A call setup charge is the fee by the mobile company on each call that is made by the prepaid customers. This charge doesn’t depend on the call duration and is applied on each call separately by the operator. In order to earn business in the present highly taxed telecom sector, the operators are applying these additional charges.
Mobile Operators Including Zong, Telenor and Ufone Increases Call Set Up Charges
Source: Zong, Telenor & Ufone Official Website All three operators have increased call charges with a gap of few months in order to avoid any action from Competitive Commission of Pakistan (CCP). Now, only Mobilink-Warid are left with this announcement of increase in the price; as they will busy in completing their merger transaction. The telecom watchdog of the country, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has ordered many times to reduce call charges in order to make connectivity more affordable in Pakistan but still no serious efforts have been showed by the mobile operators in this regard. Check Also: Ufone Call Packages
