Jio’s free Welcome offer valid only till December 3,
Reliance Jio's free voice call offer is limited only till December 3, says TRAI. The telecom regulator has maintained that promotional offers and welcome offers cannot exceed a period of 90 days.
TRAI made this observation following a representation by incumbent telecom operators against Jio's welcome offer of free voice, which they alleged was violating the regulator's tariff order.
In its observation, which was intimated to Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Telenor India and Videocon Telecom, TRAI said, "The revised offer of free services by Jio has been limited to 90 days i.e. up to December 3, 2016, and, therefore, is consistent with the guidelines on Welcome offers."
The tariff plan filed with the regulator does not make any mention of free voice calls for life-time. In fact, Jio's tariff plan mentions 2 paise per second charge for voice calls. "Thus we have no reason but to treat the free voice announcement as a welcome offer. This offer cannot run beyond 90 days,".
TRAI also clarified that Jio's offer cannot be treated as predatory or in contravention of the regulations. "The tariff plans offered by Jio and the various submissions made thereafter have been examined and it is found that the plans filed with TRAI cannot be considered as inter-connect usage charge non-compliant, predatory and discriminatory at present."
Sources in Jio say the company may file fresh tariff plans with TRAI to clear "confusion" regarding Welcome offers.
Tariff-compliant free calls for life-time: Jio
Reliance Jio maintained that voice call on its network will remain free for life-time even though the 'welcome offer' ends on December 3. "Jio
has received communication from TRAI stating that the tariff plans offered by it are fully compliant with regulatory norms of IUC compliance, non-predatory and non-discriminatory. This establishes the fact that all tariffs offered by Jio are in compliance with prevailing regulations," the company said in a statement, adding, "a key feature of Jio's tariff packs is free voice calling for local, STD and national roaming for all times."
The company said the welcome offer will be available for subscription till December 3. "Jio wishes to reconfirm that welcome offer benefits of free unlimited voice and data will continue to be available to all subscribers till December 31."
But for the new costumers it will be available till 3rd December and after that the Jio plan will be active on it.
All the Existing members of the Jio family should not worry with this news as Jio in reply to the notice given by TRAI asked to extend the welcome offer to 31st December for the existing members.
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