Trai proposes 80% cut in roaming rates

Trai proposes 80% cut in roaming rates
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Mobile subscribers can look forward to lower charges as telecom regulator Trai has proposed a sharp cut of about 35 per cent for making calls and up to 80 per cent for sending messages while roaming. \"Through the Amendment Order, the Authority intends to reduce the ceiling tariffs for national roaming services,

New Delhi: Mobile subscribers can look forward to lower charges as telecom regulator Trai has proposed a sharp cut of about 35 per cent for making calls and up to 80 per cent for sending messages while roaming. "Through the Amendment Order, the Authority intends to reduce the ceiling tariffs for national roaming services," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in a statement.

Trai has also proposed to cut down maximum charges that can be imposed on outgoing local calls during roaming to 65 paise per minute, from ceiling rate of Re 1 per minute. It has proposed to cut STD call rates during roaming to Re 1 per minute, from maximum charge of Rs 1.5 per minute.

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