Telecom major Bharti Airtel launched 8216;Family Tunes8217; service for its 2.9 million fixed line customers in the country,which will enable users to set their family name as a caller tune.
Customers will be charged a one-time download fee of Rs 15 for a Family Tune and a recurring monthly Hello Tune subscription fee of Rs 30 would be added to the monthly bill.
Through the Family Tunes service,fixed line users can set up a pre-recorded welcome message customised to the customer8217;s individual family name to greet callers instead of the conventional tone,Airtel said in a statement.
Users can choose from a library of more than 1,000 most common Indian family names,it added.
8220;For most homes today in the country,the fixed line remains irreplaceable as the family phone. Having a welcome message customised with a family name will help our customers to enhance the calling experience,8221; Bharti Airtel Chief Marketing Officer Telemedia Services Vikas Singh said.