Long distance call rates between the two metros have been slashed. This was of course, “breaking news”. MTNL has, in effect, made that as local call between the two metros.
There is something that all media houses didn’t report about it.
1)MTNL chooses VSNL as it’s preferred carrier. It bypasses BSNL which was charging it higher rates for carrying MTNL’s calls through it’s networks. BSNL seems to have lost the bids in re negotiations.
2)BSNL has blocked (or threatened to block- I am not sure as yet) free roaming facility for MTNL customers in it’s networks.
3)The reduction of prices is estimated to be 375%.
4)Other operators have been granted National Long Distance calling licences (as reported here) which means that carrier access codes would be introduced shortly. It becomes imperative. If this happens, BSNL’s fortunes would tumble down rapidly.
5)MTNL is a profitable enterpise and the surge in call volumes is expected to be 5 times more than present.
This whole mish mash up means that finally we are having more choice for connecting across geographies. Even though, we are limited to few private players and the Government monopolies.
The only area, in my opinion, where BSNL can scale up is data services since they have a massive lead over others. This again is a far fetched idealised scenario. Expect more fireworks in the voice segment any time now. Reliance and Airtel wouldn’t want to see this oppurtunity slipping by.
Why the F*** Reliance can’t step up it’s fixed line operations soon?
MTNL is in the spotlight at the moment.
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