411 Costs More Than Phone Sex
As directory assistance fees skyrocket, companies turn to low-cost alternative.
(PRWEB) February 8, 2005 -- SBC, Qwest, Verizon and BellSouth routinely charge $1.25 for a call to directory assistance, which lasts an average of 25 seconds. That equates to $3.00 a minute. The standard adult chat-line costs $1.99 a minute (or so weve heard), making it cheaper to call a girl with six-inch stiletto heels than one with a phonebook.
Corporate America spent over $3 billion on directory assistance in 2004. But in an age when the cost of accessing information is going down, why do directory assistance rates continue to rise?
Out of sight; out of mind," says Chris Allen of 411Saver, which provides carrier-grade directory assistance at a reduced rate.
Phone companies bury these charges in their invoices, so most businesses arent aware of what theyre paying. And the secret is," Allen continues, most carriers dont even handle their own directory assistance traffic. They outsource to an independent call center, mark it up 300%, then send you the bill."
With state regulatory boards keeping a sharp eye on basic service fees, phone companies drastically inflate the rates of add-ons like directory assistance to expand overall profit margins. But there is a way to avoid these exorbitant charges.
411Saver uses the same USA call centers as the major carriers to deliver live-operator directory assistance for 59¢ or less. Many of their corporate clients, Fortune 500 included, save thousands monthly. 411Saver also offers a web-based interface that reduces telecom expenses even further.
For more information, call 828-926-9889 or visit 411Saver.com ( http://www.411Saver.com ).
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