Challenger and New Entrant Uninor has also resorted to 2G Voice Call Tariff hike in August / September Quarter. Uninor is no more a PAN India Operator and has operations in limited circles. Here is a brief summary on how the company hiked tariffs in UP(E) and UP(W) circles of India. Here are the details of the Hike which shows circle name, old tariff followed by new tariff, the change and the impact.
- UP-E Minutes pack of Rs11 – 111 local mins free to own network – validity 5 days Minutes pack of Rs11 – 111 local mins free to own network – validity 4 days Reduced validity RPM impact of 25%
- UP-E Minutes pack of Rs33 – 99 mins free to local no. – validity 7 days Minutes pack of Rs33 – 80 mins free to local no. – validity 7 days Reduced free minutes RPM impact of 24%
- UP-E STD pack of Rs22, first min will be charged @ Rs0.60/min & thereafter STD calls @ Rs0.30/min, validity 28 days STD pack of Rs22, first 2 min will be charged @ Rs0.60/min & thereafter STD calls @ Rs0.30/min, validity 28 days Charging a higher rate for the 2nd min as well RPM impact of 18%
- UP-E local pack of Rs12, validity 28 days, first min will be charged @ Rs0.60/min & thereafter local calls @ Rs0.30/min – local pack of Rs12, validity 28 days, first 2 mins will be charged @ Rs0.60/min & thereafter local calls @ Rs0.30/min – Charging a higher rate for the 2nd min as well RPM impact of 13%
- UP-W Seconds pack of Rs38 – 60000 local seconds free to own network – validity 21 days Seconds pack of Rs38 – 30000 local seconds free to own network – validity 21 days Reduced free usage RPM impact of 100%
- UP-W local pack of Rs33, validity 28 days, local calls to own network free from 11pm to next day 7pm & thereafter @Rs0.01/6 sec Cost of pack Rs33 – validity 28 days – local calls to own network free from 10pm to next day 6pm & thereafter @ Rs0.30/min Increased the call rates in peak hours RPM will increase on calls made in peak hours
- UP-W Seconds pack of Rs17 – 24000 local seconds free to own network free – validity 7 days Seconds pack of Rs17 – 12000 local seconds free to own network free – validity 7 days Reduced free usage RPM impact of 100%