What Is CPS (Carrier Pre-Select)?
Carrier Pre-Selection (CPS) allows you to choose which telecommunications provider you want to carry your voice calls. There is no inconvenience involved with CPS, no auto diallers, manual prefixing or PBX reprogramming; you keep your existing phone numbers and continue to make calls as usual.
Carrier Pre-Selection uses network access technology, so traffic originating from your site will be routed directly to your chosen network with no need for prefix codes. The “selection” of the preferred provider is done automatically at point of entry (the local exchange) to the public voice network.
Certain types of call are not carried via CPS as they are BT services and included in the rental charges. These include calls to emergency numbers, operator assistance, directory enquiries and number ranges used for flat rate Internet access (those starting with 0844 04 or 0808 99). You will continue to have access to these services and any charges will appear on your BT bill.
BT will still own, run and bill for the physical phone line. Your phone number will remain the same and you will simply receive a separate bill from Net Primates instead of BT (for calls).
BT charge a connection fee of about 5p per call. Net Primates do not charge any call connection fees for its CPS service and calls are billed on a per second basis. Calls to land lines are 2p peak rate per minute; BT is usually between 4.5p to 5p per minute.
Calls to mobiles are significantly cheaper with us too. See rate card for specific prices.
You will experience NO service disruption when switching providers.
If you require further information on our CPS option please contact us on 02381 800800 or email info@netprimates.com