Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999
Published vide Notification Gazette of India, Extra, Part 3, Section 4, dated 1.4.1999.
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Notification No. 301-4/99. TRAL (Econ), dated March 9, 1999. - In exercise of the powers conferred upon it under sub-section (2) of Section 11 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 to notify, by an Order in Official Gazette, tariffs at which Telecommunication Services within India and outside India shall be provided the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following Order: Section I
1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (i) This Order shall be called "The Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999". (ii) The Order shall cover tariff for all Telecommunication Services througout the territory of India as also those originating in India and terminating outside India.
(iii) The order shall come into force on the date of its notification in the Official Gazette.
Section II
2. Definitions. - In this order, unless the context otherwise requires : (a) "Act" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority Act of India, 1997;
(b) "Authority" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India;
(c) "Basic" Telecommunication Services" mean services derived from Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN);
(d) "Ceiling(s)" mean(s) the upper limits(s) for tariff for telecommunication services as specified by the Authority from time to time;
(e) "Domestic Long-distance Telecommunication Service" means the telecommunication services required to connect one local area of a public telecommunication network to another within the territorial limits of India so as to allow for transmission of voice and non-voice signals across different geographical areas;
(f) "Floor" means the lower limit of a tariff for a telecommunication service as specified by the Authority from time to time below which such tariffs may not be offered;
(g) "Forbearance" denotes that the Authority has not, for the time being, notified any tariff for a particular telecommunication service and the service provider is free to fix any tariff for such service;
(h) "International Long Distance Telecommunication Service" means telecommunication services required to connect a local area of a public telecommunication network within India to a local area of a public telecommunication network in another country so as to allow for the transmission of voice and non-voice signals;
(i) "International Subscriber Dialing" means direct interconnection between an end user in India with another end user in another country by means of direct dialing through public networks;
(j) "Leased Circuits" mean telecommunication facilities leased to subscribers or service providers to provide for technology transparent transmission capacity between network termination points which the user can control as part of the leased circuit provision and which may also include systems allowing flexible use of leased circuit bandwidth;
(k) "Non-discrimination" means that service providers shall not, in the matter of application of tariffs, discriminate between subscribers of the same class and such classification of subscribers shall not be arbitrary;
(l) "Reporting Requirement" means the obligation of a service provider to report to the Authority at least five working days before implementing any new tariff for telecommunication services under this Order and any changes thereafter;
(m) "Special Services" mean those support and other ancillary services like phonogram, directory enquiry, manual trunk service, assistance, emergency, services such as police, fire and ambulance provided by service providers through special interfaces located at the edge of the PSTN;
(n) "Standard package" means a package of tariffs which inter alia comprises rental, call charges, free calls, deposits and other charges as may be determined by the Authority for specific telecommunication services from.time to time;
(o) "Subscriber" means an end user of telecommunication services;
(p) "Subscriber Trunk Dialing" means direct interconnection between two end users within India by means of direct dialing through public networks;
(q) "Supplementary Services" means services which are provided specific to a subscriber's directory number and controlled either by the subscriber or by the service provider such as automatic alarm call service, call waiting, call diversion on busy or no reply, and any other such service;
(r) "Tariff(s)" mean(s) rates and related conditions at which telecommunication services within India and outside India may be provided including rates and related conditions at which meassages shall be transmitted to any country outside India, deposits, installation fees, rentals, free calls, usage charges and any other related fees or service charge;
(s) Words and expressions used in this Order and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
Section III
Tariffs For Telecommunication Services
3. Tariffs. - Tariffs for various telecommunication services and their dates of implementation shall be as set out in Schedule I to IX. 4. Forbearance. - Where the Authority has, for the time being, forborne from fixing tariff for any telecommunication service or part thereof, a service provider shall be at liberty to fix any tariff for such telecommunication services:- Provided that the service provider shall comply with the reporting requirements in respect of such tariff. 5. Deposits. - Unless otherwise provided for no service provider shall Seek or obtain from any subscriber in any form any amount as deposit for any telecommunication service in excess of one year's rental chargeable from the subscriber for the particular telecommunication service as specified in the relevant standard package. 6. Flexibility and Packages. - (i) The service provider shall offer the standard package(s) to all subscribers.
(ii) Where a tariff has been specified as a ceiling, no tariff shall be fixed in excess of such ceiling.
(iii) Where a tariff has been specified as a floor, no tariff shall be fixed below such floor.
(iv) In all other cases, a service provider may, in addition to the standard package, offer alternative combinations of tariff to different classes of subscribers in a non-discriminatory manner.
7. Reporting Requirement. - (i) All service providers shall comply with the Reporting Requirement in respect of tariffs specified for the first time under this Order and also all subsequent changes.
(ii) No service provider shall alter any tariff of any telecommunication service or any part thereof without complying with the Reporting Requirement.
(iii) Unless the Authority intervenes within the mandatory notice period of five working days, the service provider may implement the proposed tariff.
8. Review of Tariffs. - (i) The Authority may, from time to time, review and modify a tariff for any telecommunication service or a part thereof.
(ii) The Authority may also at any time, on reference from any affected party, and for good and sufficient reasons, review and modify any tariff.
Section IV
Transparency And Consumer Protection
9. Publication of Tariffs. - (i) Tariffs to be charged by service providers from subscribers for telecommunication services along with the conditions thereof shall be published in such manner as the Authority may from time to time direct.
(ii) Information of tariff packages that a service provider may choose to offer to subscribers shall be accompanied by a comparison of the financial implications to subscribers under each package vis-a-vis the specified standard package(s).
10. Non-discrimination. - No service provider shall, in any manner discriminate between subscribers of the same class and such classification of subscribers shall not be arbitrary. 11. Terms and Conditions of Service. - Service providers shall clearly indicate the terms and conditions of the provisions of telecommunication services to subscribers which shall not in any manner be inconsistent with the provisions of this Order. Such terms and conditions shall inter alia include the following : (a) terms and conditions under which such services may be obtained, utilised and terminated;
(b) terms and conditions relating to the use of service, billing, repair, fault rectification and the like;
(c) choice of tariff packages available to a subscriber and the procedure available for revising the choice along with the conditions thereof.
