Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a tariff order substantially reducing the tariffs for national roaming for mobile subscribers. This would result in reduction of roaming tariffs to the extent of 22% to 56% compared with the current market rates.
- Distance neutral composite ceiling tariffs specified.
- No rental for roaming in any form.
- Mobile operators can not charge any type of fixed or recurring charges for accessing roaming facility, for example, monthly rental, weekly rental , daily rental etc.
- Receiving SMS is free while roaming.
- Maximum permissible per minute charges for roaming calls, irrespective of the terminating networks, and irrespective of tariff plans would be:
- Rs. 1.40 for outgoing local calls
- Rs. 2.40 for outgoing NLD calls
- Rs. 1.75 for incoming calls
The order will become effective on 15th February 2007
Source: Mobile Pundit
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