Sri Lanka Telecom has now introduced new 4 telephone tariff plans, namely, Value, Active, Novel & Forever. Sri Lanka Telecom says that these packages are cheaper than the traditional tariff system. but, is it true? Let's find out
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First of all we will take a look at the old tariff system
Now, let's compare the new Vtalk plans with the old ones,
First, Value package
the speciality of this package is low rental, Rs.245/=
But, at once, we can see that national calls from SLT lines costs Rs.6/= per minute
think, what will happen when Taxes are added to the call charges!
And still that Rs.1.50 startup fee is also there in Value package, and SLT - SLT local calls cost Rs.4.5 per minute in peak period, that's twice as the old tariff!
Conclusion: Forget about Value Package!
Now, Active package.
Rs.495 Rental!
but, still Rs.4 for local & Rs.5 for National in peak! Rs1.50 startup fee also still there! and Peak period starts 5AM & ends in 9PM
Conclusion: **********************
Now, Novel package
its a simple plan
, but, not the cheap!
Rs.395 monthly rental, and at anytime, any network only 4.7 cents per second.
so, its around Rs.2.8/= per minute. seems to be a good one, But, rental is high, and Dialog CDMA's blaster package is cheaper than this.
Conclusion: if you are new customer, go for Dialog CDMA's blaster package, than this package.
the final package: Forever,
this is somewhat strange package, you'll charged Rs.9 for every 15 minutes, but the rental is Rs.495
Conclusion: Too confused
Overall Review: If you have more money to pay telephone bill, then you can go for these new stupid packages! This Vtalk is big disappointment for the people who was expecting a cheaper packages from SLT
So, Comments are welcomed.
EDIT: The main objective of SLT on introducing VTalk is to remove the Monthly Discount of Rs.400/= by cheating customers!
.First of all we will take a look at the old tariff system
Now, let's compare the new Vtalk plans with the old ones,
First, Value package
the speciality of this package is low rental, Rs.245/=
But, at once, we can see that national calls from SLT lines costs Rs.6/= per minute
think, what will happen when Taxes are added to the call charges! And still that Rs.1.50 startup fee is also there in Value package, and SLT - SLT local calls cost Rs.4.5 per minute in peak period, that's twice as the old tariff!
Conclusion: Forget about Value Package!
Now, Active package.
Rs.495 Rental!
but, still Rs.4 for local & Rs.5 for National in peak! Rs1.50 startup fee also still there! and Peak period starts 5AM & ends in 9PMConclusion: **********************
Now, Novel package
its a simple plan
, but, not the cheap!Rs.395 monthly rental, and at anytime, any network only 4.7 cents per second.
so, its around Rs.2.8/= per minute. seems to be a good one, But, rental is high, and Dialog CDMA's blaster package is cheaper than this.
Conclusion: if you are new customer, go for Dialog CDMA's blaster package, than this package.
the final package: Forever,
this is somewhat strange package, you'll charged Rs.9 for every 15 minutes, but the rental is Rs.495
Conclusion: Too confused
Overall Review: If you have more money to pay telephone bill, then you can go for these new stupid packages!
This Vtalk is big disappointment for the people who was expecting a cheaper packages from SLTSo, Comments are welcomed.
EDIT: The main objective of SLT on introducing VTalk is to remove the Monthly Discount of Rs.400/= by cheating customers!
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