Surely CyTA can come with other measures

Sir
I was astounded to read CyTA’s proposals for ‘equal treatment’ of all citizens regarding deposits charged for a phone line. I applaud their determination not to be burdened with debt, but surely they have many other tools at their disposal to avoid this situation.

As a credit manager with many years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, I know that these include:

customers to be notified of an agreed credit limit on commencement of service; automatic barring of outgoing calls once an account reaches an agreed limit; barring of international and premium rate numbers.

All of these facilities are contained in the software that CyTA currently operate in Cyprus.

Perhaps they’d consider employing me to train their staff in the appropriate procedures?

Marion Clarke, Strovolos

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