Starting December 1, 1998, the Creatis joint-stock company, with its subsidiary
Teleconsult, a holder of the ETÚ licence for operating tele-informational audio-text
services, has been marketing a new type of services. Using the EuroTel Praha network, an information
service through operators is ready for TIP, GSM Global and GO users, as well as a
special Christmas Information Service offer.
What do operator services actually mean? It's an information service and customer
assistance through the use of operators- operator center employees.
Bringing operator services to market is a reaction to the requests of customers who have
previously lacked this type of service. This represents a large step toward customers
since operating this type of service is very demanding. In Europe, operator services are
offered only by experienced telecommunications service providers. Nevertheless, we are
aware of the importance and high value of this type of service for our customers.
The advantage of operator services is
their simplicity, rapidity and the fact that they are available to any EuroTel
telecommunications service user. No additional activation is necessary to take
advantage of them. Being able to use them anywhere is without a doubt a great advantage.
No other equipment is needed to gain the necessary information which, thanks to the
simplicity and control, are available even when traveling by car. |
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The Christmas Information Service is merely the beginning.
The content of the information service and its timing for coming to market are due to the
effort to help as many of you, our customers, as possible in this season of Christmas
shopping, cleaning and finally even relaxation. Among the many pieces of information, you
will find the business hours of prominent department stores, places for purchasing
Christmas trees and carp and their business hours, snow reports and information for
motorists headed to prominent winter resorts, and also the chance to send a Christmas or
New Year's greeting to those close to you by using a short text message (SMS), fax, or
e-mail via operator center employees.
For the time being, operator services are offered only in the Czech language. However,
work is already underway on expanding these services to include English.
How to use the Information Service
All you have to do to gain the necessary information is dial the very simple telephone
number which will connect you with the respective office where you will find
answers to your questions or where they will be able to assist you.
The following table displays a list of telephone numbers for the various services along
with the content of the provided services.
Christmas Information Service overview valid as of December 1, 1998
Name and telephone number*) |
Contents*) |
INFO LINE
Basic services
*900 |
1. Exact time
2. Disturbance by telephone
3. SMS automatic sending of messages |
INFO LINE
Expanded services
*911
|
Automatic
1. Biorhythms
2. Horoscopes
3. Jokes and aphorisms
4. Weather forecasts
5. Motorist information
With the operator
6. Bus, train and flight schedule
7. Cultural calendar
8. Television programs
9. Information from the commercial and business register
10. Bank exchange rates, interest and services
"Christmas package" for last-minute shoppers
11. Christmas tree sales
12. Christmas carp sales
13. Business hours of large department stores
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POSTAL SERVICES
*922 |
1. short text messages (SMS) for GSM telephones
2. short text messages
3. e-mail messages
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*) The content and scope of the Information Service is
determined by the service provider-Creatis. The content will be changed regularly and
modified to customers' current needs.
Operator services are available only from mobile phones for EuroTel Praha customers in the
Czech Republic.
How does the BASIC SERVICES INFO LINE work?
When you call *900, an operator will automatically answer to offer you options. You
get to the desired information through DTMF dialing from your telephone (by
entering the proper number using the telephone's keypad). This process call later
be simplified by knowing the subsequent numeric combination and thus getting directly to
the desired information (e.g. 900X, XX, or XXX, where X is the respective one to
three-digit numeric combination-direct dialing).
How does the EXPANDED SERVICES INFO LINE work?
When you call *911, two methods can be selected. You can either be immediately
connected to the first free operator who will provide you with the desired
information or service, or if you have had a very good experience with a
specific operator, you can choose that employee and wait for him to be
available to attend to you.
What does POSTAL SERVICE mean?
This service (*922) is also provided by operators who will send a
message at your request to the address you choose. The address may be the
telephone number of another GSM EuroTel Praha mobile phone (the message will be delivered
in the form of a short text message-SMS-which will appear on the addressee's display), or
it can be a fax number (the message will be delivered like a fax to the recipient's
number), or it can be delivered to an e-mail address through the Internet.
What is the cost of the provided operator services?
The cost of the services is stipulated as the cost for one minute of calling. The prices
listed below are valid for all EuroTel Praha telecommunications service users and are the
same for all time zones.
Overview of costs for EuroTel Praha operator services
Name |
Cost*)
CZK/minute
less VAT |
Cost*)
CZK/minute
+5%VAT |
INFO LINE
Basic services
*900 |
11,90 |
12,50 |
INFO LINE
Expanded services
*911 |
18,90 |
19,85 |
POSTAL SERVICES
*922 |
13,90 |
14,60 |
*) Free minutes proper to the given monthly lump-sum
payments are applied to the said numbers valid for the EuroTel Praha operator services.
Each begun 30 seconds are billed starting from the call's connection.
Where can you get up-to-date information on the Creatis Information Service?
The current content menu of these services is available at all sales locations along with
the current price list of services in the form of an informational flyer and brochure.
How to resolve potential complaints?
Please direct problems and inquiries regarding the use of the Information Service
(possible complaints such as whether the participant called the given number) to the
EuroTel Praha Customer Service Department. Please direct problems, inquiries and possible
complaints regarding the content page of the Information Service to Creatis, the service
provider, at +420 2 5731 0464.
In conclusion...
We firmly believe that the offered operator Information Service will meet your
expectations and that it will first of all help you and simplify 1998 for you and that it
will become your everyday assistant in the future. Creatis will continue to adapt the
content and form of these services to the current needs of its customers.
On behalf of EuroTel Praha
Product Development and Services Department
Creatis is the provider of the operator Information Service and the co-owner of the ETÚ
licence for operating the tele-informational audio-text service.
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