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01/16/2013
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Since launching the offer of free calls originating from public telephones for local landlines Hi, in October last year, the number of calls from public phones doubled in the state: went from four million to eight million minutes per month. In São Gonçalo and Marica, the increase was even greater: the volume has quadrupled, according to the operator.
The university Carlos Renato Pereira, 27, connects daily to family and friends for free.
- This helps us save. But the most important this offer is that values more the ears, which are our heritage - said Carlos, who lives in Red Clay in Sao Goncalo.
The foreman Diego Petrício, 28, approved the offer but believes it should be better publicized.
- I must have connected 50 times. But not everyone knows that possibility - he said.
Punishment for poor quality
In August last year, the FCC banned the Hi levied any connection originates from public telephones in public 2020 cities. In the state of Rio, just Belford Roxo was part of the determination. The measure, which lasted until December 31, was made after the agency found problems with handsets in 1742 cities, in addition to insufficient numbers in other 742.
THE FACTS
Vandalism
According to Oi, damaged in 2012 were 17.7% for the ears of state vandalism.
Amount
Today, according to the company's 76,754 public telephones in the state, with 25,628 in the capital.
Improvements
The FCC said it has not yet completed its evaluation of service improvement in the period of free calls.
Turning for free
Anyone can call free from a pay phone to a local phone Oi. Just type in 9090 (same code used to collect call) before the number you want to talk. If the appliance is fixed Oi, who is calling will hear a message saying the call is free. If another operator, enter the message collect call.
Source: Extra - Online
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