Telcoinabox - February 2009

Telcoinabox enable fundraising organisations to operate their own branded telecoms service, offering supporters a new way to donate regularly without spending additional money through direct debit donations.

Fundraising organisations can choose rates that are most likely to suit their supporter base from wholesale 'airtime' deals that Telcoinabox buy from main network providers such as 3 and T Mobile. There is flexibility in the level of service provided by the fundraising organisation who may choose to offer customer service themselves, or allow Telcoinabox to manage the system fully.

It is hoped that the system will increase brand awareness as well as raising additional revenue for the fundraising organisation, for example through the organisation's name appearing on the user's phone screensaver.

Full details of the venture and how it works are available in the summary report. Signed-in Organisational members of the Institute can download the full report which includes the panel's conclusions (remember to sign-in before clicking the link).