Following a series of recent, significant rate cuts including reductions to Internet Dial Up, Mobile (local) and International calls (mobile/fixed-line), Cable & Wireless is once again slamming down its international rates to eight more popular countries by up to 20%!
Having already reduced rates to the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, India, China and Russia in August 2005, the same rates are being applied to all Cable & Wireless customers (residential & business) making direct dialled international calls from fixed-line phones, mobile phones (postpaid & prepaid) and payphones to the following additional popular destinations: Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates.
The new rates, effective 1st March 2006, are as follows:
| Peak Rate | Off-Peak Rate | |||
| Current Rates | New Rates | Current Rates | New Rates | |
| Mobile | SR8.09 | SR6.49 | SR8.09 | SR6.49 |
| Fixed Lines | SR8.01 | SR6.49 | SR6.35 | SR5.85 |
All rates above are per minute and are inclusive of GST. Inmarsat calls are not included in this reduction.
"Customers can now talk more to a total of 15 popular countries whilst enjoying the best mobile rates on weekdays, the best fixed-line rates 7 days a week and the best call quality 365 days a year! This is the kind of all round value customers can expect from Seychelles' No.1 telecoms provider!" said Margaret Zarine, Manager PSTN, Data & IP Products & Services.
Peak times for fixed-line (including payphones) are from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday whilst off-peak is from 7pm to 7am Monday to Friday, 7pm Friday to 7am Monday and all day on public holidays. The new international rate for mobile is applicable 24 hours a day.