Dear ISPAK Members, The PTCL is the first Telco in the region to provide access through UIN (131-XXXXX) to ISPs for ISDN Primary Rate Access (PRIs). The PTCL charges Rs. 2.31/call. An Internet Subscriber usually faces disconnections. On an average, a user dials 3-5 times a day to an ISP. As of 1st January 2002, the UINs are accessible in 558 cities in Pakistan. To increase the penetration of Internet usage in 558 cities, I would like to suggest the following:
- Flat fees for UINs (131-xxxxx) in provincial capitals - Free dial-in for UINs (131-xxxxxx) in all other cities As the PTCL have reduced the rates of installation charges of new telephone connections, a lot of Internet Subscribers may like to go for new telephone connections if the calls to UINs be free or at a fixed rate.... The ISPs in large cities like Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad are also being affected by the Cable Network......The biggest attraction for home users is that they don't have to pay for phone bills for UINs....So, the ISP Business can also be promoted in a latent way.... Telephone Line Rent =================== Digital and EMB/Analogue line subscribers Line Rent: Rs. 245/- C.E.D 15%: Rs. 37/- Total... : Rs. 282/- Manual Exchanges Line Rent: Rs. 156.50/- C.E.D 15%: Rs. 23.50/- Total... : Rs. 180.00/- So, if the PTCL were to offer a flat rate of Rs. 100/- per month for UINs or make it FREE, it can attract a significant number of dial-up users....The Consumer price for Local Call Charges Inclusive of Central Excise Duty is as follows: PTCL Call Charges: Rs.2.01/- C.E.D @ 15%: Rs.0.30/- Total... : Rs.2.31/- I would request all of you to pursue it to PTCL, PTA & MoST. Regards, Fasih Ahmed Masood | UAN: (021) 111-922-638 Manager ISP | Fax: (021) 5821442 SZABIST | H/P: 0300-8202378 ---------------------------------------------- 90 Clifton, Shahrah-e-Iraq, Karachi - 75600 http://www.zab.net.pk ------------------------- ISPAK -------------------------- ISPAK Discussion List. Members are limited to officials of ISPs and ESPs of Pakistan and select media representatives. -------------- http://ispak.net.pk -----------------------