Section V
12. Explanatory Memorandum. - This order contains at Annexure 'A', an explanatory memorandum to provides clarity and transparency to the tariffs specified in this order. Section VI
Residuary Clauses
13. Overriding Effect. - In respect of matters covered by this Order the provisions thereof shall have overriding effect over rules framed under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, as also the terms and conditions of the licence of a service provider and any tariffs or conditions as may have been set by the service providers for provision of telecommunication services to subscribers. 14. Interpretation. - In case of dispute regarding interpretation of any of the provisions of this Order, the decision of the Authority shall be final and binding.
Schedule I
Basic Services (Other than ISDN)
| ITEM | TARIFF | |||||
| (1) Date of Implementation | 1st May, 1999 | |||||
| (2) Registration Charges | Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceilings | |||||
| (3) Installation Charges | ||||||
| (3.a) Fixed line telephony service using other than wireless in local loop technology | Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceilings | |||||
| (3.b) Fixed the telephony service using wireless in local loop technology | Forbearance | |||||
| (4) Deposits | ||||||
| (4.a) Fixed line telephony service using other than wireless in local loop technology | Not to exceed twelve months rentals as specified from time to time | |||||
| (4.b) Fixed line telephony service using wireless in local loop technology. | Forbearance | |||||
| Provided that, | ||||||
| The maximum period for deposit higher than at (a) above (i.e, higher than for fixed line telephony other than using wireless in local loop) is one year. At the end of one year of obtaining a wireless in local loop connection, unless the subscriber specifically demands the continuation of that connection on wireless in local loop, the additional deposit involved shall be refunded to the subscriber or interest paid on such additional deposit at the annual rate of interest for one year deposits prescribed by the State Bank of India. | ||||||
| (5) Monthly Rentals for Rural Subscribers | ||||||
| (5.a) Rural Law User Subscribers | Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| ITEM | TARIFF | |||||
| Up to 999 | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||
| 1000 to 29,999 | 120 | 120 | 120 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 180 | 180 | 180 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 250 | 250 | 250 | |||
| (5.b) Rural General User Subscribers | Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| Up to 999 | 70 | 95 | 120 | |||
| 1000 to 29,999 | 120 | 140 | 160 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 180 | 200 | 220 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 250 | 280 | 310 | |||
| (5.c) Rural Commercial User Subscribers | Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| Up to 999 | 120 | 120 | 120 | |||
| 1000 to 29,999 | 160 | 160 | 160 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 220 | 220 | 220 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 310 | 310 | 310 | |||
| Notes : | ||||||
| (1) Rural subscribers are those who reside in rural areas. For the purpose of this Schedule, the definition of rural area shall be the same as used in conducting the Census of India. | ||||||
| (2) Low user subscribers are those making not more than 500 metered calls per month of a billing cycle. | ||||||
| (3) General user subscribers are those other than low user subscribers or commercial user subscribers. | ||||||
| (4) The procedures for migration of subscribers from one category to another (i.e. low user subscribers to general user subscribers, and vice versa) on the basis of the extent of usage will be notified before September 30, 1999, as this issue becomes relevant only with effect from April 1, 2000. | ||||||
| (5) The rules for classifying subscribers as commercial user subscribers will be laid down by the Authority after due consultation. In the interim, commercial user subscribers are those who opt for the rental category specified for "Commercial user subscribers". The classification as commercial user subscriber shall be effective from the commencement of the next billing cycle after the date of option. | ||||||
| (6) Exchange system capacity is the sum of the capacities of all exchanges in a local area, except that for rural subscribers the relevant exchange system capacity to be reckoned for this purpose is the one as existed prior to August 15, 1998, i.e., before the local call area became coterminous with the short distance charging area (SDCA) for purpose of local calls. Any augmentation of the exchange capacity after the date of implementation of this Order shall automatically be taken into account for reclassification for purposes of tariffs. | ||||||
| (7) Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) is the area which, with few exceptions, coincides with revenue tehsil/taluk. | ||||||
| (6) Monthly Rentals for Urban Subscribers | ||||||
| (6.a) Urban Low User Subscribers
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Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| Up to 999 | 120 | 120 | 120 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 180 | 180 | 180 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 250 | 250 | 250 | |||
| (6.b) Urban Rural General User Subscribers | Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| Up to 29,999 | 120 | 140 | 160 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 180 | 200 | 220 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 250 | 280 | 310 | |||
| (6.c) Urban Commercial User Subscribers | Exchange System Capacity (Number of Lines) | From April, 1999 to 31 March 2001 (Rs.) | April 1, 2000 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs.) | From April 1, 2001 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs.) | ||
| Up to 29,999 | 160 | 160 | 160 | |||
| 30,000 to 99,999 | 220 | 220 | 220 | |||
| 1 lakh and above | 310 | 310 | 310 | |||
| Notes : | ||||||
| (1) Urban subscribers are those who reside in rural areas. For the purpose of this Schedule, the definition of urban area shall be the same as used in conducting the Census of India. | ||||||
| (2) Low user subscribers are those making not more than 500 metered calls per month of a billing cycle. | ||||||
| (3) General user subscribers are those other than low user subscribers or commercial user subscribers. | ||||||
| (4) The procedures for migration of subscribers from one category to another (i.e. low user subscribers to general user subscribers, and vice-versa) on the basis of the extent of usage will be notified before September 30, 1999, as this issue becomes relevant only with effect from April 1, 2000. | ||||||
| (5) The rules for classifying subscribers as commercial user subscribers will be laid down by the Authority after due consultation. In the interim, commercial user subscribers are those who opt for the rental category prescribed for "Commercial user subscribers". The classification as commercial user subscriber shall be effective from the commencement of the next billing cycle after the date of option. | ||||||
| (6) Exchange system capacity is the sum of the capacities of all exchanges in a local area. | ||||||
| (7) Tariff per metered call for rural subscribers | First 500 metered calls per month of the billing cycle (except for free calls) (Rs) 0.80 | Metered calls in excess of the first 500 metered calls per month of the billing cycle (Rs) 1.20 | ||||
| (8) Free calls (or un-charged calls) for rural subscribers. | 75 metered calls per month of a billing cycle | |||||
