<div style="text-align: left"> <div>The Cabinet approved, early September, a new price list for internet connections.</div> <div>Starting the first of October, the new internet tariffs will be applied. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on September 15.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>According to</b> <b>the decree, the tariffs of ISDN lines – digital line used by busin</b><b>esses to manage phone, fax, Internet, and data transmission – were amended as follows:</b></div> <div> </div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="457" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity in kbps</div> <div>Distance in kilometers</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div>Installation fee</div> <div><span>        (LL)</span></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div>Monthly fee</div> <div><span>      (LL)</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity : 512 kbps or less</div> <div>Distance: 20 Kms or less</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>750,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>300,000</div> <div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity: 512 kbps or less</div> <div>Distance: More than 20 Kms</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>500,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>200,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity: 1024 kbps </div> <div>Distance: 20 Kms or less</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>1,000,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>450,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity: 1024 kbps</div> <div>Distance: More than 20 Kms</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>750,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>300,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity: 2048 kbps</div> <div>Distance: 20 Kms or less</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>1,500,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>600,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="199"> <div>Capacity: 2048 kbps</div> <div>Distance: More than 20 Kms</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="114"> <div> </div> <div>1,000,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="144"> <div> </div> <div>400,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>According to the decree, the current subscribers to ISDN lines with capacity less than 512kbps would benefit from an upgrade of their ISDN speed to reach 512 kbps at no additional charge. The upgrade would be applied within six months from the application of the decree.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>The new monthly tariffs include the National Digital Lines cost, without the installation fee: </b></div> <div> </div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="546"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center">Speed Kbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Through Node with IP</div> <div align="center"><i>(in SDR)</i></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Through Node without IP</div> <div align="center"><i>(in SDR)</i></div> </td> <td valign="top" width="162"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Out Node International leased circuits <i>(in SDR)</i></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">256</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Unavailable speed</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Unavailable speed</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="162"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">170</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">512</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Unavailable speed</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">Unavailable speed</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="162"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">350</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">1024</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">100</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">90</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="162"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">750</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="55"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">2048</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">200</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">185</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="162"> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center">1700</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div>SDR is the Special Drawing Rights. 1 SDR is approximately equivalent to $1.5</div> <div> </div> <div>Starting the date of application of the decree (October 1<sup>st</sup>), a monthly ‘Interconnection' fee will be applied to international digital leased lines. Lines with capacity 1024 kbps will be charged LL 75,000, and lines with capacity 2048 kbps will be charged at LL 150,000 each month.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>The tariffs of direct DSL connection (provided by the Ministry of Telecommunications) with the internet service were amended as follows: </b></div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">ADSL</div> <div align="center">(download)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">Maximum capacity</div> <div align="center">(up/down) in GB</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">Educational Institutions</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">Houses</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">4</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">19,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">24,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">10</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">30,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">38,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">2 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">20</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">60,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">75,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">4 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">25</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">92,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">115,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="108"> <div align="center">6 to 8 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">30</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">137,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="149"> <div align="center">172,00 0</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="631" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">HDSL 2 Mbps</div> <div align="center"> </div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">40</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div align="center">183,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">225,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>The ADSL's upload speed should be at least 20 percent of the download capacity. The cost for each additional 1GB (or fraction of GB) beyond the preset capacity is LL6,000.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>The tariffs of direct DSL connection (provided by the MoT and its networks) without the internet service will be amended as follows:</b></div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="649"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">ADSL</div> <div align="center">(download)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">Maximum capacity</div> <div align="center">(up/down) in GB</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">Installation fee</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">Monthly Fee</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">4</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">14,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">10</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">22,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">2 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">20</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">45,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">4 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">25</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">69,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="109"> <div align="center">6 to 8 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div align="center">30</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="203"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="157"> <div align="center">102,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div align="center"> </div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="659"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="111"> <div align="center">HDSL</div> <div align="center">2 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="183"> <div align="center">40</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="206"> <div align="center">200,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="160"> <div align="center">155,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> </div> <div>The ADSL's upload capacity is at least 20 percent of the download capacity. The cost for each additional 1GB (or fraction of GB) beyond the preset capacity is LL6,000.</div> <div><b> </b></div> <div><b>The fees for ISP (Internet Service Providers) were amended as follows: </b></div> <div><b> </b></div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="591"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223"> <div align="center">VLAN</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="171"> <div align="center">Installation Fee</div> <div align="center">(in LL)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="197"> <div align="center">Monthly Fee</div> <div align="center">(in LL)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223"> <div align="center">Basic (up to 10 Mbps)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="171"> <div align="center">2,000,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="197"> <div align="center">370,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223"> <div align="center">Premium (More than 10 Mbps)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="171"> <div align="center">3,200,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="197"> <div align="center">655,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div> </div> <div><b>The tariffs of the DSL connection (not provided through the MoT) with internet service provided through the MoT were amended as follows:</b></div> <div><b> </b></div> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="646"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">ADSL</div> <div align="center">(download)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">Maximum capacity</div> <div align="center">(up/down) in GB</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">Installation Fee</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">Monthly Fee</div> <div align="center">(LL)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">4</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">11,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">1 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">10</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">17,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">2 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">20</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">36,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">4 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">25</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="122"> <div align="center">6 to 8 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="181"> <div align="center">30</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="193"> <div align="center">55,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="150"> <div align="center">82,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="638" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="121"> <div>              HDSL</div> <div>             2 Mbps</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="180"> <div>                             40</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="192"> <div>                          200,000</div> </td> <td valign="top" width="145"> <div>                   124,000</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div><b> </b></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>The ADSL's upload capacity is at least 20 percent of the download capacity. The cost for each additional 1GB (or fraction of GB) beyond the preset capacity is LL6,000.</div> <div><b> </b></div> <div><b>The tariffs of the DSL connection (not provided through the MoT) without internet service through the MoT were amended as follows:</b></div> <div> </div> <div>ADSL Installation fee: LL55,000</div> <div>ADSL Monthly fee: LL6,000</div> <div>HDSL Installation fee: LL200,000</div> <div>HDSL Monthly Fee: LL12,000</div> <div> </div> <div> </div>  </div> <p style="text-align: left"> </p>