Just after the 09 Spring Festival, a wave of consumerism had just begun. The financial crisis loomed like a sharp sword hanging over everyone's heads, and consumers were hoping for real and substantial discounts. For enterprises in urgent need of a 400-number service, they also required a cost-effective 400-number business service.
As the demand for 400-numbers gradually heated up, when "400 number" was entered into the Baidu search engine, it yielded approximately 1.8 million search results. This not only indicated the huge demand for 400-numbers but also showed that there were a significant number of agents offering 400-number services, with many websites for selecting 400-numbers looking very similar. However, the technical capabilities and service levels of these agents varied greatly, and there were large differences in functionality and pricing standards. Some companies provided more services to their 400-number clients, such as enabling real-time online inquiries of call fee statements and allowing arbitrary changes to bound telephone numbers, etc. But from a technical perspective, this was not advisable; these companies mostly used soft-switching technology to achieve these functions, which made it difficult to meet enterprise requirements in terms of call quality, call delay, and incoming call connectivity. Moreover, the number resources available to each agent were not the same. Some agents had very few number resources, leaving little room for customer selection... Therefore, merchants who wish to engage in the 400-number business should choose a strong "parent company" as the best option.
The major reorganization of the telecommunications industry in 08 made the market competition for 400-numbers even more intriguing. Currently, the market is divided among Unicom's 4006 numbers, Railcom's 4007 numbers, and Telecom's 4008 numbers. However, according to authoritative data, the 4008 number, with its extensive coverage and high stability, leads the market with a market coverage rate of 99%. Recently, the long-established enterprise communication solutions provider, Beijing Zhongtong Network Communication Co., Ltd., has also launched a promotional campaign: "Activate a 4008 number and enjoy multiple discounts." In addition to the promotional activities, Zhongtong Network can also customize the best overall solution based on the personalized needs proposed by customers.
According to relevant responsible persons, after the company launched the 4008 number promotional activity, numerous enterprises from industries such as finance, home appliances, real estate, tourism, and retail have called to inquire. It appears that the market space for 4008 numbers is indeed very broad.
This article is excerpted from Beijing Zhongtong Network Communication Co., Ltd.; for more details, please visit http://www.sinocall.cc/sino400