BTA extends PTOs' grace period

In a statement, the BTA public relations senior manager Aaron Nyelesi said the effective date for the new retail tariffs has therefore moved from April 1, 2011 to May 1, 2011.

The BTA directed PTOs on February 8 to reduce their retail tariffs with effect from tomorrow (April 1), while agreeing to comply with the directive, "the PTOs subsequently made representatives to the BTA requesting more time to make the necessary changes on their billing systems and accordingly orientate their staff as well as retail partners on the new tariffs," he said.