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BSNL makes calls to SAARC countries a bit cheaper

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Public operator BSNL has announced its move to slash call rates to SAARC countries by 15-30%in the days to come. Currently, calling to these countries is charged around Rs. 10-12, which would be reduced to Rs. 9-10 once the plan is implemented. BSNL also plans to slash calling rates to Middle East countries as well.

Call rates among the SAARC countries were among the highest in the world and this move would make calling more affordable. Some specifics of the new plan are:

  • Talk Plan you need to avail the reduced rates: PostPaid Plan 720
  • Landline users can call at Rs.9.60 per minute
  • Mobile users can call at Rs.9 per minute
  • Reduced rates available on calls to: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan

We Say: Though the reduction in the call rates is around 20%, we wouldn’t see a spectacular increase in calling to SAARC countries. Considering the fat price tag it comes with, some free calling minutes could help make it more attractive.

Aircel drops ISD calling rates to Singapore & Malaysia

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Aircel has come up with new recharge coupons for its prepaid subscribers in Tamil Nadu (TN) and Chennai that reduces your rates for calls to Singapore and Malaysia.

On purchasing a recharge coupon worth Rs 96, Aircel subscribers can make calls to these two countries at Rs 3 per minute and on using the recharge coupon worth Rs 29 calls can be made at Rs 3.5 per minute. Both recharge coupons come with a month’s validity and choosing the right coupon completely depends on one’s usage. Aircel intends to target the significant Tamil population in these two countries by introducing such coupons.

Pick the best STD/ISD plan in market using virtual calling cards

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As per the recent amendment made by the telecom regulator TRAI, mobile users will now have the freedom to choose any operator for making long distance calls, whether domestic (STD) or international (ISD) irrespective of their subscription to a particular service provider.

So, suppose you are a Vodafone subscriber and you find out that Airtel is offering the cheapest long distance tariffs, you can simply buy a prepaid long distance pack from Airtel for a specific time duration, punch in numbers mentioned on the pack, get on to the Airtel network and make your long distance call.

This whole thing of using virtual calling cards to make long distance calls works out in three simple steps:

  1. Buy a prepaid virtual calling card of your desired operator
  2. Punch in the calling card code on your mobile handset
  3. Use STD/ISD services of the new operator