| (9) Tariff per metered call for urban subscribers | First 500 metered calls per month of the billing cycle (except for free calls) (Rs) 1.00 | Metered calls in excess of the first 500 metered calls per month of the billing cycle (Rs) 1.20 | ||||
| (10) Free calls (or uncharged calls) for urban subscribers | 60 metered calls per month of a billing cycle | |||||
| (11) Pulse Rate for local calls | ||||||
| (11.a) Exchanges where pulses can be applied to local calls | 180 seconds | |||||
| (11.b) Exchange where pulses cannot be applied to local calls) | Forbearance | |||||
| Notes : | ||||||
| (1) Local Area is the area co-terminus with a Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA). | ||||||
| (2) Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) is the area which, with few exceptions, coincides with revenue tehsil/taluk. | ||||||
| (12) Pulse rates for peak hours | ||||||
| (12.a) For subscriber trunk dialed domestic long-distance calls
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Radial distance between any two exchanges or between any two charging centers | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Seconds) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Seconds) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Seconds) | ||
| Up to 50 kms | 180.0 | 180.0 | 180.0 | |||
| Above 50 kms and up to 200 kms | 14.0 | 15.0 | 18.0 | |||
| Above 200 kms and up to 500 kms | 5.0 | 6.2 | 6.8 | |||
| Above 500 kms and up to 1000 kms | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | |||
| Above 100 kms | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | |||
| These pulse rates imply the following peak hour tariffs for an STD call of 1 minute duration: | ||||||
| (12.a.i) At pulse charge of Rs. 0.80 per metered call
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Radial distance between any two exchanges or between any two charging centers | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| Up to 50 kms | 0.80. | 0.80 | 0.80 | |||
| Above 50 kms and up to 200 kms | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.20 | |||
| Above 200 kms and up to 500 kms | 10.40 | 8.00 | 7.20 | |||
| Above 500 kms and up to 1000 kms | 14.40 | 12.00 | 11.20 | |||
| Above 100 kms | 20.00 | 16.80 | 14.40 | |||
| (12.a.ii) At pulse charge of Re. 1.00 per metered call
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Radial distance between any two exchanges or between any two charging centers | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| Up to 50 kms | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
| Above 50 kms and up to 200 kms | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | |||
| Above 200 kms and up to 500 kms | 13.00 | 10.00.2 | 9.00 | |||
| Above 500 kms and up to 1000 kms | 18.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | |||
| Above 1000 kms | 25.00 | 21.00 | 18.00 | |||
| (12.a.iii) At pulse charge of Rs. 1.20 per metered
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Radial distance between any two exchanges or between any two charging centers | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| Up to 50 kms | 1.20. | 1.20 | 1.20 | |||
| Above 50 kms and up to 200 kms | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.80 | |||
| Above 200 kms and up to 500 kms | 15.60 | 12.00 | 10.80 | |||
| Above 500 kms and up to 1000 kms | 21.60 | 18.00 | 16.80 | |||
| Above 1000 kms | 30.00 | 25.20 | 21.60 | |||
| Notes | ||||||
| (1) Charging centres are classified as "Long Distance Charging Centre" (LDCC) and "Short Distance Charging Centre" (SDCC). | ||||||
| (2) Long Distance Charging Centre is a particular Trunk Exchange in a long distance charging area as presently defined for the purpose of charging for trunk calls. Headquarters of a Secondary Switching Areas are generally LDCCs. | ||||||
| (3) Short Distance Charging Centre is a particular exchange in short distance charging area as presently defined for the purpose of charging trunk calls. Headquarters of Short Distance Charging Areas are generally SDCCs. | ||||||
| (4) Secondary Switching Area (SSA) is a territory, whose boundaries, generally but not necessarily, are co-terminus with those of a revenue District and in which normally one Secondary Trunk Automatic Exchange is located. | ||||||
| (12.b) International Subscriber Dialed calls | Country Category | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| SAARC and other Neighboring Countries | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | |||
| Countries in Africa, Europe, Gulf, Asia and Oceania | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | |||
| Countries in American Continent and Other Places in Western Hemisphere | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | |||
| These pulse rates imply the following peak hour tariffs for ISD calls of 1 minute duration: | ||||||
| (12.b.i.) At pulse charge of Rs. 0.80 per metered call | Call made to : | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| SAARC and other Neighboring Countries | 20.00 | 16.80 | 14.40 | |||
| Countries in Africa, Europe, Gulf, Asia and Oceania | 32.80 | 27.20 | 21.60 | |||
| Countries in American Continent and Other Places in Western Hemisphere | 40.80 | 32.80 | 27.20 | |||
| (12.b.ii.) At pulse charge of Rs. 1.00 per metered call | Call made to : | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| SAARC and other Neighboring Countries | 25.00 | 21.00 | 18.00 | |||
| Countries in Africa, Europe, Gulf, Asia and Oceania | 41.00 | 34.00 | 27.00 | |||
| Countries in American Continent and Other Places in Western Hemisphere | 51.20 | 41.00 | 34.00 | |||
| (12.b.iii.) At pulse charge of Rs. 1.20 per metered call | Call made to : | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2000 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2001 (Rs) | From April 1, 1999 to 31 March, 2002 (Rs) | ||
| SAARC and other Neighboring Countries | 30.00 | 25.20 | 21.60 | |||
| Countries in Africa, Europe, Gulf, Asia and Oceania | 49.20 | 40.80 | 32.40 | |||
| Countries in American Continent and Other Places in Western Hemisphere | 61.20 | 49.20 | 40.80 | |||
| Note: The coverage of country categories shall be as per the present classification by the Department Telecommunications. | ||||||
| (13) Peak hour tariff | ||||||
| (13.a) For manual trunk calls | ||||||
| (13.a.i) From and to places with STD facilities
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(i) Rs. 5 per call | |||||
| Plus | ||||||
| (ii) Tariff for subscriber tariff under this plan may be the amount applicable to a one minute subscriber trunk dialed domestic long distance call. | ||||||
| Provided that, | ||||||
| The minimum tariff under this plan may be the amount applicable to a one minute subscriber trunk dialed domestic long distance call. | ||||||
| The above tariffs are ceilings. | ||||||
| (13.a.ii.) From/to places without STD facilities. | Tariffs shall be the same as in (i) above, assuming as if these places have STD facilities. | |||||
| (13.b.) For trunk calls with special features such as demand call, person to person call, lightning call, etc. | Forbearance | |||||
| (13.c.) For operator assisted international calls | ||||||
| (13.c.i) From and to places with ISD facilities
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(i) Rs. 5 per call | |||||
| Plus | ||||||
| (ii) Tariff for ISD calls, as applicable, | ||||||
| Provided that, | ||||||
| The minimum tariff under this plan may be the amount applicable to a one minute ISD call. | ||||||
| The above tariffs are ceilings. | ||||||
| Tariffs shall be the same as in (i) above, assuming as if these places have STD facilities. | ||||||
| (13.d) For operator assisted international calls, with special features such as demand calls, person to person call, lightning call, etc.
