Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, as per the announcements published on their websites, will charge 10 paisas plus tax extra for each and every call made by their prepaid customers from next week.
While we had anticipated a notable increase in tariffs, it is highly unusual that all three operators are introducing call setup charges during the same week.
Here are the official statements published on respective websites:
Telenor
Dear Customers,Call setup charges of 10 paisa + tax will be deducted on every charged, free or bundle call from 30th December 2013.











