BICMA has conducted the costing model exercise to benchmark the tariff for mobile services based on parameters such as mobile traffic trend, investment required, provision for network expansions, and other factors. The telcos were instructed to submit the proposal on tariff revision aligning with the findings of cost model for mobiles services.
Accordingly, TICL has implemented the 10% and 15% reduction in their voice and SMS tariff respectively for On-Net (Tashicell to Tashicell), Off-Net (Tashicell to B-Mobile) and Tashicell to B-mobile Fixed line for peak, off-peak and standards hours plan starting from 1st October, 2023. For more information on the revised tariff for voice and SMS services, please visit the Tashi InfoComm Limited’s website(https://www.tashicell.com)
- Prepaid call rates
Call category | rate | Revised rate | ||||
Standard Hours (6AM-6 PM) | Peak Hours (6PM-12AM) | Economy Hours (12AM-6AM) | Standard Hours (6AM-6 PM) | Peak Hours (6PM-12AM) | Economy Hours (12AM-6AM) | |
On-net ( Tashicell to Tashicell) |
Nu. 0.36/unit | 1st Min: Nu. 0.45/unit
2nd Min: Nu. 0.41/unit
hereafter: Nu. 0.36/unit |
Nu. 0.10/unit |
Nu. 0.32/unit |
Nu. 0.40/unit |
Nu. 0.10/unit |
Off Net (Tashicell to B-mobile) | Nu. 0.36/unit | Nu. 0.45/unit | Nu. 0.36/unit | Nu. 0.32/unit | Nu. 0.40/unit | Nu. 0.32/unit |
Tashicell to BTL(Fixed Line) | Nu. 0.68/unit | Nu.0.68/unit | Nu. 0.68/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit |
- Postpaid call rates
Call category | Current rate | Revised rate | ||||
Standard Hours (6AM-6 PM) | Peak Hours (6PM-12AM) | Economy Hours (12AM-6AM) | Standard Hours (6AM-6 PM) | Peak Hours (6PM-12AM) | Economy Hours (12AM-6AM) | |
On-net ( Tashicell to Tashicell) | Nu. 0.36/unit | Nu. 0.54/unit
| Nu. 0.10/unit | Nu. 0.32/unit | Nu. 0.49/unit | Nu. 0.10/unit |
Off Net (Tashicell to B-mobile) | Nu. 0.36/unit | Nu. 0.54/unit | Nu. 0.36/unit | Nu. 0.32/unit | Nu. 0.49/unit | Nu. 0.32/unit |
Tashicell to BTL(Fixed Line) | Nu. 0.68/unit | Nu. 0.68/unit | Nu. 0.68/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit | Nu. 0.61/unit |
- SMS rates for both prepaid and Postpaid
SMS Category | Current Tariff | Revised Tariff |
On-net SMS(Tashicell to Tashicell ) | Nu. 0.30/SMS | Nu. 0.25/SMS |
Off-net SMS(Tashicell to B-mobile) | Nu. 0.30/SMS | Nu. 0.25/SMS |