Fellow bOKers,
As mentioned in a previous post, bOK is now transitioning to a paid service model.
What was the original model?
- We offered free calls to destinations in North America.
- We charged for calls made to international destination (i.e. Europe, Asia, …).
What is the New Model?
- Nothing will change for international calls.
- North American calls will no longer be free. We will charge on a per minute basis for all calls. Rates will be shown on the bOK rates page.
When will the Transition be Made?
- The transition will be made on Monday January 28th, 2008.
Will I be charged if I try to make a North American call?
- If you currently have no money in your bOK account, your call simply won’t go through.
- If you do have enough money in your bOK account, then your call will go through and you will be charged on a per minute basis.
Why should I use bOK if it is paid service?
- bOK allows you to call international destinations at local rates. You can save a lot of money by using bOK to call international locations.
- For North American calls, if you live in Canada, you can still benefit greatly by paying for bOK:
If you call a long distance number on your cell phone, you will typically be charged 35 cents a minute. Using bOK, you can make the same call for about 3 cents a minute. In other words, you get 10x the cost savings. - Furthermore, if you have unlimited incoming calls, you can extend the number of daytime minutes you have by using bOK. If you have 100 daytime outgoing minutes in a given month, and if you ever exceed those 100 minutes, then, your phone company will charge you up to 40 cents a minute. With bOK, you will never use your minutes (because every call with bOK is an incoming call). In essence, using bOK is like adding minutes to your current phone plan for more than 10x price savings.
More Questions?
- If you have any more questions, please feel free to send us an email: info@bOKnow.com
best regards,
bOK Team.
