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Date: 2015-04-09 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred upon it under sub section (2) of section 11, read with sub clause (i) of clause (b) of sub section (1) of the said section, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997(24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999, namely.

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Executive Summary: This document outlines the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) sixtieth amendment to the Telecommunication Tariff Order (TTO) of 1999, focusing on national roaming tariffs. The amendment, effective May 1, 2015, revises ceiling tariffs for voice calls and SMS services during national roaming. It mandates service providers to offer a Special Roaming Tariff Plan (SRTP) and removes the mandate for Roaming Tariff Plans (RTP) and Roaming Tariff Plan-FR (RTPFR). Key Points / Main Content: Tariff Revisions: * Outgoing Local Voice Calls: Ceiling tariff set at Re. 0.80 per minute. * Outgoing Long Distance Inter-circle Voice Calls: Ceiling tariff set at Re. 1.15 per minute. * Incoming Voice Calls: Ceiling tariff set at Re. 0.45 per minute. * Outgoing Local SMS: Ceiling tariff set at Re. 0.25 per SMS. * Outgoing Long Distance Inter-circle SMS: Ceiling tariff set at Rs. 0.38 per SMS. * Incoming SMS: Nil charge. * Surcharge while national roaming: Nil. Special Roaming Tariff Plan (SRTP): * Service providers must offer an SRTP to prepaid and postpaid subscribers in each licensed service area (LSA). * SRTP provides free incoming voice calls during national roaming upon payment of a fixed charge, if any, determined by the service provider. * Tariffs for outgoing calls and SMS in SRTP must remain within the set ceiling. Removal of RTP and RTPFR Mandate: * The mandate for service providers to offer RTP and RTPFR plans is removed. * Service providers must ensure tariff protection for existing subscribers enrolled in RTP and RTPFR plans, as per the Telecommunication Tariff 43rd Amendment Order, 2006. Implementation and Monitoring: * The revised tariff regime takes effect on May 1, 2015. * TRAI will closely monitor the implementation and its impact on competition and consumer interests. International Roaming and Other Items: * International roaming tariffs are under forbearance. * Any other roaming-related item not covered in the specific sub-items is also under forbearance. Impact Analysis: Telecom Service Providers (TSPs): * Impact: TSPs must adjust their tariff plans to comply with the new ceiling tariffs and offer a mandatory SRTP. They no longer need to offer RTP and RTPFR plans but must protect existing subscribers on those plans. * Action Required: Modify tariff structures to align with the revised regulations, introduce SRTP, and ensure existing subscribers' tariff protection. Subscribers (Consumers): * Impact: Subscribers will experience regulated ceiling tariffs for national roaming services. They will have access to SRTP, offering free incoming calls while roaming. * Action Required: Review available tariff plans and choose the most suitable option based on their roaming needs. TRAI: * Impact: TRAI is responsible for enforcing the new regulations and monitoring their impact on the telecom market. * Action Required: Monitor the implementation of the new tariff regime, assess its impact on competition and consumer interests, and take corrective measures if necessary.

Key Entities Referenced

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: The regulatory body responsible for telecommunications in India, which issued this order. Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999: The principal tariff order being amended by this notification. Telecommunication Tariff Sixtieth Amendment Order, 2015: The specific order being issued to amend the 1999 order, related to roaming tariffs. National Telecom Policy NTP 2012: The national policy with objectives including One Nation Free Roaming. Special Roaming Tariff Plan: A tariff plan mandated by this order, offering free incoming voice calls during national roaming for a fixed charge. National roaming: The telecommunication service that allows subscribers to use their mobile phones outside of their registered area. New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. Telecommunication Tariff Fifty Fifth Amendment Order, 2013: Previous amendment order related to the tariff regime for national roaming services.
