Pre-paid wireless interactive voice response system with variable announcements
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1. An interactive voice response IVR system for pre-paid wireless services, comprising:
- a peripheral device of a wireless provider in communication with a mobile switching system, the mobile switching system capable of communicating with at least one wireless device; and
an IVR application on the peripheral device comprising a menu driven system adapted to receive information from a customer of the wireless provider, wherein the menu driven system responds to the information received from the customer by reciting at least one location at which pre-paid calling cards can be purchased.
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A wireless communications system providing interactive voice response is disclosed. The system is menu-driven, and can accept information and requests from customers. In response to one type of request, the system can provide the customer with information regarding locations where pre-paid calling cards can be purchased. The system also includes provisions that provide customers with locations that are close to or within a ZIP code entered by the customer. Customers can also retrieve multiple locations.
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1. An interactive voice response IVR system for pre-paid wireless services, comprising:
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a peripheral device of a wireless provider in communication with a mobile switching system, the mobile switching system capable of communicating with at least one wireless device; and
an IVR application on the peripheral device comprising a menu driven system adapted to receive information from a customer of the wireless provider, wherein the menu driven system responds to the information received from the customer by reciting at least one location at which pre-paid calling cards can be purchased. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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