User guide

II. Time Periods
There are 3 time periods which are used in determining the call rates. Each hour for each day for
every day of the week can be defined as one of the three periods called Off Peak, Peak or Economy.
You can ignore the multiple periods and simply use the one period for all the rates.
Advanced Call Settings - Thresholds
In addition to the basic call talk time * the call rate formula used to calculate the call cost, the call rate
tables also allow an optional threshold to be applied which can vary the cost in order to provide some
initial fixed cost for say 3 minutes, and then have the call costed according to the rate.
There are two settings which apply to the threshold rate calculation;
Threshold Time in seconds and Threshold Rate in cost per minute
The use of thresholds is optional, and may appear difficult to apply. Below are some case examples
which can help you to better understand how they may be applied.
Threshold Example 1
We wish to cost an international type call starting with 0011230 where the first three minutes call
charge is $6 and thereafter the additional charge is $3 per minute. If the call is finished before 3
minutes then the call will be charged at $6:
Number: 0011230
Description: Mauritius
Type: International
Peak: $3/min
OffPeak: $3/min
Economy: $3/min
Flat: 6
Threshold time (s): 180
Threshold Rate = 0
Threshold Example 2
We wish to cost calls starting that begin with 1900 at $1 per minute for the first 3 minutes and
thereafter at $3 per minute:
Number: 1900
Description: Service
Type: Other
Peak: $3/min
OffPeak: $3/min
Economy: $3/min
Flat: 0
Threshold time (s): 180
Threshold Rate: $1/min