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jkfseax ‘kYq d bl idz kj l;a kfstr gk s tk;xsa s fd og jk"Vªh; jkfsexa dh vf/kdre VSfjQ dh ryq uk e sa de jgAs fuEufyf[kr rkfydk VhVhvk]s 1999 eass bl l’a kk/sku d s }kjk fu/kkfZjr fd;s x; s jk"Vªh; jksfexa lsokvk sa d s vf/kdre VSfjQ d s fooj.k dks fpf=r djrh gSA rrrrkkkkffffyyyyddddkkkk&&&&2222%%%% VVVVhhhhVVVVhhhhvvvvkkkk]]ss]]ss 1111999999999999 dddd ss ss bbbbllll llll’’aa’’aa kkkkkkkk//ss//sskkkkuuuu dddd ss ss }}}}kkkkjjjjkkkk jjjjkkkk""""VVVVªªhhªªhh;;;; jjjjkkkkffssffsseeeexxaaxxaa llllsosososokkkkvvvvkkkk sasa sasa dddd ss ss ffffyyyy,,,, llll’’aa’’aa kkkkkkkkffssffss////kkkkrrrr vvvvffff////kkkkddddrrrreeee VVVVSSffSSffjjjjQQQQ en VSfjQ jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs xa ykds y okW;l dkWy d s fy, iHzkkj 0-80@&#i, ifzr feuV dh vf/kdre lhek jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs xa yca h nwjh ¼varj&ldyZ ½ okW;l dkWy d s fy, iHzkkj 1-15@&#i, ifzr feuV dh vf/kdre lhek jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku budfexa okW;l dkWy d s fy, iHzkkj 0-45@&#i, ifzr feuV dh vf/kdre lhek jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs xa ykds y y?k q lna 's k lsokvk sa ¼,l,e,l½ d s fy, izHkkj 0-25@&#i, ifzr ,l,e,l dh vf/kdre lhek jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs xa yca h nwjh ¼varj&ldyZ ½ y?k q lna 's k lsokvk sa d s fy, 0-38@&#i, ifzr ,l,e,l dh vf/kdre lhek iHzkkj 7- vkmVxkbs xa okW;l dkWyk sa d s ekeys e]sa 15 iSl s izfr feuV dk ekd&Z vi ¼MªkQV~ VhVhvk s ¼lkBokW a l’a kk/sku½] 2015 esa iLz rkfor vf/kdre VSfjQ ij½ fn;k x;k gAS vkmVxkbs xa ,l,e,l d s fy, vf/kdre VSfjQ gsr q iRz;ds ekey s e sa fuoreZ ku vf/kdre VSfjQ [VhVhvk s ¼ipiuok a l’a kk/sku½] 2013 ds }kjk fu/kkZfjr] ij 75 ifzr’kr dh deh djr s g,q ekd&Z vi ij ig¡pq k x;k gSA 8- izkf/kdj.k }kjk VhVhvk s ¼ipiuok a l’a kk/sku½] 2013 d s ek/;e l s vfuok; Z ¼eSUMVs ½ fd; s x; s jkfsexa VSfjQ Iyku ¼vkjVhih½ ,o a jkfsex VSfjQ Iyku&,Qvkj ¼vkjVhih&,Qvkj½ dh mi;Dq rrk dk Hkh ijh{k.k fd;k x;kA vkjVhih e]sa n’s k ds vna j miHkkDs rk d s txg&ifjoruZ d s lkFk mudh vkmVxkbs xa okW;l dkWyk sa ,o a vkmVxkbs xa ,l,e,l] ykds y ,o a yca h nwjh ¼varj&ldyZ ½ nkus k sa idz kj d s VSfjQ e sa dkbs Z ifjoruZ ugh a gksrk gSA vkjVhih&,Qvkj] ,d fo’k”sk idz kj dk vkjVhih gS ftle sa lsok inz krkvk sa d s }kjk fu/kkfZjr fd; s x; s fQDLM iHzkkj] ;fn dkbs Z gk]s dk Hkxq rku dju s ij jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku budfexa okW;l dkWy fu%’kqYd gksrh gSA ckjca kj jkfsexa dju s okyk sa dh ;Fkkfspr ¼jhtucs y½ jkfseax VSfjQ dh vi{s kk dks /;ku esa j[kr s g,q ] VhVhvks ¼ipiuok a l’a kk/sku½] 2013 d s ek/;e l s bu VSfjQ Iykuk sa dk s vfuok; Z fd;k x;k FkkA 9- vkx]s Ikzkf/kdj.k dk ;g ekuuk gS fd p¡fwd VhVhvk]s 1999 d s bl l’a kk/sku d s ek/;e l s jk"Vªh; jkfseax d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs la okW;l dkWyk sa ,o a ,l,e,l d s vf/kdre VSfjQ dk s ;Fkkfspr Lrj rd de dj fn;k x;k gS] ,sl s VSfjQ Iykuk sa dh ftue as ?kjys w VSfjQ ,o a jkfsexa VSfjQ leku gksr s gS]a dh vko’;drk ugh a jg x;h gAS rnuqlkj] izkf/kdj.k u s nwjlpa kj lsok inz krkvk sa d s }kjk iRz;ds ykblsla lsok {ks= e sa viu s izhiMs ,o a iksLViMs miHkkDs rkvk sa d s fy, fn; s tku s oky s vkjVhih ,o a vkjVhih&,Qvkj Iykuk sa dh fon;~ eku vfuok;Zrk dk s lekIr dju s dk fu.k;Z fy;k gSA rFkkfi] lHkh nwjlpa kj lsok inz krkvk sa dk s nwjlpa kj VSfjQ ¼rSarkfylok a l’a kk/sku½] 2006 d s izko/kkuk sa d s vuqlkj] mDr VSfjQ Iykuk sa d s vxa rZr lpw hc¼½ gk s pqd s lHkh miHkkDs rkvk sa d s fy, VSfjQ dk laj{k.k lfquf’pr djuk gkxss kA 10- vkx]s izkf/kdj.k dk ;g er g S fd vHkh Hkh ,d ,sl s VSfjQ Iyku dh vko’;drk gS] ftle sa jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku