Reliance Communications [Get Quote] on Thursday introduced a all-India long-validity pack for users of Reliance CDMA, which will bring down STD calling tariff by up to 30 paise per minute or even low.

"Reliance has always kept the interest of those CDMA subscribers, who need regular calling to other Reliance CDMA subscribers," Reliance Comm Regional Head (Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) Saleem Haq said while introducing the offer.

On Rs 2,222 recharge, 500 minutes of free STD/local talktime per month for 12 month would be offered, while Rs 4,444 recharge pack gives 500 minutes of free STD/local talktime per month for lifetime.

The long-validity all-India Reliance CDMA to Reliance CDMA calling packs are encouraged to increase STD usage from this segment -- which brings down Reliance to Reliance effective calling tariff to 30 paise per minute or even lower, Haq said.

"This is in addition to already introduced STD calling products STVs for the benefit of those who repeatedly recharge with STD STVs every month," Haq said, adding these packs are available till March 31, 2009.