Dictionary Definition
post-paid adv : having the postage paid by the
sender; "I will send it post-paid" [syn: post-free]postpaid
adj : used especially of mail; paid in advance [syn: prepaid]
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Adjective
postpaidExtensive Definition
Post Paid: a commonly referred to in and across
India with
telecom service providers for customers who use and pay. Prepaid accounts
are the pay and use, whereas postpaid accounts can be referred to
as use and pay.
There are two components to this: the first
component is the monthly rent that the subscriber pays to the
service provider. The second component is the usage charges.
Depending upon the kind of tariff plan that the subscriber selects,
the usage charges vary.
Very often, service providers in India bring out
competitive plans to get people to switch service providers.
Service providers also engage with corporates for Closed user group
connections. These connections allow for subsidized calls to other
members in the group, and a generally lower tariff on monthly
rentals and usage fees.