Close on the heels of mobile players announcing a reduction in roaming charges, Idea Cellular on Saturday announced national roaming at the rate of Rs 1.99 for post paid customers across its five circles including Delhi, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, in addition to a charge of Rs 25 per month.
"The new roaming tariff is effective from January 1, 2004. There will be a rental of Rs 25 per month applicable on this offer," an Idea statement said in New Delhi.
Commenting on the development, Vikram Mehmi, CEO of Idea Cellular said, "Now Idea customers can enjoy the best tariffs and garner maximum value from their mobile usage."
Incoming calls as well as local outgoing calls to cellphones, WLL or landline would attract a roaming tariff of Rs 1.99 per minute as also outgoing STD calls to cellphones.