Aircel abolishes roaming fee across voice, data, sms - Business Standard

		Aircel abolishes roaming fee across voice, data, sms Its subscribers to get one rate for voice, SMS and data in home circles and on roaming Sounak Mitra / New Delhi Jan 28, 2013, 19:59 IST At a time when leading telecom service providers are withdrawing freebies to effectively increase voice call rates, Aircel today decided to make roaming free across voice, SMS and data services for about 6.7 crore mobile users on its network. Moreover, custonmers will not have to pay anything for incoming calls while on roaming, the company said in a statement today. Aircel subscribers would now get one rate for voice, SMS and data in home circles and on roaming on its own network, the company said in a statement, today. "This product will enable Aircel customers to enjoy one rate for voice, SMS and data services in their respective home circles and even while they are on roaming," Aircel Chief Marketing Officer Anupam Vasudev said in the statement. Aircel subscribers in Delhi telecom circle will be able to avail the service for Rs 39, while Mumbai subscribers have to pay Rs 32, according to the statement. It would follow the one paisa per second tariff across India. SMS will be charged at Re 1 for home circle as well as on roaming while data users will be able to carry the home circle rate on roaming, the statement added. Such plans, said Hemant Joshi, Partner, Deloitte Haskins & Sells, if introduced with sizable upfront monthly fees generally result in good amount of average revenue per user (ARPU) and also increases the usage per month on the network which actually turn out to be positive for the operator. "If other operators see users aggressively opting for such plans then large operators might also move to similar but slightly modified plans," he added. New Ipad Application :Business Standard's all new IPad App Click here to download for free Other Stories      - Markets end lacklustre day unchanged - Intel training module in UP free laptops - Race 2 collects Rs 51.35 crore at domestic BO - Adani Power: Higher finance costs, forex losses impact profits - Indian tourist arrivals in South Africa grow by 18% Tags : Aircel | SMS | roaming | home circle |   Read Business news in  Advertisements -  Experience North America like never before. Click here -  Open a Sharekhan Online Trading and a Demat Account for FREE! -  Vostro 2420 business laptop, power your ideas secure your data -  Deploy Applications on-premises or in the Cloud. Learn More. -  Up to 20% Off on Diamond Jewellery. Buy now. -  We offer the most relevant finance qualification for business. Click here -  Save tax and secure your loved ones in a click! -  Markets Reports on Every Trading Day. Click here to know more -  Stay at the most Ideal business hotel in nashik. Book now -  Trust is the beginning of everything. Click here to know more -  Luxury villa and residence a haven of privacy & luxury. Click here -  Europe holiday deal: Save on early bookings -  Mobile Number Portability Get Idea without Changing Number. Know more -  Flight Offers - Our Cheapest fares to London. Click here -  Save upto Rs. 10000 on Europe holiday: Book early -  Creating Sustainable Homes, Cities and Happiness! Click here -  Shop for Computers & IT Solutions for Small & Medium Business. -  The Most Awarded Car. Book A Test Drive. Click here	via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNH3EGXoDsDlHl7ihQKrugnhRwXVnA&url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/aircel-abolishes-roaming-fee-across-voice-data-sms/204284/on
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