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900 Numbers Canada
Advanced Telecom Services has been involved in the 900 number business in Canada since
its inception in 1993. In fact, current ATS staff members were involved with Bell Canada
and the CRTC to help originate standards and practices for the new industry almost
twenty years ago.
Throughout the years, Advanced Telecom Services has worked through several provincial
900 number providers in Canada, beginning with Maritime Telephone & Telegraph (now Bell Aliant),
Bell Canada, and BC Telus (now Telus).
While the company's carriers may have changed, its services provided to major media,
advertisers, and entrepreneurs have not. ATS still maintains relationships with many major
media and information providers that it established in the 1990's.
Advanced Telecom Services will select the carrier that best suits your specific needs.
While the carrier provides the transport, ATS provides the call processing for your
900 number. One 900 number from ATS will be able to process hundreds of simultaneous
calls, meaning that you will be able to advertise on major nationwide television networks
with no fear of busy signals.
Current carrier 900 number charges in Canada are:
- Transport = .35/minute
- Billing Services = 10%
- Monthly Line Leasing = $100
ATS service bureau 900 number charges are:
- Call Processing = .20/minute
- Initial Investment = $795
The deregulation of the Canadian 900 number industry has created outstanding opportunities for
information providers. In fact, many industry veterans call Canada “the strongest premium rate
service market in the world.”
Canadian 900 numbers offer:
- No content restrictions
- Significantly reduced charge backs
- No hold backs
- No price caps
You can choose from the following NXX's for your Canadian 900 number from Advanced Telecom
Services: 528; 548; 783. (Note – the NXX is the three numbers immediately following the 900.)
We will be glad to look for a vanity number for you if desired.
In Canada, 900 number calls are not permitted from cell phones. Therefore, in most
instances, we recommend that you also add a pound code,
an automated credit card program,
or premium SMS service to allow for access from cell phones and
those who wish to pay by credit or debit cards.
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