TRAI phases out access deficit charges

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has phased out Access Deficit Charges (ADC) on domestic calls and slashed ADC on international calls to 50 paise from the present Re 1, effective April 1. The move, apart from being termed a progressive for the industry, will result in an annual savings of Rs 700 crore for the industry as a whole.

However, the savings to a subscriber is