Pakistan's Official Cellular tariff rates from PTA
I have been receiving loads of emails and comments regarding my previous posts that portrayed my experience with some of the cellular companies in
By this post, I intend to put a cap on the ongoing debate on the tariff rates issue for Telenor
I’m just posting this “Official” tariff rates announced by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
And please be reminded, that the rumor of the Al-Warid telecom tariff rates is baseless.
If Al-Warid was to make a declaration regarding its tariff rates it would use the press or media.
Not some “Aira ghaira nathoo” faltoo person to circulate an email to the entire Pakistani public.
FYI:
Alwarid.com is currently registered and is open for bids (So its not registered by AlWarid Telecom)
alwarid.com.pk is not registered. I have filed a request to register the domain but PKNIC (The chief registrar of .PK domains) is failing to respond to my request.
alwarid.net.pk is available at http://www.pknic.net.pk
I am not aware of any campaigns by Al-Warid in the local press/media. Does anyone know of any word being done by them? (First hand information please)
Comparison of Prepaid Tariffs as of March 17, 2005
| Local Calls (within Same Network) | ||||||
| | Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | Off-Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||
| | Airtime | 15% GST | Total | Airtime | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink to Mobilink | 3.50 | 0.53 | 4.03 | 3.50 | 0.53 | 4.03 |
| Ufone to Ufone | 3.00 | 0.45 | 3.45 | 1.50 | 0.23 | 1.73 |
| Paktel to Paktel | 3.75 | 0.56 | 4.31 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 1.14 |
| Instaphone to Instaphone* | 3.99 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 0.99 | 0.15 | 1.14 |
| Telenor to Telenor | 3.99 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 3.99 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Local Calls to Other Cellular Networks | ||||||||
| | Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | Off-peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Mobile Termination | 15% GST | Total | Airtime | Mobile Termination | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.83 | 6.33 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.83 | 6.33 |
| Ufone | 4.75 | 2.00 | 1.01 | 7.76 | 4.75 | 2.00 | 1.01 | 7.76 |
| Paktel | 3.75 | 2.00 | 0.86 | 6.61 | 0.99 | 2.00 | 0.45 | 3.44 |
| Instaphone | 3.99 | 2.00 | 0.90 | 6.89 | 0.99 | 2.00 | 0.45 | 3.44 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Local Calls to Fixed-line Networks | ||||||||
| | Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | Off-peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Fixed-line Charge per five min | 15% GST | Total | Airtime | Fixed-line Charge per five min | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 2.01 | 0.83 | 6.34 | 3.50 | 2.01 | 0.83 | 6.34 |
| Ufone | 4.75 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 7.77 | 4.75 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 7.77 |
| Paktel | 3.75 | 2.01 | 0.86 | 6.62 | 0.99 | 2.01 | 0.45 | 3.45 |
| Instaphone | 3.99 | 2.01 | 0.90 | 6.90 | 0.99 | 2.01 | 0.45 | 3.45 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Long Distance Calls (Within Same Network) | ||||||||
| | Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | Off-peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Long Distance /NWD PSTN | 15% GST | Total | Airtime | Long Distance /NWD PSTN | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 4.03 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 4.03 |
| Ufone | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.45 | 3.45 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 1.73 |
| Paktel^ | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.56 | 4.31 | 0.99 | 2.84 | 0.57 | 4.40 |
| Instaphone | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 1.14 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Long Distance Calls to Other Cellular Networks | ||||||
| Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Long Distance | NWD Access | Mobile Termination | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.83 | 6.33 |
| Ufone^ | 4.75 | 5.25 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 16.10 |
| Paktel | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.86 | 6.61 |
| Instaphone | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.90 | 6.89 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Long Distance Calls to Other Cellular Networks | ||||||
| Off-peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Long Distance | NWD Access / PSTN | Mobile Termination | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.83 | 6.33 |
| Ufone^ | 4.75 | 2.84 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.74 | 13.33 |
| Paktel^ | 0.99 | 0.00 | 2.84 | 2.00 | 0.87 | 6.70 |
| Instaphone | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.45 | 3.44 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
| Long Distance Calls to Fixed-line Networks | ||||||
| Peak Time (Rs. per minute) | ||||||
| | Airtime | Long Distance | NWD Access | Fixed-line Charge Per five min | 15% GST | Total |
| Mobilink | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 0.83 | 6.34 |
| Ufone^ | 4.75 | 5.25 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 13.80 |
| Paktel | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 0.86 | 6.62 |
| Instaphone | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 0.90 | 6.90 |
| Telenor | 3.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 4.59 |
* After 1st min onwards, Rs. 1.99 per min in Peak Time
Off-peak Time: Ufone 10 pm to 7 am, Paktel & Instaphone 12 am to 7 am
^ For calls above 160 km
Note:
Tariffs are given on per minute basis.
10% Advance Tax is deducted from the purchase value upon
Card Activation
Product Name:
The comparison of Prepaid Tariffs is for the following Products;
Mobilink Jazz, Ufone Josh, Paktel Blue, Instaphone Xcite
For Further information please Email:tariff@pta.gov.pk
| This analysis has been carried out on the basis of publicly available information. Due care has been taken in preparation of this Consumer Bulletin. PTA, however, assumes no responsibility to any party arising from errors / omissions, if any. No part of this Bulletin is to be quoted or referred by any licensee in any promotional advertisement or marketing campaign. |
Dear PTA, I’m sure you understand that is a freely run blog. I don’t take sides and I give due credit to you for providing me with this information.
The purpose of this post is purely to make the public aware of the rates quoted by the Official Authority in this matter (You)…
Have fun!
posted by yasirmemon at 3/31/2005 12:31:00 PM
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