TRAI makes roaming cheaper, easier
Published on: Tuesday, 18 June 2013 //
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This does not seem to have much impact on consumers, because most operators/service providers are already offering services at the new rates.
For incoming calls, the ceiling has been reduced from R1.75 per minute to 75 paise per minute. This will help subscribers as operators currently charge R1 per minute for incoming calls.
Subscribers will now pay only R1 for outgoing local SMS while roaming. Currently, the operators charge about Rs. 1.50 per outgoing SMS. The new tariff will come into effect from July 1.
The regulator has said the operators can offer special tariff plans to subscribers, if they want nation-wide free roaming. This means that the subscribers will have to pay a price for national roaming.
Rajan S Mathews, director general of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said, "We are happy that the regulator has agreed with the industry observation that national roaming can not be free as it has a cost attached to it,".
source : hindustantimes
