Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is likely to direct Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to stop offering unlimited data in their 5G tariff plans. The regulator’s move follows its examination of a recent complaint of predatory pricing against the two operators by Vodafone Idea.
Vodafone Idea had said the two have significant market power (30% market share across circles) and their 5G tariffs are predatory as they offered below cost services.
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While Vodafone Idea has not rolled out 5G services yet, Jio and Airtel are offering them at the same rate as 4G services.
Sources said Trai, after examining the matter, is of the view that the tariffs cannot be termed predatory as they are not below cost. Further, offering 5G at 4G rates cannot be termed predatory. However,…
