Lower long-distance call costs?

Hyderabadi · Dec 9th, 2005, 00:48

Note: STD here is 'Subscriber Trunk Dialling'

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India One may bring STD rates to below Re 1
Thomas K. Thomas

New Delhi , Nov. 22

STD calls made to any part of the country could be priced at a flat rate of less than Re 1 a minute with the introduction of the India One tariff from January 1, 2006.

According to the draft New Telecom Policy, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is considering a single uniform rate based on the weighted average cost involved in carriage of telephone calls.

Currently, the maximum STD rate is Rs 2.80 a minute, which incorporates the carriage cost and the Access Deficit Charge (ADC).

The carriage cost varies between 20 paise and Rs 1.10 a minute depending on the distance of the call. The carriage charge is the amount paid to the long distance carrier by the cellular and fixed telephone operator.

According to the DoT's draft New Telecom Policy, the India One tariff concept would apply to STD calls to anywhere in India.

Dec 9th, 2005, 00:48	#1
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,083	Lower long-distance call costs? Note: STD here is 'Subscriber Trunk Dialling' . India One may bring STD rates to below Re 1 Thomas K. Thomas New Delhi , Nov. 22 STD calls made to any part of the country could be priced at a flat rate of less than Re 1 a minute with the introduction of the India One tariff from January 1, 2006. According to the draft New Telecom Policy, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is considering a single uniform rate based on the weighted average cost involved in carriage of telephone calls. Currently, the maximum STD rate is Rs 2.80 a minute, which incorporates the carriage cost and the Access Deficit Charge (ADC). The carriage cost varies between 20 paise and Rs 1.10 a minute depending on the distance of the call. The carriage charge is the amount paid to the long distance carrier by the cellular and fixed telephone operator. According to the DoT's draft New Telecom Policy, the India One tariff concept would apply to STD calls to anywhere in India.

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