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BSNL puts off uniform call rate plan

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) much-awaited plan to launch a country-wide uniform calling rate that would have reduced STD rates by up to 70 per cent from Republic Day was called off due to technical and legal difficulties. A last-ditch meeting on Wednesday did not agree on announcing the uniform tariff without adequate preparation and indications are that this plan might be implemented around March.

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