Telkom cuts rates over Idul Fitri

BANDUNG, West Java: State telecommunications company PT Telkom is giving a special discount on long distance calls during the Idul Fitri holiday.

The company's communications vice president D. Amarudien told reporters yesterday the discount would apply for seven days from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2.

"Phone conversations from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. will have a 50 percent discount, while conversations from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. will have a 75 percent discount," Amarudien said.

Amarudien said PT Telkom would also provide an Idul Fitri telegraph service which will cost Rp 500 per telegraph. (43/10)