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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions: CallMeNow

How Does It Work?

The visitor clicks a CallMeNow button on a web site and a dialog box pops up immediately. This box asks the visitor to put the phone number in. When the visitor has placed his number in the box, he or she clicks the CallMeNow! button.

The customer's browser will return a confirmation page to let him or her know that the call is on the way, and within seconds he will hear the phone ring. The web site owner's personnel will be on the other end of the phone, ready to assist the customer.
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Is CallMeNow an Internet Telephone Service?

No. CallMeNow is initiated over the Internet but the voice transmission does not take place on Internet. CallMeNow uses the Public Switch Telephone Network to ensure reliability and quality. IP Telephony is not yet ready for prime time due to lack of standards, equipment and reliable bandwidth.

 
What special software or hardware is needed to use CallMeNow by the customer or web site owner?

None! Only a phone line to receive the call is needed.
Please check this page if you are connected behind a PBX. CallMeNow will work with most PBX'es, but GlobalTel's switch may need additional info if calls are to be routed to a specific extension at you office.

 
Does my business need an 800 number for CallMeNow to work?

No. We can send calls to any number in your company. Every salesperson can have a CallMeNow button.

 
Can I send calls to my 800 number if I want to?

Yes. We can send calls to any number, including 800 numbers. But you don't want to do that as you will be charged by your carrier for the 800 portion of the call.

 
Is there a minimum usage requirement?

No. There is no usage requirement of any kind for establishing a standard GlobalTel account.

  
Are two phone lines needed?

No. Customers with only one line will have enough time to disconnect from the Internet before the call reach them, as their number will not be dialed before you have answered the call.

 
Will it work with Fax machines ?

Yes !! We use only fiber optic connections to all major carriers in the world, insuring the highest quality connections for both voice and data communications.
So it you would like to offer your international customers the option of faxing you Toll Free from any country that is actually possible. The only problem may be the Time Out setting on you fax machine. You may be able to adjust it if you have a high-end fax, but as long as the Time Out is minimum 30 seconds it should work.

We program the CallMeNow button to call you fax when requested by the customer. When your fax receives the call it will start the "Handshake" and wait for the other fax to identify itself. At this point the switch will have dialed the other fax and the user must then manually pick up and press the Start button on his or her device. 
Please note: This will only work if the sender has a fax with a handset or a speaker function, and it will only work if the sender reacts before your fax reaches it's Time Out. The service was not designed for this purpose, but it has been tested and does work if the devices are programmed accordingly.

 
Can I change my CallMeNow number at any time ?

Yes, via the Web or through the CallBack system voice menu. So you can program the system to call your office during business hours, and then change the CallMeNow number to your mobile after hours if you would like to be available 24/7.

 
How am I billed ?

You are billed every two weeks and only for the completed calls you make. Click Here for more info...

 
Am I charged for calls that do not complete ?

No, you are only billed for calls that the party you are calling answers.

 
At what increments do you bill in ?

We bill 1st minute then 6 seconds but only for completed calls.

 
How can I pay for the service ?

All charges are placed on your credit card, you are billed biweekly but only for the completed calls that you made, no setup fees or minimum usage is required no VAT.

 
Is there a minimum usage requirement ?

No. There is no usage requirement of any kind for establishing a GlobalTel CallMeNow account.

 
Can I keep my current long-distance carrier ?

Yes. GlobalTel CallMeNow is an add-on service that you will use when you decide to do so.

 
As a business owner, do I need 24 hour phone coverage?

That depends on your needs. Your normal phone system responds for you when you are not present as it would normally, or you can program your website to show the CallMeNow button during business hours only.

 
Will the CallMeNow button integrate with my call center/queues/ACD groups?

Yes. No need to change the setup of your call center at all. However we do recommend that you use a dedicated number or extension for CallMeNow so you can easily identify incoming CallMeNow calls.

 
Can I have multiple buttons on my site call different phone numbers?

Yes. We suggest you use multiple numbers to pinpoint the exact person who can best speak on the subject the visitor is reviewing on your web site. You can point to as many different numbers as you have buttons, or you can have many buttons all pointed to the same number.

 
What happens if all my incoming lines are busy?

The visitor's call may go into your voice mail system if it is configured to answer when all lines are busy. If our system gets a busy signal from your phones, it will make several attempts at short intervals and then abandon the call if it can't get through.

 
What happens if my customer's line is busy?

Since the customer initiated the call, usually the customer's line will be free in expectation of the call. If the visitor is on the phone, your salesperson may get the customer's voice mail, at which point he/she can leave a message. If the customer's line is busy, your operator can select the auto redial feature or simply hang up and let the caller make another call.

 
What happens if my customer's line is busy?

Since the customer initiated the call, usually the customer's line will be free in expectation of the call. If the visitor is on the phone, your salesperson may get the customer's voice mail, at which point he/she can leave a message. If the customer's line is busy, your operator can select the auto redial feature or simply hang up and let the caller make another call.

 
What about the connection quality ?

GlobalTel uses the latest digital routing and switching equipment. We use full fiber-optic cabling throughout the network, providing callers the finest quality service currently available. We constantly upgrade our system to maintain technical superiority. All our switches has 100% digital ISDN circuits.

 
How can I change my CallBack number ?

You can change the CallBack number three ways. You may change the number through the voice menu, the on-line account  management section "Manage My Account" or via the Customer Service Center link on this website.

 
How can I get billing information if I need it for accounting purposes ?

Just click on the "Manage My Account" button on the navigation bar that appears on our home page. After entering your account number and authorization code, billing information is displayed for local printing or downloading.

 
I have several lines in my office but they are very busy. Frequently when a customer trigger a CallMeNow call, by the time GlobalTel calls me my phone line is busy.

Request GlobalTel's "Cascade Callback". If you are in a country where you have several individual lines but they do not "hunt" automatically; that is, if one line is busy and the calls do not automatically roll over to the next line, you need our "Cascade Callback". Give us all the phone numbers in your office and the order in which you would like us to try them. When you trigger a call, GlobalTel will call your first location number. If no-one answers (or the phone is busy) we will call the second location number 45 seconds later. If the second attempt is not successful, the third and fourth attempts each will occur 90 seconds apart.

Some customers use this as a 'follow me' service so that we try them first at their office location. If that isn't successful we try a secondary location such as their home. If that isn't successful we try their mobile phone etc. Keep in mind that this will not work if you have an answering machine. If on the first attempt we reach an answering machine, we will consider the call completed and will not try again.

 
Is it easy to implement a CallMeNow button on my site?

Very easy. Once you fill out the application and submit it, GlobalTel will return a customized hyperlink and offer an image for you to use as call the button on your site. Simply put the call button on your site and link them to the URL we give you and you are done with the setup!

GlobalTel's software engineer will add this feature to your website on your request. There is no charge for adding the CallMeNow feature to your website. The only charge is GlobalTel low CallBack rates for the calls completed.

 
What if I don't like your CallMeNow button? Can I create my own?

Yes - Sure. You can use any image as your CallMeNow button.

 

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