On Wednesday 11 June 2008 09:51, rakshat hooja wrote: > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Andy Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Sounds like you got stuck with the crappy US model contract. AFAIK it's > > only > > the USA (and now India) where you pay to *receive* calls as well as make > > them. Perhaps we're 'lucky' in Europe where inbound calls cost the callee > > nothing.. > > > > > > Andy / ScaredyCat > > No all incoming calls are free in India and most handsets are sold without > contract. This is a pay as you go (or prepaid) sim where they are willing > to offer India Rupees 250/per month (1 USD=43 Indian rupees) for unlimited > data and you can buy voice minuets as you like. what i meant by free > incoming was that the sim will remain active for one year even if you dont > buy any minuets at all and you can continue to receive free incoming calls > for the entire year. > > The normal rate for unlimited data plan is between Indian Rupees Rs395-495 > + a basic rental of your contract (ranging between Rs 200 - 400 for normal > users). Outgoing calls cost are extra. > > The Rs 250/month unlimited data was offered if we bundled their connection > with the > Freerunners we sold. At the moment we have no intentions of doing that as > most of the early buyers form us will be developers but may offer it (or a > better deal) as an *option *when mass market software is ready. > > Rakshat Ahhh ok, thanks for clearing that up. My mistake. -- Andy / ScaredyCat
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