Jio, Airtel, Vi oppose TRAI’s plan to mandate cheap voice & SMS-only plans

Short summary

India's major telecom operators—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have formally opposed TRAI's proposed mandate for low-cost voice-and-SMS-only plans, arguing the requirement is technically impractical and inconsistent with tariff policies. They flagged risks of fraud and unexpected charges. The regulatory tension reflects deeper divisions between TRAI's affordability goals and operators' commercial viability.

• •Jio, Airtel, Vi oppose TRAI's voice-and-SMS-only plans mandate
• •Operators cite technical feasibility and fraud risk concerns
• •Reflects ongoing India telecom sector regulatory tensions

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