Cellular operators on Tuesday said they were ready to implement the new tariff structure including contentious interconnection user charge from May 1.
The telecom regulator on Monday flayed the action of cellular operators to hike tariffs following the implementation of new IUC regime, saying its own calculations showed there was no justification for an upward revision in call charges.\n\n\n\n
The Association of Basic Telecom Operators has asked the telecom regulator to make access deficit charge available to all private basic operators for sustainability of fixed line business.
Mittal said he discussed a plethora of issues with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and sought the government's support for faster clearances to streamline the group's investment plans.
In line with other cellular operators, BPL Mobile has also lowered STD rates to Rs 1.99 from the pre-IUC (inter-connect usage charges) of Rs 2.99 per 60-second pulse rate to landline and wireless in local loop phones.
Telecom Minister Arun Shourie said that TRAI would have to 'balance' various aspects while examining the tariff proposals, and expressed the hope that the issue would be sorted out soon.
Reliance Infocomm Ltd on Tuesday raised the national long distance call and GSM phone rates in the 50-200 km and 200-500 km slabs by Rs 1 per minute due to enhanced charges under the new interconnect user
The consolidated revenue increased 20 per cent to Rs 8,422 cr
Analysts cautious on outlook, expect earnings to remain under pressure over medium term.
Letter to telecom secretary alleges Jio is masquerading full-blown services in the guise of a trial; no word from Reliance.
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.