The Hindu Business Line : Hutch PCOs in BEST buses

Very soon Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) bus commuters will be able to make calls to any destination in India while travelling. BEST and Hutch are into a partnership with the telecom service provider installing its PCOs in more than 1,700 buses. The Hutch PCO is a GSM-based phone, for commuters to make local, STD and ISD calls using one-rupee coins.

Hutch will install and maintain the PCOs to be located behind the driver's seat. Local calls will be charged at Re 1 per 60 seconds, STD calls at Re 1 per 20 seconds and ISD calls at Re 1 per 6 seconds. "At present, 75 buses have been fitted with the PCOs and within the next 3 months, we will hit the target," said Mr Uttam Khobragade, General Manager, BEST, told Business Line.

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