Lakhs of regular mobile users will have to shell out Rs 1.50 more for each minute of usage of roaming facilities from Saturday, following hike in roaming charges by Airtel and some other companies.
As per the new roaming rates, mobile to mobile calls up to 200 km would cost Rs 3.49 per minute against Rs 1.99 earlier and for distance over 200 km the new tariffs are Rs 4.49 per minute against Rs 2.99.
Similarly, a post-paid roaming customer calling a landline would pay Rs 4.49 per minute for distance up to 200 km against Rs 2.99 earlier, and Rs 5.49 for distance slab of 200-500 km compared to Rs 3.99 per minute charged earlier.
Airtel officials confirmed the hike, which was also resorted to by some players including Hutch, saying that the increase of Rs 1.50 in roaming charges was owing to the promotional offer coming to an end in April.
For distance above 500 km, the roaming charges have been hiked to Rs 6.49 per minute compared to Rs 4.99 per minute earlier.
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