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Forbearance | |||||
| (14) Peak Hours : | ||||||
| (14.a) For domestic long distance calls | (i) For distance slab "Up to 50 kilometers", there need not be any division of the calendar day between peak and off-peak hours. | |||||
| (ii) For all other distance slabs, speak hours shall not exceed 11 hours during a calendar day. Peak hour tariffs specified in this schedule cannot, therefore, be charged for more than 11 hours in a calendar day for distance slabs beyond 50 kms. | ||||||
| (iii) Forbearance with respect to the choice of timings for peak hours. | ||||||
| (14.b) For international calls | (i) For country categories in the Table specifying peak hour pulse rates for international calls, peak hours shall not exceed 11 hours during a calendar day, for each of the three country categories. Peak hours tariffs specified in this Schedule for international calls cannot, therefore, be charged for more than 11 hours in a calendar day for any of the three country categories. | |||||
| (ii) Forbearance with respect to the choice of timings for peak hours of 11 hours during a calendar day for each of the three country categories. | ||||||
| (15) Off-peak hours | ||||||
| (15.a) For domestic long distance calls | (i) For all distance slabs other than "Up to 50 kms", off-peak hours shall not be less than 13 hours during a calendar day. | |||||
| (ii) On Sundays and National Holidays (i.e. 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October), all the 24 hours during the calendar day shall be off-peak hours. | ||||||
| (iii) Forbearance with respect to the choice of timings for off-peak hours during a calendar day. | ||||||
| (iv) Forbearance for off-peak hour tariffs subject to the condition that these tariffs shall be below the relevant peak hour tariffs specified in this Schedule. | ||||||
| (15.b) For international calls | (i) For country categories in the Table peak hour pulse rates for international calls, off-peak hours shall not be less than 13 hours during a calendar day for each of the three country categories. | |||||
| (ii) On Sundays and National Holidays (i.e., 26thJanuary, 15th August and 2nd October), all the 24 hours during the calendar day shall be off-peak hours. | ||||||
| (iii) Forbearance with respect to the choice of timings for off-peak hours during a calendar day for each of the three country categories. | ||||||
| (iv) Forbearance for off-peak hours tariffs, subject to the condition that these tariffs shall be below the peak hour tariffs specified in this Schedule. | ||||||
| (16) Franchised Group PBX, or PABX and EPABX With DID Facility (for Multistory Buildings, Other Buildings, Co-operative Housing Societies) | ||||||
| (16.a) For the franchiSee | ||||||
| (16.a.i) Registration and installation charges) | Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceiling | |||||
| (16.a.ii) Monthly rental per junction line | ||||||
| (16.a.ii.1) For outgoing and both-ways junction | Exchange system capacity (Number of lines) | Rural Franchisees (Ceiling of Rs.) | Urban Franchisees (Ceiling of Rs.) | |||
| Up to 999 lines | 120 | 160 | ||||
| 1000 to 29,999 lines | 160 | 160 | ||||
| 30,000 to 99,999 lines | 220 | 220 | ||||
| 1 lakh and above lines | 310 | 310 | ||||
| (16.a.ii.2) For incoming junctions | Same rental as for outgoing and both-ways junctions less a minimum rebate of Rs. 50 per month | |||||
| (16.a.iii) Other Matters Relevant to Tariffs | Forbearance | |||||
| (16.b) For extension user | ||||||
| (16.b.i) Registration and Installation charges | Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceilings | |||||
| (16.b.ii.) Monthly Rental | Rs. 125 per month | |||||
| (16.b.iii) Security Deposit | Ceiling of twelve months' rental charged to the extension user | |||||
| (16.b.iv) Call Charge | Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| (16.b.v) Free Calls (or uncharged calls) | Nil | |||||
| (16.b.vi) Other Matters Relevant to Tariffs | Forbearance | |||||
| Note :- Alternative tariff packages may be offered by franchisees. For explanation of "alternative tariff packages", See Explanatory Notes at the end of this Schedule. | ||||||
| (17) Subscriber Owned Group PBX, PABX, EPABX (for Office Buildings, Hotels and Other Parties) | ||||||
| (17.a) Registration and Installation charges
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Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceilings | |||||
| (17.b) Monthly Rental Per Junction Line: | ||||||
| (17.b.i) For outgoing and Both-ways junctions lines | Ceiling of Rs. 620 per month | |||||
| (17.b.ii) For incoming junction lines | Ceiling of Rs. 620 per month less a minimum rebate of Rs. 50 per month | |||||
| (17.c) Call charges | Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| (17.d) Free Calls (or uncharged calls) | Nil | |||||
| (17.e) Other Matters Relevant to Tariffs | Forbearance | |||||
| (18) Service Provider Owned Group PBX, PABX, EPABX (for Office Buildings, Hotels and Other Parties) | ||||||
| (18.a) Registration and Installation charges for junctions
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Prevailing charges as on the date of this Order as ceilings | |||||
| (18.b) Monthly Rental Per Junction Line | Ceiling of Rs. 620 per month | |||||
