

Explanation:
maybe?

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-06-16 05:15:12 GMT)
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or \"fee\" -- all get good google, at least in the US.

However, \"fee\" and \"charge\" kind of contradict the idea -- I\'d go with just \"minimum usage\" if possible.

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Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 02:21

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Thanks Lori!
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minimum charge

Stephen Sadie

minimum usage (charge)

Lori Dendy-Molz

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minimum usage (charge)

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 02:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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Thanks Lori!

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

minimum charge

Explanation:
not literal but it fits

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Note added at 1 hr 51 mins (2005-06-16 06:58:38 GMT)
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i knmow what you mean ian, but i have racked my brains and cannot findanything better and i believe it fits pretty well anyway

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Note added at 3 hrs 50 mins (2005-06-16 08:58:13 GMT)
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in the meantime i have even found minimum charge on an english mobile phone provider\'s invoice

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Note added at 3 hrs 58 mins (2005-06-16 09:06:13 GMT)
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Ian...the phrase on the invoice is clearly \"monthly minimum charge\"

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 02:21
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

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