Mike wrote in
news:j9tiu39397qfbnepj3ik2f6vt6lq3la1br@news.kempston.net:
> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:38:11 GMT, Martin Milan wrote:
>
>>Don't be so sure Sue - I'm looking into an idea for a service using
>>premium lines, and I was astounded to find that in my little scheme,
>>the gateway I am using have no problem having the recipient of a call
>>that we initiate being connected to a premium rate number, with the
>>recipient paying the bill...
>>
>>I must admit, I didn't think it was possible - but our Gateway are
>>suggesting that it is.
>
> I think you've been misinformed. There's simply no mechanism to
> charge the called number in those circumstances.
>
> Mike.
That was my understanding as well (I am friends with someone who handles
the billing for a number of telecoms firms...).
The people we're looking at are phonenumbers4u - have to wait and see
what happens. I already have some reservations about their failure to
answer a few pointed questions I've already laid down...
Martin |