MTNL gets the International Long Distance license

Government owned Telecom Company Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited has finally been given the International Long Distance license.

This license would enable the company to route international traffic through its own network.

Currently they are routing this traffic through third party networks like Tata Communications.

MTNL said that this would enable them to lower the rates for international calls on their network.

The company currently charges Rs. 6.40 to 9.20 per minute for mobile calls to US, Europe, Gulf and Africa.