Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 23 / Trend , H.Valiyev/
Baku Telephone Communication Production Unity (BTCPU) plans to fully transfer the information and reference service (IRS) on the short number "109" to a fee basis, BTCPU Deputy Director, Khankishi Kishiyev told Trend on Sept. 23.
He said full transition to the paid system is expected by late 2009. The "109" information office average daily receives about 20,000 requests. The service involves 120 telephone operators. The "109" IRS receives free calls on weekdays from 08:00 to 14:30. Information is provided on a paid basis (on working days) from 14:30 to 08:00 on the number "012 109". On weekends and holidays, the referral service operates 24 hours on a paid basis (0.20 manat).
Taking into account the demand for services of IRS, BTCPU has also concluded agreements with mobile operators to provide access to the directory service "109" for cellular subscribers.
Today, subscribers in addition to basic services (provision of information on telephone numbers of enterprises and organizations) are provided as informational services for medicines. Information and referral support is provided to users on the number "153". The cost of one call is 0.20 manat.
The IRS is the most complete and regularly updated database of medicines and medical supplies on the market. The database contains the offer of goods and services to pharmaceutical and medical organizations of the capital. The subscriber is able to obtain the fullest amount of information on the types and prices of products of the pharmaceutical market.
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