| (18.b.i) For outgoing and Both-Ways junction lines | Ceiling of Rs. 620 per month less as minimum rebate of Rs. 50 per month | |||||
| (18.b.ii) For incoming junction lines | Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| (18.c) Call Charge | Nil | |||||
| (18.d) Free Calls (or uncharged calls) | Forbearance | |||||
| (18.e) Other Matters Relevant to Tariffs | Forbearance | |||||
| (19) PCOs/VPTs | ||||||
| (19.a) Coin Collection Boxes (CCBs) | ||||||
| (19.a.i) Tariff in rural areas | Rs. 1.00 per metered call | |||||
| (19.a.ii.) Tariff in urban areas | Rs. 1.00 per metered call | |||||
| (19.b) Tariff for local call from PCOs/VPTs (other than from STD/ISD/PCOs/ VPTs) | ||||||
| (19.b.i) in rural areas | Ceiling of Re. 1.00 per metered call | |||||
| (19.b.ii) in urban areas | Ceiling of Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| (19.c) Tariff for local and STD/ISD calls from STD/ISD PCOs/VPTs | ||||||
| (19.c.i) in rural areas | Ceiling of Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| Plus | ||||||
| Ceiling of Rs. 2 for each STD/ISD call (irrespective of duration) | ||||||
| (19.c.ii) in urban areas
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Ceiling of Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| plus | ||||||
| Ceiling of Rs. 2 for each STD/ISD call (irrespective of duration) | ||||||
| (19.d) Long distance public telephone with flat rate
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Ceiling of Rs. 1.20 per metered call | |||||
| plus | ||||||
| Ceiling of Rs. 2 for each STD/ISD call (irrespective of duration) | ||||||
| (20) Fascimile | Forbearance | |||||
| (21) All Other Matters Relevant to Tariffs, including billing cycle, and special and supplementary services not elsewhere specified | Forbearance | |||||
| EXPLANATORY NOTES : | ||||||
| (a) Low User Subscriber
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A subscriber making not more than 500 metered calls per month of a billing cycle. | |||||
| (b) General User Subscriber
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A subscriber other than low user subscribers or commercial user subscribers. The procedures for migration of subscribers from one category to another (i.e., low user subscribers to general user subscribers, and vice versa) on the basis of the extent of usage will be notified before September 30, 1999, as this issue becomes relevant only with effect from April 1, 2000. | |||||
| (c) Commercial User Subscriber | The rules for classifying subscribers as commercial user subscribers will be laid down by the Authority after due consultation process. In the interim commercial user subscribers are those who opt for the rental category prescribed for "Commercial user subscribers". The classification as commercial user subscriber shall be effective from the commencement of the next billing cycle after the date of option. | |||||
| (d) Rural subscribers | Subscribers residing in rural areas. For the purpose of this Schedule, the definition of rural area shall be the same As-used in conducting the Census of India. | |||||
| (e) Urban subscribers | Subscribers residing in urban areas. For the purpose of this Schedule, the definition of urban area shall be the same as used in conducting the Census of India. | |||||
| (f) Standard tariff package (s)
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A standard tariff package provides basic service at the tariffs specified in the Schedule, and includes the specified number of free calls. Different rentals prescribed for the three categories of subscribers in (a) to (c) above imply that three different standard tariff packages are specified in this Schedule. | |||||
| (g) Alternative tariff packages | Tariff and free call allowance offered to subscribers by service providers, in addition to those offered in the standard tariff packages. In the "alternative tariff packages", items for which tariffs are specified in terms of a ceiling will continue to be subject to the specified ceiling. Items for which a specific amount of tariff is shown in this Schedule (e.g., rentals and call charges) may have any alternative tariff in the "alternative tariff package". Similarly an alternative free call allowance may be provided in an "alternative tariff package". | |||||
| (h) Mandatory provisions of standard packages | Subscribers must have the option of getting basic services (other than ISDN) at tariffs and free call allowance specified in this Schedule. In addition, the service provider may offer alternative tariff packages to the subscribers. The subscriber shall be free to choose among various tariffs and free call offers available. | |||||
| (i) Exchange system capacity | the sum of the capacities of all exchanges in a local area, except that for the purpose of offering tariffs applicable to rural subscribers (include rentals) the relevant exchange system capacity to he reckoned is the one as existed prior to August 15. 1998, i.e. before the local call area became conterminous with the short distance charging area (SDCA) for purpose of local calls. Any augmentation of the exchange capacity after the date of implementation of this Order shall automatically be taken into account for re-classification for the purposes of tariffs. | |||||
