TRAI gives clean chit to Jio tariffs, sees no violation

February 02, 2017 21:06

In a shot in the arm for Reliance Jio, telecom regulator TRAI on Thursday gave a clean chit to the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm's free voice calling and data plan on its mobile services, saying the scheme is not a violation of the regulatory guidelines on promotional offers.

In a letter to incumbent operators Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular, TRAI said Jio's Happy New Year Offer has not been found to be violative of the principles of non-discrimination, inter-connect rule compliance and non-predation.

TRAI further said that its examination had revealed that the Happy New Year Offer launched by Reliance Jio on December 4, 2016 is distinct from its earlier Welcome Offer and cannot be treated as an extension of earlier promotional offer as the benefits under both sets of promotional offers differ.

The Happy New Year Offer, TRAI said, gives an opening and closing date within the prescribed limit of 90 days and the eligibility conditions. In the offer, there is a different data limit and provision for getting a higher speed after prescribed payment once the data limit is exhausted.

India's largest mobile operator Bharti Airtel and its smaller rival Idea Cellular had moved telecom tribunal TDSAT against the regulator for allowing the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom venture to continue free promotional offer beyond the stipulated 90 days.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

No damage to Iran's nuclear sites amid Israel attack: IAEA

In a statement released on Friday, the United Nations Atomic Watchdog said it is monitoring the situation very closely.

Phase 1: Highest voting in Tripura; violence in Bengal

Minor EVM glitches were reported at some booths in Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Assam.

Polling officials trek 18 km through dense forest for elderly tribal's vote

In the tribal village of Edamalakkudy, nestled deep within this hill district's lush forests, lives 92-year-old Sivalingam. Despite his age and being bedridden, Sivalingam's determination to vote remains strong.

In Pictures - Rajini, Jaggi Vasudev vote as world's largest polls begin

Here are some of the famous faces queued up to get ink mark on their fingers.

Khwabon Ki Rani Mirnalini

The Romeo actor has mastered the art of making each outfit look stylish.