In a bid to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities, India’s first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced massive reduction (approx 75% reduction from exiting tariff) in ISD Call rates to Tsunami Hit Japan.
At this moment of natural calamity, MTNL cuts down its ISD rates to Japan without any extra cost. The reduced tariff to call Japan will be Rs.1.25 per minute to any Fixed line phone and Rs.4 per minute to call Mobile Phone network in Japan.
As of now the Reduced ISD Calls benefits will be available to all MTNL Landline and VCC (calling card) subscribers in Mumbai circle working effect from tomorrow i.e 20th March 2011. The offer will also extended to all MTNL GSM 2G/3G Mobile subscribers shortly. The reduced ISD tariff valid up to 3 months from tomorrow.
It is significant to say the MTNL is also offering cheapest International call rates without any extra packs i.e. Rs.1 per minute to any Mobile and Landline phones of 6 countries namely USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore from Landline and Postapid GSM (Dolphin) and Garuda (WLL/CDMA) subscribers (except PCO).
Kapil March 22, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Late but Good!!!
rajiev March 21, 2011 at 9:32 am
may be other follow?
shaerion March 19, 2011 at 6:51 pm
@abhijt MTNL is not the same as bsnl its a different company so the roaming charges will be levied as a different operator as if an airtel user connects to docomo network he will have to pay 1.50 the standard rate as it is off network
as mtnl stays in only 2 cities mumbai and delhi they have to use other operators.
hence they dont have their own network it is costly
Abhijit March 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm
First Aircel Now MTNL also follows.. By the way nice move..
In Between Why MTNL Mumbai not reducing their National roaming rates?? Why we have to pay Rs.1.50/min as roaming charges while roaming in our own country INDIA? MTNL Mumbai is the only the operator in the circle which is taking this high roaming charges of Rs.1.50/min while roaming in BSNL network within India.. All other operators are having roaming vouchers but MTNL Mumbai still has nothing to offer for roaming Within India??
Due to roaming rates problem many are porting out from MTNL to other operator…
Manoj Abhigyan March 19, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Late but good move by MTNL after Aircel.