| (j) Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) | Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) is the area which, with few exceptions, coincides with revenue tehsil/taluk. The local area is conterminous with an SDCA for the purpose of tariffs. | |||||
| (k) Charging Centres
|
Charging centres are classified as "Long Distance Charging Centre" (LDCC) and "Short Distance Charging' Centre" (SDCC). | |||||
| (l) Long Distance Charging Centre (LDCC) | Long Distance Charging Centre is a particular Trunk Exchange in a long distance charging area as presently defined for the purpose of charging for trunk calls. Headquarters of a Secondary Switching Area are generally LDCCs. | |||||
| (m) Short Distance Charging Centre (SDCC)
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Short Distance Charging Centre is a particular exchange in short distance charging area as presently defined for the purpose of charging trunk calls. Headquarters of Short Distance Charging Areas are generally SDCCs. | |||||
| (n) Secondary Switching Area (SSA) | Secondary Switching Area (SSA) is a territory, whose boundaries, generally but not necessarily, are co-terminus with those of a revenue District and in which normally one Secondary Trunk Automatic Exchange is located. | |||||
SCHEDULE II
Cellular Mobile Telecom Service (CMTS)
| ITEM | TARIFF |
| (1) Date of Implementation | May 1, 1999* |
| (2) Deposit | Prevailing charges as specified in the present licence as ceiling |
| (3) Installation charges | Prevailing charges as specified in the present licence as ceiling |
| (4) Categorizations of hours in a calendar day | Standard Hours and Concessional Hours |
| (5) Duration of Standard Hours and Concessional Hours | Standard Hours shall not exceed eleven hours in a calendar day, except as provided otherwise |
| All other hours shall be Concessional Hours | |
| (6) Timing of Standard Hours and Concessional Hours | Forbearance |
| (7) Pulse rate for calls | 20 seconds |
| (8) Rental | Rs. 600 per month |
| (9) Airtime charges | |
| (9.a) Standard Hours | Rs. 6 per minute |
| (9.b) Concessional Hours | Forbearance: |
| Provided that airtime during Sundays and three National Holidays (26th January, 15th August, and 2nd October) shall be priced at Concessional rates | |
| Tariff for different category of calls | |
| (10) Calls from PSTN to Mobile | The called party to pay airtime |
| (11) Calls from Mobile to PSTN | Tariff to comprise : |
| (i) Airtime; plus | |
| (ii) PSTN charges for local or long distance as applicable from time to time to the fixed network | |
| (12) Calls from Mobile to Mobile within Metro Licensee Service Areas | Both called and calling party to pay airtime |
| (13) Calls from Mobile to Mobile not included in item (12) above | Tariff to comprise airtime plus a supplementary long distance charge based on distance |
| The Service Provider shall make the calling party aware of the quantum of the supplementary charge to be paid by the party, by making appropriate technical arrangements | |
| (14) Additional Items | |
| (14.a) Roaming | Forbearance |
| (14.b) Other Supplementary Services | Forbearance |
| (14.c) Value Added Services | Forbearance |
| (14.d) All other matters relevant to | Forbearance Tariff, including billing cycle |
* This tariff will be applicable from April 1, 1999 to July 31, 1999. The Tariff applicable when the Calling Party Pays (CPP) regime becomes effective from August, 1, 1999 shall be notified separately.
k Standard Hours and Concessional Hours correspond to the concept of Peak Hours and Off-peak Hours respectively mentioned in Schedule I for Basic Services (other than ISDN).
| Explanatory Notes | |
| (a) Standard Tariff Package | The Standard Package provides Cellular services at the tariffs specified in the Schedule. |
| (b) Alternative Tariff Packages | Tariff offered to subscribers in addition to that offered in the Standard Package. In these Alternative Tariff Packages, items for which tariffs are specified as ceilings cannot be exceeded. Items for which a particular amount is specified in the Schedule, viz., rental and airtime charge may have a different tariff in the Alternative Tariff Package. |
| (c) Mandatory provision of standard packages | Subscribers must have the option of getting Cellular services at tariffs specified in this Schedule. In addition the service provider may offer alternative tariff packages to the subscribers. The subscriber shall be free to choose among various tariff packages available. |
SCHEDULE III
Radio Paging Services
| ITEM | TARIFF |
| (1) Date of implementation | 1st April, 1999 |
| (2) Deposit | Prevailing charge as specified in the present licence as ceiling |
| (3) Registration Fee | Prevailing charge as specified in the present licence as ceiling |
| (4) Rental | |
| (4.a) Alphanumeric Service | Rs. 300 per month as ceiling |
| (4.b) Numeric Service | Rs. 175 per month as ceiling |
| (5) All other matters relevant to tariff, including supplementary services, value added services, billing cycle | Forbearance |
Note:- The Authority will review the tariff and other conditions specified in this Schedule once the detailed study on viability assessment of Radio Paging Services Providers that is currently in progress is complete. If the results of the study warrant, the tariffs will be changed.
