Village Phone Program is a noble effort by tri party (GP-GTC-GB) to eliminate poverty by providing self-employment opportunity. Village Phone program has created an income-earning opportunity for the VP operators, mostly poor women and borrower members of Grameen Bank, who are now able to make their opinions count. The Village Phone (VP) initiative has made tremendous social and economic impact in the rural areas of Bangladesh, creating a 'substantial consumer surplus' for the users. They are popularly known as VPO (Village Phone Operator). It Received 'GSMA in the Community Award' in 2000, 'Commonwealth Innovation Award' in 2003 & "Petersburg Prize" awarded by the Gateway Foundation in 2005. The profit for VPO is the difference between end customer tariff & operator's tariff. This profit enables them to meet not only basic need like food, shelter, health etc. but also entertainment need.
Tariff for Default Plan
Type 12pm-4pm 4pm-12pm
On-net BDT 0.49 BDT 0.99
Off-net BDT 0.99
Community BDT 0.75 (VP-VP)
Pulse 1 second
SMS 24 hours at BDT 0.50/SMS (within 160 character space)
Tariff for Opt-in Plan
Time Type Tariff
24 hours On-net
BDT 0.55
Of-net BDT 0.75
Pulse 10 second
SMS 24 hours at BDT 0.50/SMS (within 160 character space)
Note: 15% VAT will be applicable with all charges
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