Belarus’ life:) telecom operator raises communication tariffs by 5.3-26.6% Jan 12, 2021
<p> MINSK, Jan 4 - PrimePress. Belarusian life:) telecom operator will raise prices of some services by 5.3-26.6% on January 12, 2021, the company reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> The monthly subscription fee in the Start package will increase by 26.7% to Br1.9 per month ($0.74 at the rate of National Bank of Belarus); the cost of a minute call – by 42.9% to Br0.1 ($0.004). </p> <p> </p> <p> The subscription fee in the Preferential Tariff package will increase by 5.3% to Br2 ($0.78) per month from January 12; Voice 1 – by 16.9% to Br6.9 ($2.68) per month; Shake Mini – by 10.1% to Br10.9 ($4.23) per month; Shake – by 7.2% to Br14.9 ($5.78); Stoo – by 13% to Br13 ($5.04) per month; Play – by 10% to Br21.9 ($8.5) per month. </p> <p> </p> <p> The amount of Internet traffic included in the monthly fee will increase in some packages. </p> <p> </p> <p> The operator says price changes are planned in advance, so they have nothing to do with changes in the tax legislation. As previously reported, on January 1, 2021, Belarus raised the tax on mobile operators’ profit to 30% from 18%. MTS and A1 operators said that they would assume the costs and wouldn’t raise tariffs due to the tax increase. </p> <p> </p> <p> BeST CJSC (life:)) was licensed to provide communication services on March 24, 2005, and began commercial operation of its network on December 21, 2005. The provision of services under the life:) brand began on December 3, 2008. The operator has been rendering 3G-based services since November 2, 2009, and LTE-based services since August 2016. The operator numbers 1 million active subscribers. End (Br2.5789/$1) </p>
2021-01-05
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MINSK, Jan 4 - PrimePress. Belarusian life:) telecom operator will raise prices of some services by 5.3-26.6% on January 12, 2021, the company reports.
The monthly subscription fee in the Start package will increase by 26.7% to Br1.9 per month ($0.74 at the rate of National Bank of Belarus); the cost of a minute call – by 42.9% to Br0.1 ($0.004).
The subscription fee in the Preferential Tariff package will increase by 5.3% to Br2 ($0.78) per month from January 12; Voice 1 – by 16.9% to Br6.9 ($2.68) per month; Shake Mini – by 10.1% to Br10.9 ($4.23) per month; Shake – by 7.2% to Br14.9 ($5.78); Stoo – by 13% to Br13 ($5.04) per month; Play – by 10% to Br21.9 ($8.5) per month.
The amount of Internet traffic included in the monthly fee will increase in some packages.
The operator says price changes are planned in advance, so they have nothing to do with changes in the tax legislation. As previously reported, on January 1, 2021, Belarus raised the tax on mobile operators’ profit to 30% from 18%. MTS and A1 operators said that they would assume the costs and wouldn’t raise tariffs due to the tax increase.
BeST CJSC (life:)) was licensed to provide communication services on March 24, 2005, and began commercial operation of its network on December 21, 2005. The provision of services under the life:) brand began on December 3, 2008. The operator has been rendering 3G-based services since November 2, 2009, and LTE-based services since August 2016. The operator numbers 1 million active subscribers. End (Br2.5789/$1)