Comparison on cost of messages
The estimated cost is referred to a text of one page (A4) composed of about 300 words sent from Switzerland to Italy. (in Swiss Francs)
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Message type |
Real transmission time of the message |
Cost for 1 minute trasmission (in SFR.) |
Cost for sending the message |
Time to deliver the message to the final user |
Advantages |
Drawbacks |
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B |
C |
D = B * C |
E |
F |
G |
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Telex |
6 minutes |
1 (+ 6 Frs. per call) |
12.00 |
1 - 2 days |
- Valid for all kinds of communications
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-It is not possible to send documents originating from other sources - It is a text-only means
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Message through X40 connection |
1 minute |
0.42 |
0.42 |
1 - 2 days |
see telex |
See telex |
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Fax |
49 seconds |
0.75 |
0.75 |
Between 1 minute and 1 day |
- It is possible to send copies of documents originating from other sources
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- Often a fax cover is needed - To send the same fax to the different destinations you have to repeat theprocedure (unless it is a group registered in the machine) |
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Note by diplomatic pouch |
1 day |
n.a. |
n.a. |
4 - 6 days |
- Valid for all kind of communications - It is possible to send copies of documents originated by other sources
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- Slow delivery times
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20 seconds |
0.16 |
0.16 |
1 - 30 minutes |
- Message send directly to the final addressee without intermediaries - The same message can be sent simultaneously to different addresses. |
- Limited use for official communications - the final addressee needs an e-mail address
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For the sake of comparison, the time to read the text was calculated as 3 minutes. An International telephone call to Italy lasting the same time costs about 2.25 Frs.
Note: Most of the times indicated refer to estimates based on experience.