A document that a communications provider must present to the regulatory body in its area of activity called Telecom tariff India.
This document describes the types of services that the operator will offer, together with the rates it intends to charge. The commission also designates the rights that the company will guarantee to its customers, as well as the obligations of both parties in any agreement.
Operators are generally required to file a telecom tariff for state or provincial approval and for federal approval. These documents are reviewed and are not valid or effective until they are officially approved.
Often this review process includes input from the public. While having a general telecom tariff with a federal government, tariff rules and regulations can vary significantly from one state to another, even for the same company.
This type of tariff should not be confused with an import or export tariff, which is an additional tariff that is applied to goods that enter or leave a government by the government of that country. These types of tariffs are intended to generate revenue for the government or to prevent the importation of certain goods.
Although there may be those specifically intended for telecommunication products, a telecommunication commission is simply a document used by an operator to declare what the consumer will be charged for using its products and services.
With the advent of many new telecommunications companies, so-called tariff wars began. This is a particularly popular phenomenon in India, where cellular and data service charges are already extremely low. The pre-existing wars, together with the influx of new companies, have led some companies to rewrite their tariff documents almost daily.
In a tariff war, companies try to maintain the largest customer base possible by offering promotions or special rates. Some examples of this include the advent of billing per second, rather than per minute, and reducing the cost of roaming charges, which apply when using a mobile device outside the coverage area of the provider.
Billing per second can significantly reduce costs compared to the system per minute, since, based on the previous system, any use of the device, however short, would generate a one minute charge. A billing structure per second is typically more accurate and cheaper.
Most governments publish telecom rates documents on their websites for public review. If necessary, printed copies can also be obtained. The objective of requiring operators to submit telecom tariff plans is to have a clear list of tariffs and regulations in case of dispute.
This document describes the types of services that the operator will offer, together with the rates it intends to charge. The commission also designates the rights that the company will guarantee to its customers, as well as the obligations of both parties in any agreement.
Operators are generally required to file a telecom tariff for state or provincial approval and for federal approval. These documents are reviewed and are not valid or effective until they are officially approved.
This type of tariff should not be confused with an import or export tariff, which is an additional tariff that is applied to goods that enter or leave a government by the government of that country. These types of tariffs are intended to generate revenue for the government or to prevent the importation of certain goods.
Although there may be those specifically intended for telecommunication products, a telecommunication commission is simply a document used by an operator to declare what the consumer will be charged for using its products and services.
With the advent of many new telecommunications companies, so-called tariff wars began. This is a particularly popular phenomenon in India, where cellular and data service charges are already extremely low. The pre-existing wars, together with the influx of new companies, have led some companies to rewrite their tariff documents almost daily.
In a tariff war, companies try to maintain the largest customer base possible by offering promotions or special rates. Some examples of this include the advent of billing per second, rather than per minute, and reducing the cost of roaming charges, which apply when using a mobile device outside the coverage area of the provider.Billing per second can significantly reduce costs compared to the system per minute, since, based on the previous system, any use of the device, however short, would generate a one minute charge. A billing structure per second is typically more accurate and cheaper.
Most governments publish telecom rates documents on their websites for public review. If necessary, printed copies can also be obtained. The objective of requiring operators to submit telecom tariff plans is to have a clear list of tariffs and regulations in case of dispute.
