No Reason

Last year, telephone charges were not increased because of public protest. Now, in the midst of the elections, tariffs will rise by 28 percent. However, Telkom's finances are in very good shape.

April 6, 2004

LIFE is difficult in 2004. The business world has adopted a policy of wait and see until after the elections. Toll road fees have risen by 20 percent. Drinking water is 40 percent more expensive. Train fares are 17 percent higher than before—and that is just for economy class. Even the price of LPG cooking gas is now 5 percent higher.

And now, the cost of using the telephone has joined the trend with an increase of 28 percent, jus

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