Domestic long distance mobile call tariffs dipped to a new low today, with cellular services market leader Bharti Airtel reducing STD rates to Rs 1.50 a minute from Rs 2.65.


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		</script> </DIV><p class='TableClas'>Bharti Airtel, 30 per cent owned by Singapore's SingTel, also announced a drastic cut in roaming rates under which incoming roaming calls will be charged at Re 1 a minute compared with the existing Rs 1.75.</P>
</p><p class='TableClas'>While roaming, the customer can make an outgoing local call at Re 1 a minute and an STD call at Rs 1.50 a minute, Bharti Airtel President Manoj Kohli told reporters here.</P>
</p><p class='TableClas'>The initiative will benefit rural customers. <BR></P></p><p class='TableClas'></p></table>


Bharti Airtel slashes STD rates

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