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New Tariff Approved by PNCC Board of Directors
October 2, 2008
The
Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) has announced the effective
dates of several rates and services, as approved by the PNCC Board of Directors.
The details of the proposed changes, contained in Tari
Back
ff Advice #6, were announced in a public notice starting May 21, 2008 and a public
hearing was held on July 4, 2008 at the Koror State Assembly Hall. The PNCC Tariff
is the official document that contains the description of all PNCC rates and services.
A fixed line telephone rate increase of 10% will be effective Jan 1, 2009; long distance rate changes have been deferred; and all other items included in Tariff
Advice #6 are effective October 1, 2008.
The main changes in effect as of
October 1, 2008 include:
Local Telephone Services
· Reduction in fixed line voice mail rate
from $3.95 per month to $2.95 per month.
· Establishment of optional Hunt Services rate at $2.00 per line per month. This
service helps businesses route incoming calls among a group of telephone numbers
so more calls can be answered (instead of getting busy signals).
Internet and Data Services
· New condition for DSL Internet Resale service requiring a minimum of 5 computer
units.
Digital TV Services
· Establishment of a new DTV Broadcast connectivity service at $287.00 per month
plus associated installation and termination charges.
Local Telephone Services Effective January 1, 2009.
The only rate increase approved by the PNCC Board of Directors is a 10% increase
for Residential and Business/Government Fixed Line Telephone Services which will
be effective January 1, 2009, as follows:
· Residential Fixed Line Telephone Service: $12.10 per month per line
· Business/Government Fixed Line Telephone Service: $24.20 per month per line
· Installation fee ($22.00), reconnection and change number fees ($6.05) and transfer
line fee ($12.10) · Removal of charges for fixed line telephone extensions
· Deregulation of inside wiring: customers will maintain their own telephone wiring
and equipment
· Introduction of the optional Inside Wiring Maintenance Plan at $3 per telephone
line per month (for customers who want PNCC to maintain and repair their inside
wiring).
Local fixed line rates have not been increased since 1994, yet the actual cost of
providing a local residential phone line is over $30 per month. The 10% increase
will not cover the full cost of providing the service but will help somewhat to
offset the increases in operating costs due primarily to higher fuel and electricity
prices, which have risen by far more than 10% over the past 14 years.
Copies of the full details of Tariff Advice #6 are available upon request at PNCC
Customer Service in Koror and Airai.
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