Indosat offers discount

JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indosat will offer a 40 percent discount for its International Direct Dial (IDD) service rate to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day on Aug. 17.

Indosat's general manager for marketing, Brata T. Hardjosubroto, said on Friday the discount would be given on three-minute international calls made on Tuesday, Aug. 17 only.

"The discount is only applicable to overseas calls made from fixed-line telephones at home and wartel (telecommunications shop)," he said.

Indosat also offers a regular 25 percent discount on its international rates for calls made during daily off-peak periods and on Saturday, Monday and national holidays. (cst)