SCHEDULE IV
Leased Circuits
| ITEM | TARIFF | |
| (1) Date of Implementation | April 1, 1999 | |
| (2) Coverage | (a) All tariffs specified as ceilings | |
| (b) It is mandatory for leased circuits to be provided through utilisation of spare capacity when such capacity is available and when not available on rent and guarantee terms. | ||
| (c) The tariffs for leased circuits shall be calculated either | ||
| (i) As a combination of tariff given under "Ready Reckoner Tariff" and tariffs given under "Other additional costs, as applicable". | ||
| Or | ||
| (ii) On rent and guarantee terms | ||
| (3) Ready Reckoned Tariff for leased circuits of speed: | ||
| (3.a) 64 Kbps | As specified in Annexure 1 to this Schedule | |
| (3.b) 2 Mbps | As specified in Annexure 2 to this Schedule | |
| (3.c) Below 64 Kbps | Forbearance | |
| (3.d) N Times 64 Kbps | Ceiling tariffs for capacity ranging from 128 kbps to 960 Kbps shall be determined by multiplying the ceiling tariff for leased circuits of 64 Kbps by the coefficients specified below. | |
| Capacity (Kbps) | Coefficient | |
| 960 | 7.6 | |
| 768 | 6.4 | |
| 512 | 4.8 | |
| 384 | 4.0 | |
| 320 | 3.6 | |
| 256 | 3.1 | |
| 192 | 2.5 | |
| 128 | 1.8 | |
| (3.e) N Times 2 Mbps | Ceiling tariffs for N-Times 2 Mbps leased circuits shall be N times the ceiling tariff for leased circuit of 2 Mbps, except that in calculating the ceiling tariffs : | |
| (i) N=16 for 34 Mbps, and | ||
| (ii) N=64 for, 140 Mbps. | ||
| (4) Other Additional Costs, as applicable | If these additional items are charged, they must be specified separately and individual in the bill | |
| (4.a) Local leads or end links | Tariff for local lead (or end links) to be charged as | |
| (i) Charge for leasing these local leads, or | ||
| (ii) If such leasing is not possible then | ||
| (1) On rent and guarantee basis, or alternatively | ||
| (2) On contribution basis | ||
| (4.b) Payment for right of way/way leave charges | The service provider may also charge for the amount paid, if any | |
| (5) Tariff for leased circuits provided on rent and guarantee terms. | (a) To be based solely upon costs | |
| (b) Rent and guarantee tariffs under this Schedule to apply to prospective leased circuits | ||
| (6) Tariffs for circuit leased for short duration | ||
| (6.a) For a period up to 3 months
|
Double the pro rata rental as specified under the category "Ready Reckoner Tariff" | |
| (6.b) For a period exceeding three months but less than one year | Full year rental as specified under the category "Ready Reckoner Tarrif" | |
| (6.c) Charge for local leads, or end links | Costs incurred in addition to the existing local leads and long distance medium, including additional costs incurred for any special constructions may be added to the short duration rentals specified under items (a) and (b) above | |
| (7) Tariff when capacity addition is required to provide leased circuits | Parties providing and renting circuits to share costs based on bilateral negotiations | |
| (8) Other Matters Relevant to Leased Circuits Tariffs | Forbearance | |
(Annex 1 to Schedule IV)
READY-RECKONER CEILING TARIFF FOR 64 Kbps
LEASED CIRCUITS BASED ON 140 Mbps SYSTEM
| Distance (km) | TOTAL (Rs) |
| 5 | 24,558 |
| 10 | 25,632 |
| 15 | 26,707 |
| 20 | 27,781 |
| 25 | 28,856 |
| 30 | 29,930 |
| 35 | 31,005 |
| 40 | 32,079 |
| 45 | 33,154 |
| 50 | 34,319 |
| 55 | 34,442 |
| 60 | 35,121 |
| 65 | 35,800 |
| 70 | 36,480 |
| 75 | 37,159 |
| 80 | 37,838 |
| 85 | 38,518 |
| 90 | 39,197 |
| 95 | 39,876 |
| 100 | 40,646 |
| 105 | 41,325 |
| 110 | 42,004 |
| 115 | 42,683 |
| 120 | 43,363 |
| 125 | 44,042 |
| 130 | 44,721 |
| 135 | 45,401 |
| 140 | 46,080 |
| 145 | 46,759 |
| 150 | 47,529 |
| 155 | 48,208 |
| 160 | 48,887 |
| 165 | 49,566 |
| 170 | 50,246 |
| 175 | 50,925 |
| 180 | 51,604 |
| 185 | 52,284 |
| 190 | 52,963 |
| 195 | 53,642 |
| 200 | 54,412 |
| 205 | 55,091 |
| 210 | 55,770 |
| 215 | 56,449 |
| 220 | 57,129 |
| 225 | 57,808 |
| 230 | 58,487 |
| 235 | 59,167 |
| 240 | 59,846 |
| 245 | 60,525 |
| 250 | 61,295 |
| 255 | 61,974 |
| 260 | 62,653 |
| 265 | 63,332 |
| 270 | 64,012 |
| 275 | 64,691 |
| 280 | 65,370 |
| 285 | 66,050 |
| 290 | 66, 729 |
| 295 | 67,408 |
| 300 | 68,178 |
| 305 | 68,857 |
| 310 | 69,536 |
| 315 | 70,215 |
| 320 | 70,895 |
| 325 | 71,574 |
| 330 | 72,253 |
| 335 | 72,933 |
| 340 | 73,612 |
| 345 | 74,291 |
| 350 | 61,475 (sic) |
| 355 | 75,740 |
| 360 | 76,419 |
| 365 | 77,098 |
| 370 | 77,778 |
| 375 | 78,457 |
| 380 | 79,136 |
| 385 | 79,816 |
| 390 | 80,495 |
| 395 | 81,174 |
| 400 | 81,944 |
| 405 | 82,623 |
| 410 | 83,302 |
| 415 | 83,981 |
| 420 | 84,661 |
| 425 | 85,340 |
| 430 | 86,019 |
| 435 | 86,699 |
| 440 | 87,378 |
| 445 | 88,057 |
| 450 | 88,827 |
| 455 | 89,506 |
| 460 | 90,185 |
| 465 | 90,864 |
| 470 | 91,544 |
| 475 | 92,223 |
| 480 | 92,902 |
| 485 | 93,582 |
| 490 | 94,261 |
| 495 | 94,940 |
| 500 | 95,710 |
Beyond 500 kms Rs. 96,000 fixed irrespective of distance
(Annex 2 to Schedule IV)
