The Directive states that "callers must not pay more than the basic rate".
Only callers without inclusive minutes will pay for the call.
The caller pays the fee on his or her phone bill.
However, callers typically pay a higher rate when calling mobile phones.
As a result, the caller pays their service provider only the standard charge for local calling, instead of international toll.
Another form of 900 service is called an "information line," on which callers pay the same 50 cents a call to listen to a tape.
Though callers must pay for the service, the department expects them to get their information with less frustration than now.
It allowed either the caller or the subscriber to pay for the incoming calls.
Under the telephone program, a caller will pay a flat $9.95 for price and credit data on 25 different bonds.
On 976 numbers, callers pay 28 cents a call to hear a recorded message up to one minute long.