Price war: Voda cuts international roaming charges by up to 95%

Vodafone India on Monday cut international roaming charges for both pre-paid and post-paid customers offering a discount of 95 percent on data and up to 78 percent on voice calls.

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The roaming packs cover 53 countries including the UK, USA, UAE, Thailand and Singapore, the company said in a statement.

According to a report in TheTimes of India, the move will bring down the roaming charges to just 1 paise per second. In reaction, other companies are also likely to cut the charges, making international long distance calls cheaper.

Vodafone has launched 2 international roaming packages with rentals of Rs 599 (with a 10-day validity) and Rs 1,499 (30-day validity). The call tariffs for these packs are Rs 15 a minute and Rs 30 a minute. Incoming calls, meanwhile, will cost Rs 30 a minute. According to the ToI report, this is half of the present rate.

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With inputs from PTI