Reliance Infocomm Slashes Std Tariffs

[Arun 795]

Reliance Infocomm slashes STD tariffs 5/11/2004 2:16:34 PM IST

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Reliance Infocomm has slashed the STD tariffs of Reliance IndiaPhone, its Fixed Wireless phone (FWP) and Fixed Wireless Terminal (FWT) services for Intra-circle calls and Inter-circle calls to landlines by about 25%. The New Tariffs will come in to effect across the country from Tuesday..

The STD rates from FWP/FWT to landline phones within the circle in the distance slab of more than 100 KM have been brought down to Rs.1.65 for Plan 500, Rs. 1.50 for Plan 1000 and Rs.1.35 for Plan 1500 from Rs.2.2, Rs.2.0 and Rs.1.8 respectively.

Additionally, STD rates from FWP/FWT to landline phones outside the circle in the distance slab of more than 200 KM have also been brought down to Rs.3.30 for Plan 500, Rs. 3.00 for Plan 1000 and Rs.2.70 for Plan 1500 from Rs.4.4, Rs.4.0 and Rs.3.6 respectively.

The reduction in the call charges is due to the increase of pulse duration for Intra-circle calls from 30 sec to 40 sec and for Inter-circle calls from 15 sec to 20 sec in the above mentioned distance slabs. All other call charges remains unchanged.

“With this Reliance IndiaPhone will be one of the most economical telephone services in India with an unbeatable value proposition for all user segments. It also offers wireless Internet Access service (R-Connect service), which is not offered by any other basic telephony service provider," says S P Shukla President (Wireless Products and Services), Reliance Infocomm.

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Tough competition for Tata Indicom's phone services :'(

[emmi 3]

When both the cell and fwt work on the same technology why different tarrifs for both of them. can anyone explain

[Arun 795]

The license for 'cellular phone' and 'land phone' is different. The tariff is different for both licenses and does not depend on the technology.

[emmi 3]

But i think The TRAI has made a unified licences for all technologies. So what is their problem. :'(

[rajatng 0]

Will this tariff reduction apply to DAPO users too? I am mainly interested in inter-circle charges. Pls elaborate.

[Arun 795]

But i think The TRAI has made a unified licences for all technologies. So what is their problem. :'(

TRAI made unified license for all 'mobile' (ie., GSM and WLL) operators. Please don't confuse between WLL and CDMA. Reliance's Fixed Wireless phone is using CDMA technology, but its not a WLL phone, but a fixed/land phone.

Will this tariff reduction apply to DAPO users too? I am mainly interested in inter-circle charges. Pls elaborate.

The new tariff rates were announced for Reliance IndiaPhone, not Reliance IndiaMobile.

[emmi 3]

What is the difference between wireless in local loop and fixed line.The fwt phone can be carried anywhere in the city and works perfectly well???

[Arun 795]

WLL (Wireless in Local Loop) is an Access Network technology based on CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). Fixed wireless phone refers to wireless devices or systems that are situated in fixed locations, such as an office or home, which can also be based on CDMA. FWP falls under 'land phone' license, while WLL based phones (mobiles) fall under 'cellular' license as per TRAI's latest ruling. Yup, the FWP along with the FWT can be transerred anywhere in an SDCA.

[Chirag 5]

U r true Arun... But as both of them work absolutely on the same network n technology, though named as different, they are both absolutely identical in usage terms!! One is sleek n the other is bulky... thts the only difference! And Reliance is taking advantage of this, and named it FIXED WIRELESS PHONE!

When only the label says that its FWP, it suddenly becomes a landline, n u get dirt cheap rates(Local Calls) on it!!

Thats like being damn smart, to fool TRAI and get it under the Landline Category n offer low rates!

[Greens 21]

In short,

WLL is a policy of Government,

CDMA is the technology used for that.