KR20000050103A - Service method for discounting telephone charges - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for supplying telephone fee discounting services is provided, so that a subscriber can call long distance calls and international calls with cheapest costs, by making the subscriber dial a service number supplied with a cheapest method. CONSTITUTION: A method for supplying telephone fee discounting services comprises the steps of: making a subscriber dial a number required; controlling the dialing operation with a cheapest service by data, previously stored according to the dialed number; connecting to an internet line through a receiving local exchange and a local station internet exchange according to the dialed number; and connecting other person through a receiving local internet exchange and a receiving local exchange by the internet line.

Description

Service method for discounting telephone charges}

The present invention relates to a telephone rate discount service method, and more particularly, to a telephone rate discount service method that allows a user to use a telephone at the lowest cost.

In general, in the case of a long distance call, as shown in FIG. 1, when the subscriber 10 dials, the subscriber 10 is connected to the local exchange 12 received through the local exchange 11, and then connected to the other party's subscriber 13. Will be possible.

In case of an international call, the subscriber is dialed and connected to his / her national exchange through a local exchange, which is connected to the other party through a receiving local exchange. It is possible that you will pay a fee to your home country as well as your destination.

However, if the user wants to receive the discounted rate, the telephone service is different from the discount rate method of the different telephone providers because the telephone service rates and methods of the telephone providers are different. It is difficult to get the discounted telephone service at the lowest rate because the information the subscriber has is limited.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone rate discount service method that allows subscribers to use long distance and international calls at the lowest rate.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing a conventional telephone service system.

2 is a block diagram showing a case of a long distance call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing a case of a local call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing a case of an international call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention comprises the steps of dialing a number to which a subscriber wants to call, and dialing the current cheapest service by data stored in advance according to the number dialed in the step. Controlling the connection, accessing an Internet line through a local exchange, a local Internet exchange, according to the dialed number, and connecting to a counterpart subscriber through a local Internet exchange, a receiving local exchange. A telephone rate discount service method is provided.

Therefore, when the subscriber makes a long distance or international call, the subscriber can make the call at the lowest rate currently provided and at the same time, the subscriber is very convenient to use the call.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a case of making a long distance call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention.

When the subscriber 20 in the figure dials to make a call, the dialing takes place, including the service number which is now provided in the cheapest way in the control device 21.

At this time, the control unit 21 is dialed in advance according to a number dialed by inputting a unique number, for example, "082", of the service currently provided at the lowest rate in advance, which is provided by the operator online or by hand. Provide information for input so that it is updated frequently.

In addition, the control device 21 allows a counterpart subscriber to use a prepaid card having a high discount rate when the neighboring subscriber is 30 km, and in this case, further includes requesting to input a unique number of the prepaid card.

When dialing is completed in the control unit 21, the local area exchange 22 and the local Internet exchange 23 are connected to the Internet line 24, followed by another local Internet exchange 25 and the receiving local area exchange 26. The call is made with the other party's subscriber (27).

Therefore, the subscriber 20 can use a long distance call as a local call rate, and in particular, when using a prepaid card, a call can be made at a further discounted rate.

On the other hand, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the time of the local telephone call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention, when the subscriber 20 is dialed, the control unit 21 determines whether the local, intercity and international calls dialing If the dialed number is a local telephone number, the outgoing call is connected to the local exchange 22, and then the call is made to the counterpart subscriber 27 through the receiving local exchange 26.

4 is a view showing a case of making an international call in the telephone rate discount service method according to the present invention, and includes a service number currently serviced by the controller 21 at the lowest international rate when the subscriber 20 dials. Dialing is performed.

At this time, the control device 21 is input in advance with a unique number of the service currently provided at the lowest rate, and dialing is performed according to the dialed number, which allows the operator to enter information online or by hand. To be updated from time to time.

Of course, even at this time, it is possible to use a prepaid card for international calls. In this case, the method further includes a process of requesting a unique number of the prepaid card.

When dialing is completed in the control device 21, the local exchange 22 and the local Internet exchange 23 are connected to the Internet line 24, and then the Internet line 24 is connected to another Internet exchange 30 and the other. A call is made to the other party's subscriber 32 via the receiving area exchange 31.

In addition, the subscriber 20 can always determine whether to use the exchange by distinguishing whether a local telephone call, a long distance call or an international phone call through the control device 21, and in some cases, for example, when making a call to the same area. Of course, the receiving area exchange 26 and the hanging area exchange 22 may be the same.

When the subscriber 20 makes a call, the control device 21 analyzes the dialed telephone number and distinguishes whether it is a local, long distance or international call so that the subscriber 20 is automatically connected to the telephone service provider number (identification number). Allows the necessary process to be automatically performed by a pre-entered program.

Therefore, the subscriber 20 can use the long distance call at the call rate controlled by the control device 21 to provide the cheapest service at present, especially when using a prepaid card, the call at a more discounted rate. It is possible to do

The control device 21 is separately installed to the subscribers registered as members by a separate telecommunications operator registered to perform rebilling, Internet phone, local, international and international voice resale business, the calculation of the lowest call rate at the time of call Discounts based on time of use, weekend or holiday discounts, and international phone calls are selected from the service.

In addition, the subscriber 20 pays the used telephone fee to the telecommunications provider, and the telecommunications provider pays the fee to the service provider for each period.

In addition, when a general subscriber uses a prepaid card or a main carrier network, a special carrier should purchase or use a contract on behalf of the general subscriber, and the special service provider collectively charges each communication service used by the subscriber. You will be charged.

The service fee for the main service provider or other service provider is paid by the service provider, and the service provider may purchase a prepaid card that discounts a certain rate when purchasing in bulk, depending on the discount method. Or profits from discounts, and regular subscribers will be able to make phone calls at the lowest rates.

In addition, if necessary, the separate telecommunications operator may install an Internet phone on a long distance telephone or an international section or separately contract with an operator that performs an Internet phone service, thereby allowing subscribers to use long distance and international calls at a local rate.

As described above, according to the present invention, the subscriber can make a call at the lowest rate currently provided when making a long distance or international call, and at the same time, the subscriber can use the phone very conveniently.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, and such modifications or changes belong to the claims of the present invention. something to do.

Claims (4)

Dialing a number the subscriber wants to call; Controlling dialing to a presently cheapest service by data stored in advance according to the dialed number; Connecting to an Internet line through a local area exchange and a local Internet exchange according to the dialed number; And a step of connecting to a counterpart subscriber through a local Internet exchange receiving at the Internet line and a receiving local exchange. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining whether the distance is 30 km in the case of a long distance call in the step of controlling the dialing. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining whether a prepaid card is selected when dialing long distance or international calls in the step of controlling the dialing. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein when the dialed telephone number in the step of controlling the dialing is a local call, the telephone rate discount service method is directly connected to a local exchange which is received at a dialing local exchange.