budfexa okW;l dkWyk sa ij dkbs Z iHzkkj n;s ugh a gkxs kA rnuqlkj] izkf/kdj.k u s ;g fu.k;Z fy;k gS fd nwjlpa kj lsok inz krkvk sa d s }kjk iRz;ds ykblsla lsok {ks= e sa viu s izhiMs ,o a iksLViMs miHkkDs rkvk sa d s fy, ,d *Li’s ky jkfsexa VSfjQ Iyku* ¼,lvkjVhih½ dh i’s kd’k djuk vfuok; Z6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] gkxs k] ftle sa lsok inz krk }kjk fu/kkZfjr fd; s x; s fQDLM iHzkkj] ;fn dkbs Z gk]s dk Hkqxrku dju s ij jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku budfexa okW;l dkWy fu%’kYq d gkxsa As ;g dgu s dh vko’;drk ugh a gS fd ,lvkjVhih e sa Hkh jk"Vªh; jkfsexa d s nkSjku vkmVxkbs xa okW;l dkWyk sa ,o a ,l,e,l dk VSfjQ VhVhvk]s 1999 d s bl l’a kk/sku ds }kjk fu/kkfZjr vf/kdre VSfjQ d s vna j gh gkxs kA 11- jk"Vªh; jkfsexa lsokvk sa d s fy, l’a kkfs/kr VSfjQ dh lajpuk fnukda 01 eb]Z 2015 l s izo`r gkxs hA izkf/kdj.k bl VSfjQ lja puk d s dk;kUZo;u ,o a fo’k”skdj izfr;kfsxrk vkSj miHkkDs rk d s fgrk sa ij bld s iHzkko dh fudVrk l s fuxjkuh djxs kA TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th April, 2015 THE TELECOMMUNICATION TARIFF (SIXTIETH AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2015 No. 3 of 2015 No. 301-16/2014-F&EA.—In exercise of the powers conferred upon it under sub-section (2) of section 11, read with sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of the said section, of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997(24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following Order further to amend the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999, namely:- 1. (1) This Order may be called the Telecommunication Tariff (Sixtieth Amendment) Order, 2015 (3 of 2015). (2) This Order shall come into force on the 1st May, 2015. 2. In clause 2 of the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the principal tariff order), after sub-clause (lb), the following sub-clause shall be inserted namely:- “lc. “Special Roaming Tariff Plan” or “SRTP” means a tariff plan in which, on payment of fixed charge, if any, the incoming voice call while on national roaming is free.”; 3. In clause 6 of the principal tariff order, for sub-clause (x), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely: “(x) Every service provider shall offer a Special Roaming Tariff Plan to its pre-paid and post-paid subscribers.”; 4. In the Schedule II to the principal tariff order, under item (14), for sub-items (14.a) and entries thereto, the following sub-items and entries relating thereto shall be substituted, namely:-- Schedule-II Cellular Mobile Telecom Services (CMTS) ITEM TARIFF “(14.a) National roaming Nil (14.a.i) Fixed charge for national provided that Special Tariff Voucher and Combo Voucher shall roaming be permitted and in case of SRTP, the fixed charge shall be under forbearance. (14.a.ii) Charge for outgoing local voice Ceiling of Re. 0.80 per minute call while on national roaming (14.a.iii) Charge for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) voice call while on Ceiling of Re. 1.15 per minute national roaming (14.a.iv) Charge for incoming voice call Ceiling of Re. 0.45 per minute while on national roaming (14.a.v) Charge for outgoing local Short Message Services (SMS) while on Ceiling of Re. 0.25 per SMS national roaming¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 (14.a.vi) Charge for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) Short Message Ceiling of Rs. 0.38 per SMS Services (SMS) while on national roaming (14.a.vii) Charge for incoming Short Message Services (SMS) while on Nil national roaming (14.a.viii) Surcharge while national Nil roaming (14.ab) International roaming Forbearance (14.ac) Any other item related to roaming but not falling under sub-item Forbearance.”