Decision No. 56/2003/QĐ-BBCVT stipulates the tariff levels for Internet access services via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), effective from April 1, 2003. The maximum tariff levels for subscription fees and service charges are determined, excluding VAT.
Đối tượng áp dụng
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) providing Internet access services and customers using these services via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
Các điểm cốt lõi
- ISPs → are subject to a maximum monthly subscription fee of 27,273 VND per subscriber and a maximum service charge of 180 VND per minute, with a minimum service charge of 40 VND per minute.
- Customers → must pay local call charges at a rate of 40 VND per minute to access the Internet; long-distance call charges within the province vary depending on the ISP that has established a Point of Presence (POP).
- Installation fees are determined by ISPs themselves.
- The tariffs do not include Value Added Tax (VAT).
- This Decision replaces Decision No. 480/2002/QĐ-TCBĐ regarding the tariff schedule for indirect Internet access services via the PSTN network.
🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này
- Positive impact: Ensures fairness in applying tariff rates to ISPs and customers using the service.
- Negative impact: The cost of using Internet services via the PSTN network may increase due to the exclusion of VAT, affecting users.
❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp
What is the maximum subscription fee?
The maximum monthly subscription fee is 27,273 VND per subscriber (Article 1.1).
What are the maximum and minimum service charges for Internet access via the PSTN network?
The maximum service charge is 180 VND per minute, with a minimum of 40 VND per minute (Article 1.2).
How are local calls and intra-provincial long-distance calls charged for Internet access?
Local call charges are 40 VND per minute; in provinces where ISPs have established a POP, intra-provincial long-distance call charges are also 40 VND per minute (Article 1.5).
How are installation fees regulated?
Installation fees are determined by ISPs themselves (Article 1.3).
When does this Decision take effect and which Decision does it replace?
This Decision takes effect from April 1, 2003, replacing Decision No. 480/2002/QĐ-TCBĐ (Article 2).
Toàn văn
DECISION
Issuing rates for Internet access services via public telephone networks (PSTN) (PSTN)
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THE MINISTER OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Pursuant to Decree No. 90/2002/NĐ-CP dated November 11, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications;
Pursuant to Decree No. 55/2001/ND-CP dated August 23, 2001 of the Government on management, provision, and use of Internet services;
Pursuant to Decision No. 99/1998/QĐ-TTg dated May 26, 1998 of the Prime Minister on price and postal and telecommunications tariff management;
Pursuant to Circular No. 03/1999/TT-TCBD dated May 11, 1999 of the General Director of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration guiding the implementation of Decree No. 109-CP dated November 12, 1997 of the Government on Posts and Telecommunications and Decision No. 99/1998/QD-TTg dated May 26, 1998 of the Prime Minister on price and rate management for postal and telecommunications services;
Pursuant to Circular No. 04/2001/TT-TCBD dated November 20, 2001 of the General Director of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration guiding the implementation of Decree No. 55/2001/ND-CP dated August 23, 2001 of the Government on management, provision, and use of Internet connection services, Internet access services, and Internet application services in posts and telecommunications;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Planning and Finance.
DECISION:
Article 1. Issuing rates for Internet access via public telephone networks (PSTN):
1. Maximum rate for monthly Internet subscription fees and email subscription fees: 27,273 dong/subscriber/month.
2. Rate framework for Internet access services via public telephone networks (applicable to all users, billing methods, and collection methods).
- Maximum rate: 180 dong/minute
- Minimum rate: 40 dong/minute
3. Based on the maximum subscription fee and the rate framework stipulated in Sections 1 and 2 above, enterprises providing Internet access services shall specify the subscription fee and the rate for Internet access services via public telephone networks.
4. Installation fee (one-time charge): To be specified by enterprises providing Internet access services.
5. Local call rates and long-distance intra-provincial call rates for accessing the Internet via public telephone networks.
- The local call rate for accessing the Internet is 40 dong/minute. The scope of local calls is defined in Decision No. 809/2000/QD-TCBD dated September 15, 2000 of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration on fixed-line telephone subscription fees and local call rates at subscribers' premises.
- In provinces and centrally-administered cities where ISPs have established POPs for Internet access and have network capacity to connect to subscribers within the province, the long-distance intra-provincial call rate for accessing the Internet for subscribers of those ISPs is 40 dong/minute.
6. The aforementioned rates do not include value-added tax (VAT).
Article 2. This Decision takes effect from April 1, 2003, replacing Decision No. 480/2002/QD-TCBD dated June 13, 2002 of the Posts and Telecommunications Administration on the issuance of rates for indirect Internet access services via public telephone networks (PSTN) and previous regulations that conflict with this Decision.
Article 3. The Head of the Office, Heads of the Planning and Finance Department, Heads of units under the Posts and Telecommunications Ministry, General Directors, Directors of telecommunications service providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Heads of related units are responsible for implementing this Decision.
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