GSM majors cut roaming rates

GSM majors cut roaming rates

This account appears in Rediff, which says that despite the cut in the mobile roaming tariffs, they are high enough still

I had earlier mentioned about the high roaming charges being the bane of this industry. Whatever they may claim, it is clear from this account that a profit motive by any means is their motto. Agreed the interconnect charges remain a bugbear; yet there is no justification for the high tariffs at present.

One day, TRAI may exert itself more forcefully on ensuring compliance with the same. Meanwhile, Reliance has the lowest roaming charges in the industry; BSNL charges none from its customers. This may be explained for those operators who have their own networks. Airtel has its own, yet it believes in spending more on Customer acquisition rather than retaining customers.

Wait and watch more on this madness in the times to come.

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This post was submitted by Dr. Abhishek Puri on the Broadband Blog on Techwhack.