ApnaNet
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 97 08:01:58 EST
From: System Priviledged Account
To: all-users@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in
Subject: Message From Director(Operations), VSNL
10th February, 1997
Dear Internet Users,
We would like to thank you for your continued feedback
on the Internet services and your suggestions for improvement.
We would like to assure you that VSNL is carefully examining
and attempting to implement all such suggestions which are
feasible.
In view of the difficulties faced by some customers in
using Internet and completing 500 hours within one year time
period, VSNL is extending the accounts of all the users which
are now expiring till 31st March, 1997. Those users who have
already renewed their accounts would not be influenced by the
above announcement.
2. VSNL is further proposing major changes in the tariff
for the Internet services which will come into effect from
1st April, 1997.
The overall tariff for both terminal dial-up and TCP/IP
services will be split into two components:
(a) An annual account maintenance charge
(b) An hourly usage charge to be billed quarterly in
arrears.
Item TCP/IP Terminal Dial-up Student A/c
----- ------ ---------------- -----------
Annual account Rs 6,000/- Rs.3,000/- Rs.500/-
maintenance charge
Hourly usage charges) Rs. 30/- Rs. 15/- Rs. 5/-
All accounts will be synchronized as on 1st April.
Subscribers who open accounts during the year will be charged
proportionately for the months remaining till April.
As the billing is in arrears, a security deposit will
be taken as advance rental for usage. It is proposed that the
overall charging of structure be as follows:
Registration charge:
--------------------
TCP/IP : Rs. 500/-
Terminal Dial-up : Rs. 500/-
Student : Rs. 50/-
Security Deposit (Refundable, non-interest bearing):
----------------
TCP/IP : Rs.5,000/-
Terminal Dial-up : Rs.2,000/-
Student : Rs. 500/-
Recurring:
Item TCP/IP Terminal Dial-up Student A/c
----- ------ ---------------- -----------
Annual account Rs.6,000/- Rs.3,000/- Rs.500/-
maintenance charge
Hourly usage charge
(to be billed
quarterly in arrears) Rs. 30/- Rs. 15/- Rs. 5/-
3. Tariff for leased line services:
The tariff for leased line services will also be
reduced from Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs for 64 Kbps. Similar
discount of 20% would be available on higher speeds as well.
VSNL would look forward to receiving any further comments and
suggestions which you might have on tariffs.
Please send your response to the following E-Mail address:
response@bom2.vsnl.net.in
AMITABH KUMAR
DIRECTOR(OPERATIONS)