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Will Trai remove IUC charges?
A year ago on December 18, 2019, the Trai decided to defer the introduction of zero IUC regime to January 2021. Back then, the move was opposed by Reliance Jio and welcomed by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. Since then, there’s no update from the Trai or telecom operators on IUC (Interconnect Usage Charges).
What is the validity of IUC top-up in Jio?
The IUC top-up vouchers don’t include any separate validity. Also, there are no changes to the existing Jio plans. Similar to the prepaid Jio subscribers, postpaid customers will also be billed at six paise per minute for making off-net outgoing calls.
Why is Jio charging for outgoing calls?
In September 2019, Jio had started charging its customers for off-net voice calls in view of Trai’s decision to extend the timeline for implementation of the Bill & Keep regime beyond January 1. However, the company had assured that the IUC on off-net calls would continue only till Trai abolishes the IUC.
Did Jio remove IUC charges?
Reliance Jio has announced that it will offer free voice calls to any network starting January 1, 2021. The telecom giant has finally removed Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC), which means that Jio users now won’t need to worry about IUC minutes.
Why IUC is removed?
Trai issued a consultation paper in September to discuss a timeline for removal of IUC. The regulator’s rationale was that consumers were yet to fully migrate from voice to data and the imbalance in voice traffic among operators persisted.
Can I only recharge Rs 10 in Jio?
You will have the option to select a suitable IUC TOP-UP voucher starting at Rs 10, that can be used to make such non-Jio calls. You also have the option to recharge with earlier packs for next 30 days by visiting jio.com. All Jio to Jio calls continue to be FREE.
What is IUC minutes in Jio?
Reliance Jio has announced that it will now offer free voice call benefits to all networks. The telecom giant has finally removed Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC), which means that Jio users now won’t need to worry about IUC minutes. Jio introduced new prepaid plans with IUC minutes at the end of 2019.