THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) BSNL is the only service provider which has made and
continues to make significant contribution for penetration of
Telecom Services in rural and semi-urban areas. As on 30-06-
2005, more than 136.5 lakhs subscribers in rural areas are
being served by BSNL`s basic phone services. BSNL is also
providing mobile telephone service (102 lakh customers), which
has widespread coverage all over the country.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) Yes, Sir, BSNL is providing ILD services w.e.f.
September, 2004.
(d) & (e) As part of the ILD business:
(i) BSNL has floated tender for India-Sri Lanka
submarine Cable project and it is under
finalization.
(ii) EOI (Expression of Interest) has been invited for
provisioning of International Bandwidth.
(f) Yes, Sir.
(g) As per present IUC Regulation of TRAI, the ADC is paid to
the Basic Service Operators (BSOs) including BSNL for
providing fixed services at affordable tariffs which are below
cost. The details are given in the Annexure.
(h) Anticipated Capital Expenditure on ILD business will be
approximately Rs. 80 crores.
Annexure
Access Deficit Charge in Rs. Per minute applicable for various type of Calls
Access Deficit Local Intra-circle Inter- ILD Calls
Charges Calls calls Circle calls
In Rs. per
minute 0-50 > 50 All Outgoi Incomi kms kms Distan ng ng ces
Fixed - Fixed 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.30 2.50 3.25
Fixed - WLL(M) 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Fixed - 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Cellular
WLL(M) - Fixed 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 2.50 3.25
WLL(M) - WLL (M) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
WLL (M) - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
Cellular
Cellular - Fixed 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 2.50 3.25
Cellular - WLL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
(M)
Cellular - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30
Cellular
-- For all Intra-Circle calls from Cellular Mobile / WLL(M) to fixed line, BSNL to be paid the access deficit amount.
-- For all Intra-Circle calls from fixed to Cellular Mobile / WLL(M), the originating service provider to retain the access deficit amount.
-- For Intra-Circle calls from fixed line to fixed line, the originating Service Provider to retain the access deficit amount (local calls and calls within "0 to 50 kms." do not have any access deficit charge). No access deficit charge is payable to the terminating fixed network.
-- For all outgoing Inter-Circle and ILD calls from fixed line, the originating service provider to keep the access deficit amount. No access deficit charge is payable to the terminating fixed network.
-- For all ILD calls to fixed line, BSNL to be paid the access deficit amount by the ILDO (directly or through NLDO, wherever applicable), and the termination charge should be paid to the terminating network.
-- For all Inter-Circle calls from Cellular Mobile / WLL(M) to fixed line, the access deficit charge and termination amount is to be collected by the NLDO from the originating service provider and the access deficit charges should be paid to BSNL and the termination charge should be paid to the terminating service provider.
-- For all Inter-Circle calls from Cellular Mobile and WLL (M) to Cellular Mobile/WLL(M), the access deficit amount is to be collected by the NLDO from the originating service provider and paid to BSNL.
-- For all ILD outgoing and incoming calls from / to Cellular Mobile and WLL (M), the access deficit amount is to be collected by the ILDO and paid to BSNL.
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