Lucent Technologies 555-235-100 manual Call Charge Information

9 Call Charge Information

Call Charge Information

DEFINITY ProLogix Solutions provides two ways to know the approximate charge for outgoing calls:

•Advice of Charge — For ISDN trunks

Advice of Charge collects charge information from the public network for each outgoing call. Charge advice is a number representing the cost of a call; it is recorded as either a charging or currency unit.

•Periodic Pulse Metering — For non-ISDN trunks

Periodic Pulse Metering accumulates pulses transmitted from the public network at periodic intervals during an outgoing call. At the end of the call, the number of pulses collected is the basis for determining charges.

Call-charge information helps you to account for the cost of outgoing calls without waiting for the next bill from your network provider. This information is especially important in countries where telephone bills are not itemized. You can also use this information to let employees know the cost of their telephone calls, encouraging them to save money on toll calls.

Note: This is unavailable in some countries. Please check with your Account

Executive or local distributor for availability in your country.

DEFINITY ProLogix Solutions Release 2 Overview 555-235-100 Issue 2 June 1999 9-15