Reliance Jio to charge for outgoing calls to other operators

[Citrus]

Most of the calls originate on Jio's network and end on Airtel/Vodafone. They're the net beneficiaries of IUC charges netting some Rs. 13,500 crores from Jio is last three years. They, in theory, shouldn't charge their customers for IUC.

 

[socrates]

Now Jio bhaktas are trending ilovejio

Happening on all platforms of social media. And many of the ID's are newly created. Now doesn't that tell us something😏

 

[socrates]

Jio’s move a profitable turn or pressure tactic?

Trai likely to stick to 6 paise/minute IUC rate for two more years

Here's Why Jio Broke Its Promise Of Free Outgoing Calls And What It Means For Mobile Users - MySmartPrice

After extensive testing in 2015, Reliance launched Jio mobile network service to the public in 2016. In just three years, it went on to become the biggest telecom operator in India with over 350 million subscribers. Its unique selling point has been the disrupting pricing model. During the...

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[Sushubh]

 

[webie]

wow, double standards by Airtel. They soooo know they have got Jio by the balls.

I guess being transparent/honest is not a right policy. Jio shd have increased the tariffs.

 

[socrates]

Airtel, Vodafone Idea Might Start Charging Outgoing Calls - Gizbot News

Smart move by Reliance Jio, others should have emulated it

Airtel, Vodafone Idea may also start charging for off-net outgoing calls: Analysts - ET Telecom

 

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[Sushubh]

lol. both airtel and voda have kind of mocked jio for doing this. seems unlikely if they would take the same route. anyhow... i hope this would result in more people taking their landlines seriously. landlines are awesome and should get the respect it deserves 😂

 

[socrates]

lol. both airtel and voda have kind of mocked jio for doing this. seems unlikely if they would take the same route. anyhow... i hope this would result in more people taking their landlines seriously. landlines are awesome and should get the respect it deserves 😂

My guess is they will wait & watch for TRAI's reaction. If TRAI does nothing they could jump onto the latest gravy train😆 Afterall it's an oligopolistic situation 😏

 

[Sushubh]

seriously... how do you manage to quote the last post in a thread.

on the other hand... airtel customers are going to be whole lot more pissed.

 

[popcorn]

Best option what Jio could have done was to include around Rs. 15 (Actual amount can be based on some research) in their base pack(create new packs after Oct 10 2019) and keep silent. This would have given them chance to quietly do what they wanted.

 

[varkey]

^ I think their intention was to be more explicit and vocal about it to pressure TRAI I suppose.

 

[popcorn]

Yes ! so it is silent Vs vocal...
Till now they were silent (Of course they must have included in the base packs till now)
Now they are vocal. (now charging it separately).

 

[r19]

I don't see why people need to be angry on Jio or grateful before. They're here to do business. Started a better model of getting much higher ARPU from people which is probably more profitable than old US like countries inspired model, where people buy data because they're rich. I personally spent around 20-30rs per month and didn't think of using data now go for 130 rs per month. Now Jio have to add a charge for voice here. I don't think they'll reduce data but with time they may increase charge

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

@r19 Exactly.
But some people don't understand this and are worshipping jio.

 

[igloo]

Chor Jio