LOCAL/STD/ISD PCOs/VPT INCLUDING CCB TYPE PCOs
1.
Minimum Guarantee and Security Deposit:
Particulars
Local PCOs incl.
CCB Type PCO
Rural
Urban
100
100
Local VPTs without
95 facility
Rural
Urban
0
0
Local VPTs with
facility/STD VPTs
Rural
0
95
STD/ISD* PCOs
Minimum Guarantee**
Security Deposit*
Handicapped
0
0
0
0
250
Other than Handicapped
600
1000
0
0
250
* For ISD facility, additional security deposit of Rs.2000 may be taken for Urban areas PCOs.
** Minimum guarantee is inclusive of service tax but exclusive of commission viz. net billing
2.
(i)
Rural
100
300
Urban
0
600
0
1000
Pulse Rate
For All type of PCOs except Local VPT (without 95 facility):
Particular
Local & Intra Circle Calls
upto 50 Kms
Intra Circle Calls > 50 Kms
Inter Circle Calls
0-50 Kms
> 50 Kms
Unit Rate
(Inclusive of
service tax)
Rs.1.00
BSNL Network
Wireline/WLL (F)/WLL (M)
90
Pulse Rate
Cellular
60
Wireline
60
Other Network
Cellular/ WLL (F)/WLL (M)
60
Rs.1.00
60
60
60
60
Rs.1.00
Rs.1.00
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Note: Uniform pulse rate for all inter circle calls irrespective of distance in respect of CCB & Local PCO and PCOs working on DSPT.
(ii)
For Local VPT (without 95 facility):
Particular
Local & Intra Circle Calls upto 50 Kms
Intra Circle Calls beyond 50 Kms
Inter Circle Calls
(iii)
Unit Rate
(Service Tax
Not
Applicable)
Rs.1.00
NA
NA
Pulse Rate
BSNL Network
Other Network
Wireline/WLL
Cellular/UASP/
Wireline/WLL
Cellular/UASP/
(Except 9 level)
WLL (9 Level)
(Except 9 level)
WLL (9 Level)
90
60
90
60
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
ISD Call Charges (Unit Rate of Rs.1.00 inclusive of Service Tax):
Country Category
Pulse (Sec)
Rs./Min. inclusive of Service Tax
USA, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka
6
10
Europe (Other than UK), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and 5
12
Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar
Rest of World
4
15
Note:(a) All type of PCOs means Local PCOs including CCB/Handicapped PCO, local VPTs with 95 facility, STD/ISD & STD VPTs.
(b) All Local PCOs shall have STD facility.
3.
(i)
Commission Structure:
For All type of Postpaid Landline PCOs including fixed PCOs provided on WLL & VPTs (except Local
VPT without 95 facility):
Billed MCU
month
Net billed to PCO Discount
Operator per MCU per MCU
inclusive of ST & Cess
C1
C2
C3
C4=C3*12.36%
C5=C3+C4
C6
<=400
1.00
0.623
0.077
0.700
0.300
> 400 & <= 800
1.00
0.605
0.075
0.680
0.320
> 800 & <= 1200
1.00
0.578
0.072
0.650
0.350
> 1200 & <= 1500
1.00
0.561
0.069
0.630
0.370
> 1500 & <= 2500
1.00
0.547
0.068
0.615
0.385
> 2500
1.00
0.534
0.066
0.600
0.400
Note: 1. MRP is defined as: Maximum limit of the price allowed to be charged to public by the PCO operator.
2. Defined rate is: Basic price charged to PCO operators (excluding S.T & Cess).
(ii)
per
MRP per
MCU
Defined
Rate
ST & Cess applicable on
defined rate (12.36%)
Return on Investment
for PCO Operator (%)
C7=C6/C5
42.86 %
47.06 %
53.85 %
58.73 %
62.60 %
66.67 %
For Local VPT without 95 facility:
There is no change in discount structure of local VPT without 95 facility since no service tax is leviable on local calls made from
Local VPT without 95 facility. However billing shall be done in respect of Local VPT Operators without 95 facility on the basis of
revised billing policy i.e. Bills shall be issued to VPT Operators @ 50 paise per MCU after allowing discount instead of Rs.1.00 per
MCU.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Loyalty Bonus: Loyalty bonus discontinued w.e.f. 01/06/2008
Service charge for franchised STD/ISD PCOs & STD VPTs: Since the tariff is also applicable to CCB type PCOs ,
the levy of service charge is not mandatory.
