In 1995, Mauritius Telecom,
the national telecommunications operator in Mauritius and France Cābles et Radio (FCR), a
subsidiary of France Telecom, have set up Telecom Plus Ltd. with the main objective of providing value-added
telecommunication services to support the development of basic networks in Mauritius. Telecom Plus, the sole Internet Service Provider in Mauritius,
offers access to the world wide web, e-mail and other Internet services facilities via its
server Servihoo.
Telecom Plus currently offers to
its business customers a whole range of possibilities to connect to the Internet
cost-effectively and promote their organizations on the net:
- Development and housing of
web pages
- Creation of a dedicated
Internet Service
- Training and consultancy
- Connection to Internet via high
speed IP leased lines
- Creation of Intranet projects
- Electronic Trade
- Security Systems
- Setting up of cybercafes
So as to
promote Internet culture and provide access to more people, Telecom Plus is
commercialising NetBox, the Internet via TV channels.
Internet
tariffs at Telecom Plus (where US$ 1.00 = 25.21 Rs as of August 1999)
| Internet Basic Access |
Rs 100 |
| Mail Box (for
internet basic access-under 6M) |
Free |
Subscriber will be provided
with an account which includes a mailbox and 6MB of storage space.
Communication charges:
1. Normal Tariffs
(Communication Charges)
- 07:00 hours - 00:00 hours :
Rs 1.00/minute
- 00:00 hours - 07:00
hours : Rs 0.50/minute
Tariffs include the cost of phone
calls.
2. Special Packages for
Residential Customers (Optional)
SERVIHOO proposes five
Packages (Discovery, Cruise, Challenger, Cyberspace and Myriad Stars) for Residential
Customers.
For example, if you select Cruise
you will pay Rs 450 only for the first 20 hours of communication and save as much as Rs
1,100 per month during peak hours.
| PACKAGE |
MONTHLY COMMUNICATION CHARGE |
| Discovery |
Rs 250 for first 10 hours |
| Cruise |
Rs 450 for first 20 hours |
| Challenger |
Rs 600 for first 30 hours |
| Cyberspace |
Rs 1,000 for first 60 hours |
| Myriad Stars |
Rs 1,800 for first 120
hours |
Additional Minute: Rs
0.5 irrespective of time of the day. All rates include telecommunication charges.
