Airtel Vodafone and Idea demands Hike
The country's number one telecom company Airtel, Vodafone and Idea have demanded to double the interconnection user charge (IUC). This can affect the charge of mobile calls. These companies say that the cost of meeting incoming calls from other networks on their network is 30 to 35 paise per minute. Any change in the IUC will affect the rates of mobile calls as it is considered while charging telecom tariffs.
However, the new company Reliance Jio believes that there should be no charge for incoming calls. TRAI Chairman RS Sharma told reporters after the meeting with telecom operators on Tuesday, "In today's meeting all the major telecom companies were involved. Some operators demanded to reduce the IUC. AT the same time, some asked to maintain it at the present level. Some other companies want to increase it.
IUC TRAI decides, AT present on incoming calls, IUC is 14 paise per minute. On being asked whether the telecom operators have raised the mobile termination fee from existing 14 paise to 30-35 paise per minute. He responded in his YES. Although he did not name of an operator, He said that many other charges are also part of the IUC, but the callterminet tariff was a major center of discussion in the workshop. The reason for this is that it is charged for a large number of calls. He said that recommendations on IUC will be ready soon. However, Sharma did not give any timelines for this. Sources said, "Airtel has said that the cost to complete the incoming call is 30 paise, in which IUC should be increased. So that they can take out their own cost.
Another telecom company Vodafone says that on its network, the IUC sits 34 paise per minute, which is twice the IUC's current rate. This fee is also seen while deciding on telecom tariffs.
The Idea Cellular said that the cost of completing the call on its network is 30 paise with the TRAI method. However, according to the calculation, it sits 35 paise per minute. The company said that it does not get its original cost at current IUC rates.
However, the new company Reliance Jio believes that there should be no charge for incoming calls. TRAI Chairman RS Sharma told reporters after the meeting with telecom operators on Tuesday, "In today's meeting all the major telecom companies were involved. Some operators demanded to reduce the IUC. AT the same time, some asked to maintain it at the present level. Some other companies want to increase it.
IUC TRAI decides, AT present on incoming calls, IUC is 14 paise per minute. On being asked whether the telecom operators have raised the mobile termination fee from existing 14 paise to 30-35 paise per minute. He responded in his YES. Although he did not name of an operator, He said that many other charges are also part of the IUC, but the call
Another telecom company Vodafone says that on its network, the IUC sits 34 paise per minute, which is twice the IUC's current rate. This fee is also seen while deciding on telecom tariffs.
The Idea Cellular said that the cost of completing the call on its network is 30 paise with the TRAI method. However, according to the calculation, it sits 35 paise per minute. The company said that it does not get its original cost at current IUC rates.
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