The telecom operator, Videocon Mobile Services, has just announced that a significant revision has been made to the base roaming tariff. Now the subscribers of Videocon Mobile won’t get charged for receiving calls while on roaming. It is only valid if a call received on the Videocon network. According to Videocon, the amendment has been made in accordance with the recent recommendation ‘One Nation, Free Roaming’ of Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) under the National Telecom Policy 2012.
As per the recommendation of TRAI, Videocon Mobile has started offering free incoming calls to its subscribers while on roaming without any hidden cost or charge. The Videocon Mobile is perhaps the 3rd telecom operator to not to charge incoming calls while on roaming after Airtel and Aircel.
Airtel is offering free incoming while on roaming especially for the prepaid subscribers based in Delhi circle, while on the hand Aircel is offering the same under its ‘One Nation’ Tariff Plan.
Now after revision the charges under the base Roaming Tariff Plan for the Videocon Mobile subscribers is as follows:
|
Incoming Call |
All Networks |
Free of Charge |
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Outgoing Call |
Local |
Rs. 1 /Min |
|
STD |
Rs. 1.5 /Min |
|
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Outgoing SMS |
Local / National |
Rs. 3.45 /SMS |
|
International |
Rs. 5 /SMS |
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Data Usage |
GPRS |
10p /10kb |
As you can see in the above table, all incoming calls will not be charged by the while on Roaming. However, local outgoing calls will be charged at Rs.1/- per minute while the outgoing STD calls will be charged at Rs.1.5/- per minute. In terms of SMS, the SMSes sent to local and national numbers will be charged at Rs.3.45/- per SMS and the international outgoing messages will be charged at Rs.5/- per SMS. And the data usage charges will be 10 paise per 10 KB.
If you have any doubts or queries about free roaming incoming call, please contact the customer care of your telecom operator. You may also visit the official website of the telecom operators to get your queries resolved.
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