State-owned telecom operators BSNL and MTNL are introducing free
local calling at night for its customers to any network starting May 1.
"MTNL has decided to introduce unlimited free local calling for
its landline and broadband customers (Combo) between 2200 HRS to 0700
HRS to any network.
The free unlimited calling facility is also
available for Delhi MTNL landline customers to any network to Mumbai and
vice versa during the same hours," said MTNL in a statement. The STD
call charges have also been made local by making call charges rate at
180 sec/pulse.
BSNL also goes an extra mile to revive its landline business by
introducing an unlimited free calling scheme during night hours. The
scheme, effective May 1, allows users to make calls free of cost to any
operator, including mobile phones, anywhere in the country between 9 PM
and 7 AM and covers all types of connections, BSNL said in a statement.
MTNL
has decided to introduce unlimited free local calling for its landline
and broadband customers (Combo) between 2200 HRS to 0700 HRS to any
network. (via Shutterstock)
"There is no end date fixed for this scheme. We will review it after
six months," said BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam
Shrivastava.
According to the latest TRAI data, BSNL, which dominates the
landline space, was the biggest loser of fixed-line customers in
February whereas Airtel emerged as the top gainer. The company had over
1.66 crore landlines at the end of February.
MTNL, on the other hand, had 11.4 lakhs wired Broadband service subscribers as of February this year.
India's telephone (wireline) subscriber base stood at 2.67 crore
at the end of February 2015 of which MTNL accounts for over 35 lakh
subscribers.
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