Value Added Services
No change in revenue sharing until new guideline
BSS
Until the finalisation of Value Added Services (VAS) guideline, the cellular phone operators in the country could not change the revenue sharing with the third party VAS providers, reports BSS.
The government is going to issue a directive to maintain status quo on VAS revenue sharing against the backdrop of drastic reduction of revenue sharing by the cellular phone operators.
Talking to the news agency, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim yesterday said the VAS Guideline has been posted on the website seeking public opinion for finalisation.
But, few operators have taken a move to reduce the revenue sharing with the VAS providers which is not acceptable, she said, adding: to stop the move of revenue sharing reduction, I will ask the telecom regular to issue a directive for marinating status quo on it until the finalization of guideline.
Third party VAS providers alleged that market leader Grameenphone has issued letter to them saying it will reduce the revenue sharing to 30 per cent from the existing 50 per cent.
If they (third party) do not agree with the condition, it would not renew the agreement, they said.
