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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has increased Approved Settlement Rate (ASR) by 100 per cent, which would make calling to Pakistan more expensive. The move is believed to address rising demand of the local operators.
However, sources in telecom sector believe the move may also encourage voice trafficking through illegal means to the country, which currently causes more than $50 million losses to the exchequer every year.
“The authority, after due deliberation and hearing the arguments of different stakeholders, has decided to revise the ASR for long distance and international (LDI) operators at $0.10 from $0.05 per minute with effect from May 1, 2008,” said a source quoting a PTA notification.
However, sources in telecom sector believe the move may also encourage voice trafficking through illegal means to the country, which currently causes more than $50 million losses to the exchequer every year.
“The authority, after due deliberation and hearing the arguments of different stakeholders, has decided to revise the ASR for long distance and international (LDI) operators at $0.10 from $0.05 per minute with effect from May 1, 2008,” said a source quoting a PTA notification.