New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on May 15 announced an up to 66 per cent reduction in its cellular tariff and also introduced a new package Plan 525, where cellular to cellular calls are as low as 40 paise.

Announcing this massive reduction in cellular tariff, BSNL chairman and managing director Prithipal Singh said SMS charge for all plans now stands at 60 paise against the existing Re one.

As per the announcement, for its already existing Plan 225, cell-to-cell call would now cost Rs 2.20, cell to fixed Rs 2.40.

For cell-to-cell STD calls, in this plan, the company would charge Rs 2.40 for all distance slabs.

In case of cell to fixed STD calls, BSNL would charge Rs 2.4 for distance up to 500 kms and Rs 3.6 for distance above 500 kms.

Singh said the reduction in tariff for Plan 225 ranges between 8-66 per cent.

The new rates would become effective from May 17.

PTI