Idea offers free incoming calls

HYDERABAD: Idea Cellular Ltd, AP, has launched a new offer, wherein both Idea post-paid and pre-paid subscribers would now get free incoming calls both from mobile as well as land lines irrespective of the operator. This facility is offered between February 22, 2003 and March 31, 2003.

This facility is presently offered to new post-paid subscribers who opt for the 'Idea 349' and 'Idea 599' plans by paying an activation fee of Rs 600 and a plan enrolment fee of Rs 1,000, which are fully refundable over a period of 12 months, as airtime subsidy. Existing post-paid subscribers can also avail the "free incoming" facility by migrating to the above-mentioned plan by paying a one-time fee of Rs 300.

All new subscribers on 'Idea Chit Chat' would also be offered this facility between February 22, 2003 and March 31, 2003. Existing pre-paid subscribers can avail this facility by paying a sum of Rs 75. They can do so by typing 'PLAN' and sending an SMS to 4444.

On the occasion of introducing this feature, SK Subramanian, COO, Idea Cellular - AP Circle, commented, "We believe that incoming free regime is here to stay from April, 2003 and we would like to offer this facility to our customers right away, to enable our customers to get the benefit now, thus making cellular telephony more affordable."