Dot To Announce New Adc Regime

[abhay 0]

DoT to announce new ADC regime

In a move that might further reduce call tariffs and serve as a major incentive to telecom operators, the government is likely to recommend that telecom PSU BSNL charge levy from private operators on revenue share instead of per call basis.

The Department of Telecom (DoT) may announce a new regime under which the levy (Access Deficit Charge), paid by private operators to state owned BSNL to meet social obligations like rural telephony, would be calculated on the basis of revenue of a service provider, highly placed sources said.

Asked whether quantum of ADC going to BSNL would be retained at the current level of Rs 5,000 crore, sources said details including percentage and quantum to BSNL have to be determined by the telecom regulator TRAI.

When contacted some leading telecom operators said "this would be a major relief to the operators and a host of new services would become available to the subscribers."

Asked whether tariffs for various services like mobile would also come down, the operator said this would depend upon the percentage as well as components of ADC. By switching over to revenue share basis new services would be available to consumers without any fear of by-passing the ADC.

According to sources, ADC component on incoming ISD calls, which accounts for nearly Rs 2,000 crore of the total Rs 5,000 crore to BSNL would be a major issue to tackle.

Since the ADC of Rs 3.25 per minute on incoming ISD call is being paid by overseas operators and if this is imposed on domestic operators in the new regime the service providers would be affected badly especially the ISD operators like Bharti, Reliance and VSNL, industry sources said.

EDIT :- what do u expect will ADC PART II has in store for us? lower call rates or unlimiited onnet talktime??? will revenue share ADC come in or still with the standard ADC? discuss and give ur comments here !!!!!

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1289596.cms

Edited November 9, 2005 by abhay

[abc123 0]

Cant say at this moment...................It totally depends on how it si introduced. ike percentage to be paind to bsnl and wht it has to be paid.... like on total revenue or just on std-isd revenue has to be seen...............so keep the fingers crossed..............adn as anouced ONEINDIA will be frm Jan 06..... So lets see

[SexyGurl 0]

Revenue share based ADC is certainly good.

Once this is done, the next target should be to eliminate ADC .... say in the next 2 or 3 years (as TRAI has already targeted).

And I hope the unlimited (STD) calling plans like Plan 770 on FWP come back ASAP.

Better so, the 770 type plan should also be available on RIM

[abhay 0]

Revenue share based ADC is certainly good.

Once this is done, the next target should be to eliminate ADC .... say in the next 2 or 3 years (as TRAI has already targeted).

And I hope the unlimited (STD) calling plans like Plan 770 on FWP come back ASAP.

Better so, the 770 type plan should also be available on RIM

46348[/snapback]

yup if revenue share ADC is comming in! then i c plan 700 comming in with a big bang and i also c a huge call rate drops

[BPP 0]

in that case other companies like Air tel and may be BSNL may also come with unlimited STD plans ..

[linuxguy 0]

even a drop of 10-20% would mean, local calls at 60-80p per min!

[abhay 0]

even a drop of 10-20% would mean, local calls at 60-80p per min!

46445[/snapback]

calling @ 50 P right now

[linuxguy 0]

where? how?