BSNL Cuts STD Rates by 60%

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BSNL has cut the STD rates with effect from January 14th to the tune of 60 percent.

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There are only two time slabs, namely the peak period from 9 am to 8 pm and off peak period from 8 pm to 9 am. Also there would be only three distance slabs -- between 50 and 200 km, from 200 to 500 km, and 500 km and above.

The New Rates wef from January 14, 2002 is as follows:

Distance slabs
(kms)
Peak Rates
(Rs/Minute)
Off-Peak Rates
(Rs/Minute)
Old NewOld NewOld New
50-200 50-2004.80 2.401.20 1.20
>200-500>200-50011.60 4.803.00 2.40
>500-1000 >50017.56 9.004.50 4.50
>1000 24.00 9.006.00 4.50

The Two Time Slabs

Peak Period: 9 am to 8 pm (11 Hrs)Off-Peak: 8 pm to 9 am (13
Hrs)