15 June 2005
Quicksilver Internet slashes toll call prices with 054
Quicksilver Internet has slashed national and international telephone calling rates by up to 67% with its 054 code-dial
service.
The 054 plan gives off-peak rates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is free to join and you only pay for the calls
you make.
Using 054 does not affect existing direct dial tolls specials from Telecom or other providers, and subscribers can
access the low rates from either their home or business telephone line. There is no need to change telephone numbers,
and as 054 calls are made from a regular telephone, unlike some other providers, there is no need to pay for a computer
compatible phone. Savings are made simply by entering 054 before dialling.
While Quicksilver's 054 rates were already very competitive, 054 customers will now make even bigger savings on their
national and international toll calls. Sample prices below are per minute rates:
National NZ
7c
Singapore
9c
NZ Mobile
42c
Western Samoa
59c
S. Korea
6.5c
Fiji
45c
S. Korea Mob
13c
Indonesia
29c
UK
8c
Sri Lanka
45c
Australia
8c
Thailand
35c
China
6.5c
Philippines
54c
Taiwan
8c
Pakistan
59c
Malaysia
19c
South Africa
15c
Hong Kong
8c
India
25c
All rates already include GST. For a full list of rates, please see www.054.co.nz
Code-dial tolls services give the consumer greater freedom and choice. By dialling the 054 code before calling, users
can now access great rates. These type of code-dial services are already gaining great popularity overseas, and this
trend is growing in NZ as consumers become more savvy about the cost benefits of using an alternate toll provider.
Signing up to Quicksilver's new service is easy and can be done online at www.054.co.nz or via the free telephone number 0800 GET 054. Call records and costs can also be monitored online on the
054 site. Quicksilver provides free telephone and email customer support.
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