- Laws of Fiji

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 2008

TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS 1955

[TEL 13,015] SCHEDULE 3 TELEGRAPH FEES AND CHARGES

PART B TELEX SERVICE

Last Updated: 1 January 2021

PART B TELEX SERVICE

1.	Annual rental—
	(a)	(i)	For each exchange connection situated within the standard rental area of a telephone exchange including local line.........................	360
		(ii)	As in (i) above and including T1000 teleprinter reperforator, tape reader and associated equipment .........................	840
		(iii)	As in (ii) above but with a model 444 or 2300 teleprinter in lieu of the T1000 model .........................	672
		(iv)	As in (ii) above but with an enhanced teleprinter complete with video display unit, in-built memory, automatic transmission, automatic retry and abbreviated dialling facilities in lieu of T1000 model .........................	960
		(v)	As in (iv) above and in addition including a disc drive memory unit .........................	1,068
	(b)	For each exchange connection where the subscriber’s building is situated outside the standard rental area of a telephone exchange, the rental prescribed in (a) shall be increased as follows in respect of line length or circuit distance beyond the standard rental area—
		(i)	for each 500 metres or part thereof (of line length) .........................	5.40
		(ii)	for each telegraph transmission channel .........................	480
		(iii)	for a telephone trunk circuit .........................	Such amount as the Permanent Secretary may determine
2.	Connection fee; per exchange connection .........................			80
3.	For an internal telex call, the time purchased for each $0.10 unit fee shall be as shown in the following table—

	Suva Nausori Tailevu Vunidawa	Deuba Navua	Sigatoka	Lautoka Nadi Namaka	Ba Rakiraki Tavua Vatukoula	Levuka	Labasa Savusavu Taveuni
Suva Nausori Tailevu Vunidawa	90 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
Deuba Navua	60 seconds	90 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
Sigatoka	60 seconds	60 seconds	90 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
Lautoka Nadi Namaka	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	90 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
Ba Rakiraki Tavua Vatukoula	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	90 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
Levuka	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	90 seconds	60 seconds
Labasa Savusavu Taveuni	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	90 seconds

4.	For changing the ‘Answer Back’ on a telex machine at the subscriber’s request .........................			15
5.	Reconnection fee—
	(a)	after service has been temporarily disconnected under the provision of regulation 10 .........................		20
	(b)	after service has been temporarily disconnected at the request of the subscriber under the provision of regulation 16(1) .........................		5
6.	Removal of telex lines and apparatus
	(a)	for removal of an exchange connection including an associated apparatus—
		(i)	to another position in the same room .........................	24
		(ii)	to another room in the same building .........................	27
		(iii)	to another building .........................	The connection fee prescribed in Item 2 above
7.	For international telex calls—			Such charges as shall from time to time be determined by the Permanent Secretary in accordance with agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Government
8.	For any other telex facility or apparatus not otherwise specified in this Part			Such amount as the Permanent Secretary may determine