BSNL slashes call charges, liberalises PCO allotment policy

New Delhi, Nov 14 (UNI) State-owned telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today rationalised the call charges from its GSM PCOs/CCB PCOs/local PCOs/local VPT.

As per the new tariffs, the calls from these PCOs to any network and to anywhere within the state (LSA) will be charged uniformly at Re 1 per minute with 60 second pulse.

The inter circle/STD calls from GSM PCOs have also been reduced to Rs 2.50 from the existing Rs 3.00 per minute with 60 second pulse.

The minimum guarantee for local PCOs including CCB PCOs has been reduced from existing Rs 500 to Rs 300 per month in urban areas.

In addition, BSNL has also liberalised the policy for allotment of local and STD/ISD PCOs. Now, PCO may be allotted/sanctioned to any person who are running private operator's PCOs.

The tariff for GSM PCOs will be applicable from November 15 and that for local PCOs/VPT/CCB PCOs has been made applicable from December 1, 2006.

UNI DKS SBA RS1959