Telkom plans single tariff

Telkom plans single tariff

JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom Indonesia, the country's only domestic
telecommunications provider, is waiting for the government to
introduce a single tariff for the greater Jakarta area beginning
this year.

Telkom's president AA Nasution said here on Wednesday the
introduction of the single zone tariff was important to provide
fair treatment to users in the capital and its neighboring areas
of Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok.

"The proposal was submitted to the government almost one year
ago, but so far, no approval has been given," he told
journalists.

At present Telkom utilizes three tariff categories for users
in the greater Jakarta area depending on the call distance. Under
the new tariff scheme, all users with telephone area code '021'
will have the same rates. (hen)