. (14.a) and (14.ab) above MARUTHI P. TANGIRALA, Advisor (F&EA)-I [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./142/15] Note.1. – The Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4 under notification No.99/3 dated 09.03.1999, and subsequently amended as given below:— Amendment No. Notification No. and Date 1st 301-4/99-TRAI (Econ) dated 30.3.1999 2nd 301-4/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 31.5.1999 3rd 301-4/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 31.5.1999 4th 301-4/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 28.7.1999 5th 301-4/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 17.9.1999 6th 301-4/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 30.9.1999 7th 301-8/2000-TRAI(Econ) dated 30.3.2000 8th 301-8/2000-TRAI(Econ) dated 31.7.2000 9th 301-8/2000-TRAI(Econ) dated 28.8.2000 10th 306-1/99-TRAI(Econ) dated 9.11.2000 11th 310-1(5)/TRAI-2000 dated 25.1.2001 12th 301-9/2000-TRAI(Econ) dated 25.1.2001 13th 303-4/TRAI-2001 dated 1.5.2001 14th 306-2/TRAI-2001 dated 24.5.2001 15th 310-1(5)/TRAI-2000 dated 20.7.2001 16th 310-5(17)/2001-TRAI(Econ) dated 14.8.20018 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 17th 301/2/2002-TRAI(Econ) dated 22.1.2002 18th 303/3/2002-TRAI(Econ) dated 30.1.2002 19th 303/3/2002-TRAI(Econ) dated 28.2.2002 20th 312-7/2001-TRAI(Econ) 14.3.2002 21st 301-6/2002-TRAI(Econ) dated 13.6.2002 22nd 312-5/2002-TRAI(Eco) dated 4.7.2002 23rd 303/8/2002-TRAI(Econ) dated 6.9.2002 24th 306-2/2003-Econ dated 24.1.2003 25th 306-2/2003-Econ dated 12.3.2003 26th 306-2/2003-Econ dated 27.3.2003 27th 303/6/2003-TRAI(Econ) dated 25.4.2003 28th 301-51/2003-Econ dated 5.11.2003 29th 301-56/2003-Econ dated 3.12.2003 30th 301-4/2004(Econ) dated 16.1.2004 31st 301-2/2004-Eco dated 7.7.2004 32nd 301-37/2004-Eco dated 7.10.2004 33rd 301-31/2004-Eco dated 8.12.2004 34th 310-3(1)/2003-Eco dated 11.3.2005 35th 310-3(1)/2003-Eco dated 31.3.2005 36th 312-7/2003-Eco dated 21.4.2005 37th 312-7/2003-Eco dated 2.5.2005 38th 312-7/2003-Eco dated 2.6.2005 39th 310-3(1)/2003-Eco dated 8.9.2005 40th 310-3(1)/2003-Eco dated 16.9.2005 41st 310-3(1)/2003-Eco dated 29.11.2005 42nd 301-34/2005-Eco dated 7.3.2006 43rd 301-2/2006-Eco dated 21.3.2006 44th 301-34/2006-Eco dated 24.1.2007¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9 45th 301-18/2007-Eco dated 5.6.2007 46th 301-36/2007-Eco dated 24.1.2008 47th 301-14/2008-Eco dated 17.3.2008 48th 301-31/2007-Eco dated 1.9.2008 49th 301-25/2009-ER dated 20.11.2009 50th 301-24/2012-ER dated 19.4.2012 51st 301-26/2011-ER dated 19.4.2012 52nd 301-41/2012-F&EA dated 19.09.2012 53rd 301-39/2012-F&EA dated 1.10.2012 54th 301-59/2012-F&EA dated 05.11.2012 55th 301-10/2012-F&EA dated 17.06.2013 56th 301-26/2012-ER dated 26.11.2013 57th 312-2/2013-F&EA dated 14.07.2014 58th 312-2/2013-F&EA dated 01.08.2014 59th 310-5(2)/2013-F&EA dated 21.11.2014 Note. 2.—The Explanatory Memorandum explains the objects and reasons for the Telecommunication Tariff (Sixtieth Amendment) Order, 2015. Explanatory Memorandum 1. Section 11(2) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 empowers the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) to notify rates for various telecommunication services. In exercise of these powers, the Authority has been notifying tariffs for telecommunication services including national roaming services. 