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Well, I've heard radio stations as hold music before, but the searchable option gets a [+] |
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Just be sure they use caller ID and a database to find out which radio station area you're in. Otherwise, you might plug in "960 AM" to get your local liberal talk radio, only to get "960 AM" in the call center's area in Kentucky, getting an impassioned voice preaching that Jesus wants you to kill people. |
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I just saw this idea in the local paper as a comic strip not ten minutes ago - although you had to choose a genre using the keypad. |
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So... the phone service gets paid from the station, for all to be happy, since it cuts from time the phone service could be telling you how great they are. |
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The proof is in the pudding. |
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Croissant for this one... |
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But since you could be calling form anywhere in the world, perhaps just allowing the caller to cycle through 8-10 options using the # key would work better... |
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Otherwise how would the business in Sydney Australia be able to play your local radio in Medicine Hat, Canada? |
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My workplace does this with our hold system, but their is no choice in the station, it is usualy just the local public radio. Mmmmm...NPR. |
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