FEATURES GUIDE

General Features
Features Guide 157
Least Cost Routing (LCR)
Description
Least Cost Routing (LCR) is a system programmable feature that automatically selects the
least expensive route available at the time a long distance call is made. Previous programming
eliminates the necessity for the user to dial the access code of the least expensive carrier. The
appropriate CO port is selected and an appropriate access code is added before the number is
outpulsed.
General Description
The dialling plan for long distance call is as follows:
01NX-NXX-XXXX
01NXX-NXXXXX
(N=2-9; X=0-9)
<Example>
The charged fee is decided by three digits (NXX) following "0" of the area codes and time zone
per carrier. For example, if charged fee by a carrier is as follows, program the carrier's fee in
time zones. The system compares each carrier's charged fee and selects the least expensive
carrier for the call.
London 0171
0181
Birmingham 0121
Edinburgh 0131
Glasgow 0141
Liverpool 0151
Manchester 0161
Tyneside 0191
Wearside 0191
Other Areas 01NXX
Example of Charged Fee for Carrier
Area Area 1 Area 2 ••• Area 8
Area Code 021,0333,0444
0555, 0666
031,0344,0455
0566,0677
••• 061,091,0355
0577, 0588
Peak Rate
(9 a.m.–1 p.m., Mon.–Fri.)
1.00 2.00
•••
5.00