Roaming Charges Reduced

Big news for the cell phone users! The TRAI (Telephone Regulatory Authority of India) slashed the roaming tariff up to 56 percent. It also abolished roaming rental charges and surcharge on national roaming services. The new tariff will take effect from February 15, 2007. According to the new regulations, subscribers will receive free SMS while roaming. In addition, they won't be required to pay any separate PSTN charges.

The new roaming tariff will be applicable to all mobile subscribers (pre-paid and post-paid) and all other tariff plans offered by the GSM and CDMA operators in the country. As obviously, TRAI's revolutionary step has not been welcomed by the cellular operators. However, the common people have reasons to celebrate.