Tribunal asks TRAI to re-examine Jio free offers, declines stay

IANS  |  New Delhi 

The telecom tribunal on Thursday asked the sector regulator to re-examine issues pertaining to Jio's free promotional offers. However, no stay was given on the offers.

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to re-examine the issues and inform it within two weeks, according to sources.

The newcomer, Jio, had launched free voice and data plan in September 2016 and had extended it till March 31, 2017.

Incumbent players Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular had lodged a complaint with the telecom tribunal against TRAI for letting Jio continue with promotional offers beyond 90 days.

However, the tribunal did not order a stay, as was sought by the incumbent telecom operators. Last week, the tribunal had reserved its order on an appeal by the two operators.

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Tribunal asks TRAI to re-examine Jio free offers, declines stay

The telecom tribunal on Thursday asked the sector regulator to re-examine issues pertaining to Reliance Jio's free promotional offers. However, no stay was given on the offers.

The telecom tribunal on Thursday asked the sector regulator to re-examine issues pertaining to Jio's free promotional offers. However, no stay was given on the offers.

The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to re-examine the issues and inform it within two weeks, according to sources.

The newcomer, Jio, had launched free voice and data plan in September 2016 and had extended it till March 31, 2017.

Incumbent players Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular had lodged a complaint with the telecom tribunal against TRAI for letting Jio continue with promotional offers beyond 90 days.

However, the tribunal did not order a stay, as was sought by the incumbent telecom operators. Last week, the tribunal had reserved its order on an appeal by the two operators.

--IANS

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(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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