2. The tariffs for national roaming services have been regulated in the form of ceiling tariffs prescribed by the Authority under item 14(a) of Schedule II of the Telecommunication Tariff Order 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the TTO, 1999) as amended from time to time. The most recent amendment in the tariff regime for national roaming services was carried out through the Telecommunication Tariff (Fifty Fifth Amendment) Order, 2013 dated 17.06.2013 [hereinafter referred to as the TTO (55th Amendment), 2013]. 3. While formulating the revised tariff regime for national roaming services through the TTO (55th Amendment), 2013, the Authority had indicated that the new tariff regime will be subject to review by the Authority after a year. Further, one of the objectives of National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2012 is to work towards One Nation - Free Roaming. In this backdrop, the Authority issued a Draft Telecommunication Tariff (60th Amendment) Order, 2015 on 27.02.2015 (hereinafter referred to as the Draft TTO (60th Amendment), 2015), through which the following ceiling tariffs for voice calls and SMS while on national roaming were proposed for comments of the stakeholders.10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] Table-1: Ceiling tariffs for national roaming services proposed through the Draft TTO (60th Amendment), 2015 Item Proposed Tariff Charges for outgoing local voice call while on national Ceiling of Re. 0.65 per minute roaming Charges for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) voice call Ceiling of Re. 1.00 per minute while on national roaming Charges for incoming voice call while on national roaming Ceiling of Re. 0.45 per minute Charges for outgoing local Short Message Services (SMS) Ceiling of Re. 0.20 per SMS while on national roaming Charges for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) Short Ceiling of Re. 0.25 per SMS Message Services (SMS) while on national roaming 4. The stakeholders had to furnish their comments on the Draft TTO (60th Amendment), 2015 by 13.03.2015. In response, one industry association, seven telecom service providers (TSPs), one organization and two individuals furnished their comments. Many stakeholders submitted that in case the ceiling tariffs as proposed in the Draft TTO (60th amendment), 2015 are implemented, the home tariffs would become higher than the roaming tariffs, which would result in market distortions. A few stakeholders contended that origination charges have been under forbearance and a transition to the prescribed origination charges regime would deprive the industry of the flexibility with respect to a major source of revenue that has hitherto led to increased innovation and affordability in the Indian telecom market. Some stakeholders argued that since wholesale national roaming charges are not being regulated in the country, reduction of retail national roaming tariffs would adversely impact the small and regional access providers in the country to the extent of jeopardizing the level playing field. 5. It is worth pointing out that the wholesale roaming charges are not being regulated in the country. As per the Unified License, licensees may enter into mutual commercial agreements for national roaming facilities. 