The Vijay Times Epaper
Anand Sankeshwar, MD VRL, and Vinay Singh, Communications, Karnataka circle, inaugurating the PCO in the Bus - VT photo
Hubli:Karnataka circle of Reliance Communications launched Mobile PCO in buses here on Thursday to facilitate passengers on long distance travel. The PCO (public call office) facility has been installed in buses of Karnatakas premier bus service provider Vijayanand Road Lines, an arm of VRL Group. The first such PCO installed in a Hubli-Bangalore bus was inaugurated by VRL Group managing director Anand Sankeshwar on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters prior to the launch, Reliance Communications Karnataka circle chief executive officer Vinay Singh said that PCO in moving buses was a revolutionary service being provided by the company and is the first of its kind in the nation. The service has redefined the convenience from the point of view of travellers, he said.The intention of the company is to provide round-the-clock connectivity without levying any roaming charges. It will also be the most convenient method to track vehicles for transport service providers, he revealed.
Local calls made from the mobile PCO will be charged at the rate of Rs 2 per minute and STD calls will be charged at Rs 4 per minute. ISD calls will range from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per minute depending on the destination for which the call is made. "It is a boon for national and international passengers who require constant connectivity," he said. VTN
Why Launch in Hubli
Vinay Singh stated that as the largest passenger transport service provider of the nation, VRL Group, is stationed at Hubli, the company felt it will be an ideal place to launch the mobile PCO service. As VRL has maintained a gold standard in providing service and front runner in the sector, the company wanted to move along the footprints of the VRLs success, he said.
