The GP pre-paid call tariff has been reduced from Tk 6/min to Tk 4.4/min when calling other GP subscribers, and to Tk 4.8/min when calling subscribers of other mobile networks, announced GrameenPhone Managing Director Erik Aas at a press conference in Dhaka yesterday.

Aas said all existing and new djuce subscribers will enjoy a reduced flat tariff of Tk 4.65/min (Tk 1.55/pulse) for calling any mobile number. The djuice subscribers will also enjoy the U&I feature (Tk 1/pulse) and the current promotion of extended off-peak hour from 10pm to 6am at a reduced rate of Tk 0.66/pulse.

He said significant reduction has also been made for all post-paid products of GP. The incoming call charge for receiving calls from BTTB phones will be free for the first five minutes and Tk 1/min subsequently.

GP National tariff for calling any other mobile has been reduced to Tk 4/ Tk 3 (peak/off-peak). Moreover, for GP Regular and GP National subscribers, a super off-peak hour tariff of Tk 1/pulse from 1pm to 8am for calling any other mobile has been introduced, resulting in a reduction of up to 60 percent in tariffs.

Aas said GP has also reduced its bundled products' tariff after free minutes the tariff has been reduced to a flat Tk3/min for AnyTime 500 & Tk.2.5/min for AnyTime 1600 for calling any other mobiles.

SMS charges for both pre-paid and post-paid have been reduced to Tk 1.5 per SMS. For GP Regular and GP-National, the company has also introduced lower SMS tariff for Friends and Family number at only Tk. 1 per SMS.

Syed Yamin Bakht, general manger (information), and Kafil HS Muyeed, director (marketing) of GP, were also present at the press briefing.