{"id":11511,"date":"2021-09-07T18:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T16:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/bitcoin-premium-rate-numbers\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T14:46:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T13:46:36","slug":"bitcoin-premium-rate-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincharge.io\/en\/bitcoin-premium-rate-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Premium Rate Number"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Bitcoin Premium Rate Number<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]First Payment is a provider of premium rate phone numbers. For the Bitcoin Premium rate number product, Coincharge acted as a consultant and assisted in setting up a BTCPay server and implementing the payment methods via Bitcoin and Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>Premium Rate Numbers are used by companies, public authorities or other institutions to contact customers and interested parties. Typical examples of premium rate numbers are customer service hotlines, order hotlines and information hotlines.<\/p>\n<p>Service numbers, often also called special numbers, are characterized by special area code identifiers. In addition to free service numbers (0800 numbers), there are also chargeable service numbers (e.g. 0180 numbers).<\/p>\n<p>In addition, value-added services such as premium services (area code 0900) and mass transit services (area code 0137) are included in the range of service numbers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-infomessage clearfix\"><div class=\"hb-notif-box info\" ><div class=\"message-text\"><p><i class='icon-lightbulb'><\/i>Press release from First Telecom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Value-added voice services can now also be paid by Bitcoin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First Telecom, Germany&#8217;s leading network operator of<br \/>\n0900, 118 and short numbers, now also enables billing (of users)<br \/>\nvia cryptocurrency Bitcoin and Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the established payment for value-added voice services via 0900, 118<br \/>\nor short numbers, this can now also be done via Bitcoin.<br \/>\nAs with the classic procedures, the caller does not have to provide personal data like name or address<br \/>\nin order to be able to access a service. The integrated solution from First<br \/>\nTelecom enables simple billing through the caller wallet with<br \/>\njust a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With this solution, providers still can concentrate on promoting<br \/>\ntheir services. First Telecom manages the callers<br \/>\nwith the powerful call control system (ACD) in the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This means that services can also be offered in countries in which there are<br \/>\nno other suitable billing options for value-added voice services.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Earn Bitcoin by phone call<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Anyone offering consulting services on the phone can use premium rate numbers (0900 numbers) to have the caller pay for the service.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to the normal cost of a phone call, the caller pays a higher fee to these premium service numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The called party receives a corresponding share of this fee.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]In the field of adult erotic entertainment and astrology consulting, premium service numbers are an important part of the business model.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11484&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The caller pays for the call via his telephone bill. The telephone bill will show the 0900 number and the details of the service called.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The provider First Payment offers the possibility that called parties receive an appropriate payment for a phone call and the caller does not have to call a 0900 premium service number.<\/p>\n<p>Coincharge has supported the implementation of Bitcoin.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Top up prepaid balance with bitcoin<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11504&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The caller has the option to call a 0900 premium service number or alternatively a normal and neutral number.<\/p>\n<p>When calling from a regular phone number, the caller must first load prepaid credit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The caller&#8217;s own telephone number is required to create the prepaid account. This information is only required to create the account and no money will be collected through the phone bill.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11502&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11506&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The caller can choose from several deposit options.<\/p>\n<p>One of the payment options offered is Bitcoin and Lightning.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]A QR code is displayed, which is used to make the Bitcoin or Lightning payment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11508&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Use prepaid balance<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The caller&#8217;s prepaid account will be credited with the deposit amount.<\/p>\n<p>If the caller makes a call using the telephone number he\/she specified when creating the prepaid account, the prepaid account will be debited with the corresponding telephone charges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Earn Bitcoin<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The called subscriber receives as compensation a portion of the telephone charges paid by the caller.<\/p>\n<p>The payout is made via Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, telephone consulting providers can earn Bitcoin for their services.<\/p>\n<p>This service is available to callers and called parties worldwide. From any point in the world, the telephone consultation can be offered and likewise receive callers from all over the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bitcoin Premium Rate Number [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]First Payment is a provider of premium rate phone numbers. 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