900 Numbers - Industry Lingo

900 Number - A premium pay-per-call prefix set by the telecommunications carrier in conjuction with the FCC, specifically used for content and programs.

Activation - Establishment of account, set-up of 900 lines, which includes call tracking and pay ready system.

Call Count - total number of calls received by a 900 number.

Call Count Volume - volume in minutes for any given period. (ie: 7 calls per day @ 6 minutes each = 42 minutes X 30 days = 1260 minutes)

Call Count Revenue - total revenue generated by call count volume.
Information provider - The "owner" of a 900 business, who is in the business of providing information for business, personal or entertainment purposes.

Programs - the content or material presented on a 900 line.

Service Bureau - An entity which is accredited by one of the major telephone carries (for example, MCI or AT&T) to process, program, and sell 900 lines. The carrier pays the service bureau for call count revenue, and in turn the service bureau remits payment to the I.P.'s on a monthly basis.

Telco - any federally accredited telecommunications carrier which also bills consumers for 900 activity.

Turnkey - Ready for business, with no need to provide equipment, staffing, or other expenses