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0 pointsberkes2y ago0 comments

I don't understand. A collect call (in The Netherlands) would just move the costs of the call to the reciever.

Why is it beneficial to call an answering machine and have its owners pay for it?

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kabouseng2y ago· 2 in thread

"third party payer"

berkesOP2y ago

What is that?

devb2y ago

Usually A calls B, and B accepts the charges. In this case, A calls B and then C is contacted to accept the charge.

vermilingua2y ago

Presumably a collect call that connects to a premium number, a service offered by some providers that allows collecting fees for receiving calls (dial-to-enter competitions and info services)

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