Operator Services - Universities/Colleges

Universities/Colleges

Universities and colleges can use Qwest Operator Services to generate revenue opportunities. Students, employees and guests may have occasion to complete a call with alternative billing. Universities and colleges often look to one vendor to act in a consultative manner to provide leadership and direction for their telecommunication needs. The long-distance carrier has the opportunity to provide this expertise by acting the role of the communication consultant.

Qwest offers a unique toll-free number service called Q.Collect. Q.Collect is an innovative product designed to offer an 8XX (toll free) number for a discounted collect calling service. Q.Collect service offers an advantage to both the caller and the university/college. The caller enjoys discounted calling - your client gains increased revenues.

Q.Collect generates a revenue stream with commissions on every completed billable call. The revenue is based on total monthly usage associated with the institute's unique toll-free number. All calls originating from the unique toll-free issued number, regardless of origination number, is accounted to the institution. Qwest provides the strength of Qwest branding and name recognition.

Qwest Operator Services allows users to make calls within the United States and to most International countries. The calls are billed based on the payment method selected by the end user - the originating line does not incur a charge at any time. Examples include calling card, collect, credit card and third party.

University and college properties can connect to the Qwest Operator Services platform through programming of their onsite private branch exchange (PBX), or by end users simply dialing the unique toll-free number issued to the institution.

By affiliating with all sales channels within Qwest, Qwest Operator Services provides the University/College industry with the ability to do business with one company for all their communications needs.