Rationalization of procedure for activation of 2G prepaid cellular connection

Posted on: 02-12-2009

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Rationalization of procedure for activation of 2G prepaid cellular connection

a) Activation procedure (SIM, Activation, Commission, Validity etc):-

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Particulars

Tariff

SIM & Activation

1

Starter pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax)

20.00

2

Service Tax @10.30% in Rs.

1.87

3

Usage value with SIM in Rs.

0

4

Validity in days

7

b) Revised FRC for Saral Anant and New FRCs for General, Discount, Usage value and validity:-

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Particulars

Saral Anant

General

1p/sec

all @ 49

1

MRP of FRC in Rs.

15.00

37.00

44.00

2

Service Tax @10.30% in Rs.

1.40

3.46

4.11

3

FRC Price in Rs.

13.60

33.54

39.89

4

Usage value with FRC in Rs.

25

10

10

5

Account/Plan Validity in days

Lifetime*

180

180

* In order to continue with lifetime validity, the minimum recharge of Rs.200 (Excl. of S.Tax) in every 180 days will be required.

c) Call/SMS charges applicable to the above two new FRCs “1p/sec” and “all @ 49” are as under:-

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Particulars

1p/sec

all @ 49

1

Pulse rate for Local & STD call

1 sec

60 sec

2

Call charges

3

Local/STD On-net

1.0 p/sec

Rs.0.49/Min

4

Local/STD Off-net

1.2 p/sec

Rs.0.49/Min

5

SMS Charges in Rs./SMS

6

Local

0.50

0.49

7

National

0.60

0.49

8

All other charges, terms and conditions

As per prepaid general

d) The existing STV for “all @ 49” and “1p/sec” shall be applicable to Saral Anant plan and could be sold preferably as a starter pack (SIM+FRC+STV) i.e. (Rs.20+Rs.15+ STV price as applicable) for acquisition of new customers.

Other terms and conditions:-

• In case of General plan, the initial account validity of the FRCs will be 180 days from the date of first recharge.

• Till the time the differential call charges under FRC “1p/sec” is not technically feasible in West Zone IN, the call charges approved under STV “one paise per second” issued vide order No.26-4/209-R&C dated 12.11.2009 will be applicable.

• The FRCs will be used only once after activation and not for general recharge purpose.

• As per GOI order, in J&K LSA no prepaid service will be offered under mobile services. In case of Assam and North East LSAs, the validity of all the FRCs including Saral Anant will be restricted to 90 days. T he Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC) of Rs.100 (Excl of S. Tax) every 90 days will be applicable to Saral Anant plan. This is subject to guidelines issued by Licensing/Regulatory Authority from time to time.