Tk 0.45 per minute minimum call rate for all mobile operators

Regulator BTRC has fixed Tk 0.45 per minute as the uniform minimum call rate for all mobile phone operators, reports bdnews24.com.

The new rate was scheduled to go into effect from Monday midnight, BTRC has written to the chief executives of the four operators.

Currently, the telecom operators charge the customers minimum Tk 0.25 per minute for on-net calls, or calls on the same operator's network.

For off-net calls, or calls on other operators' networks, the customers are paying minimum Tk 0.60 per minute.

Once the new rate is effective, minimum rates for on-net and off-net calls will be same.

The customers will be charged in line with their connection packages, time and tariff plans, no matter which operator's network they use.

The maximum call rate has been kept unchanged at Tk 2.0 per minute. Value Added Tax and other duties will be applied.

The BTRC has also set the interconnection charge for off-net calls at Tk 0.14 per minute, including Tk 0.04 for interconnection exchange or ICX operators, and Tk 0.10 for call termination operators, which the mobile phone operators pay.