Tata Tele launches cheap calling plan for CDMA users

New Delhi, Mobile operator Tata Teleservices launched a new call plan that would charge Re 1 for a five- minute local call and Rs 2 for long-distance calls of same duration for its CDMA users.

The move would further intensify competition for market share in the world's fastest-growing wireless market and other players could follow suit with similar or a variant plan.

Tata Teleservices, which launched pay-per-second billing to grab more subscribers, said if users speak for less than one minute, then charges applicable are just 25 paise for both local or STD calls. The product also offers all roaming calls at 50 paise per minute, the company said in a statement.

New customers can avail this plan by buying a starter pack of Rs 99, while existing subscribers can opt for the offer with a one-time recharge of Rs 51, it said.

"Customers today want the power of choice, value and savings and our Pay Per Call Flexi Plan offers exactly that," Mr. Vineet Bhatia, COO Delhi and NCR&Head North Region, Tata Indicom said.