No more free calls on Sunday : BSNL

Kolkata Jan 29: In a move to reduce losses BSNL had taken a crucial decision.The telecom company has decided to withdraw its free voice calling benefits from landlines on Sundays from February 1.

Calcutta Telephones (CalTel) Chief General Manager S P Tripathi told that "BSNL is going to withdraw the free Sunday calling benefit from February 1. This will happen nationally. But, from Calcutta Telephones, we are working on some plans which I think will mitigate the impact for our customers.It will be applicable to both new as well as existing customers."

He said that from Feb 1 customers will be charged on Sundays for landline/combo/FTTH broadband plans similar to weekdays. Earlier the COmpany has revised the timings of free night calls from 10.30 pm instead of 9 pm.

Free night calling and free Sunday calling were introduced from August 21, 2016.