Telkom extends discount period

Telkom extends discount period

JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom
announced yesterday that the 20-percent discount period for new
telephone installations in Greater Jakarta would be extended for
30 days until the end of this month.

Telkom deputy general manager for Jakarta, Jimmy R.
Villanueva, said the company decided to extend the period to
commemorate Independence Day on Aug. 17.

During the discount period, which was launched on July 1,
telephone installation fees in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang and
Depok are reduced to Rp 640,000 for business subscribers, Rp
472,000 for private use, government institutions and the Armed
Forces and Rp 328,000 for social institutions.

Telephone installation fees in Bogor are reduced to Rp 360,000
for businesses, Rp 240,000 for private use and Rp 160,000 for
social institutions.

Fees in Purwakarta, Serang, Rengasdengklok, Leuwiliang and
Jasinga are set at Rp 160,000 for businesses, Rp 168,000 for
private use and Rp 104,000 for social institutions.

Villanueva said that during the discount period, Telkom also
offered interest-free installment payments and vouchers for
telecommunications equipment and facilities. (icn)