hoethe
@uni-frankfurt.de
| Billing Increments
Hello,
I have some questions concerning billing increments in US.
Since there is little information on the provider website, what are the most popular increments for long distance calls, calling cards and mobile calls.
Usually in Germany and in the US providers distinguish between minimum increments and billing increments. In Germany these two number are typically seperated with a slash (eg. 60/10, or in the 30/6). Is it possible that the billing increment is larger than the minimum increment. (e.g. 6/30)? I know that no provider offer such a tariff, but what would be the interpretation?
I´m looking forward for an answer!
Sebastian |
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hortnut
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| Not sure if I fully understand your question - but in long distance phone calling cards it is 700minutes/$19.99USD or 700/19.99?
»www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as···nav=&s=1
If one had a cell plan it would be 450min/45.00 /month.
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DannyZ
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4 edits | reply to hoethe
The three most common increments are 60/60, 6/6, and 60/6. If the provider does not specifically list what increment the service is billed at, 99.9% of the time it's 60/60.
I've never heard of the billing increment being larger than the minimum increment. |
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DannyZ
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| reply to hortnut
Billing increments are used to express how billing is charged, not how much.
For example, 60/60 means minimum charge will be for 60 seconds, with each 60 seconds incurring another charge. 60/6 would be minimum one minute, and 6 second billing thereafter.
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hoethe
@uni-frankfurt.de | reply to hoethe
...OK! Thank you!
Is it possible in the US to change the increments? In Germany you can change the increments from 60/60 to 1/1 for 3€ per month.
Regards
Sebastian |
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whizkid3
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join:2002-02-21
Queens, NY | Not likely. All of the increments I have ever heard of are by the minute. |
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Bobcat
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join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ | reply to hoethe
Wireless carriers usually bill by the minute. Landline carriers usually bill by 1/10th minute (6 seconds), with a minimum charge of 1 minute.
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whizkid3
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| said by Bobcat  :Wireless carriers usually bill by the minute. Landline carriers usually bill by 1/10th minute (6 seconds), with a minimum charge of 1 minute. They bill you by the second or tenth of a minute? I have never seen a bill showing a duration of anything other than minutes. You bill would show:
minutes seconds
2 12
or
minutes
3.4
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Bobcat
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1 edit | said by whizkid3 :minutes 3.4 Yes, that's what my Verizon landline bill shows. I also remember Sprint or MCI advertising 1/10th minute billing over 20 years ago. |
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cowboyro
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| reply to whizkid3
said by whizkid3 :They bill you by the second or tenth of a minute? I have never seen a bill showing a duration of anything other than minutes. Yes for my international calls I pay with 6 sec increments. Had others that were charging a minimum of 1 min, then 30 sec increments thereafter.
Some companies use a "connection" charge too... so a 0:10 call can cost you the equivalent of 5 min to connect and 1 min for the call. |
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