Many operators in Indonesia continues to provide cheap service for customer. All mobile seluller from GSM to CDMA /W enter into the trap and fighting each others.
It was surprise when i see XL “BEBAS” GSM product from one of largest GSM operators in Indonesia. To be able to enjoy this tariff, you don’t have to buy special or new packages. If you have present product from this operator, it will automatically convert charging method of your present packages, so you can enjoy new Promo tariff.
They claimed and release promotion of their product which is become the cheapest tariff in Indonesia, Rp 0,1/second. Sounds like all operators including CDMA/W products will be defeated. This promotion are very special, because this tariff (0,1 /s) will valid not only for calls between XL to XL, but from XL to other operator. In my point of view, it is impossible. Traffic outgoing and incoming between 2 operators will not easily pass as they can arrange local traffic and charging as they want. One operator shall pay some charging as mentioned in the Agreement between each operator. CMIIW.
The Promo period is 18 January– 30 April 2008.
Be aware if you want to use this Promo. It’s not clear that you will get charged Rp 0,1/second every time make a call. There is special condition that you must to know carefully. I tried to summarize this condition.
1. If you make a call from XL to XL, in the first 2.5 minutes you will charge Rp 10/second. After 2.5 minutes, you will enjoy Rp 0,1/second. (Applicable for Jabotabek area, other area will have different treatment).
2. If you make a call from XL to other operator, in the first 2 minutes you will charge Rp 25/second. Minutes 2 to 4 Rp 0,1/second, Minutes 4 to 6 Rp 25/second, continue changed every 2 minutes periods. I guess it will avoid customer to make a call more than 4 minutes.
You can see the detail condition from http://www.xl.co.id/Bebas/Tarif_Termurah_bebas
After read and understood it, i do not agree if this is cheapest tariff.
I like advertisement in Television, Someone says “I will get married with a monkey if you can find cheaper tariff than this (Another)”.
