The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) wishes to inform the general public of the new interconnection rates that have been approved for St. Vincent and the Grenadines with effect from June 1, 2018. These wholesale rates are the charges the Telecommunications Providers pay to each other when a call or text message (SMS) is sent from one network to the other.
These rates are per minute rates and are expressed in EC dollars. A three-tier rate structure will be implemented from June 1, 2018. The below table shows the new rates and compares them to the current rates.
Mobile Services
| Mobile Services | Current Rates |
|---|---|
| Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) Terminating Access Service | 0.0236 |
| Incoming International Call Termination to Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) Service | 0.0236 |
| SMS Termination | 0.001 |
| Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) Transit Service | 0.001 |
Fixed Services
| Fixed Services | Current Rates |
|---|---|
| Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Terminating Access Service | 0.0083 |
| Incoming International Call Termination to Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Service | 0.0083 |
| Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) Transit Service | 0.0012 |
| Emergency Services Access Service | 0.1488 |
| National DQ Services (National Call Center Services) | 0.151 |
| International DQ Services (International Call Center Services) | 0.151 |
| International Call Origination Service | 0.0086 |