For telecom subscribers, the ring of new schemes that grew shrill last fortnight, with the launch of lifetime validity pre-paid cards and slashing of BSNL landline tariff, continued into the new year with Reliance Infocomm on Sunday unveiling a Re. 1 call across India in select plans.
The last fortnight of 2005 saw competition in the pre-paid mobile segment heating up with Airtel, BSNL and Aircel vying with one another in introducing lifetime validity cards at competitive entry-level charges.
But it was integrated service provider BSNL, which took the cake, announcing a 28 per cent cut in the landline tariff on Friday. Besides bringing cheer to the average user, the reduction in tariff to Rs. 180 (it was Rs. 250 for urban subscribers and Rs. 210 for rural ones) is likely to stem the tide of landline surrenders.
More: The Hindu.
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