Reliance Communications has increased call tariffs for its CDMA and GSM connections by 20 per cent in selected circles. The tariff has been increased from 1 paisa to 1.2 paise per second in most of the circles.
While for GSM customers the hike has been implemented on both calls made from Reliance to Reliance network as well as other networks, for CDMA customers the change will be effective only for calls made from Reliance to other networks. The high priced bidding for 3G auctions, which saw top operators like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications reaching up Rs. 12,295 crore and Rs. 8,583 crore respectively with the entry of new networks and the tariff wars.
