Post-MNP era when each n every Mobile Service Providers are trying to keep their existing customer and invite new customer by showing lower tariffs and batting on network quality over massive media campaign.
In Kolkata telecom circle, Aircel, BSNL, IDEA Cellular, Reliance Mobile, Tata Docomo and Uninor offers Flexible tariffs with Special Tariff Vouchers for own-net calling.
While reviewing the Local On-Net calling STVs and Bonus Cards available in Kolkata circle, Airtel and Vodafone, these two big brothers are bringing Inflexible tariffs for even on-net calling by over priced STVs/Bonus Cards.
Recently Airtel and Vodafone came up with RCV 94 (denomination is same for both of them) by which users can enjoy Local On-Net calling at 10p/Min for a period of 30 days. Now we have summed up the data of on-net calling based on Kolkata circle which will help us to understand who is offering what.
Here are the details :
| Operator | RCV MRP | BENEFIT | Validity |
| Aircel | Rs.35 | Local On-Net @10p/Min | 30 Days |
| Rs.124 | Local On-Net @10p/Min | 180 Days | |
| Idea | Rs.26 | Local On-Net @10p/Min | 30 Days |
| Uninor | Rs.32 | 1000 Mins Local On-Net | 30 Days |
| Tata DOCOMO | Rs.25 | Local On-Net @1p/6sec | 30 Days |
| BSNL | Rs.124 | Intra-Circle Mobile@5p/Min (with Rs.30 TT and 50 Local Bundled SMS and 50% flat off at night) | 30 Days |
| RGSM | Rs.49 | Unlimited R2R | 7 Days |
| Airtel | Rs.94 | Local On-Net @10p/Min | 30 Days |
| Vodafone | Rs.94 | Local On-Net @10p/Min | 30 Days |
Now we ask you what is your take on it ?