Identification of PCOs: There is no necessity of separate identification for local PT after extending STD facility. As such
in the new arrangement there will be only three type of PCOs 1) Local VPT without 95 facility 2) PCOs without ISD facility
3) PCOs with ISD facility
Billing Schedule:
S.No.
1
Type of PCOs
PCO with ISD facility (Rural as well as Urban)
Billing Schedule
Fortnightly*
2
3
PCO including VPTs without ISD facility in Urban Area
Fortnightly*
PCO including VPTs without ISD facility in Rural Area
(i) with call revenue per fortnight more than Rs.1000/Fortnightly
(ii) with call revenue per fortnight less than Rs.1000/Monthly
4
VPTs without 95 facility
Monthly
* Weekly bills for PCOs mentioned at S.No. 1 & 2 above may be issued by the local authority where call revenue (per month) exceeds
Rs.5000/-
GSM PCO SERVICE
1.
Tariff for Cellular (GSM) PCOs:
Types of calls
All Intra Circle Call (Inclusive of S. Tax)
All Inter Circle Calls (Inclusive of S. Tax)
ISD Calls (Charge per minute)
(a) USA, Canada, UK, Srilanka
(b) Europe (Other than UK), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia and Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Oman & Qatar
(c) Rest of World
Note: Service tax has already been included in call charges. Hence
be charged.
2.
In Rs.
1.00 per minute
1.00 per 30 Seconds
8.00
12.00
15.00
no additional service tax is required to
Sale Price, Talk Value and Validity of Recharge Coupons of GSM PCOs (w.e.f.
01/05/08):
Sale Price
( Incl. of ST &
Cess) in Rs.
Recharge Coupon
210
345
660
1920
3050
5800
5670
Validity Coupon
150
Discounted value of
recharge coupons (Excl.
S. Tax) in Rs.
ST & Cess
(12.36%) in Rs.
Talk Value (Incl.
of ST & Cess) in
Rs.
Validity
(Days)
Return on
Investment for
PCO Operator
186.90
307.05
587.40
1708.79
2714.49
5161.98
5046.28
23.10
37.95
72.60
211.21
335.51
638.02
623.72
300
500
1000
3000
5000
10000
9000
15
30
45
45
45
60
100
42.86%
44.93%
51.52%
56.25%
63.93%
72.41%
58.73%
133.50
16.50
Nil
20
Nil
Note:
(i)
The SIM card will be provided on payment of Rs.200/- plus applicable service tax with a talk time of
Rs.50/- for testing. SIM card will be issued from BSNL customer centre only after verification of
PCO instrument with printed billing facility by the designated officer of BSNL.
(ii) Commission will be paid upfront i.e. net amount after deducting commission will be charged at the
time of sale of the recharge coupon.
(iii) Recharge coupons will be sold from the BSNL Customer Care Center and authorized dealer.
(iv) Uniform grace period of 15 days is allowed for all value of cards. However no additional grace
period is allowed. No outgoing call is allowed during the grace period. The unutilized balance
amount in the previous card can be carried forward in case renewal within the grace period,
otherwise it shall lapse.
3.
Conditions for provision of GSM STD/ISD PCOs:
(i)
The GSM STD/ISD PCOs can be allowed to any person as per the existing terms and conditions for
landline PCOs. The PCO holder can also be offered GSM PCOs without any Security/Registration
charges. However, no security deposit in the form of cash/bank guarantee etc. is required to be taken
in the case of GSM PCO.
(ii)
No service charge is allowed for intra circle calls. Considering the difficulty in identification of
rural/urban areas, PCO holders can collect a service charge of Rs.2/- per call for all successful long
distance inter-circle calls (STD/ISD calls).
(iii) The PCO owner can use any mode of transport namely cycle, scooter (two or three wheeler) or any
four wheelers.
(iv) The GSM based STD/ISD PCO holder will be allowed to move anywhere within the Licensed
Service Area. However roaming facility should be barred.
(v)
It may be mandatory for such PCO holder to ensure BSNL branding prominently at the site. In case,
such PCOs are installed in mobile vans, the van must have BSNL branding on both sides and top of
the van.
(vi) The PCO holder has to arrange for the Fixed Cellular Terminal (FCT) inclusive of bill printing
mechanism at his own cost.
(vii) The tariff is w.e.f. 01/05/2008.