6. In view of the comments of the stakeholders and the competitive position of the small and regional players in particular, the Authority has decided to allow a mark-up on the ceiling tariffs for outgoing voice calls and SMS which were proposed through the Draft TTO (60th amendment), 2015. The Authority is of the opinion that the wholesale national roaming charges would thereby undergo adjustments such that these remain lower than the ceiling tariffs for national roaming. The following table depicts the ceiling tariffs for national roaming service prescribed through this amendment to the TTO, 1999. Table-2: Revised ceiling tariffs for national roaming services through this amendment to the TTO, 1999 Item Tariff Ceiling of Re. 0.80 per Charges for outgoing local voice call while on national roaming minute Charges for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) voice call while on national Ceiling of Rs. 1.15 per roaming minute Ceiling of Re. 0.45 per Charges for incoming voice call while on national roaming minute¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11 Charges for outgoing local Short Message Services (SMS) while on national Ceiling of Re. 0.25 per roaming SMS Charges for outgoing long distance (inter-circle) Short Message Services (SMS) Ceiling of Re. 0.38 per while on national roaming SMS 7. In the case of outgoing voice calls, a mark-up of 15 paisa per minute (over the ceiling tariff proposed in the Draft TTO (60th Amendment), 2015) has been provided. The mark-up in the case of ceiling tariffs for outgoing SMS has been arrived at by decrementing the existing ceiling tariffs (prescribed in the TTO (55th Amendment), 2013) in each case by 75% (and rounding off to the next higher paisa in the case of long distance (inter-circle) SMS). 8. The Authority also examined the appropriateness of the Roaming Tariff Plan (RTP) and Roaming Tariff Plan-FR (RTP-FR) which were mandated through the TTO (55th Amendment), 2013. In RTP, charges for outgoing voice calls and outgoing SMS, both local as well as long distance (inter-circle), do not change with the location of the subscriber within the country. RTP-FR is a special type of RTP, in which there is no charge for incoming voice calls while on national roaming, on payment of fixed charge, if any, as may be determined by the service provider. These tariff plans were mandated through the TTO (55th Amendment), 2013 keeping in view the expectation of frequent roamers for reasonable roaming tariffs. 9. The Authority is of the opinion that since the ceiling tariffs for outgoing voice calls and SMS while on national roaming have been reduced to reasonable levels through this amendment to the TTO, 1999, the need for mandating separate tariff plans, in which roam tariffs are equal to home tariffs, no longer exists. Accordingly, the Authority has decided to remove the existing mandate to the TSPs for providing RTP and RTP-FR to their pre-paid and post-paid subscribers in each licensed service area (LSA). However, the TSPs would have to ensure the tariff protection to the existing subscribers enrolled in such tariff plans as per the provisions of the Telecommunication Tariff (43rd Amendment) Order, 2006. 10. Further, the Authority is of the view that a tariff plan in which there is no charge for incoming voice calls while on national roaming would still be required. Accordingly, the Authority has decided to mandate the TSPs to offer a Special Roaming Tariff Plan (SRTP), to their pre-paid and post-paid subscribers in each LSA. In SRTP, the incoming voice calls while on national roaming would be free of charge, on payment of fixed charge, if any, as determined by the TSP. Needless to say, the national roaming tariffs for outgoing voice calls and SMS in SRTP also would be within the ceiling tariffs prescribed through this amendment to the TTO, 1999. 11. The revised tariff regime for national roaming service shall come into force on the 1st May, 2015. The Authority will closely monitor the implementation of the regime and, in particular, its impact on competition and consumer interests. Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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