READY RECKONER CEILING TARIFF FOR 2 Mbps LEASED CIRCUITS BASED ON 140 Mbps SYSTEM
| Distance (Km) | TOTAL (Rs) |
| 5 | 55,820 |
| 10 | 88,056 |
| 15 | 120,291 |
| 20 | 152,527 |
| 25 | 184,763 |
| 30 | 216,999 |
| 35 | 249,235 |
| 40 | 281,471 |
| 45 | 313,706 |
| 50 | 348,642 |
| 55 | 352,345 |
| 60 | 372,724 |
| 65 | 393,103 |
| 70 | 413,482 |
| 75 | 433,860 |
| 80 | 454,239 |
| 85 | 474,618 |
| 90 | 494,997 |
| 95 | 515,376 |
| 100 | 538,454 |
| 105 | 558,833 |
| 110 | 579,212 |
| 115 | 599,591 |
| 120 | 619,970 |
| 125 | 640,349 |
| 130 | 660,727 |
| 135 | 681,106 |
| 140 | 701,485 |
| 145 | 721,864 |
| 150 | 744,943 |
| 155 | 765,321 |
| 160 | 785,700 |
| 165 | 806,079 |
| 170 | 826,458 |
| 175 | 846,837 |
| 180 | 867,216 |
| 185 | 887,594 |
| 190 | 907,973 |
| 195 | 928,352 |
| 200 | 951,431 |
| 205 | 971,810 |
| 210 | 992,189 |
| 215 | 1,012,567 |
| 220 | 1,032,946 |
| 225 | 1,053,325 |
| 230 | 1,073,704 |
| 235 | 1,094,083 |
| 240 | 1,114)461 |
| 245 | 1,134,840 |
| 250 | 1,157,919 |
| 255 | 1,178,298 |
| 260 | 1,198,677 |
| 265 | 1,219,056 |
| 270 | 1,239,434 |
| 275 | 1,259,813 |
| 280 | 1,280,192 |
| 285 | 1,300,571 |
| 290 | 1,320,950 |
| 295 | 1,341,328 |
| 300 | 1,364,407 |
| 305 | 1,384,786 |
| 310 | 1,405,165 |
| 315 | 1,425,544 |
| 320 | 1,445,923 |
| 325 | 1,466,301 |
| 330 | 14,86,680 |
| 335 | 1507,059 |
| 340 | 1527,438 |
| 345 | 1547,817 |
| 350 | 1,163,319 |
| 355 | 1,591,274 |
| 360 | 1,611,653 |
| 365 | 1,632,032 |
| 370 | 1,652,411 |
| 375 | 1,672,790 |
| 380 | 1,693,168 |
| 385 | 1,713,547 |
| 390 | 1,733,926 |
| 395 | 1,754,305 |
| 400 | 1,777,384 |
| 405 | 1,797,763 |
| 410 | 1,818,141 |
| 415 | 1,838,520 |
| 420 | 1,858,899 |
| 425 | 1,879,278 |
| 430 | 1,899,657 |
| 435 | 1,920,035 |
| 440 | 1,940,414 |
| 445 | 1,960,793 |
| 450 | 1,983,872 |
| 455 | 2,004,251 |
| 460 | . 2,024,630 |
| 465 | 2,045,008 |
| 470 | 2,065,387 |
| 475 | 2,085,766 |
| 480 | 2,106,145 |
| 485 | 2,126,524 |
| 490 | 2,146,902 |
| 495 | 2,167,281 |
| 500 | 2,190,360 |
Beyond 500 kms Rs 22 Lakhs fixed irrespective of distance.
Schedule V
ISDN Services
| ITEM I | TARIFF |
| (1) Date of implementation | May 1, 1999 |
| (2) Initial Deposit and Registration Deposit | Aggregate of all deposits (excluding security deposit for equipment) cannot exceed one year's rental |
| The registration deposit should be combined with the initial deposit for the purpose of comparing with the maximum limit on deposits. | |
| (3) Installation and Testing Charges | Installation and testing charges are one time charges |
| (3.a) Wiring charges up to Network Terminal (NT) for Primary Rate Access (PRA) | Rs. 4000 as ceiling |
| (3.b) Wiring charges up to NTI for Basic Rate Access (BRA) | Rs. 600 as ceiling |
| (3.c) Subscriber Interface Bus | Rs. 500 as ceiling |
| (3.d) For ISDN Terminals | |
| (3.d.i) Ordinary ISDN Phone | Rs. 275 as ceiling |
| (3.d.ii) ISDN PC Card | Rs. 400 as ceiling |
| (3.d.iii) ISDN Feature Phone | Rs. 550 as ceiling |
| (3.d.iv) Terminal Adopter | Rs. 475 as ceiling |
| (3.d.v) ISDN PBX per port | Rs. 800 as ceiling |
| (3.d.vi) G4 Fax Terminal | Rs. 6000 as ceiling |
| (3.d.vii) Videophone | Rs. 1350 as ceiling |
| (4) Monthly Rental for ISDN Equipment (optional) | The rates for monthly rental for individual ISDN equipment are applicable only if the equipment is hired from the service provider |
| (4.a) Ordinary ISDN Phone | Rs. 550 as ceiling |
| (4.b) ISDN PC Card | Rs. 800 as ceiling |
| (4.c) ISDN Feature Phone | Rs. 1100 as ceiling |
| (4.d) Terminal Adopter | Rs. 950 as ceiling |
| (4.e) ISDN PBX per port | Rs. 1600 as ceiling |
| (4.f) G4 Fax Terminal | Rs. 12,000 as ceiling |
| (4.g) Videophone | Rs. 2700 as ceiling |
| (5) Monthly Rental for Access | |
| (5.a) for PRA | A ceiling of Rs.5000 per month up to 3 kms and Rs.2000 for each additional km or part thereof |
| (5.b) for BRA | Rs. 1000 as ceiling |
| (6) Usage Charges For every B channel | Rates as applicable to PSTN as ceilings. There shall be no minimum usage charge |
| Any change in the PSTN tariff will automatically imply a corresponding change in the usage rate applicable for every B channel | |
| (7) Rental for supplementary services | |
| (7.a) Direct Dialing in | NIL |
| (7.b) Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP) | NIL |
| (7.c) Line Hunting | NIL |
| (7.d) Closed User Group (CUG) | NIL |
| (7.e) Advice of Charge | NIL |
| (7.f) User to User Signaling | NIL |
| (8) Minimum period of hire for temporary ISDN connection | One month |
| (9) Rental for temporary ISDN connection | |
| (9.a) For PRA | A ceiling of Rs.10,000 per month up to 3 kms and Rs. 4000 for each additional km or part as thereof |
| (9.b) for BRA | Rs. 2000 per month as ceiling |
| (10) Surrender before provision | Actual expenses incurred are chargeable |
| (11) Security Deposit for equipment hired from the Basic Service Provider | The security deposit cannot exceed the equipment's prevailing market price. |
| (12) All other matters relevant to tariff, including billing cycle | Forbearance |